The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-08-02
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Patriarchs Militant and Odd Fell
lows Week at the Centennial
Competitive Drills. Excursions and n Grand
Parade the Order of the Week-The
PatrIa rchs, with Their brilliant
TraPPlngs, Blooms the Cin-
cinnnti Centennial.

CINCINNATI, July e4.-This is Odd Fellows
week at the Centennial Yesterday morning
the Cantons OF the Patriarch Militant began ar
irving, the first on the ground being four train
loads from Chicago together with the cele-
bratcd Odd Fellows band, consisting of forty
seven pieces, who will do escort duty during
the week. This forenoon the competing can
tons for the prizes drilled at the campus, and
in the evening the dress parade was held on
the esplannde in front of the cusiom-house-
LieutenantGeneralU Underwood and other dis
tinguished officers were present
Al Music Hall beautiful sword was present
cd to Lieutenant-G General Underwood, by the
Chevaliers Of the Order. The sword was an ex-
quisite specimen OF the finest workmanship.
The blade was OF ornamental Damascus steel.
The hilt was OF ivory, carved In relief with the
initials OF the Governor. The scabbard was OF
solid silver with solid gold mountings, the tip
being OF exquisitely wrought gold. On the scab-
bard was q gold ornament, with letters in relief.
studded with briliants. The sword was inciosed
in handsome plush case. After the drill OF
the Cantons General Ryan, OF Louisville, made
the speech OF presentation. General Under
wood was taken completely by surprise. Gov
ernor Underwood responded in graceful little
speech, which was received with applause by
the uniformed Chevaliers who watched the
presentation with interest
Inc degree oil Chevuler was conIefreu upon
the following members OF the Order:
Grand Sire John II. White, Albion, N.
Y; Grand Secretary Thomas A. Ross, Ohio;
Past Grand Representative, F. A. Jeter, In
diana; Captain General Franklin Ellis, Ohio;
Major General Charles A. Cushman Massachu-
sets; Major General +. +, Phelps, Illinois;
Major General John C. Reeves, Lancaster, o.;
Brevet Major General William L. Frost Mas
sachusetts; Brevet Major General A. G. Cable,
Ohio; Brigndier General Chas. b. Foster, Con-
necticut; Brigadier General T. J. Atkins, Ken
tuciy; Brigadier General Roberts Walter,
Kentucky; Brigadier General Geo. N. Mutt
New Jersey; Brigade, General J. W. Greene
Ohio; Brigadier General Geo Coker, Ken
lucky; Brigadier General Jas. d. Bell, Mans
field. o.; Colonel T. II. Foster, Thurston, Md;
Colonel c. c. Rensford, Kentucky; Colonel C.
c. Crabble. Illinois; Lieutenant Colonel j. p
Ellicott and others.
The Decoration OF Chivalry as adopted by the
Sovereign Grand Lodges, consist OF three de-
grees: First the Grand Decoration, to be con-
ferred by the Commander OF the Patrinrchs
Militant upon those Chevalers whom he shall
select for intrinsic worth, military ability, and
honorable attributes OF character. Second, the
Decoration of Chivalry, TO be conferred by the
Commanders OF Departments upon Chevaliers
whom they may select, and upon Chevaliers
recommended by cantons to receive such decor
alton; all OF whom shall be chosen for ex
CtllcuCt Ol CnuTdCtcTt iniltuIy dphtys ahu
other honorable distinction.
Third, the decoration OF a lady to be con-
ferred by tho Commander OF the Patrarchs Mill
iant upon Daughters OF Rebekah selected by
himself and Commanders OF Departments. upon
such Daughter OF Rebekah, and wives OF Cheva-
liers who are recommended by lodges OF the
Degree OF Rebekah. All OF which shall be done
In consequence OF the womanly traits. general
loneliness and beauty OF character OF the lady
selected to receive the Decoration.
CINCINNATI July s5.-Arrivals and cordial
Freetings and unbounded welcome were the
order OF the day again to-day among the
hosts OF plain everyday Odd Fellows as well
ps their more gorgeous brethren OF the body OF
Patriarchs Militant who continued to arrive
from early morning until 1t was time TO close
headquarters.
The competitive drills were continued at the
campus, commencing at 10 o'clock. There was
a large attendance OF spectators, and the judges
were all present. Marion Canton, No 6, of In
diana, was the only body TO take the field, and
they made fine display. Owing to the other
bodies not being on hand. further drill was post
poned until tomorrow.
This afternoon the individual contests in the
school OF the Chevalier and the manual OF the
sword took place in Music Hall, with the con-
festants in full uniform.
The prizes were awarded as follows:
Onicer's sword manual-Flrst prize. Colonel
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second prize, Lieutenant Willis Hussander, Ex-
celsior, No. Z, Chicago.
Non-commissioned Chevalers-First prize,
VIM. Sharp, Of Excelsior, No Z, Chicago; sec
ond prize, II. G. Purinton, Occidental, No, l.
Chicago; third prize, l.. W. Stalbeck, OF Excel
sior, No. z. Chicago.
The regular dress parade on the Custom
house Square was handsome exhibition and
was witnessed by an immense crowd, who gave
expression to their admiration by hearty APP
plause.
CINcINNATI, July 26-The grand parade OF
the Patriarchs Militant and subordinate lodges
OF Odd Fellows started promptly at o'clock
this afternoon, and after marching over the |
principal streets were reviewed in front OF the |
Custom House.
The banners and flags streamers and |
shields, prepared for the Knights OF Pythias |
parade, the opening OF the Exposition, and for |
the other fast crowding memorable events OF |
the Centennial year, were all out again to-day |
land the city was in her gayest mood
There can be no difference OF opinion as to the
brilliancy and showiness OF the uniforms OF the |
Patriarchs Militant. They are gorgeous, and |
to-day in the July sunlight the abundant |
gold trappings cleaned. and the steel glistened |
until the eye was dazzed. The display was a
most creditable and interesting one-impress-
ing the beholder strongly with the power the |
influence and the extent Of Odd Fellowship
for behind the Uniformed Rank, ever thought
full man could see the silent and vaster array OF
the Lodges doing their good work from year to
gear. and only lending n portion OF their
strength 10 the military branch.
The Militant line was long and impressive
the purple and white plum,s, the crossed
swords upon the side Of the hat, the cartridge
box sash OF red and gold stripes, the rich sword
belt and knots, the gold-burnished cartridge
boxes, the gorgeous epaulettes. the brass but
tons, the glittering scabbards, all going TO
make up street display OF the most dazzling
kind.
There were numerous fine bands in the line,
and us they passed the reviewing stand they
made the air resonant with stirring martial
music. The banners OF the different Cantons
were very rich. and added much 10 the spcctac-
piar portion Of the demonstration.
AT the head OF the column came squadron
OF mounted police, and following them under
command OF Colonel Phil Diesch, came the
main body OF the pairolmen, with their com
pany ofIicer. They made as usual. a splendid
showing. The First Regiment o. N G., always
an interesting and welcome feature OF Cincin-
natl procession, were next In line marching
like veterans to the music OF their own fine
band. Colonel Hawkins was in command.
Grand Sire Hon. John II. White, of New York;
Past Grand Sire Samuel Craighead, Mayor
Amor Smith and Grand cretary Theo A.
Ross came next in carriage drawn by four
splendid horses, under a mounted escort.
At the head OF the mounted Patriarchs was
the splendid Canton Band, OF Chicago, and fol-
lowing these came several Other commands OF
Patriarchs on foot
The Ambulance Corps, consisting OF four
patrol wagons. in charge OF Assistant Surgeon
General b. j. Mayer, were next and then came
CAPTAIN Mccarthy. tho pride OF Battery b.
and the brave boys OF that crack local orgapiza-
ton.
The Miller Drum Corps, which accompanied
the escort Canton, is very I'ctve. They are n.
company Of bright boys, wearing red Zouavc
Uniform. Occasionally they play the refrains
OF air In hand on little silver gongs attached to
their drum heads--a novelty introduced of late
years by some OF the swell Eastern drum corps,
and which attracted great deal Of attention at
the Inauguration parade OF President Cleveland.
II is very pretty contrast TO the drum music
proper. and is invariably greeted with ap-
piause