The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-04

AHc tWO uiNtslOuS UNIV iOTHiCu tuu OhV cofPS
comprised nll the troops other than those con-
stituttng the Division OF the Ohio.
Major-G General +. +. Phelps was In command
OF tho 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 Clinton Occidental, No. 1, and Excelsior,
No. 2, Chicago, held the lead, followed by a
brass band from the snme city. These two
Cantonmcnts numbered OF uniformed men near
ly one hundred.
The Columbus tO), No /, followed with q
showing Of some seventy swords, nnd Amster-
dam IN. W Canton, No. 20. with twenty-five
men. kept close upon their heels. This COM
pany, although small In numbers, attracted
much attention through their wciltrained
military evontions. Jameson's Band, OF Lon.
don, O., followed with twenty-five pieces, tho
men looking finc in new uniforms.
The Canton No. 9, from Huntington, w. Va,
with Captain Herman Brand commanding. dis
played ono 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. I, OF Huntington, w. Va,
under command OF Captain II. j. Derbyshire,
presented as fine body OF men as one would
care to see.
Dayton, o., in this division, was represented
mand OF Captain 8. b. White.
Lucas No. 3, Of Toledo, o., made splendid
showing, tho men marching with precision and
the commands meeting With prompt responses.
Alpine Canton, No. 20, of Bowling Green, o.,
turned out forty-seven strong.
The Second Division probably attracted moro
attention than the others because OF the mill
tary bearing Of the men, who, almost faint from
the extremely warm weather and standing SO
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 staff 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 Band, 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. 2, under command OF
Captain Jacob Keller, followed with thirty
men.
Following In their order came the Canton
ments hereinafter named:
Canton No. 8, of Marion, Ind, in command OF
Captain Daniel Gunder showed thirty-four
swords in line.
Canton 20, Of Lawrenceburg, Ind, we'll
urlleQ DOuy OF only seventeen men, was IN
command Of Captain G. B. Miller.
Atkins Canton No. /. of Paducah. KY. turned
out fifty.one men, under command of Captain
j. Will Fisher, splendid looking body OF Ken
tuclsiuns.
Lucas Canton, No. /, with forty men, from
Columbus, O., and Toledo, Nos with thirty
seven swords presented n fine appearance.
Cincinnati Canton, No. o. had hundred
swords in line, making in numbers, probably
the greatest display. Captain w. f. Mock was
in command.
Ridgey Canton, No. II, of Ripley, O., under
charge OF Major Dan T. Cockerill, with twenty
swords, attracted much attention through their
precision in drill.
Clinton, No. 49, was In command of an old vet.
eran, q one-legged hero: Lieutenant I. w. Mat
thcws and thirteen faithful followers uniformed
themselves and went through the mancuvers
under his call
THIN (O.) Canton No. 80, under command
of Captain F. p. Bloom, showed fourteen
swords
Mansfield, No. g. had thirty,cight in line, under
charge OF Captain j. M. Merrill.
The Toronto (O.) Canton, No. SO, with TWEEN.
ty-two men, under the orders of Captain j. W.
Dawson. made n good showing.
Hauck's Band from Maysville, Ky with fif.
teen pieces furnished excellent marching mu.
sic, and were followed by Maysvillc. Ky, No.
g 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 II. Chcrrng
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. !, of Huntington, w. Va, which
was commanded by DR.. M L. Smiley, of Cat
lcttsburg, KY, whose thirty-ive men under
him showed signs OF excellent military train
ing.
Felix A. Barbee, editor Of the Catlettsbure
(Ky) Leader, was In command of Canton Boyd
No. II, OF that city; Canton No. I, of Detroit,
Mich, with twenty-seven men; Ashland o.,
No. Al, with twenty men, under command OF s.
L. Arnold, and Mound City, No. Q, Of st. Louis
Mo-, eleven men in line under command Of
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 accountrement that
characterized the Patriarchs Militant the three
divisions comprising the local and visiting
Lodges and Eucampments 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
markable, and they seemed to take us much
interest IN the whole affair as the younger
brethren. The divisions OF the ununiformed
portions OF the parade were under the g rlnd
Marshalship OF Past Grand Chas. A Miller
with the following assistants:
Chief of STAFF, John p. Moorchead: Adjutan,
General, R. b. Brools; Aids-Morris Bauer
Thos. Tailor, John E. Hoffner, Samuel Bying
ton, W. Lahmnn j. w. Thompson, John Morti
mer Herman Vessel, Samuel Wunder, jr., and
w. T.. Reeves.
The First Division, with Past Grand E. @
Boyce as Marshal, was led by Washington
Lodge, No. g. as escort for the visiting lodges
They were dressed in Continental uniforms, and
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 u fine
appearance In black suits, white stovepipe
hats and small canes. Cincinnati Lodge, No. 8
came next with neat uniform hats, abou one
hundred, followed by the Juvenile Drum Corps
Of George H. Thomas Post Losantivillc Lodge
hats md small canes, followed by Bellstedt's
Band. Then came the delegation from New
port, with about forty members, fourteen o.
whom were mounted
Ockermen's band preceded Humboldt Lodge
with 150 members marching, and six carriage.
containing old Past Grands and charter mem
bers. These were followed by the Mt. Healthy
Cornet Band, an excellent musical organization
containing the smallest musician in the line
Walton Lodge, Of Walton, Ky, with thirty m IN
came next. They all wore neat badges. Htpt
Lodge. Of Middletown, brought their own bend
and had forty men ip line
The Second Division under the marsh alshiI
OF Peter Graf p, G.. and assistants, was head
cd by Adam Weber's band, followed by thu
only encampment in line, Cincinnati, No. "
This turned out eighty-ftve members, and mad,
Us handsome an appearance as my in the pro
cession, with their uniform dress hats, darl
clothes and white gloves. Woodbine Lodg,
followed with f0rty-five men. After them cams
Magnolia Lodge with 0bOut eighty members
followed by Northwestern Lodge with ninety