The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25

Preparations for Next Weeks Prize
Drills-Liet or Prizes.

Drills-Liet OF Prizes.
The Knights Of Pythias will hold their
State Encampment on Wednesday and
Thursday of next week. This will be the
grandsst display of the uniform rank of the
order ever Witnessed IN the West. There
will be twenty-five divisions in full uniform
in line, with thirteen brass bands and the
citv military companies. There will be
81 COO, diyioe ed into i've prizes. for the drills
OF the various ranks The programme is az.
ranged as follows:
Programme.
FIRST DAY. WEDNESDAY, JUSE3
l. Reconsideration OF divisions OF U. r.
end lodges OF the order.
2 $50 D. m.-Grand street parade and review
OF the military. U. r. and lodges OF the Order.
3. 6p. D.-Grand dress parade and inspection
OF all the divisions st Exposition Grounds. fol-
lowed by a grand band concert
SECOND DAY. THURSDAY, JUSE4.
l. foa. m.-Beginning of prize drill To be In
accordance with the regulations prescribed Dy
Canadians Tactics.
? 5 D. m.-0rand Gress parade of all military
and divisions. U. r.. and awarding of prizes
The prizes are as follows:
Class A;-Not less than three divisions to enter:
Free for all. Open to all divisions of u. r. First
prize, SEQ In gold; second prizs, sh0 In gold.
Dlsss B-Not less then four divisions to enter.
peted< First prize. Sis in god second prize, S75
in gold; third prize. $50 in gold.
DIVISIONS competing to be composed Oh not less
than twenty -four men and three officers,
Fifty dollars will be given 70 the di-
vision presenting the best milf ~ appearances ia
the street parade. An elegant porcelain. lneG
silver water pitcher has been offered by ire Model
Clothing Company. and will be given to the lodge
having the highest number In the street parade.
Z. W. Kehler, the jeweler, offers prize of a fine
gold h. of p ring, of lis own handiwork, which
VII be presented to the best commandsS whose
By special invitation the officers OF the Supreme
and Grand Lodges. with the Major Geperai of toe
Supreme Jurisdiction of the Uniform Pank forces
end HIS stat, will be present and review the pro-
cefsion snd witness the prize drill.
The following circular and general order has
teen issued to all divisions Of the Indiana Brigade
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 6. 1855.
To the Indiana Brigade. u. r.. X. Of p:
Err KNIGHTS AND BRoTHERs-Tne third annual
encsmpment OF the Indiana Brigade. U. r. forces,
X. of r.. will be held in this city June and T. at
which time there Will be knightly contests be-
tween the divisions TO test the skill and profcenc v
OF each In the tactics and manual OF the Uniform
Liberal prizes are offered. as above specified. and
the money is secured 70 pay the awards to the sue
The drill schedule is now in the hands OF the
divisions. and fine work may be expected. The
The display in THIS city one year ago by the
Uniform Rank was unquestionably the finest ever
csded by every one who had the pleasure Of wit.
Messing it.
1t is hoped and expected that the parade this
" should, there being nearly double the number
If divisions In the brigade there was them
There will aleo be divisions here from several
other States to participate ia the parade and prize
drill. Frsternally yours,
JAMES z. Ross.
Br.gadier General Commanding Indiana Brigade
w.. j. MCKEE, Colonel and A A. G.
Arrangements have been made for rates on
oil the roads az one cent mile. There is
every promise of a large attendance from
every county in the State 30 far sc they have
been heard from.
The Committee of Arrangements are issu.
ing finely decorated programmes for the oo.
cssion. The title page contains two tri-
angles point to point, with the colors OF each
rank predominating. Covering the points OF
the triangles is the national seal, surmo1nt-
ed by helmet fsnked on either eide by q
knight in uniform. Beneath the shield is
the motto of the order, "Esto Perpetua," and
the clssped hands of fellowship.
The following general invitation to State,
county and city officers has been issued:
To the State, County and City Officers:
DEAR SJRS-The General Committee OF Arrange
ments fog the Knights of Pythias Conciave and
Prize Drill in June next herewith extend to you
knixhtly invitation TO attend and take part in
the grand parade on Wednesday, June 3, at 1:30
p m.
Hoping you viii favor us with your presence on
this occasion. we remain yours respectfully,
g. G. KOERNER,
c. s. BUTTERFIELD,
ID. B. SHIDELER.
Executive Committee.