The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-10-17

Helbing, H. BOness. Mrs. J. Crow, c. III.
Miller and wife, A. l.. Stevens, W. A. Work
i. {. OF Capitol Lodge, No..2l, Topeka, and
DIR. Smith, of Boston, together with y. B
Perry, OF THE TINES
A. c. Girard, George Linck, E. Latta, J
Kunz, II. Brueggen, George Beven, Fred
Terry, J. II. Lyon and wife, Mr.. Kopp, K
Beiga, A. Smith, wife and daughter, Il. II.
Atwood, Julius Staigmiller, Mr.. Lewis, c.
c. Carples, John c. Deckelman and wife, L.
Chase, NJ. Hildebrand, Alex. Collier, J.
Schsffer, NJ. Strouse, August Mackel, A.
Narney, George Deitz, c. Schultz, A. {.
Jacques, John Trump and wife, Charles
Haug, J. y. Alternately and wife, J. Henry,
A. and NJ. Reed, Mr.. KEN, o. e. McNary,
two Misses McGahey, P.J. Mcdonald, VIM.
Wisler and John Baum.
The above mentioned parties who were
knights were members OF lyanhoe, Wash
ington,, Concordia, and Leavenworth
Lodges. The battalion was commanded
by p. G C., Jno. Trump, with p. C., J. III.
Lyon, railroad director and conductor.
AT ATCHIsoN
the car which was heavily loaded, was
transferred TO the Atchison * Nebraska
road and attached TO a special train under
/ vi NOl- L. '" .
| Towne, superintendent Of the road, VINO, to-
| gether with the officers OF the pay depart
ment, and several ladies also had a special
car. Among the gentlemen in this car,
were beside Col Towne, Mr.. Il. ID. Everett
paymaster; Mr.. ii. VI. Wheeler, master Of
| transportation Mr.. Ed Conch, chief clerk,
and Mr.. Spaford, road master.
THE ATKINSON KNIGHTS.
All members Of Golden Cross Lodge, No.
Z, were as follows:
7. J. Holland, c. c. Burnes, Dave Utt,
NJ. J. UT, ID. + Miller, Shad Noble
Champion, c. NJ. Farries, W. H.
McNieI, B. ii. Kohorn, J. A. Harroti, W.
{. Barnes, G. Ii. Farwell, +. b. Mofiitt, Ed.
Clark, John Sessions, Julius kiper, III.
Hesselberg, Chas. W. Brown, l.. NJ. Carter,
Chas. Wolcott and III. X. Boswick.
The train was pulled by engineer, VIM.
Disbrow, member OF Co.ur de Leon
Lodge, of Hannibal, Mo-, with NJ. J. TIT,
Of Golden Cross, conductor. The train al
together consisted OF five coaches filled with
as handsome party Of brave gentlemen "a
ever wore a spur, accompanied by ladies as
fair as any who ever arranged asword knot.
THE RIDE
from Atchison TO Lincoln was one of more
than ordinary interest, especially TO one
who had not before, passed over the Atchison
& Nebraska road TO its terminus in the fall
season. The stations along the line, twenty
in number, are all healthy in appearance,
so lar as business goes, and seem to be pros
pering. The chief towns in Kansas, Troy
and White Cloud, w're reported to he in a
prosperous condition. Rulo, Falls City,
~ IL !, Nj
beautiful little towns and seem TO be doing
well.
The country along the line of the road is
very attractive, dotted here and there with
church spires, windmills and comfortable
farm houses, and'itdoes not give one whoiiits
by in railroad car an impression that he
is in what the eastern people would term
''the far West
THE PRAIRIE.
As we neared Lincoln!we began to note the
gradual elevation and the diminution of
timbered lands. The soil, however, in pla-
ces, betokens from the outside richness
that makes it valuable to its owner.
THE ABSENCE OF WHEAT
was a feature also notable. The majority |
of the crops planted being corn. The |
grasshoppers which invaded the State dur
ing portion OF September have disappear
ed.
All these and many more items Of inter- |
est were discussed by the excursionists, |
during the trip, and many profitable
thoughts were suggested by tn, observations
made.
AT TECUMsEH
the party was reinforced by number of
Knights and ladies. Preparing, before
reaching Lincoln, the Atchison Knights
dicided TO select squad to compete with
the Lincoln knights in the prize drill for
the silver pitcher, and sixteen men were
picked out for that purpose. The Leaven-
worth Knights, after consultation, decided
that as the Lincoln knights had been drill
ing for some time, and as the two delega-
tions, Deavenworth and Atchison, were
now in Nebraska, and known only as the
q Kansas delegation" that one squad was
sufficient to be placed in the lists, and gave
the preference to the Atchison boys.
AT LINCOLN.
The train arrived at Lincoln about half
past three o'clock. Lincoln Lodge No. 16
was drawn up in line to receive their
guests.
The Kansas Knights formed at once on
leaving the train and were escorted TO
the
HEAD OF THE COLUMN
next TO their band, after which the process
sion marched to Castle Hall. There, after a
short delay, the order was given to form on
he street for
THE PARADE.
The position given the Leayenworth
knights was the same as before, at the
head OF the column and with their band. 6
he battalion being under command of Past
irand Chancellor, John Trump. q
The members of the Grand Lodge of Ne
,raska, came next, then Atchison and other G
odges, making a display of which any
state might feel justly proud. :
THE LINE OF MARCH
vas through all the principal streets of the /.
ity, and from the many fattering COM
nents from the large concourse of people
resent, 1t was apparent that the bows We're
Tell drilled and made fine display. AZ .
er the parade the knights marched to
he |.
CAPITOL PARADE GROUND Ia
here the Knights were formed in three "
mes representing three sides of hollow =.
luare. i"
THE DRILL IL:
Within the square was space OF sufficient %
pom for the prize drill. A toss of q penny =.
ecided that the Lincoln knights were en- d
tiled to the field first.
To say that Lincoln Lodge astonished
leir competitions would be inadequste. =,
heir movements were as one man and ..
nth three exceptions their evolutions ID
cings, sword exercise and general 20
'ldierly bearing were perfect and ID
icited meriied applause from all =.
org the line. At the expiration of the % ..
me allotted, the Atchison squad, through ID
leir commander, withdrew from the con
st, leaving the prize, (which was silver
ater service where it Justly belonged,
ith the Lincoln squad. It being late, and
e Knights tired from their long journey, ns ne
THE COMMAND
- given and the body marched back to ve
e city. The Leavenworth and Atchison n
'ttaliouA after Knightly salute to their Er
sts. broke ranks and were assigneA By str