The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-05-13
they Are Here.

mere from every section OF our grand Ole
State-the Bluegrass, the Beargrass, the
Pennyroyal, the Purchase, and the Noun
tains,- more than three hundred in
number. Since Sunday, delegates to
the Great Council meeting have been
arriving on every train. The city is run
ming over-teeming with myriads OF
them, and pale faces are awe-stricken
onlookers, doing whenever and wherever
possible anything to make the visitors
stay pleasant while in our city.
Streamers are stretched across the
principal streets bearing the motto,
WELCOME" and most cordial greeting
is being extended the visitors on every
hand. The stores and buildings on the
principal thoroughfares and many pri-
vate homes are gaily decorated. Ban
ners upon which vari- colored imprints
OF the Red Man stand gu: in bold relief,
bunting entwlned around pillars and
posts, and flags galore-the grand old
Stars and Stripes, wave majestically in
the gentle oreezes. LISA grand and i'm.
posing sight. The Second Regiment
Rand-Our band-the best band in the
country, is playing popular music, thrill.
ing and cheering the multitude. An air
of good will and hearty fellowship per-
meates the throng.
Monday, the local committees we're
working like Trojans. meeting trains,
registering delegates and assigning visi-
tors TO their quarters, The State Asso-
citation of Haymakers was also very
much in evidence. A grand pow-wow
was INDUCED in by large number of
members of this branch of the Order.
Judge w. r. Shackelford, that schol-
arly and polished gentleman, in beau
full, touching and appropriate speech
delivered the address of welcome on be-
half of the City of Richmond and the
County of Madison. The respone on be
half of Floating Canoe Tribe, No. rs,
was made by Hon. l.. B. Harrington, of
this city, who charmed his hearears.
The response on behalf of the Great
Council of Kentucky was made by the
Great Sachem Charles Davis, of Bar
hourville, whose well=chosen remarks
were heartily received by the great
assembly.
Tuesday the Great Council, Improved
Order of Red Men met in executive ses-
sion. The keys of the city were turned
over to them by Mayor Rice. Governor
McCreary, who had been especially in
vited by the local committee to be present
and address the Great Council and the
friends of Red Men, arrived in the city
Monday night He was escorted to the
Glyndon Hotel. where he received visi-
tors with warm handshake and broad
smile, Tuesday morning large mum
Der of persons gathered at the hotel,
where the Second Regiment Band dis
pesnsed sweet strains of music. AT o
o'clock the Com ittee and the Governor
entered an automobile. Led by the
Band and followed by large crowd,
they proceeded down Main street to the
Grand Opera House. where Governor Nc
Creary was introduced in a brief and
pleasing manner by Sachem, J. &. Sexton.
Of this city, 10 the assembled crowd,
which packed the spacious building to
overlooking. The Governor was all
smiles and made one of his Characters
tic speeches. He elected much APP
plause from those who heard him.
AT the conclusion of the speech MAX
ing, the delegates to the Great Council
went into executive session at Masonic
Temple, which is magnificent quarters.
The gathering is one of the largest and
best ever held in the State within the
history of the Order. Tuesday night,
large number of pale faces who had
been rounded up, were initiated into
mysteries and given the secret pledge of
Redmanship. Several crack degree
teams were present and put on the work
In great style. which, no doubt, will
long be remembered by the boys who
took it.
The meeting is big event in historic
old Richmond, and will be a pleasant
memory in the years to come. To the
local tribe-Floating Canoe Tribe, No
rs, is due the unstinted praise of our
people and all others directly and indi-
rectly concerned, for the grand success
of the meeting. 1t displays an unusual
spirit of enterprise on the part of the
membership in securing and so success
fully handling every detail of the Great
Council assembly. Not only does it
show great ambition and energy, but a
considerable outlay of money is involved
in bringing these visitors TO our city
However, the Great Council meeting
has been well worth the prfce-all the
time, energy and money expended. We
predict great awakening on behalf Of
Redmanship in our city, and we expect
to see the local tribe grow in numbers
by leaps and bounds Here's hopin'
it will.
To the delegates to the Great Council,
we extend most cordial greetings, and in
the words of Rip Van Wrinkle. let US say
Here's to your health, your famify's
health; may you all live long and pros
per-"
Few Whites In Mexico.
Mexico has over 5000, 900 people and
of these less than 1900. 900 are whites.