Fiery Cross, Volume 2, Number 43, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 August 1923 — Page 9
Friday, August 24, 1923
THE FT E R Y CROSS PAGE NINE
DETROIT PROTESTANTS MARCH IN BIG PARADE
Many Michigan Residents Take
Part in Procession Formed I by Protestant Bodies
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PETROIT, Mich., August 21.-
Royal Black Knlghta of Michigan and
Ontario preceptories marched side
by side in a great Derry day cele
bration at Sarnla, Ont, and the Stars and Stripes floated beside the Union
Jack. Three thousand Orangemen, in
eluding a large number from Fort
Huron, gathered in Bayview park for the anniversary of raising of the famous siege of Londonderry and quite the feature of the celebration was Its international flavor. Speakers stressed the Importance of cooperation between American and Canadian Orangemen in thegreat fight for the principles of the English-speaking peoples. Notable visitors from the United States were Mrs. Jessie Ness, of Detroit, deputy supreme grand mistress of Michigan L. U O. L.; Hugh Wilson of Pittsburgh, supreme master of the Grand Orange lodge of the
United States, and Dr. C. Miller, North Bay, Ont., past master of Royal Black Knights of Ontario West.
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Crowd Estimated at 10,000 Witness Huge Ceremonial 'Elan Gathers Strength Despite . Opposition
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DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 20. The Michigan Klan la marching on! In spite of the attacks of the newspapers that carry vicious propaganda against organized Americans, and withhold news of importance to. all
the Protestant world, In spite of heckling and rowdyism shown by the alien forces and regardless of
all outside influence brought to bear, the march of the Americans goes steadily on. In Detroit, the clamor for admission into the order is growing to such an extent that it is impossible
for the local office to take care of all applications with the desired efficiency, and although a large and competent force is in charge, this
force will have to be doubled. At present the office is open twenty-four hours a day and yet it seems impossible to take care of the masses who wish to be admitted. The four meetings. a week held by
the members will be increased to six, owing to the fact that the halls will not accommodate the crowds which overflow the places of meeting each
meeting night. Eight Hnndred Initiated
Last Saturday night a meeting was
held In a field about fifteen miles north of the city and 792 candidates
were naturalized in the Initiation ceremonies of the order. The field,
wnicn covered aoout ninety acres,
was filled with machines of all de
scriptions and a crowd estimated at
ten thousand witnessed the adminis
tering of the oath which was given
to the class as a whole. Newspa
per reporters were allowed on the grounds and were placed where they
might hear and see all that took place. Cheer after cheer rent the air as a fiery cross was lighted and
when the American flag was hoisted upon an impromptu pole, and lighted
by a spotlight from an automobile,
pandemonium broke loose.
Alter the naturalization ceremo
nies took place, a nationally known
speaker gave an address on the prin
ciples of the Klan and was inter
rupted many times with bursts of
long and loud applause. When the speaker asked his audience if there was a need for the Ku Klux Klan
in America, a mighty "yes" went out
from the vast throng that re-echoed
into the very heavens.
One thing that has added impetus to the rapid growth of the Klan
here is the fact that after the spew
ing of venom against all thingB American by the Rev. Lynn Harold
Hough, minister of the Central M. H.
Church, Detroit, in a bitter harangue full of vitriol and poison against the
Klan, real Americans began to put
on their thinking caps. Hough
an Englishman, and like all other
roreign-Dorn, does not like to see
Americans rule America. To cap the climax, the Detroit "News," whom
tne citizens thought was a paper operating in the interests of the vast
majority, published the ravings
this foreign puppet and refused to
publish the answer of the Americans which was given them in the official answer of the' Ku Klux Klan. This
conclusive proof that the press of our country, with certain exceptions. Is muzzled by alien influences, brought the spirit of '76 back to the hearts of Michigan's glorious American population so strongly that the doors of Klandoni were stormed by the sturdy sons of freedom who wished
to become members of the greatest and grandest patriotic order the
world has ever known. Goes to Europe After Sermon Hough left for "dealr eld Hingland" shortly after he threw the boom-o-rang, and It is not known Just what sort of a reception he
will receive from his congregation on his return. A rumor that will not be downed has It that Hough was In the employ of a foreign political power, to vend bis oratorical swill on a credulous audience, but as yet these rumors have not been verified. If such is the fact, however, he is
not only a traitor to America, but also to the sons ot his native land
who have reason to search the House of Parliament for gunpowder on the fifth of each November. Klandom In Michigan, however,
cares- not one jot for the venom
spewed by one Rev. Lynn Harold Hough nor any of his ilk, and the sons of America, whose forefathers fought and died for their country.
are carrying on that great cause,
not with" faltering step, but with heads up -and banners flying.
Reply Heralded Nightly The reply to all aliens is being
heralded nightly throughout the en
tire state by the blazing of fiery crosses in every section, and authentic reports show that the membership is increasing in staggering fig
ures. - I In some places the organized opposition is. making a' feeble attempt to curb the progress of the Americans, but to use the words of the grand old man that' addressed the huge gathering at Detroit last Saturday nightr "Trying to break up the Klan is like trying to pluck the stars from the sky or . attempting to blot out the sun." '
Many Meetings Are Scheduled for Jfear Futuce Speakers Are Roundly- Cheered
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THOUSANDS WITNESS
PARADE AT VEVAY
Speaker Is Greeted With Loud
Applause by Big Crowd Klan Is Very Much Alive
ROYAL OAK, Mich., AugT 24. The
Sixteen Mile road was turned into
Mecca about five miles north of
here one night last week when thou
sands of persons gathered to attend
meeting of the Knights of the Ku
Klux Kian. AutomoDues or every
description jammed the roads lead
ing to the place and it was necessary
to regulate traffic as in the crowded
streets of a large city.
Klansmen in run regalia were
lined along the road and at the en
trance of the woodland known as Stump's Grove. Over the giant crowd the bright light of a huge
fiery cross, towering to the height of forty feet, shed its glow while a number of patriotic addresses were
given by speakers of national note. Enthusiasm was rampant and the
orators were cheered and applauded throughout their entire discourses.
After the speaking a mammoth
class of more than one thousand candidates were naturalized in the Initi
ation ceremonies of the Invisible Empire.
It is understood that many other
meetings will be held within the
county in the. near future.
R0CKP0KT IN TRIBUTE
TO LATE PRESIDENT
VEVAY, Ind, Aug. 2L At a re
cent meeting held by the Knlghta of the Klux Klan here, a crowd of about eight thousand persons gathered to
witness the parade and hear the
speaking that took place immediately before the march. The speaker
who was scheduled for the evening was delayed on the way and was not able to reach town in time to deliver his address, hut. his place was ably
filled by another who gave an inter
esting talk on Americanism and the Klan. The speech was received with marked applause and all the hearers
seemed to be In hearty accordance with the American movement that is
sweeping the country today. Parade Led by Horsemen The long parade formed at the ice
plant and marched down Main street amid the cheers of the throngs that gathered along the line of march. In the lead were a number of Klansmen on horseback and following came several aiomobiles with electrically lighted fiery crosses attached to the fronts of the cars. More horsemen followed the machines and bringing up in the rear
was a long line of Klansmen on foot and dressed in the full regalia of the orderr-
Klandom in Vevay Is very much alive.
ROOKPORT, Ind., Aug. 20. Citi
zens of Rockport and surrounding community were aroused about midnight Tuesday by two heavy explo
sions in th south. In a few minutes a fiery cross was seen blazing against the midnight Bky. By the side of it an American flag was flying at half -mast It was the tribute of the-Ku Klux Klan to our departed President. "Warren O. Harding. It is reported that the 1.509 Klansmen of Spencer county arose at midnight and knelt in silent prayer to
God asking for the preservation of our government and asked Him to
temper the sorrow of Mrs. Harding,
At the same hour 900,000 Klansmen In Indiana were doing likewise, ex
pressing sympathy for Mrs. Harding
in her great bereavement.
INTEREST IN ELAN IS
SHOWN AT CAE0,5nCH.
CARO, Mich., Aug. 21. Interest la the order of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Is being manifested here, and many persons who are not familiar with the principles and ideals of the famous organization are clamoring for information. It "is understood that a speaker of national note will be brought here to give a detailed explanation of the Klan and the reason for its rapid growth. - 'The Fiery Cross," a Klan publication, is being sold on the streets.
Klansmen Attend Ghurch Next Sunday
WOMEN OF GRIFFIN
MEET UNDER CROSS
GRIFFIN, Ind., Aug. 21. A huge
fiery cross suddenly bursting forth in all its beauty just west of here one evening recently, drew a large crowd
of people to the spot where they heard an address on Americanism and the Ku Klux Klan delivered by a
well-known speaker. The burning of " the cross came as a surprise to the inhabitants, but the scrambling for the "front row" showed the in
tense interest it created.
It was learned later that the sym
bol of Americanism was lighted by
the Women of the Ku Klux Klan, but
no one was able to ascertain just who placed the cross in its position
or who lighted it.
This was the first fiery cross to be
burned by the Ladies in Griffin, but it is understood that jt will not. be the last, as enthusiasm is at a nigh
pitch and several large meetings are being planned which will be held in the near future. All Griffin is proud of Its Women's Organization and the membership is increasing at a rapid rate.
FIERY CROSS BURNS
AT BLISSFIELD, MICH.
Elan Is Found to Be Much
Stronger Than Had Been Be Iieved by Many Residents
ENEMY FIRES
FROM AMBUSH
BLISSFIELD, Mich., Aug. 24. This
community was furnished a little excitement on band concert night recently when the blazing of a fiery
cross about two blocks from the
band stand attracted a large crowd
It had been rumored that the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan had been active
here for some time but no informa
tion of a definite nature had been
known. The burning of the cross.
which waa-the first one to be burned
here, brought vividly to the minds of
the public that the Klan was really
here.
How the cross came to be erected
In the place that It was, and who
lighted It has remained a mystery,
Hundreds of people were in close proximity and many families were
sitting on their front porches in the
immediate vicinity but no one can
be found who will admit seeing erected or lighted.
It is understood that the Klan is
stronger here than the skeptic would
believe and people in this community are interested in its development to the extent that arrangements are be
ing made to have a speaker of na
tional note address them "on the
principles of the organization.
KLANSMAN SUFFERS GUNSHOT
WOUNDS DURING PARADE AT BURLINGTON
BURLINGTON, Ind., Aug. 20.
Agents of the un-American Unity
League were busy here last Friday night when a parade was held by the Ku Klux Klan and as a result a
Klansman is today recovering from gunshot wounds suffered by him at the hands of an unknown assailant.
The Injured man was taken to a hospital in Logansport where the shot were picked out Of his shoulder and
It was found that be was not danger
ously hurt
The attack came as a salute was
being fifed just before the start of
the parade. The gun in the hands
of the criminal was' fifed at this time and the shot was not noticed by those nearby. The? weapon, which
was a shotgun, was fired at a con
siderable distance ana only a very
t-few of the shots penetrated the
skin. The balance that struck the victim of the assault left their
marks. .
. The attack was not made public and the injured man was quietly
taken to the hospital and the pro
gram for the evening was not dls
turbed.
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suance of a proclamation issued by Mayor B. J. Libbert, all business was
susnended from 1:30 n. m. to 3 p. m.
on the afternoon of Friday, August
10. wben a brief memorial service
was held at the city park in honor ot
President Harding.
Services were opened by a prayer
by Rev. W. B. Fisher, Methodist. Fol
lowing this the Aurora military oanu
nlaved "Lead. Kindly Light" The
Rev. B. F. Bessinger, Roman Catholic, then delivered the obituary, after which the Rev. Donald J. Dunkin,
Baptist, delivered the main address.
This was followed by tne Dana play
ing "America" and the service closed
with a prayer by the Rev. W. T.
Markland, Baptist. As the audience was leaving the hall the band played
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MORRISON, 111., Aug. 20. A meetins at which, thooe in attendance came from a big radius, was held
here-on last Wednesday evening by the Ku Klux Kian. A speaker who
delivered a stirring address was veil received by the big audience.' The
meeting was held in the sales, pavil Ion.
GIGANTIC MEET AT ; MEDINA,JfflO, SEPT. 1 - MEDINA, O., Aug. 24. The most sensational feature of a gigantic
gathering of Klansmen to be held here on September 1st, will be the forming -of a huge "human fiery cross," which will be formed on a hillside by 15,000 Klansmen in full
regalia, each holding a naming red
torch. . '
The meeting wul.be held by Klans
men of nineteen counties Jn northern Ohio, and from 60,000 to. 60,000 mem
bers are expected to attena. it will
be second only to the Buckeye Lake
demonstration of a - few weeks ago
and more than ten thousand mem-
hen from Akron alone will attend, it
has been announced. Chippewa lake
wilL be the Dlace of meeting and
many speakers of national note will
be on hand to a&aress tne crowas oenational officers of the organi
zation from Atlanta, Georgia. The
music will be furnished Jby Klan bands from all over Ohio.
It is estimated that the candidates
to-be initiated wQl noniber from 10.600 to 15.000 and that the entire
affair will last close oa to twentyfour hours.
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