The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-16

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elected great representatives
Great Representative Otto klettner
acted as great incohonee Of the great
council of the United States, being
specially appointed in view of the in
ability of Hon Thos. H Jeffries, of
! Atlanta, great senior sycamore of the
great council OF the United States, to
attend the session Acting Great In
cohonee Klettner was not only thanked
by the great council for his services
in t.is exalted capacity, but the great
chief of records was instructed to
write the great council Of the United
States thanking them for the appoint
ment of Mr.. Kettner to this position.
In addition to the committee ap-
rointments already stated, Hon. Sam
J Nichols, of Spartanburg, was ap-
pointed to the three-year term on the
board of appeals, lis term having eX-
pired, and the appointment was con-
frmed by the great council. The other
members of the great board of appeals
are Jno. K. Aull and E. L. Rodels
rerger, of Newberry.
Temporary Committees.
The temporary committees appoint
ed by Great sachem Hill were as fol-
lows:
Distribution of Long Talk. P.
Carlisle, w B. Clark c. F. Laton.
Legislation-C. f. Tolly, A. n. Luns-
ford, ]. T. Mahoney.
Mileage and Per Diem-S. NJ. Clark
son, R. S. Hancock, E. H. Thomason.
State of the Order-Cole. L. Blease,
C. ]. Dorman, D. c. Wiley
Charters and Dispensations-C. T.
Ross, J. C. Ammons, A. Burgess.
Jno. K. Aull was made assistant
chief of records.
Pleased With Newberry.
1t was tie unanimous sentiment of
the delegates who left Newberry on
Wednesday that the session here had
certainly been as pleasant as any
which had been previously held, and
that it had been even more profitable
than even any previous session.
NeWberry Red Men HOnOred.
In tie election of officers and the
committee appointments, Newberry,
through Bergell tribe, starred, as usual.
In the first place, the retiring great
prophet, who has served the great
council through tie various chairs, is
Col. E. H. Aull, of Newberry. The
two great representatives reelected
include that bestowed Red Man in
South Carolina, Otto Klettner. Gov.
Blease, another member Of Bergell
tribe holds over as a great representa-
tive.
The selection of Cannon G. Blease
as great junior sycamore has already
been referred to as the highest elect
i've Office within the gift of, the great
counciHnot that this position in it
self carries the highest honor, but that
it is usual to promote great junior
through the chairs, and the contest
almost invariably comes, w'ten there
is a contest, on the election of a great
! junior, who thereafter, at the next ses-
sion, becomes great senior and then
great sachem. Sheriff Blease had nc
opposition for the high position which
be was elected to fill.
The selection of Hon. Otto Klettner
as great representative to succeed him
self has also been referred to. Great
{ Representative Blease, of Bergell tribe,
holds over in this most important po-
sition.
Jno. K. Aull. a member of the great
board of appeals, a past sacnem of
| BergelI tribe, was chosen assistant
chief of records. E. L. Rodelsperger''
another member of Bergell, holds over
On this committee.
Mr.. B. B. Leitzsey, a fait@ full member
OF the order and one Of the most en-
ergetic members of Bergell tride, re-
tains his place on the committe on re-
ports and returns.
Retiring Great Sachem.
The retiring great sachem, VINO was
chosen great prophet, in the line of
promotion, is Hon Albert E. Hill, So
licitor of the Seventh judicial circuit
tie old circuit which used to be served
by Solicitor Sease, now judge of the
SeYentl circuit SoI2itor Stase was
succeeded by Solicitor Otis, by ap-
pointment of Gov. Ansel, wnen Judge
D. E. Hydrick was chosen to the su-
preme bench. At that session Of the
legislature Solicitor Sease was made
circuit Judge. Mr.. J. G. Otis was ap-