Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-06-05
THIRD EDITION.
APOLLOCASTLE.
Hts Institution Last Evening by the
Oficers OF the Supreme Castle.


About so clock last evening speci-
al train arrived at the p. W. 4 b. sta
ton with about two hundred Sir Knights
from Philadelph to take part in the
institution of Apollo Castle, No. >,
knights of the Golden Eagle, The visi-
tors comprised officers of the Supreme
Castle, with delegations from Keystone,
Ivanhoe, Fidelity, Apollo, Crusaders,
Pilgrim, Philadelphia and Columbia
Castles.
They were met at the depot by Cyrus
Castle, No. /, of this city, and imme-
diately after their arrival the line was
formed, and headed by the First regi-
ment band, the procession moved over
the route previously published. The
supreme officers occupied carriages, and
were followed by the Knights of the
different Castles, dressed in fatigue uni
form. A number of handsome banners
were carried by the visitors, and as they
passed along Market street colored fires
were burned at a number of places.
T. G. jerks acted as Chief Marshal,
with Howard l.. George as Assistant
Marshal, and when the procession
reached the Smith building the visitors
marched to the room occupied by the
Knights.
The ceremonies peculiar 70 the order
We're then proceeded with, and Apollo
Castle No. , duly instituted by the fol
lowing officers of the Supreme Castle
Supreme Chief, Edward s Rowand ;
Supreme Vice Chief. n. r. Karcher ;
Supreme Sir Herald, William Nader ;
Supreme High Priest, Samuel Piper :;
Supreme Past Chief, John W. Baker /;
Supreme Master Of Records, William
Culbertson; Supreme First Gualdsman,
Richard Emmons supreme Second
Guardsman, Isaiah F. Wilmer Mr..
George Il. Cross Of Maryland acted as
Instructor.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
handsome banner was presented to
Apollo Castle by the members of Apollo
Castle Of Philadelphia. The committee
of arrangements consisting Of McssrS,
Thomas Birchall, Horace G. Rettrn,
John Best and c. b, RICHTER of Cyrus
Castle, and Messrs }. X. Suttery, j.
H. Crabb, A. NJ. PierSon and Charles
Spear of Apollo, entertained the visitors
with be unit GUS supply Of ref eshmentS,
after which they started for home on the
midnight train.
The Knights of the Golden Eagle,
although having all ancient origin, was
founded in Baltimore but ten years ago
and during the scourge of smallpox
last winter insti tuted system of relief
that was instrumental in doing a vast
amount of good. The consequence was
that its growth has been Unprecedented
and there is now scarcely State where
one or more Castles are not instituted.
Cyrus Castle was instituted in This city
less than year ago, and its member
ship increased to such an extent that it
was found necessary to institute
another Castle A third one will
probably be formed in few months, as
the principles of the order are Of such a
nature that when once understood they
cannot fail TO become popular. 1t
assists its members, not only in sick
ness, but also when out of employment
and the object is to form a mystic tie
that will embrace all the good qualities,
OF the other secret orders. The funds
will be used to alleviate The trials and
troubles incident to sickness, distress
and death, and also 10 care for the
widows and orphans Of their deceased
members,