The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-04-10
Nearly Three Hundred Visiting
Delegates Attend Semi
Annual Event

here for the semi-annual convention
of the North Georgia Division. Red
Men began coming into town early
wednesday morning and by the time
the Division Council Fire was kim
died more than hundred had gath
cred in the local wigwam and by
noon about 200 more had registered
for the days activities.
The Division Council Fire was kin
died by Division Sachem H. A. Duck
EFT, of Lindale, at 10 a. m. and the
welcome address was made by Mayor
Gordon B. Gam, who turned over
a monster key to the Sachem as a
token of freedom to the city for the
day. Cliff Black welcomed the Wis
iting delegates in the name of Ken
nesaw Tribe No. 3, of Marietta. An
appropriate response to the welcome
addresses was made by Mr.. Foster.
of Buford, in behalf of the Division
delegates.
Mr.. Chas. P. Matheny, Great Sach-
EN- of the State, addressed the con-
vention on Redmanship and urged
the members of the North Georgia
Division to greater activity in the in
terest of the organization. He COM
mended the North Georgia Division
and Kennesaw Tribe No. 8 for the
good work they were doing and pro-
phesied great future for Redman-
ship in Georgia.
After the address of Mr.. Matthew
the meeting was thrown open for
short talks on the good of the order
and many members responded.
Among those speaking were Mr.. Mar
tin Amorous, of Marietta; Mr.. Jack
son, champion pale face scalper, of
Lindale; Mr.. E. NJ. Cheek, of Mari
eta; Mr.. c. E. O'Kelly, of Buford;
Mr.. Hugh Moore, of Marietta; Mr..
W. L. Harris, of Marietta; Mr.. G.
W. Smith, of Rome; Mr.. H. A. Duck
EFT, of Lindale; Mr.. T. M. Sanders.
of Marietta; and Mr.. J. C. Dupre, of
Atco.
Lackawanna Tribe string band of
Rome, furnished music during the
program which was enjoyed very
much by members of the convention.
Elects New Officers
During the morning session of the
convention officers were elected for
the coming six months in the Divis-
ion.
Mr.. ]. C. Dupree, of Atco, was
elected Sachem; Mr.. j. w. Norman,
of Rome, Senior Sycamore; j. E.
Wilson, Of Marietta, Junior Saga
more, Mr.. II. A. Duckett, Of Lindale,
Prophet; Mr.. F. C. Andrews, of
Rome, Chief of Records; Mr.. &. E.
O'Kelly, of Buford, Keeper of VAN
pun. Other officers in the Division
are appointive.
After the election of officers the
meeting adjourned for luncheon.
which had been prepared by Kenne-
saw Tribe No. 3 for the entire con-
vention. At o'clock the convention
was called to order for business
session in which matters of impor-
lance concerning the Division were
considered and passed upon. Imme-
dlately after the afternoon session a
public meeting was held in the city
park where several good speakers adj
dressed the public on Redmanship.
At $50 big barbecue that would
do credit to any organization, was
given by Kennesaw Tribe at the Y.
w. c. A. auditorium for the 800 del
egates at the convention. This was
very pleasant affair and seemed to
be thoroughly enjoyed by visiting
! delegates who generously compliment
ted the Marietta Tribe for the recep.
tion here.
Big Red Fire Parade
One of the biggest red fire parades
ever pulled in Georgia was feature
of the days program and was carried
out with unusual success and effec-
tiveness. Forming in front of the
Masonic hall the parade was headed
by a large United States flag car
ried by H. R. Scoggins, Great Sach-
EN-, Chas, ?. Matheny and Mayor
Gordon B. Gam. They were fol-
lowed by the local drum corps, de-
gree teams of the division in reca-