The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-20
IMPROVED o. r. M.
Eighth District Convention Held in
Newberry.-Much Good Work
Done.


Done.
The first convention Of the 9Th Dis
trict Of the Improved 0. R. N. was
held in klettner 5 Hall on the 18th
inst.
Meeting was promptly called to Or
der at / p. m. by District Deputy G.
Sachem 0. S. Goree.
Prayer by Rev. Bro. W. C. Kelly.
The following Tribes were repre-
sented by delegations:
Bergell Tribe No. "a, Newberry, S.
C.-Represented by W. B. Johnson,
J. NJ. Guin, I. O. Burton, Ed. Rodel-
sperger, C. G. Blease and B. 0. Ept-
ing.
Niagara No. 50, Clinton, S. c.
Represented by S. L. Campbell, A. D.
Campbell and C. S. Langford.
Kenesaw No. 81, Ninety Six. S. C.
Represented by ". B. Jeter.
Ettawah No. 48, Ware Shoals, S. C.
Represented by Geo. H. WILSON,
and W. NJ. Jackson.
Anisten No. 81, Fountain Inn, S. C.
Written report. No delegation.
Hon. Cole. L. Blease, past great
sachem and P. G. Representative ..
Klettner, great junior sycamore and
large number Of other red men at
tended the convention.
Address of welcome on behalf Of
Bergell Tribe No. "A delivered by
Hon. Cole. L. Blease.
Address of welcome on behalf Of
Cateechee Council No. 4, D. of P, was
delivered by Judge J. H: Chappell.
Address Of welcome on behalf Of
city Of Newberry Was delivered by
Alderman P. F. Baxter.
Response to address Of welcome by
Hon. Geo. H. Wilson, Ware Shoals,'
S. C.
After a recess of about 5 minutes
the council fire was kindled in due
form.
D. D. G. Sacbem @. S. Goree pre-
sided.
Geo. H. Wilson as S. Sycamore.
S. L. Campbell as J. Sag.
10. Klettner as c. Of R.
F. Baxter as K. Of ".
C. L. Blease as lst Sannup.
Ed. Rodelsperger as End Sannup.
James Caldwell Guard Of Forest.
C. G. Blease as Guard Of Wigwam.
All tribes rendered their reports
which showed a good and healthy con-
dition and general increase IN mem
bership in the district.
It was regretted by all that our es-
teemed and beloved Past Great Saehem
and P. G. Representative Bro. J. II:
Hair was confined to bed and could
not attend this. convention.
The meeting proved very harmon
ious and beneficial one, for all tribes
in this district as several matters OF
great import to the order were freely
discussed and placed in hands Of COM
mittees for action.
The delegation expressed their 'ap-
probation of the hearty welcome and
hospitality that they had received at
the hands of the members Of Bergell
Tribe No. "a and the citizens in gen.
eral.
Clinton, S. c., was 3 lected as the
next place Of meeting.
Convention adiou:ned 4 p. m. MkJ
Convent:o" :djourned at 8 p. M.
Cateeehee c uncil No. 3 D. of P. met
in called <~-s;on at which meeting the
delee tos pt">ent and about 20 other
appl; .or:s we're duly adopted in a
very impressive manner as members
Of said council.
By order of tie degree master the
scouts secuted the forest and pre-
sented the warrior to whom was large
ly due the present remarkable growth
Of the council, Brother ]. H. Chap
pell.
By order Of the degree master, the
scouts presented the most distinguish
ed and beloved redman Of South Car
1lina, Brother Cole. L. Blease, who IN
his usual brilliant silver tongued ora
tory presented to Brother J. H. Chap
pell on behalf of the members OF Ca
teechee council No. 4 D. Of P. hand
some table silver service.
Brother J. H. .Ghappell having been
taken by surprise and his
heart overflowing with gratitude, let
silence reign supreme this time, but