Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-22
EDITION,
rue Knignss ofPyshias.

Im0 ADIknuu "
At an early hour this morning the
streets were alive with members OF the
order of knights Of Pythias, while the
air resounded with the music OF various
bands, ~ they marched TO the railroad
station to receive the visitors from
distance. Market street presented
holiday appearance, and large mum.
Der of buildings were handsomely deco.
rated with flags. The residence 81
Washington jackson. on West Ninth
street, " ~ decorated In beautiful man
ner, one OF the ornaments being . tame
dove, which was not In the least discon-
certed by the music OF the bands ~ tine
procession passed the honse.
Atlantic Division, No. l, OF Ports-
mouth, Va, arrived yesterday and took
up their quarters ut the Clayto House,
and were welcomed by Mayor Wales
from the steps of the City Fall. Other
Divisions arrived this morning from
Lancaster, Pa, and other places. The
Lancaster Divisions marched 70 the
City Hall, where they were drawn up
In . hollow square and presented To
Mayor Wales, who Addressed them ~
follows
Gentlemen, knights of Pennsylva
ynia.-It IL my pleasant duty 70 vel
come you to our city, and trust that you
will have q pleasant time among us
The banding together of body OF mer
| for the purpose OF assisting each otbel
in sickness and trouble, cannot but bt
attended with good results. and l sin
cerely wish you the greatest success IL
your great and noble work. Again
welcome you TO our city,"
l. Il H. ~
Marley, of Inland Division, No I, o
Lancaster, Pa, made brief speech, II
which he thanked the Mayor on beha
Of his brother Knights for the welcome
and the members dispersed In seal cl
Of breakfast.
At 10 O'Clock the Uniform Division
and Lodges assembled on French street
and shortly after that hour the line wa
formed and moved in the following
order
Platoon of Police, com handed by Ser
| geant Blackburn.
Chief Marshal Col. Samuel NJ. Wood
with aides, DIR Charles Crum Funk,
Col. VIM. Il. Norton and
| John b. Martin.
First Regiment Band.
First Battalion, First Regiment ID. V
NJ. commanded by Major JIM.
Curtis.
Washington Grsys' Band, of Philadel
| phia.
Wilmington Division, No. /, of thi
city.
Reamstown Band.
Lancaster Division, No. q, Of Lancat
ter, Pa.
City Band.
II T. Ii. II
Va
Evening Call Band, of Philadelphis
Friendship Division, No. 8, of Ne,
Brunt wick, N. j.
Watson Post Drum and Fife Corps.
IIvanh0e Disvision, No. 2, of New Ca
tie, Del.
Followed by IL Knights on horseback
who have entered tue lists for
the tournament.
lOfficers OF the Grand Lodge and Other
X in carriages.
Delaware Band, of this city.
Washington Lodge. No. l.
Lafayette Lodge, No 2.
III Lincoln Lodge, No. A.
Birney Post Drum and Fife Corps.
AuOipuN boukooi NOW Sdbtic.
e Diamond Lodge, of Kiamensi, Del,
ware.
lClayton. Lodge, No. =, of this city heal
ed by Knights In armor.
ri Excelsior Lodge, No. 7, Of this city.
The procession moved to Fouri
street, and countermarched to Frencl
lup French to Ninth. Ninth TO Marke
Market to Second, Second to Washing
ton, Washington TO Ninth, Ninth
Market, Market to Seventh, where the
were dismissed.
, The members of the Divisions we
dressed in their handsome uniform
and made fine appearance. The me
marched splendidly, and some of u
evolntions were per formed in high
>, creditable manner. There were abo
one thousand men in line, and Il
II parade was one of the finest ever MAJ
n by an organization IN this city.