Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-08-05

| LANCE AND SHIELD CoNCLAvF, No. IL, o. of s.
P. K, stationed at Sunbury, paraded on Friday
last, and gave pic mic on Birds Island. This
Conclave wac organized last November, and now
numbers about thirty-avc members. The pa.
rade, although the number in line was small
about thirty rank and file, was unusually credit
able in appearance. The procession, preceded by
the Northumberland Silver Cornet Band, started
from the Hall of the Conclave, Bright's building,
corner of Sd and Market streets, at IL O'Clock, A.
NJ. After marching through the principal streets,
the Sir Knights, accompanied by their families,
ladies, and invited guests, took the steamboat
from foot of Market street, for Birds Island.
Leaving the ladies ou the island, they steamed
on to Northumberland, paraded there, and, SUBJ
sequently halting at the mansion of Geo. Burr,
Esq, by special invitation, partook of lunch.
Invitations to lunch were extended to them by
Joseph Bird, Esq, and by John Mcfarland, Esq,
of Northumberland. Having previously accepted
the invitation of Mr.. Burr, they were obliged
gratefully to decline the hospitalies so courteous
ly proposed by Messrs. Bird and Mcfarland
Leaving Northumberland, they proceeded to the
pic mic ground. Here the scene was brilliant.
The table was not only amply provisioned, but
there was enough to satisfy regiment of hungry
men, in addition to the large number assembled,
and In variety and quantity, embraced every
thing, and the best of everything afforded at this
season-it was truly elegantly furnished.
Prof. Ulp's String Band supplied the music for
dancing. The platform erected for this purpose,
large and commodious rs it is, was thronged
with sfair women and brave men," who gaily
and joyously ''chased the glowing hours with
vi fact 1oit inf thn
charming sight this gay dance at night in the
beautiful grove, illuminated by an hundred
lamps, cleaning through the mellow and soft
light of the moon, aud in the dark shadows cast
by the tall old trees. This first parade and pic
mic of the Conelayes was altogether a success
tho afEiI of the scason-so pronounce all the
guests from Sunbury, and the guests from Nor
thumberland, who enjoyed together and in COM
mon, the festivities and the pleasure.
Sister Conclaves from Pottsville, Shamokin,
Lykens, &C., we are informed, had been invited,
but were not represented, circumstance which
was sincerely regretted.
The uniform of the Knights Of S. P. X. is black
frock coat, white pants, (summer dress), blue
cap trimmed with silver band, silver wreath
with the letters S. P. K. red badric, with proper
insignia embroidered in silver, and edged with
silver, blue sword-belt, and square hiltcd swords
with white or silver mounting, for privatcs.
Officers wear the same, except that the baldrics
are blue satin, with silver jewels and red sword
belt. Past officers wear purple velvet baldric,
with gold or gilt trimmings jewels and mount
ing and white sword-belt. Sir John II. Blain was
the only Knight wearing the insignia of past
officer, if our observation was correct.
The parade was commanded by Capt. II. j.
Waltz, Marshal, who is to be commended for
skillful management of his men and the Sir
Knights are entitled TO credit for their fine bear
ing and proficiency in the sword exercise and
drill, which are novel and peculiar. Perfect
order and discipline was observed, nor did any
thing occur to mar the harmony or cause regret.
EXCITING GAME OF BASE BALL FOR THE CHAM
first game of base ball for the
of Northumberland county, came
off on the ground of the n. c. Il. w. Co. at this
place, on Saturday afternoon last, between the
Star club of Sunbury, and the Union club Of
Watsontown. The game was somewhat delayed |
on account of heavy shower of rain about
o'clock. The whole nine innings were played
and resulted in a score of % to II in favor of the
Stui ~ tuo vi tuS SahiS tho
chances looked diseouraging for the Star, but by
splendid playing of all the basemen and the short
stop, the Star gained very fast on the Union, and
on the sixth inning took the lead and kept it till
the end of the game. The fledcrs of the Star
club did some good playing, and deserve credit
for their good throwing; the left fielder made
splendid running catch, which he handed to
second base making double play. The pitcher
and catcher did their work splendidly, but one
base was taken on called balls, and the catcher
leaving but four balls pass him in the whole
game. The catcher and the second bascman of
the Union club did some good playing. The
batting was not very good on either side, on ac-
count of the wet ball. The second game is to be
played at Watsontown, on Saturday, August
18th. Below We append the scores
STAR. UNION.