Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-27
G OF PYTHIAs.
Preparing for The Convention of
the Supreme Lodge at Detroit,
CHICAGO Tr;hrr.

ChlcaR0 Tribune.
The Supreme Lodge of the Knights
Of Pythias Of the World convenes at
Detroit on August %, Pythian Peri
cd XIX, and lasts one week. This is
the biennial session Of the supreme
body, consisting of 300 men, called
tor the purpose of t~rausacting the
business Of the order. 1t is expected
that about 10000 Sir Knights, or 100
uniformed divisions will 20 on this
pilgrimage to do honor to the Supreme
Lodge. The uniformed ranks of the
knights Of Pythias will comprise d.
visions from all parts of the country.
The East, West, North, and especially
the South, will be represented. A fine
division is expected from San Francis
co. Among the notables are two
mounted divisions composed Of the ia
nous Black Horse Cavalry of Viz.
GINA, and another Southern division
on pure white horses. Nearly all these
delegations will be accompanied with
bands Of music. In addition to this,
grand display of Sir Knights in full
uniform, with their helmets and scar
let plumes, there will be a large repre-.
%sentation Of the subordinate lodges Of
the country. The a~ssemblage Of the
knights of Pythias, in fact, is expect
ed to be scarcely second TO the great
conclave of Knights Templar held ia
Chicago two ye rs ago.
Chicago will be represented by the
Fort Dearborn Division No. /, the
oldest and largest in the State. There
will be in this division about 100
swords under command of Il. L.
Brand, Sir knight Commander. This
body Of men has been finely drilled
by their commander, who drilled the
old Ellsworth Zouaves for several
years, and the e~volutions of the
knights are, In many respects similar
to those Of the militia, being founded
on the United States army tactics.
The division will be splendidly uni
formed in a soldiery dress with all the
CHARACTERISTIC emblems of the order.
The Fort Dearborn Division have
secured an excellent band of forty
musicians, and expects that their
party, including friends and the Sir
Knights ladies, will number $50 to
800 people. They have secured a
special train on the Michigan Central,
which Is to take them to Detroit on
August Il. The cars will be hand
somely trimmed for the occasion with
knightly decorations and emblema
The executive committee of this di.
vision were in Detroit yesterday.
making arrangements for the accom-.
mediation of the Knights and their
friends. The Fort Dearborn Division
No. !, of Chicago, is considered one
OF the finest divisions Of the order in
the country. 1t is composed Of fine
specimens Of men physically, and will
make a superb appearance. Chicago
VIII also be Represented by the Chicago,
the Scandal aad the Apollo Divisions
OF the Knights Of Pythias, and the
subordinate lodges, Of which there
are some fifteen or eighteen in the
city, will probably send representatives.
Probably one drill corps from St. Louis
will Join the Chicago party here and
60 East in the special train
The citizens Of Detroit have raised
a large sum Of money for the event.
and are making extensive arrangements
Tor the accommodation Of the Knights,
The Michigan members Of the order
are also preparing to entertain the
visitors.