The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-12
THE RED MEN.
Remarkable Growth of Bergell Tribe
New Officers Installed on
Thursday Night.


tribe, No. "a, Improved Order Red
Men. were installed on Thursday
night:
Prophetic. L. Rodelsperger.
Sachem-Cannon G. Blease.
Senior Sycamore O. Smith.
Junior Sagamore-R. P. Franklin.
Chief of Records Klettner.
keeper Of Wanplm-P. F. Bax-
ter.
Guard Of Forest-James Caldwell.
Guard Of Wigwan-Ira Taylor.
First Sannap-B. B. Leitzsey.
Second Sannap-T. B. Kibler.
First Warrior-Lewis Jones.
Second Warior-George Alexan-
der.
Third Warrior-Jno. K. Aull.
Fourth Warrior-J. J. Vines.
First Brave-Mason Wright.
Second Brave-H. C. Bouknight.
Third Brave-George Stribble.
Fourth Brave-C. L. Leach.
First Scout-N. c. CLANCY.
Second Scout-W. S. Franklin.
Bergell tribe has been active and
has experienced a remarkable growth,
which is both steady and rapid. Dur
ing the past few meeting nights the
tribe has made a record which it
would be very hard to surpass and
which has never been surpassed by
any secret order in Newberry. and in
all probability not in the entire State.
A large number Of new members
were taken in and old members re-
instated on the night Of December 81,
and the meeting was continued until
the following Monday night, when
others were taken in. Again on last
Thursday night a lecge number were
taken in, making for the three nights
156 new members taken in and 40
cd members reinstated, and bringing
the total number Of members in good
standing up to 300.
This increase in membership is
largely due to the untiring efforts OF
the great chiefs in charge; the past
great representatives, Cole. L. Blease
and J. H. Hair; the. deputy great
sachem for this district, J. M. Taylor,
and the devoted chief of records, Otto
Klettner.
On Thursday night a very happy
feature Of the meeting Was the pres
entation of certain tokens of appre-
citation to some of the faithful Off
GERS. The retiring saehem, E. L..
Rodelsperger, was presented with an
elegant silver service, showing the
appreciation by the tribe Of his faith-
full efforts and conscientious dis
charge Of duty during his admins
tration. O. S. Goree, the efficient de-
gree master, was presented with a
handsome silver stand. Mr.. Goree
worthily succeeds in this position j..
H. Hair, who held the office since the
organization of the tribe up until a
short time ago, when he was forced
to retire on account of feeble health.
James Caldwell, guard Of the forest,
was presented with a beautiful gold
watch charm, an emblem of the order.
Cole. L. Blease and Otto Klettner
each gave five dollars in gold to 0. S.
Goree and J. l.. Williams for bring
ing in the largest number Of applica-
tions for membership.
The presentations were made by
Great Representative Cole. L. Blease.
As was stated in previous issue
of The Herald and News, at the meet
ing on December 81 Otto Klettner,
chief of records, was presented with
handsome Bible. The tribe has no
more loyal and devoted member than
Mr.. Klettner, and none more esteem
ed by the members.
Cateechee council, No. 4, Daughters
of Pocahontas, which is the ladies J
branch Of the order, has also largely
increased in membership.
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