The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-07-27

men in the history of the order, a
meeting which numerically puts in
the shade even Khan conventions of
national proportions, was staged at
Kokomo, Indiana, July A.
1t is conservative to say that fifty
thousand Klansmen, most of them ac-
companied by their wives and fam
lilies, were present in Malfalfa Park,
the scene of the celebration, at any
given time during the day. But there
was no way of reliably estimating
the numbers of Klansmen who came
and went from early morn until late
at night. ....-.--
For miles on all sides of Kokomo
automobiles, linked in a giant traffic
jam, as thick as during the rush hours
in city's. streets, crawled slowly to
their goal. Kokomo Klansmen did
/ splendid work in keeping the thous-
ads of vehicles on the move. At ev-
cry intersection of the country roads
Klansmen in regalia were there to
show the way and lend assistance to
the pilgrims. Scores of special in
terurbans and trains congested the
sidings at Kokomo.
Malfala Park, which is owned by
the Knights of the Ku Klux Khan, is
a 185-acre beauty spot. 1t has SWIM
ming pools, shady groves and pavil-
ions. From early morn to late at
night on Independence Day it was
literally alive and swimming with
red-blooded Americans from all parts
of Indiana.
Vast Throng Hears Speeches
A vast throng availed themselves
of natural amphitheater to hear the
splendid speech-making program dur
ing the afternoon. Imperial Wizard
DR.. H. w. Evans was the principal
speaker of the day and delivered a
ringing message of patriotism amid
the cheers of assembled Klansmen.
DR.. Evans was accompanied by I'M
perial Officers and members of the
Imperial Kloncilium, some of whom
also addressed the crowd.
Later, representatives of the nine
ty-two Klans in Indiana assembled
at the pavilion for the ceremonial at
which the state organization of In
diana was formed, Grand Dragon
chosen and Titans appointed. Indiana
has ninety-two counties and each
county has single Klan. Some OF
these Klans number many thousands
of members and every one of them
are alive, progressive, up on their
feet and fighting for Americanism
and true Klan principles. The I'M
perial Wizard in person presented
the charters.
Under it's new state organization
it is expected that the Realm of In,
diana will forge ahead with renewed
impetus along the highway of Khan.
kraft. The Grand Dragon of Indiana
is one of the best known business mer
in the state whose home is at Indian
apolis. He has the confidence, love
and esteem of every Klansman in
his great jurisdiction. AS mark OF
appreciation he was given a beautiful
diamond and ruby emblem in the form
of a fiery cross by the loyal Klans,
men of his realm.
AS evening approached the Klans.
men present staged a wonderful an6
and spectacular parade. There was
a fireworks display and the illumina.
ton of fiery crosses. An airplane
bearing the fiery cross swooped above
the field.
A feature of interest was the part
taken in the celebration by the Wo.
men of the Ku Klux Khan. They
turned out in force with their hus.
hands, brothers and sweethearts, pa.
raded with them in full regalia, anG
their leader in the Realm of Indiana
made splendid address, telling the
part to be played by the Women OF
the Ku Klux Khan in maintaining
American standards, ideals and prin-
ciples.
Imperial Wizards Message
A ringing message of optimism
and good cheer, congratulating them
on past achievements and predicting
still more wonderful progress in the
future was given the assembled
Klansmen of Indiana by their Imper-
ial Wizard.
~ am indeed glad to express to
you my congratulations on your
achievements in the cause of Ameri-
canism on this the greatest anniver-
sary in American history" DR.. Evans
said.
"Pure, progressive, American prin-
-ciples take a great stride. forward in
Indiana this Independence Day and
it is very fitting that the Klans of
Indiana should have selected July
Fourth for the reception of their of
fetal charters and the establishment
Of their state organization.
Having emerged from a provis-
ional status and become fully opera
tive units of the Invisible Empire, the
Klans in this great realm will ap-
Iproach the stupendous task which
lies before them with even greater
zeal than in the past.
"Klankraft in Indiana is now COM
pletely organized and the red-blooded
American citizens of this realm, raj
lying beneath the Stars and Stripes