The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-04
SOLDIERS OF PEACE. "
Patriarchs Militant and Odd Fell
lows Week at the Centennial.
Competitive Drills, Excursions and q Grand
Parade the Order OF the Wcek-The
Pstria rchs, with Their Brilllnat
Trappings, Booms the Gin
clnnati Centennial.

CINCINNATI, July 24.-This is Odd Fellows
week at the Centennial. Yesterday morning
the Cantons OF the Patriarch Militant began ar
irving, the irst on the ground being four train
loads from Chicago, together with the cele-
bratcd Odd Fellows band, consisting OF torty-
seven pieces who will do escort duty during
the week. This forenoon the competing can
tons for the prizes drilled at the campus ana
In the evening the dress parade was held on
the espannde in front Of the custom.house.
Lieutcnant.G G eneral Underwood and other dis
tinguishcd officers were present.
AT Music Hail beautiful sword was present
ed to Lieutenant.Gener Underwood, by the
Chevalers 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 cxqusitely wrought gold. On the scnb-
bard was gold ornament, with letters In RELIEF.
studded with briIliants. The sword was inclosed
In n 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 II graceful little
speech, which was received with applause by
the uniformed Chevalers who watched the
presentation with interest
The degree OF Chevalier was conferred 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. Ma'sachu-
setts Major General i. +. Phelps, Illinois;
Major General John c. Reeves, Lancaster, o.;
Brevet Major General William L. Frost Mas
sachusetts; Brevet Major General A. c. Cable,
nhin. priondiar Chnc II Foster Com
necticut; Brigader General Il. j. Atkins, Ken
tucky: Brigadier General Roberts Walter,
Kentucky; Brigadier General Geo. N. Mutt
New Jersey; Brigadier General j. w. Greene,
Ohio; Brigadier General Geo. Coker, Ken
tuclsy; Brigader General JAS d. Bell, Mans
field. o.: Colonel Il. II. Foster Thurston, Md;
Colonel @. c. Rcnsford Kentucky; Colonel G.
C. Crabble, Illinois; Lieutenant Colonel j. p.
Ellicott and others.
The Decoration OF Chivalry MS adopted by the
Sovereign Grand Lodges, consist OF three de-
grees: First. the Grand Decoration to be con-
ferred by the Commander of the Patriarchs
Militant upon those Chevaliers 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 Chevaiers
whom they may Select and upon Chevaliers
recommended by cantons to receive such decor.
alton; all OF whom shall be chosen for ex-
other honorable distinction.
Third, the decoration Of lady to be con-
ferrcd by the Commander OF the Patriarchs Mill
tant upon Daughters of Rebekah selected by
himself and Commanders OF Departments, upon
such Daughter of RebelSah, and wives OF Cheya-
liers who are recommended by lodges of the
Degree OF Rebclsah All of which shall be done
in consequence of the womnnly traits. general
lovcliness and beauty of character OF the lady
selected to receive the Decoration.
(INCINNATI, July a5.--Arrivals and cordial
greetings and unbounded welcome were the
order of the day again to-day among the
hosts Of plain, everyday Odd Fellows. as we'll
Us 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
O 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 n 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 Chcvalier and the manual OF the
sword took place in Music Hail. with the con-
testants in full uniform.
The prizes were awarded as follows:
Oficer's sword manual-First prize, Colonel
c. G. Crabb Canton Occidental, No. !, Chicago;
second prize Lieutenant Willis Hussander, Ex-
celsior, No. z, Chicago.
Non-commissioned Chevaliers-First prize,
VIM. Sharp, of Excelsior. No. Z. Chicago;
ond prize H. G. Purinton, Occidental, No. 1,
Chicago; third prize, L. w. Stalbccl, Of Excel
siOr, No. Chicago.
The regular dress parade on the Custom
house Square was o handsome exhibition and
was witnessed by an immense crowd, who gave
EXPIRE ssion to their admiration by hearty ap.
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.
shieiis 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
and 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
Patriurchs Militant. They are gorgeous, and
to-day in the July sunlight the abundant
gold trappings cleaned, and the steel glistened,
until the eye was daZzlcd. The display was
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, every thought
full man could see the silent and vaster array OF
the Lodges, doing their good work from year to
year, and only lending portion of their
strength to the military branch.
The Militant line was long and impressive
the purple and white plumcs, 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 epaulcttcs, the brass but
tons, the glittering scabbards, all going to
make up u street display Of the most dazzling
kind.
There were numerous fine bands in the line,
and as they passed the reviewing stand they
made the Dir resonant with stirring martial
music, The banners OF the different Cnntons
were very rich. and added much to the spectac-
ular portion of the demonstration.
AT the head OF the column chme q squadron
OF mounted police, and following them under
command Of Colonel Phil. Diesoh, came the
main body of the patrolmen, with their COM
pany officer They made. MS usual, a splendid
showing. The First Regiment o. N. G., always
IN interesting and welcome feature OF u Cncin-
natl procession, were next In line, marching
like veterans to the music OF their own tine
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 8 cretary Theo. A..
Ross came next In carriage drawn by four
splendid horses. under q mounted escort.
At the head OF the mounted Patrinrchs 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 il. j. Mayer. wero next, and then came
Captain Mccarthy 1.-The pride OF Battery b."
AMI the bravo boys OF that crack local orgnnisa-
tion.