National Republican., 1888-05-20
GOLDEN EAGLE KNIGHTS.
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE FOR
THE GRAND DEMONSTRATIONS.
Meeting of the supreme Castle-Impos-
Ing Parade and Displav-Gran Ball
and Banquct-ImmenseG Gathering of
embers-Programme of Entertain

c0mmotiOn, one not likely To be soon FOR
gotten by the residents Of this city, espec
ally those members Of the order of the
Knights Of the Golden Eagle, who
have arranged an extensive pro-
gramme for the entertainment of
those to gather here in attendance upon the
annual communication of the Supreme
Castle Of the United States. Committees
have been at work for weeks planning and
perfectng arrangements, and II is thought
that about everything has been done pos
sible to contribute to the enjoyment and
comfort of their guests from abroad. An
executive committee of experience and
| ability has labored inccssently to insure the
success Of the event, and are satisfied that
the result will meet the appreciation Of all
concerned. II was desired that Mr. Wool
man Gibson, who has been long and closely
identified with the order, should take an
active part In preparing for the receiving
and enjoyment of the visiting knights, but
business engagements deprived the com
mittee of his valuable services. In the
preparations made for
THE HOLDING OF THE CoSCLAvE
In this city no expense has been spared that
would tend to its success, the uppermost
| thought being to have this session of the
| display, attendance, and general surround
ings, and on future similar occasions the
meeting Mt Washington would stand above
| all others as the great event Of the order
| 1t is now evident that the city will be much
| crowded during this week, but It Is safe to
say that, Notwithstanding the many
'strangers within our gates,n there remains
room for more, and the coming Sir Knights
will receive most royal welcome. The de-
mands for transportation over the roads
cCntcring here has been very great, and the
companies will be considerably taxed to
fulfill their contracts
THE ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE COL
DEN EAGLE
is secret benevolent institution founded
In the city Of Baltimore, Nd, Feb. q, 1873.
Its growth within the last few years has
been remarkable, having increased In MEM
bership from 3,103 on Jan. /, 1884, until IL
is now approaching 10000, divided among
3G4 castles. OF these 23S are in Pennsyl-
vania and in the District of Columbia No
person can be admitted to membership who
Is not white male Of good moral charac-
ter, believer In the existence Of Supreme
Being, of the Christian faith, and free from
any mental or bodily infirmity, competent
to support himself and family, and having
sufficient education to sign his own appli-
cation for membership. The age of mem
bers is from 20 years upward.
The supreme Castle is composed of all
past grand chiefs in good standing IN their
The officers are: Supreme chief, Thomas
Birchall, Wilmington, Del; supreme vice
chief, j. d. Barnes, Philadelphia, Pa. su-
preme high priest, h. Emory Enniss, Balti-
more, Nd; supreme master Of records, w.
Culbertson, Philadelphia, Pa; supreme
keeper of exchequer, Timothy Mccarthy,
Philadelphia; supreme sirherald, George I.
Williams Nnw Nnrly nity.
guardsman, Prescott Robinson, Boston; SUI
preme second guardsman, JOS L. Degant,
Wheeling, W. Va. The headquarters of the
Supreme and Grand Castles will be at Will
lard's Hotel during the four days while the
Supreme Castle is in session in this District.
The sessions of this body will be divided
up, but recess will be taken
TO REVIEW THE BIG PARADE,
which promises to be the greatest demon
stration of secret order ever witnessed
here. The officers of all of the subordinate
castles wear fatigue cap, sword with cross
handle and white metal scabbard, and belt
| of red enameled leather, with n clasp Of
appropriate design. The regulation uni
| form consists Of black coat and pantaloons,
black chapeau trimmed with gold lace and
| appropriate ornaments, with three ostrich
| plumes, white, yellow, and purple; baldric
| of royal purple trimmed with gold lace and
| escutcheons; belt of royal purple velvet, ap-
| propriately trimmed, and emblematic clasp;
| sword cross handle, purple and gold
striped, spread eagle on top; gilt scabbard,
| suitably ornamented; cuffs OF buff enam-
fatigue cap with gold band edged with pur-
| pie velvet, and crest of the order IN front.
The grand marshal of the day will be
| Jared ID. Biting, chairman of the Grand
| Castle committee of the District of Column
bia. The military branch of the order, 1t is
expected, will make fine display. JAS. b.
| O'Neill, lieutenant general commanding,
has, in conformity with the order promul-
gated by the chief marshal, made an assign
ment Of the different commands. The
parade will form In the following order :
First division-Chief Of staff, L. G. Schafer;
Sd artillery band; Cyrus Commandery, No
!; Castles of the District Of Columbia Mon
arch Castle, No. 2; American Castle, No. 81;
Ivanhoe Castle, No. 4; Mount Vernon Cas-
tie, No. 5; Grand Castle Of the District; Su-
preme Castle of the United States, with
guard of honor composed of general COM
mittee of the District. Second division
military branch of the order, under the
command of Lieut.. Jas. b. O'Ncill, of Phila-
delphia, headed by the celebrated McClurg's S
band, OF Philadelphia.
The third division will consist of castles
Of all other jurisdictions in the United
States. Mr.. ii. NJ. Schneider will be in
command Of the guard of honor during the
parade, he being the grand sir herald of the
Grand Castle of the district. Mr.. l.. l.. Toll
son, past grand chief of the Grand Castle of
the District Of Columbia, will command the
third division. Cyrus Commandery, sub
ordinate castles, and Grand Castles OF the
District Of Columbia, and Supreme Castles
will form in line on street northwest, west
side of First street, and In the above order.
Castles of all other jurisdictions will form
on street, east of First street, with right
Of line resting on First street.
THE MILITARY BRANCH OF THE ORDER
will form as follows:
First regiment, Col. NJ. c. Stafford, Penn
sylvania division, on the west side Of First
street, right resting on B street; I'd regiment,
Col Austin Long, Pennsylvania division, on
west side of First street, right resting on +
street; Sd regiment, Col, d. A. Biggard,
Pennsylvania division, on west side of First
street, right of line resting on IL street; 4th
regiment, Col. w. $. Souders Pennsylvania
division, on west side of First street, right
resting on X street All other unassigned
communicates of the Pennsylvania division
will form on the west side of First street,
right Of line resting on the left Hanks Of the
4th regiment OF the Pennsylvania division,
and they will form in line, in regular nu'
merical order, in accordance with the mum
her Of the communicates. First battalion,
Maj. Benz. NJ. Cross, Maryland division, will
foIm west of First street, right resting on NJ
street; 1st battalion, Maj. Samuel Wood,
Delaware division, on the north side OF
q street, right resting on First street
and will march IN column Immediately after
the lst Maryland battalion. First battalion,
NAL William Pierce, Massachusetts, diyi
sion, will form on the north side Of + street
right of line resting on First street, and will
march in column Immediately after LIST Del
aware battalion, Communicates of New
Jersey and New York will form on the
north side of l. street, right resting on First
street, and will march Immediately afteI
the lst Massachusetts battalion