The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-09-13


We want to show you here in Charles
ton the birthplace of Secession and
Fort Sumter, where was fired the first
gun of the war; but We want to show
you also that here you have as much
of q welcome as we have when we go
TO YOUR home" Governor Blease
happily told the visitors to do as they
pleased while here, to take what. they
wanted and eff you want anything
you don't see, let me know and I will
get it; it might be. necessary to go
down a private staircase, but I'll get
it."
Pardon for Offenders.
81 have been accused of selling par
dons," continued the Governor; 81
want to say that I have granted
about four hundred, but if any of you
get in trouble here I still have some
pardon blanks on hand. And fur
ther. if in your case you are so op-
pressed by the Courts as some poor
devils in this State, I'll not only give
you a pardon, but reward for being
so treated"
Again bidding the visitors welcome,
Governor Blease expressed the hope
that their stay would be so pleasant
'that you will thank God you have
been to South Carolina and will thank
him more if He will bring you back" !"
The governor, in complying with a
promise to the great council, and act
ing for the Red Men of South Caro-
lima, presented $1,000 to Mr.. Wilson
Brooks, great chief of records of the
council.
One of the most concise convincing
addresses of the day was delivered by
the Ho. A. NJ. Deal, of Columbia, great
Junior sycamore. Mr.. Deal spoke in
behalf of the great council of South
Carolina, but by no means neglected
the city of Charleston. In fact, a more
concise statement of the glory and
achievement of this city, her wealth
and resources has rarely been heard
here And. said Mr.. Dal, South Caro-
lima has pride in these as well as
her wealth of history.
Miss Coleman's Pleasing Speech.
Miss Margaret A. Coleman, Prophet
ess of Stone Council, Degree of Poca-
hontas, of Charleston, representing
the Great Council of South Carolina,
extended greetings to the visitors.
Hon. George B. Griggs.
The Hon. Geo. B. Griggs, of Hous-
ton, Texas, great incohonee of the
national council, the highest officer of
the order, introduced as the king of
all Red Men," spoke briefly and to
the point in replying to the addresses
of welcome, devoting most of his time
to an explanation of the principles up
on which the order is founded.
"It is the only association of the
kind" said. Mr. Griggs, "that can live
with all kinds of classes in it; high
and low, great and small, rich and
poor, Yankee and Johnny Reb, Jew
and Gentle"
Addressing Governor Blease, Mr..
Griggs said that the visiting Red Men
were assured of warm welcome, '"but
we won't ask for anything we ought
not to have, and his excellency knows
it." He declared that if all were as
good Red Men as Governor Blease
there would be nothing to fear.
The Hon. Carl Foster, of Bridge
port, Conn, great senior sycamore, G.
c. U. S., who if the rule of elevation
be followed as usual will this year
become great incohonee, in respond
ing to the welcomes said: "Who can
come into South Carolina and not be
the envy of those who are not here. "
Mr.. Foster is an imposing figure and
an eloquent speaker; his words evok-
ed loud applause.
A Voice of the North.
1t was peculiarly striking, the state
ment of the Hon. Frederick O. Downes,
of Boston, Mass, junior sycamore, G.
C. U. S., that he was in this the even
tide of his life standing upon South
Carolina soil, exchanging fraternal
greetings.
when boy and a young man.,
said he, 81 never thought that l should
stand upon the sacred soil of South
Carolina and answer to a welcome