The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-05
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
KOkomo Division Has Clean Field for First
Money 0nnersville Wins in Second Glass.

Twenty FIVE hundred persons were on the Elk
position grounds yesterday afternoon to witness
the competitive drill of the Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythias The ground, in conse-
quence of the heavy rain of the night before,
was in exceedingly bad condition, the designa-
ton of "potatofeld" being applied to it by Off
GERS who walked across it before the drill was
called 1t was expected that FIVE divisions or
companies, each of at least twenty four men,
exclusive of officers, would compete for the
prizes, but when the buge sounded for the first
division to come upon the drill ground, it was
seen that there was to be no competition, as
there were only two companies entered, the
Kokomo division in the free-for-all class and the
Connersvile division in the class in
which should be entered divisions
that had never before competed.
The Connersville division came upon the drill
ground, entered in the amateur class, preceded
by the When band, their appearance being
warmly applauded. This is company of good
looking men Of military bearing, but showing
signs of newness, as the division has only been
organized a year. It's officers were Newton
Paris captain Frederick Pfafiin, first lieuten-
ant; John Davis, second lieutenant, twenty
four men in ranks. The thirty-fve minutes al
lowed for drill was put in to advantage. though
number of movements were passed over, the
judges, Colonel Northrop. of Louisville
Capt Ogle, of the United States army, and
Colonel Ruckle, of this city, closely
noting the movements. AS they passed off the
in the pavilion and their brother Sir Knights on
the parade ground. The members of the Koko-
mo division presented handsome appearance as
they marched out to the field preceded by their
band This company had twenty-four men in
ranks and was oficered with Henry G. Davis.
captain; Sharles Scott, first lieutenant; George
.. Roach, second lieutenant. The cheer that
went up as they appeared moving with a firm,
even, soldierly tread. was of astonishing power
and continuance. That's Kokomo," was the
Two hundred of their fellow townsmen, headed
by Mayor Moulder, had come down to see the
Kokomo division through. Both the division
and its friends were much chagrined to find "a
walk-away." as they had prepared to meet and
vanquish all corners. AS they marched off the
field, however, they had the consciousness of
having put up a good drill, even without the
stimulus of competition, and upon ground that
was in exceedingly bad condition. The day was
dangerously warm, and at the conclusion of the
drill one of the Kokomo division, Mr.. Arnett,
was overcome with heat Mayor Moulder who
is also physician, cared for his wants. and he
was soon in an improved condition, though it
was found necessary to remove him in car
rage.
The drill was followed by dress parade. in
which only four divisions making, with officers
and privates, 108 men-appeared in line, when
five times that number had been counted upon.
James R. Ross, as brigadier- general, conducted
the review, Joseph r. Forbes, adjutant When
the parade was formed Gen. j. r. Carnahan, on
behalf of the committee, awarded the
prizes, after neat speech. The prizes
were as follows: To Kokomo division,
for the all drill $500 in gold to the same
as the best division in the street parade of
Wednesday, $50 in gold to Connersville division
in the amateur class, $3.50 in gold. A fine K. P.
ring was also given to the commander of the
Kokomo division by E. w. Koehler, jewelel, as
the best commander, and silver water service
by the Model Clothing Company to Lodge No.
56. of this city as having the largest number of
men in line in the procession on Wednesday,
1t is hoped that Indiana uniform ranks will be
stimulated to contend for the prizes at the great
contest to be held at Toronto, Canada, mex. year.