Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-14
The KNIGHTS.
Their Arrival in the City and the
BUSINESS Transacted
b. the Second Annual Convention Of
the Union Grand Parade and
Tournament To. day.

nelodious airs, and the opening exercises
# the Second Grand NATIONAL Tourna.
nent Of the Roman Catholic Knights IN
on will commence this morning, with q
grand military parade which will be par
.icipated in by fifteen Communicates, from
he following cities; Pittsburg, three
divisions; Dayton, two divisions; Lsncas'
Ter, two divisions; Columbus, three divis'
ions, and one division from each of the fol-
places: Logan, O., Corning, o.,
Circleville, 0, Ironton, o.. Newark, o )
Chillicothe, o., Springfield, o., New
Straitsville, o, Portsmouth, o., Athens,
O.. and Wheeling.
The communicates from Dayton, Ian
Columbus, Logan, Corning and
arrived yesterday and last eve
ming, and the hotels are pretty well filled,
although there is room Tor many more.
The other commentaries will arrive this
morning. Tbs Liusly Cadets will also
participate in the parade, making in all at
last 1900 men In line, nearly all OF whom
will be in full uniform From twelve to
fifteen bands will discourse music along the
line of march, which will include all the
principal streets in the city. This will
undoubtedly be one Of the largest process
sions of the kind witnessed in Wheeling tor
years and will be q grand sight. The day
will be a gala one in the city, and hun
dreds OF strangers will help fill the city and
partake of the eDjoyments of the occasion.
After doing the principal streets the
parade, which will be under the charge OF
Grand Commander D. A. fitzpatrick and
staff, will move to the new Fsir. Grounds,
where the balance of the day will be passed
in social enjoyment. The principal tea-
ture of the day will be the prizs drill,
which will take place on the grounds at z
o'clock. The largest prize allowed by the
Union will be given, and all Comman'
dsries have the right to enter the contest.
An exhibition drill will also be given by
some of the bpat drilled companies.
The Ladies' Aud Society OF the city
will have the refreshments in charge, and
will prepare q grand dinner for the knights
and others who wish to partske. This will
be one OF the grsndest picnics ever held In
Wheeling.
The Roman Catholic Knights Union was
first organized in Ohio ONE years ago,sn
was always a purely Ohio affair until two
years ago, when the Wheeling Com
mauderies were admitted, at which time 1t
was decided to make the organization ma
tionsl in it's character, and it will be the
aim to embrace all societies Of the kind IN
the United States inte the organization.
Three additional Communicates we're ad'
mitted at the present meeting, and q num-
Der of others have applied ior admission
The Convention assembled at Knights OF
St. George Hall, Reilly Block, on Saturday
evening at s o'clock and the following
business has been transacted. The Con-
veution being called to order BY President
Butt, the roll was called and the following
delegates found present:
Knights Of st. George, Division A, Day
ton, l.. Butz, jr,, J. U. Kreidler; Division B,
Dayton, Chss, Z. Rottetmsnn; Division A,
Lancaster, o., Dan DanebS, W. P.!0'Garra;
Division 4, Chillicothe, O., j. P. Fisher
and John P. Hess; Division A, Wheeling,
I. S. Riley, A.. G. Hsdlick, A. Blum, Jr.
Division A, Portsmouth, O., Geo. Balmert;
Division B, Springfield, o., Lawrence
Haas; Division A, Newark, Dennis Car,
ney, Jos. S Kuster; Division A, ~Ironton,
Frank Heit4msu; Division A, New Strsils,
Vile, p. McDonaugh; Division A, COluu-
bus, Il. Lautersweiler, j.. Dotter, John Hell,
lenthal and Geo. j. Rodenfels; Division B,
Columbus, John G. Hack, Fred Heigler,
j. Bsehr, Louis Seidensticker, August
Deitlin and John ]. Baehr; Division c,
Columbus, Z. !. Mccarthy; Division A.
Logan, O, John Baumas.er.
Knights Of st. John-Lsncaster, o.,
Henry Ritter and Frank Oyer; Corning,
O. Michael Collins; Wheeling, D. A. Fitz
patrick.
Kuishts Of St. Joseph-Gircleville, JOHN
Fitzpatrick, Joseph earle and c. L. Stock
ton:
fhe regular order Of business was then
taken up. ComRittees or Finance, Constr
~tutionsI Amendments, and Resolutions
we're appointed. Reports OF the Board OF
Directors, Recording Secretary, Financial
Secretary and Treasurer were read and
adopted
Following are the old officers; Pres
ident, l.. Butt. Jr Dayton, o.; Vice Pres
ident. Fl. Lsufersweiler, Columbus; Re
cording Secretary, Dan Donehy; Financial
Secretary, Henry Ritter, Lancaster, o.,
Treasurer, NJ. Bonner, Chillicothe; Board
Of Directors. j. N. Kreidler, Dayton; T.
s. Riley, Wheeling; George Bslmert
Portsmouth; p. J.. Baehr, Columbus;
Grand Commander, Dan A. Fitzpatrick,
Wheeling; First Assistant, G j. Rodenfels,
Columbus; Second Assistant, Benz T.
nnScnn, lancaster.
The Convention then adjourned until 8
O'Clock Sunday morning.
At that hour, yesterday morning, the
Convention reassembled, and the time until
10 o'clock was taken up with the reading
of the various COMMITTEES reports. At 10
o'clock the delegates, headed by the
Knights of St. George of Wheeling,
marched to the Cathedral. Ri. Raw.
Bishop John j. Kahn delivered a fine sd-
dress Of welcome, and high mass was cele-
brstsd in honor of the occasion. At the
close of the services Bishop Ksin pro-
nounced the Papal Benediction, under
direct authority from the Pope. This Ger.
emory is a special indulgence granted the
Knights upon such an occasion.
At 2 o'clock the Convention again ress-
sem bled and took up the regular order Of
business, the most important of which was
a set Of resolutions. thanking the Wheeling
Knights for their kindness, Ri. Rev. Bishop
Kain for his excellent address and sermon,
and the choir for the fine music rendered.
The questions of constitutional amend
were laid over for one year. The
salary Of the Financial Secretary was
The insurance and beneficial
Of the organization, which is a
feature, vas reported in excellent
condition. This branch adopted q new
constitution, which will be submitted to
the local lodges for their consideration aud
decision.
The following officers, civil and military,
were elected:
Military-Grsnd Commander. George ].
Rodentels, Columbus, Ohio; First Assist.
ant A. q. Hadlirh Wheal;no. Saoord