The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-27
X. OPP.
Indianapolis Division No. 2 Uniform
Rank-Its Progress ana Present
S andin9.

at was in the old armory the presen'
cite OF the New State House, facing Tonnes
see street, that number of members from
different Lodges CT the K Knights of Pythias
met and organized drill corps entitled In
disnapolis Drill Corps No. l, September 3,
1877. Charles Many, Sir knight Comman-
der James Il Foster, Sir Knight, Lieuten-
ant Commander aud w. F. A. Bernham mer,
Sir Knight Recorder. On December 21,
1873 the title was changed from drill corps
n division the former officers remaining.
From that time the Division began to grow
a Il p osper, and becoming quite prof cient
IN drilling started out by giving an exhibit
ton drill at Madison, Ind in June, 1879.
TIE second drill was a. Columbus, Ind. lex
hibition), receiving $500 in gold, and very
high ~ complimented for their proficiency.
The third driil was at Dayton. o., a. the
Grand Lodge ConClsve when tbs division
received the cond prize coming very close
to the first, against several CT tie besNtivis-
ions in the country, s handsome Pythian
banner valued at Sl25 being the prize. The
fourth drill was at st Louis, Mo-, in June,
1880, at Grand Lodge Session. securing also
tie second prize, $500 IN gold. The fifth
drill was slsO In June, 1880, Just after the
success at st. Louis given ct the Fair
Grounds in this city-s300 purse. The sixth
turing the first prize $500 in gold, against
the divisions of Chicago, Springfield and
Kokomo. The seventh was at Detroit, Au-
gust %, 1889, against Buffalo, Springfield,
Dayton, Lsfsy cite and Kokomo. At which
time they received no prize. The last drill
was at Cincinnati, May % 1888, against
Dayton, Lancaster and kokomo, receiving
second prize. Since the above date no pub.
Tic drill has taken place. On August 80,
1888, s. X j. X. Forbes took command of
the Division, s. h. Commander Many re-
signing to take command OF the new Divl-
sion, No. IS, organized about that time. At
the time Of this change the Division was in
a rather precarious condition financially,
but by earnest and persistent efforts the
members went 10 work and brought it out in
good shape and at the present time its mem
bership is sixty.iour in good standing, out of
debt and q goodly sum In the Treasury.
The following are the present officers OF
the division James r. Forbes, Sir Knight
Commander; George I. Reeves. S. X II.
Commander; Charles J.. Schmidt, 5. X.
Herald; Harry @. Webb. 8. X. Treasurer;
w. +. A. Bernhamer, s K. Recorder; Henry
! Elstrod. S. X. Guard William Luft, s. K.
Sentinel. The present condition OF the In
! dianspolis Division and its past good record
NAV be gre atty attributed 10 Commander
| Forbes for the great interest and energetic
/ efforts he has demonstrated since he has been
! connected with the division. The apprecis-
/ ton OF bis untlriDg efforts for the prosperity
| of hls division was duly demonstrated the
| other evening at the Grand Opera House,
when q beautiful sword was presented to
him by the members of his division.
Commander Forbes merits the high COM
/ pliment paid to him by his division, and no
] doubt he highly apprec.at the same. The
| complete success Of the benefit serves to
stimulate the members of the division and
enthuse them to action which can not help
! but bring ultimate success. There was set
! of jewels offered to the lodge which sold the
| LARGEST nun Der of tickets. Indianapolis
Lodge No. Sc was the lucky one aud are
now IN poss ession of the beautiful orns-
II enis The member who sold the mos
tickets as 10 receive q X. 2. charm. Fred
I O. CT ssart. OF 90, was the lucky member;
| 0Le that sold the next largest 70 receive a
ring. Austin J. Morris, also OF SO, was the
/ fortunate One that sold the third largest
helmetor q sword Harry Webb, of Star
Ledge No. :, captured the prize, aud desires
8 sword. The charm was given by the d.
/ vision, and the ring py Mr.. John Winner,
| jeveler, No. 10 North Pennsylvania street.
The sword was given by S. X. Thomas Tar
/ cart. These presents are all beautiful In
design, and are very creditable to the donor.
! The Indianapolis Division is preparing for
the Grand Lodge meeting in June, as we'll as
for the Supreme Lodge Conclsve in 1886 at
! Toronto, when Commander Forbes expects
! to enter Tor the first prize aud by the eternal
| efforts capture the big prizs and bring it to
the Hoosier capital with all the dignity OF
the highest in the land, ii in his power so to
do. Such Is the earnest desire of the writer.