Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-08-12
THE GRAND CIRCLE
"r rns uRoruERnvuD OF Tar usIvs
its Annual Meeting In Tbis Uity Attended
by Many stste Representatives. -rhe
sspsion's proceed n gs In Detail.

Inc BrOtnOfhoOu OF the Union, tne
Grand Circle Of which meets In this city
to day, was founded about 1S4D in Phila-
delphia by George Lippard, who Mt that
advocate Of tho rights of labor. Lip
pard had written novel, "The Quaker
CITY," that rapidly attained large circn-
latiop. Lippard wrote the ritual Of the
order, and the first regular organization
was Pilgrim Circle No. !, of which be him
self was Chief Washington. AS tho order
progressed Lippard became Supreme
Washington.
Tho officers who occupy the seven chairs
of the order have titles illustrating great
qualities as statesmen, patriots and martial
heroes. The Chief Washington pcrsonifies
patriotism and valor the Chief Jefferson,
statcsmanship Chief Girard, capital as
tho fruit of honest labor applied for the
good of mankind the Chief Franklin,
scienceand the acheyments Of the Printers
Apprentice tho Chief Wayne, the martial
spirit OF patriotism, DO. Lippold was not
spared to see tho growth Of the order he
had founded.
The Legion is higher branch Of the
order Of the Brotherhood, aud is composed
exclusively of members of the order, and
bearing tho same relation to IL that the
Communicates Of Knights Templars do to
the Masonic lodges, or the uniform rank
to the Knights Of Pythias. The legions
are not in Lancaster to-day on any official
business, but merely on o visit to meet the
members attending tho grand session,
and to participate in the parade.
.rrivaI oi tue visitors.
The first body Of the Brotherhood to
arrive was Washington Legion No
Knights of tho Revolution of Philadelphia.
The knights are the uniform rank Of the
Brotherhood. The Philadelphia arrived
here ut : 40 last evening. They were met
ut the depot by Washington Legion No.
3, of this city. After forming into line
the party marched out Chestnut street, to
Duke, to East King, TO Centre Square, to
Schiller house, where the banquet aud
ball was held.
Gold Bsa 90 presentsuon.
As soon 40: the whole party was in the
hall, .. w. T.. Whinna, of Philadelphia,
who is major of the knights, was treated
To q surprise. Capt. ii. MoElroy, of this
city, arose and presented him witn very
hno gold badge Of the order, in behalf Of
the Lancaster knights, AZ q token OF thor
esteem. Capt. McElroy made a short
speech and Major WhinDa responded
thanking the Lancaster donors with much
feeling tor the handsome present. For the
Washington Legion No. |, Of which Major
Whinna is member, I. i. Gibbs made
n speech of th lnks, Sho wing that the mem
bers appreciated the gift to the officer.
The badge presented 80 Major Whinna
is of gold and very handsome. The upper
part is the regular badge worn by the
kuights,of the Revolution, consisting of n
cross, two swords and shield with the
emblem of the order; attached to this by q
link Is small gold bell, which is the
,g a. t.f
Jeweller Shreiner furnished the badge.
The schiller House banquet.
After the presentation the whole party
adjourned to the third story Of the build
ing, where they sat down to an excellent
supper which was prepared in John Brud-
er's best style. At the table toasts were
given and responded to, and there were
several brief speeches. After supper the
party went down stairs aud dancing was
begun, tho promenade taking place at 10
o'clock. 1t was kept up until a late hour,
and when it did break up the visitors
were highly pleased with their first night
in Lancaster.
The Philadelphia knights are very fine
body of men, who march and drill well
Their uniforms arc very pretty and they
wear chateau instead of a cap.
Three generations of Que family were
night, as follows Charles w. Wilma
who is an old member OF tho brotherhood
his son, o. w. q. Whinns, who is prom
ineut officer and the latter's son, owen
Whinna, who appeared in last evening &
parade AZ a color bearer.
John A. Overdeer, OF No. 3, this city,
was appointed by Major Whnna officer
of the day, with headquarters at the
Schiller house, whore his services were
found to be efficient and useful to the
Brotherhood.
Tho Coming of the Delegates
This morning the streets presented
gala appearance, flags, banners aud
streamers flying from scores OF houses, on
tho principal streets many OF them bearing
the word I" Welcome" while tho side
walks were alive with a great throng o
people anxious to. see the circles an'
legions as they arrived.
The reception committees were ON duty
early aud with bands of music met tn
visitors as they arrived and escorted then
to their respective headquarters.
Putnam Circle No. 10, of Columbia, 7,
men. with the Wrightsvile baud, was th'
first to put in an appearance, aud wa
followed during the morning by dele
gates from Wrightsville, York
Harrisburg, Reading, Mannheim ant
Lebanon. The Lebanon delegation wa
very large, numbering from 500 to 6Oo
who came in on special trai
over the new Mount Hope railroad
The delegation was met at the Yves
King street station by the committe
of arrangements and escorted to thei
headquarters at the Manor hotel. In
excursion train was the first ever run owe
the Mount Hope road, aud it was yer
pleasant trip. The new road has just bee
finished by tho Reading railroad company
It runs from Mount Hope to Mannheim
connecting at the former place with tn
Lebanon 81 Cornwall road, and at tn
latter with tho Reading IL Columbia road
thus making the shortest route betwee
Lebanon and Lancaster.
The arand Circle.
The Grand Circle went into session
Odd Fellows hall this morning at 10o'oloc
for the purpose Cf verifying the credentia
of representatives and comforting I'll
degrees OF the Brotherhood to those Oh
titled to receive them. Grand Chic
Washington s. l.. Armor, Of Cheste
presides, with Grand Chief Jefferson Viii
ma, of Philadelphia, occupying tho seoor
chair.
The session is a secret one, no busine
being transacted for publication. "
understand, however, that nearly all Il
circles in the state are repre- sented, ai
tho degrees were conferred on about FOR
members at this mornings session.
Following is list of the. sitting office
.La nranA rirola