Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-23
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.
The Brilliant Display Yesterday After.
noon...Meeting Of the Supreme
Castle To-day.

The demonstration made By the Knights OF the
Golden Eagle yesterday was q grand success
The brilliant uniforms and military lines pre-
sented by the Sir Knights and the castles as they
marched up the Avenue was the feature of one of
the most striking street pageants witnessed here
for some time. There were great throngs OF people
along the line OF march, and the marching columns
were the recipients OF q constant ovation It was
after O'Clock when the procession got fairly
stard, and great credit is due to those In charge
OF the parade that the movement was begun with
such promptness and carried out with such accu-
racy. The military branch Of the parade, under
the personal command of the Lieut., Gen, B.
O'Neill, was an effective feature.
REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT
The procession passed In review before the Pres.
ident at the White House, the bands playing "Hail
to the Chief" and the sir knights saluting. The
program as printed In The STAR was carried out
Inc nrss DIVISION was preceded by the Sd artillery
District acting as escort to the officers OF the
supreme Castle OF the United States Then came
chapeaux decorated with plumes, and their sashes
and beltA The four regiments with their compile
ment OF companies were fully represented. Fol.
ware, Massachusetts and this District, StTictor's
Castle, of Philadelphia, displayed due banner in
carriage drawn by four white horses
THE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
After short interval for rest the knights and
their wives and sweethearts began TO assemble AT
National Rifles Hall Commissioner Webb was
introduced by Mr.. A. j. Poulson and made an an.
propriate address OF welcome, which was received
WILD WILD enthusiasm Dy The Knights The ball was
banquet was served later in the evening, and the
entire entertainment Was pronounced great sue
Dali managers and the floor committee was CON-
posed OF Prof. Vermflya, W. F. Clark W. B. Magru-
der, l. R Tre%%bly v; E Collday, + K. Plant. A.
furnished BY the Third Artillery band
SESSION OF THE SUPREME CASTLE TO-DAY
The supreme Castle convened in session this
morning at Golden Eagle Hall, 81 9th street
northwest The following members were present
Maryland-James Young, Daniel Zeigler, Jacob
ard w. Macurbbin, James L. McPhail, r. Emory
Ennlss, Roma All and James E. Whteford, all OF
Pennsylvania-Edward S. Rowland, Samuel R.
Richards, VIM. j. DOrnan, Henry L, Rayner. It.
Mccarthy, VIM Culbertson, John Dickinson, Jas.
=. HoWell, Harry c. Stout, George W. Crouch and
Massachusetts-Prescott Robinson, OF Boston;
george II. Sumner, OF Charleston; p. Lewis Ly.
Delaware-Thomas Birchall, John Myers Chas.
H. Speer, J. E. Thompson, all Of Wilmington.
New Jersey-George A. Bingham, OF Camden;
Irving Kelly.
New York-George T. williams. Of New York
CITY, and George w. Franciser, OF Brooklyn.
district OF Columbia-GeOrge w. Heisley, ]. c.
Gooding and Thomas b. Baker
Pasb grand chiefs present: Chas W. Cole OF
aryiand; John II. Hunken, Of New York; IT, M,
Garvln, or West Virginia; Jared ID. Biting W. j.
MADDOX, W. j. Ferguson and P. B. Otterback, o;
the District; Ira Bicknell, IT,, OF Cincinnati.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION,
The supreme chief, Thomas BIrchall presided,
The time OF the morning session was occupied
with the discussion OF various amendments to the
constitution. Article 3, section 8, was amended
by adding after the word 'Of1icersn in second line
the words land members or the various standing
and important special committees" Article d
was amended by adding the following section
The grand trustee OF records the faithful per-
1ormance OF his duties for three terms and the
grand keeper OF excheQuer for five terms shall II
not otherwise disqualified, be entitled to and re-
celve the honors OF past grand chief II 80 recon-
mended by the grand castles
AT 2:30 the Supreme Castle adjourned for
lunch, and convened for the afternoon session
about O'Clock. The castle will probably remain
In session until Friday.
Columbia COmmandery No2 which was RECENTLY
organized In this city, was In line yesterday, and
nade me appearance. +. c. Townsend, the cap
tam, and the other officers of the commandery
were congratulated upon their turning out SO soon
AFTER their organization. The other ofi1cers are J.
X. T. p. Carpenter, LIST Lieutenant; C. E Miller, I'd
lieutenant, ana j. j. Fisher, LIST sergeant.
Members OF the visiting castles are spending to-
Gay Ia sightseeing. There were excursions 10
Norfolk and Mount Vernon. This evening there
VIII be a benent at the National Theater.