Fiery Cross, Volume 2, Number 47, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 September 1923 — Page 2
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THE FIERY CROSS Friday, September 21, 1923
FIRST APPEARANCE OF KLANSWOMEN
GREENSBURG. Ind.. Sept. 18. The first appearance In Hecatur
county of the Women of the Ku Klux
Klan was made last Tuesday, when four of them appeared in full regalia at the funeral of Mrs. Mary Gosnell at Downeyville. The Klanswomen mad their appearance at the grave and gave a short but Impressive ceremony. TheyJeft after placing a fiery cross of roses at the head of the grave.
Women Initiate at Huntington, Indiana HUNTINGTON, Ind., Sept. 17. A large class of candidates were initiated In the order of the "Women o the Ku Klux Klan here recently, when a well-known speaker gave an ad
dress pertaining to the ideals of the organization before a large crowd that gathered at an open meeting held for that purpose. The membership in the ladles' Order is rapidly increasing here, and
meetings are being held regularlyt
every week.
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AUBURN, Ind., Sept 15. The Women of the Ku Klux Klan held their first meeting here recently and a class of 100 candidates were given the oath of Americanism, Among the many features of the meeting was a song written by a member of the Women's Organisation, entitled "Onward, R. K. K.," and sung by the women's quartet of Garrett A solo by a young lady from Wa
terloo, and several numbers by a quartet from the same place, were received by the crowd with hearty
At the close of the musical num
bers a speaker of national fame took the stand and for two hours held his
large audience In rapt attentipn
while he delivered a stirring ad
dress on the principles on which the organization stands. The speaker
was interrupted many times by vigorous applause and when he spoke of bringing his address to a close-,
cries went Up from the crowd fof him to "go ahead."
After the address, a huge fiery
cross burst Into flame and the candi
dates gathered about it where the oath of Americanism was adminis
tered. The moon, coming forth from
behind the clouds in the east, threw
its pale light over the fantastic scene.
making a picture that left a lasting impression with all those present" More than 500 machines were parked about the placS which will give an idea of the crowd that attended the meeting in addition to those who came by rail and on foot. The people of Dekalb county are now assured that the women are not asleep, but have awakened to the vision of the organization and are
showing intense interest in all com
munities. Enthusiasm is at a high pitch and it Is understood that many other meetings will be held in the near future.
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ATLANTA, Qa, Sept 18. Eastern newspapers commenting upon the
admittedly huge growth of the Knights ot the Kb Klux Klan In Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and In
the Eastern and Northern states, de
clare inai tms growth is offset by
loss oi membershin in the South.
The Southern states for the most part are now organized realms, which are trader their own state ad
ministrations and where charters of the Klans have been closed thus taking tbein from a provisional status.
Actual figures show that the
Knighta of the Ku Klux Klan is
showing a steady increase both in membership and in activity in every 6tate south of the Mason and Dixon line.
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HISTORICAL ELM I
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Louisiana Klaus nourishing The Realm of Louisiana has ninety-two Klans. Every one of these organizations Is reported in good standing. "Good standing" means that meet
ings are held regularly, that dues
are paid locally and nationally and
that the Klan Is active and . fully
functioning.
The Grand Dragon of the Realm of Georgia, a visitor at the Imperial
Palace recently, commented upon
the enthusiasm and activity of the
mans witnin his realm, some of
which are six or seven years old.
Never have the Klans in my realm been so active In the interest of Klankraft as at present," the Georgia Klan executive says. "We are Issuing new charters for Klana in. Georgia almost dally. Our membership in the home state of the Klan Is greater than ever before." The editor of the Imperial NightHawk of this city has received a letter from a Klansroan at Dallas, Texas, which sayB "applications for
membership in Dallas Klan are Just
pouring in. We expect to Initiate a
class of many thousand on Klan day at the state fair of Texas." Texas
has over three hundred active Klans. Alabama Klans Active "Every Klan in Alabama shows a material increase in membership
during the past three months," says the Grand Dragon of this realm.
Steady growth of the chartered Klans is reported In Arkansas,
Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida and Virginia.
It hardly looks as If toe Klan were losing ground In the Southern states when the newspapers carry reports almost, daily of. great open-air naturalization ceremonials at which thousands of aliens come within the borders of the InvisiblB .Empire. ,
The Klan is established Artely and forever in the South and its phenomenal growth la the Northern states will make it a solid bulwark for Protestant Christianity and Americanism throughout the nation.
Thousands Are Admitted
It may be interesting for Klansmen to know that in the middle
western and eastern states alone during the week ending August
18 fifteen thousand aliens were naturalized. This does not include the Increase in membership In the chartered Klans of the country. There are of course more chartered
than provisional Klans in the or-
ganizatlon.-
CTiAYTON, Ind., Sept. 18. All roads leading to this place, and all
streets la town, were pressed to capacity Saturday when a mammoth crowd of persons streamed into the town to attend an all-day picnic held
by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Several well-known speakers gave
lneresting addresses on American
ism, patriotism and the principles of
the Klan and were very enthusiasti
cally received by the large crowds
who gave them rapt attention.
The Brownsburg band rendered a concert during the afternoon, and at
night a huge parade was formed with long lines of Klansmen in full
regalia following a company of fifty
Knights on horseback.
Taking part In the parade was the
women's Organization, marohlng
also in full regalia, and various floats
bearing symbols ot the order were cheered along the line of march, as
were the marchers themselves. Class of 100 Initiated
After the parade, a -class of 100
were naturalized In the initiation
ceremonies of the Invisible Empire in the light of one of the most beautiful fiery crosses that many had ever
seen. The cross burned with an even light for two hours. The streets and country roads were heavily crowded with traffic throughout the day but -there were nf accidents of any kind reported owing to the skillful way in which the traffic was handled by the Klansmen.
First Capital Hears Address on
Principles of Knights of Invisible Empire
CORYDON. Ind.. Sent 17. Under
the historical old elm. where the
Constitution of the State of Indiana
was framed In June. 1818. the
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan held
a meeting recently that was attended by a large and enthusiastlo
uiuwu ih. Americans woo neara a
well-known speaker give an address
on Americanism and an explanation
oi tne principles of the Klan,
The crowd gave the speaker rapt
attention throughout hit Hacoutte and at times interrupted aim with bursts of applause.
That the Klan Is popular here was evidenced by the enthusiasm displayed by aU those in attendance, and It Is understood that the membership is increasing at a rapid
rate. Corydoa was the first capital of Indiana and the people here are proud of their American heritage, which is responsible for the success of the local Klan, and they unanimously stand for free speech, free press, religious liberty, constitution and laws ot our country, and the Christ who lived and died for us.
The six appointees by Governor Richardson ot California recently to the superior court bench of Los Angeles were Masons; three ot them, Judges Archibald, Ira F. Thompson and Paul Burks, are past masters.
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seen here was the gathering of more
than 3, 000 men and women at the fair grounds, who stood In unison
and sang 'America" and "Onward,
Christian Soldiers," at a meeting held
by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
recently.
A stirring address on Americanism
was made by a nationally-known.
speaker to the big crowd in the grandstand and the orator brought
many bursts of applause from his
audience during his taltc. Two large fiery crosses were burned in the field directly In front ot the crowd and eight Klansmen in full regalia sang "The Old Bugged : Cross" in the soft glow, ot their light.
A large class ot candidates . was then naturalized in the initiation ceremonies ot the order, and alter the oath of Americanism was administered the Women's Organization took a large class Into their order.
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