New Britain herald., 1924-10-13
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KLANSMEN GATHER
 IN BRISTOL FIELD
Speaker DenounceS Pope in
 {. Presence Of 5000 Members


 REPORTERS ARE PRESENT Mrs. Mary Dorsey Dies at Age of 99
 Years--Republlcans and Demo.
 crats to Hold Caucuscs Tomorrow
 Evening.
 With about 5000 klansmen from all parts of the state and few from Massachusetts and New York in attendance, an elaborate in, itiation of between 200 and 300 can. didates took place on Saturday night at the farm of David I. Clark or Fall Mountain. Two large lots ir the rear of the Clark homestead were reserved for the ceremonialt and for the parking of the 500 motor cars. which transported the crowd Three lines of guards were strung about the lots to keep out all out siders but two reporters succeeded in penetrating the inner ranks. one from the New Britain Herald and the other from the Waterbury Re- publican. The reporters had places of vantage within 50 feet of the speakers stand, which had been erected in the center of one of the lots and which had been profusely decorated with bunting and Amer ican flags.
 To the right of the stand was a huge American flag, illuminated by spotlights from the ground and at the left was 8 big wooden cross. Directly opposite the first cross was another. The two crosses were burned as part of the awe-inspir- ing ritual work. which was rorduct- cd under the direction of Harry B. Lutterby, grand kleagle For the realm of Connecticut. David r. Clark, owner of the field. assisted the imperial nighthawk, the official who led the candidates about the enclosure while the kIansmen sang Onward Christian Soldiers" dur ing the early part Of the degree work. The imperial nighthawk car ried a cross, lighted by electric bulbs, showing the new members of the invisible realm the way amid the stones of the old cowpasture. While the crosses were burning. a fashlight picture was taken by the klan photographer. after which 1t was announced that on October 25 in Higganum, an initiation will be held under the auspices of Meriden klan No. ,.
 Talks on Politics.
 The speaker of the evening. a blood and thunder orator, MT. Mayberry, who was announced as having come from a campaign through New Jersey, spoke on a "cleanup of politics" He wanted the "old gang" thrown out and 2 new political lineup presented. Whether he favored republican or democratic blanks could not be de- termined so hay were his remarks on salient topics but he announced dramatically that after the Eovem- Der election, klan president would be in the White House. This an- nouncement was greeted with cheers and sustained applause from the men and women assembled for more than 400 of the female sex at- tended to be initiated in the kamelia section of the klan. The woman were more enthusiastic than the men and all references to the pro- lection of the purity of our woman hood created applause. which drowned out the speaker at in- tervals.
 He delivered a tirade against the Pope, saying that the Pope was a man without a nation and that the Pope had designs upon this country for his own. Keep America for Americans" pleaded MT. Mayberry, at the conclusion of his remarks against the Pope. Unless something is done at once to stop immigration to this country, the speaker declared there will be no such thing as pure Americans left and therefore it be- hooved all 100 per cent Americans to pool their resources as the klan was doing to protect themselves and keep the country of their fore fathers. flor it is the greatest coun-