Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-08-20
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
TnIBuNE OFrIcE, CulcAoo, Aug. 10.

EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
TRIBUNE OFFICE, CHICAGO, Aug. .ls.
With the strong grip of-tho tiger-our
genial Ed L. Kiugsbury raised three Of us,
Ed. Ayerill, N. Wederlz and the writer, to
the sublime degree OF Knights Templar
(by brevet) aud the first night out (SUn-
day., found us comfortably quartered ut
the Crosby House, in Defiance, where we
Joined our command with three days cook
cd ra ions aud the objective point Chicago.
Six o'clock Monday evening found us bur-
led in this great city, with its swcltering
mass OF humanity, after a most pleasant
ride over the b. & o., the "boss road on
cheap excursion rates, always and to all
points where 1t reaches.
1t would be impossible in the space OF
an hour-all the time we can spare from
sight seeing aud the still hunt for old time
friends-to give the readers of the Jour.
NAL more than an outside glimpse of the
Grand Encampment of the United States
Of the Twenty first Triennial Conclave OF
that of the reception to Gen. Grant, or the
Presidential Convention, and. the strangers
in the city are variously estim ated to num-
Der from150 10 200,000-snd there are quite
few people who live in the city. 1t is re-
garded ns second only to McClellan's re-
view OF the, Army of the Potomac. Over
25 900 plumcd Knights were in the grand
parade yesterday and near an equal mum.
Der did not join in the procession, fearing
the heat and feeling unable to endure the
hardship. Quite number who ventured
were overcome with the excessive heat and
fatigue and fell in the ranks and were taxi
EN- to their quarters In carriages. The line
OF march was an unusually long one, and
at no point for four hours was any part Of
the procession from under the scrulinizing
view Of an audience packed in on either
side like sardines in box, extending from
the tops Of the buildings to as near the
middle of the street as the marching col
umn would admit Of. Every purlieu where
few plank seats could be placed, was
f lied and for one dollar head a seat could
be secured from which 10 view the pro-
cession.
The grand drill Tor The prize medal takes
pace to-day. But few Commanderies will
take part in this. The Detroit Command
cry has held the proud position Of being
the best drilled Commandery in the Uni
ted States for the past twelve years, but
will not participate on this occasion, leav-
ing others to eight and win the prize"
Ohio and Illinois have the largest rep
resentation of Knights Templar. CalifUr-
MIA has representatives from every Com
mandery in that State, numbering $50 III
all. They have received one car load OF
their famous fruit from home and are ex-
pecting another before they break camp.
They are in camp adjoining the Northern
Ohio Division, and cut the choicest water
melons every day. The Grand Command
cry Of that State is reported 10 be worth
Ss0,000.0o0 in money and property.
The decorations OF the city are elaborate
grand in conception and execution, and
worth going many miles to see. There are
many features OF interest about Chicago,
which the boys have commenced taking in
to-day, and when through will return home.
The Perrysburg squad has been under
80 many obligations to Mr.. Kingsbury and
the genial band of Sir Knights comprising
the Defiance Commandery, that empty
compliments will not repay, therefore will
have to await an opportunity 10 pay in
kindness. The membership OF this Com
mNndery are located principally in Deh-
ance, Napoleon and Bryan, The number
in attendance on this occasion is SO,
number of them being accompanied by
their wives and daughters. Among their
number we found the genial White & Bly,
meyer, of the Defiance Democrat, and Mr..
Patterson, of the Bryan Democrat. We
were made at home with this genial band
from the time we lett Defiance up to the
present minute. On arriving here, and be-
ing told at the hotels that they could not
accommodate US il we were TO offer them
$5 per square inch, the Defiance Command.
cry took us into their tent with them to
remain during our stay.
PERSONAL.
Miss Amelia McIsaac arrived here Tues
day morning, and through the kindness OF
our own L. q. Beach, was shown much Of
the city and the parade during the day.
She boarded the steamer Truesdale last eve-
ming and at 7 p. NJ. sailed for her Wiscon
sin home at Sturgeon Bay.
Mr.. E. G. Beach, although unsuccessful,
has the thanks OF the Perrysburg boys for
his efforts 10 secure hotel accommodations
Mr.. N. Wedertz found his old Cincinna-
ii partner, and is buried some place in this
breathing mass.
Mr.. L. g. Wilson arrived from the West
Monday evening and spent yesterday in
endeavors 10 get a meeting (not hosIile)
between the Wichita, Kansas, and the Per
rysburg boys, but was unsuccessful. 7.