The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-08-02
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comprised all the troops other than those con.
shutting the Division OF the Ohio.
Major-General T.. +. Phelps was In command
of the First Division. and II may be said that
his promptness in starting on the line OF march
could have been patterned by commanders Of
other divisions.
The Canton Occidental. No. 1, and Excelsior,
No, Z, Chicago held the lead, followed by .
brass band from the same city. These two
Cantonments numbered OF uniformed men near
ly one hundred
The Columbus (O), No /, followed with a
showing OF some seventy swords, and Amster-
dam IN. " Canton, No. 20, with twenty-five
men, kept close upon their heels This com
pany, although small in numbers, attracted
much attention through their welltrained
military evolutions. Jameson's Band. OF Lon.
don, o., followed with twenty-five pieces, the
men looking fine in new uniforms
The Canton No. 5, from Huntington, w. Va,
with Captain Herman Brand commanding, dis
played one OF the prettiest banners in the pro
cession,
Canton No. 4, of Covington, Ky, in charge OF
Captain Henry Cherrington, turned out sixty
eight swords.
Fidelity Canton. No. l. OF Huntington, W. Va,
under command OF Captain II. J. Derbyshire,
presented as fine a tody OF men as one would
care TO see
Dayton, o.. in this division. was represented
by Canton No. 10 iorty-nve men, under com
mand of Captain S. d. White.
Lucas No. 3, OF Toledo, o., made splendid
showing, the men marching with precision and
the commands meeting with prompt responses.
Alpine Canton, No. 20 OF Bowling Green, o.,
turned out forty-seyen strong
The Second Division probably attracted more
attention than the others because OF the mill
tary bearing Of the men, who, almost faint from
he avfr alxr rro GNn
long in line on Race in the sun, yet held them
selves closely TO the order OF their commander,
and did not break ranks along the whole line OF
march. The commander OF this division was
Major General John G. Reeves, of Lancaster,
o., and he had on his stan old soldiers who
knew what II was to discipline men. This di'
vision comprised nearly all the Ohio divisions
that were present and took part in the parade.
The celebrated Great Western Hand, OF Akron,
o., in full regimentals and having thirty pieces
in line, with drum major gorgeous in appear
ance headed this division after the commander
and stan.
Canton Akron, No. ?, under command Of
Captain Jacob Keller, followed with thirty
men.
Following in their order came tho Canton
ments hereinafter named:
Canton No. g OF Marion, Ind, In command o
Captain Daniel Gundcr, showed thistyfou
swords in line
Canton 20, of Lawrenceburg, Ind, well
drilled body OF only seventeen men, was ir
command OF Captain c, b, Miller.
Atkins Canton No. l. OF Paducah, KY, turned
out flfty-one men, under command OF Captain
]. WIN Fisher, q splendid looking body OF Ken
tuckians.
Lucas Canton, No !, with forty men, from
Columbus, o., and Toledo, No 8, with thirty
seven swords, presented n fine appearance
No haA h,.nA r0l
swords in line, making, in numbers, probably
the greatest display Captain w. F. Mock was
in command.
Ridgey Canton, No, IL, OF Ripley, o., under
charge OF Major Dan T. Cockerill, with twenty
swords, attracted'mrch attention through thei,
precision in drill.
Clinton, Ne. %, was In command OF an old vet
eran, a one-legged hero; Lieutenant /. w. Mat
thews and thirteen faithful followers uniformed
themselves and went through the maneuvers
under his call.
Timn (o) Canton, No 80, under command
OF Captain f. p. Bloom, showed fourteen
swords.
Mansfield, No 8, had thirty-eight in line, unde;
charge OF Captain J. NJ. Merrill.
The Toronto (O) Canton, No. 50, with TWEEN
ty-two men, under the orders OF Captain ]. w.
Dawson, made good showing.
Houck's Band, from Maysville, Ky, with If.
sic, and were followed by Maysvile, Ky, No.
Q, Captain John c. Adamson, with twenty-one
swords
The Covington Drum Corps preceded Coving
ton, No 4, Canton, that turned out thirty-five
men under command OF Captain H. Cheering
ton. Then the F. C. Miller Drum Corps OF thirty
young boys excellently well drilled and splen-
did musicians, followed at the head OF Canton
Fidelity, No. 1. OF Huntington, w. Va, which
was commanded by DIR. NJ. L. Smiley, OF Cat
KY, whose thirty-five men under
him showed signs OF excellent military train,
ing.
Felix A. Barbee editor OF the Catlettsburg
(Ky) Ledd'r, was in command OF Canton Boyd.
No. II, OF that city, Canton No ], OF Detroit,
Mich, with twenty-seven men; Ashland, o.
No Al, with twenty men, under command OF
L. Arnold, and Mound CITY, No. ., of st. Louis,
Mo-, eleven men in line under command oil
Theo. L. Kratz, closed the second division, with
its numberless bands and drum corps.
While not making any attempt at the bril-
liancy OF decoration and ACCOMPLISHMENT that
the Patriarchs Militant the three
divisions comprising the local AMI visiting
Lodges and Encampments formed large and
more enthusiastic display than has been made
on the part OF the order in this city for years.
The number OF old members in line was re
and they seemed TO take as much
interest in the whole affair as the younger
brethren. The divisions OF the ununiformed
portions OF the parade we're under the Grand
of Past Grand Chas. A. Miller,
with the following assistants:
Chief OF Stafi, John p Moorehead; Adjutant
General r. b. Brooks Aids-Morris Bauer,
Thos TAYLOR John Z. HofIner, Samuel Bying
ton, w Lahman, ]. w. Thompson John Morti
mer, Harmln Vessel, Samuel Wunder, jr., and
w. L. Reeves
The First Division. with Past Grand Z. c.
Boyce as Marshal, was led by Washington
Lodge. No. 2, as escort for the visiting lodges.
They were dressed in Continental uniforms, aud
made an attractive appearance. There were
ninety men thus uniformed. Myers band came
next, followed by Ohio Lodge, No. /, with one
hundred and fifty members, who made fine
appearance in black suits, white stovepipe
hats and small canes. Cincinnati Lodge, No 3,
came next, with neat uniform hats, about one
hundred followed by the Juvenile Drum Corps
OF George II. Thomas Post Losantiyillc Lodge
had about one hundred men in uniform-linen
hats and small canes, followed by Bellstedts
Band. Then came the delegation from New.
port, with about forty members, fourteen OF
whom were mounted
Ockerman's band preceded Humboldt Lodge,
with $50 members marching, and six carriages
containing old Past Grands and charter mem
bers. These were followed by the Mt Healthy
Cornct Band. an excellent musical organization,
containing the smallest musician in the line.
Walton Lodge, OF Walton, KY, with thirty men,
came next. They all wore neat badges. Hope
Lodge. OF Middietown, brought their own band,
and had forty men in line.
The Second Division, under the marshalship
OF Peter Gran, p G.. and assistants was head
ed by Adam Weber's band, followed by the
only encampment in line, Cincinnati, No. %.
This turned out eighiy-fve members. and made
as handsome an appearance as any In the pro
cession, with their uniform dress hats, dark
clothes and white gloves Woodbine Lodge
followed with forty-five men. After them came
Magnolia Lodge with about eighty members,
followed by Northwestern Lodge with ninety
six members, dressed in light summer suits and
carrying immense fans.
American Lodge. 40, had seventy-five men,
carrying large Japanese parasols. VOLTS Mill
tary Band preceded Woodward Lodge with
thirty men, and Mohawk with forty-thr Kir-
kup Lodge, 4Oi OF Walnut Hills, had twenty
five menin linen busters, and made solid,
business-like appearance.
Millcree' Lodge had ninety-one members out,
and Queen City turned out eighty neatly uni
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