The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-27
ANNUAL SESSION
I. @. RED MEN
German-American Brother Introduces
Highly Patriotic Resolution-sene-
ca Next Meeting Place.


ca Next Meeting Place.
Aiken, April 1O.-'fhe twenty-eightn
annual session of the Great Council
Improved Order of Red Men of South
Carolina, held here today, was fea-
tured by reports showing a steady
growth during the year. At the pub
lie meeting this morning, presided
over by Hon G. L. Toole, cordial
welcome was extended the visitors.
Great Incohonee T. ]. Jefries, OF
Atlanta, the head Of the order in the
nation, arrived during the morning
and attended the entire session. The
following resolutions, introduced By
Sheriff Cannon G. Blease, of New
berry, and Otto Klettner, of New
berry, was adopted by rising vote:
Whereas, the Improved Order Of
Red Men is a patriotic fraternal Or
der, purely American, its history the
history of our liberty. peace-lovins,
friendly and charitable; yet ever
ready to defend our land and pre-
serve our free institutions; and
Whereas, our nation is passing
through 8 crisis, with many domestic
and foreign problems OF grave M
port, and has recently deemed it nee
essary to defend the honor and liberty
of her people to join in the great
war which is raging in Europe and
upon the seas; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That We hereby rene"
and reafirm our allegiance to our
nation and assure those In authority
that the Red Men OF South Carolina
are ready and willing to make what
ever sacrifices may be necessary IN
the defense Of the lives and properly
Of American citizens. and OF demoo-
racy, freedom and humanity.
Mr.. Kelttner, one Of the authors
of the resolution, has several orothers
and other close relatives in the Ger
man army. He himself is German
born, but has long been a citizen OF
this country. In speaking of the res
slution he said that he had two sons
who were ready to do their duty IN
response to any call which might
come to them for the defense OF the
American flag, even though they
should be pitted against their kitn
and kin upon the battlefield. MI.
Kletner spoke eloquently but with
deep feeling and pathos and ne was
enthusiastically applauded.
Mr.. H. H. Blease, Of NewoerTy,
seconded the resolution in a patriotic
speech. Former Governor Cole l..
Blease introduced the following reso-
buttons, which were unanimously
adopted:
Past Great Incohonees Ralph S.
Gregory, of Indiana, and George Es
Green, of New York, have passed 70
the hunting grounds eternal since the
last meeting Of this great council.
They were men who exemplIned Id
their daily lives the great principles
of our order. With distinguished aoil-
ity. impeccable honesty, answering
6delity and unfaltering loyalty, they
followed the high ideals which were
their guiding stars, and In the hign-
est position which the Red Men OF the
nation could bestow, they were
faithful and true, rejecting honor
upon the order which had honored
them. It is with sincere sorrow ana
deepest sadness that We contemplate
at this time the great loss which We
have sustained in being deprived OF
their examples and fGheir counsei.
In the beautiful words OF one OF
them: eve shall enchrine the mem
ory of the dead in the challce OF
friendship, and, upon the broken CIR
Gle at home, invoke that watchfui
care of Him who doeth all things
we'll"
Resolved, first, That this great
council expresses and tenders to the
windows, the orphans and the reia-
tives of the deceased brothers its pro-
fornd sympathy, in their bereave-
ment and prays the blessings OF the
Great Spirit may continuously be ana
abide with them in their loneliness
and sorrow.
Resolved, second, That as mark
of our respect this great council arise
and stand in silence for one minute.
Resolved, third, That copy OF
these resolutions, Suitably ehsIosseo
he sent to the families of each of our
deceased brothers.
Great Sachem Max. G. Bryant, OF
Rock Hill, presided. The election OF
omcers resulted as follows: Max Z.
Bryant, Rock Hill, great prophet;
Cannon G. Blease, .Newoerry, great
sachem; D. w. Smoak, Greenville'
great senior sycamore; R. n. Leon
ard, Union, great junior sycamore;
R. l.. Cromer, Union, great chief or
records. W. M. Allen, Greenvllle'
great keeper of wampum.
Seneca was selected as the place OF
next meeting.
Hon. G. L. Toole. of Aiken, was
chosen as a member of the board Oh
trustees for the seven-year term.
Otto Klettner, of .Newberry, ana
Max G. Bryant were elected great
representatives. Following an IN
spring address by the great Inco-
ln,ao rho Ped Men were taken for