Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-09

CHAIRMAN HrEsroN. swords and gaudy uni
forms Of the sir knights. The seating capacity
OF the grounds had been largely increased by
the erection Of line of "bleachers' in left
field and continuation of the seats in right
field. They we're not Of much use, however,
as the permanent stands were sufficient to ac-
commodate all the spectators. The arrange
ments Of the drill were in charge of a commit
tee, of which Sir knight Robert T. Hieston
OF this city and an active member Of the
riennial committee, was chairman.
APOLLO CoMMANDERY
The first commandery to appear was Apollo
commandery, No. 10, Of Troy, N. Y, they
formed in right field and marched to a point
in front of second base. where they came to q
halt. The order was given to present
arms. and it was done with clocklike
precision. Their marching and wheeling
was especially fine, and the spectators, who
Were now fast increasing in numbers, gave them
their undivided attention. They wheeled this
way and that way at the word of command, di-
vided into fours and twos changed their swords
to every position known. An interesting move
ment was the formation Of cross, and as they
marched toward the stand they were greeted
with loud applause. Triangles were formed and
as they marched an enterprising photographer
got several snap shots at them. After the foot
movements they were put through the sword
movements. 1t remained for the fencing TO
capture the spectators. The knights were
command marched forward singly and each
alternate man faced the man in
front of him. Then followed an
assault Of arms which brought forth loud
applause. Stars. Maltese crosses, circles, in
fact every design formed was executed with
great precision. After the. drill of this COM
mandery they were drawn up in line and pho
tographed. Several other Communicates had
arrived in the meantime headed by bands, and
they took positions in the rear of the grounds.
Here they practiced the more difficult move
ments preparatory to giving their exhibition.
LOUISVILLE, NO. /.
The next to take the field after Apollo COM
was Louisville commandery, No. 1, of
Louisville. Ky. They marched on the field to
the tune of the "Old Kentucky Home" As
they passed in review Of the Apollo command
cry they were Justify cheered. They had thirty
men III line, and, after marching around the
grounds headed by their band, drew up in front
of the grand stand in one line. They were
dressed in the regulation uniform, and
carried handsome banner. After salut-
ing, they formed in threes, then in
abreast they looked like veterans. As in the
case Of Apollo commandery, they were put
through the foot movements. Their marching
and counter marching was loudly applauded, as
was their wheeling in commandery front This
executed no sword movements.
As they came to parade rest, the lady friends of
the comnandery stepped forward and presented
each knight with a large bouquet
DEMoLAY OF LOUISVILLE
Then came DeMolay commandery, No. 70, Of
KY, headed by their band of six
teen pieces playing Dixie" Their appear
ance created general Juror There were ~
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soldiers. They were all fine, handsome men,
and as they wheeled down the field in com
lnandery front to salute, there was
burst of applause. At the command
fright forward, threes right" they
moved into position with great precision.
pecially the formation of the various Masonic
emblems, such as triangles. squares and circles.
There was one maneuver which attracted es-
pecial attention. The officers stood in the
center OF the grounds and the knights marched
from them and returned in many beautiful
movements
Just prior to the completion of the drill the
grand commander Of Kentucky stepped for
ward with lady and in a brief address pre-
sented the commandery with q beautiful basket
Of fowers.
DETROIT, NO. !.
Raper commandery not having made its APP
pearance, Detroit commandery, No. /, Of De-
troit, Mich, took their place. This was the
largest commandery that turned out. There
were fifty-five nights in line, all fine looking
men, under the command Of Col Eugene Rob-
The drilling of this commandery was
precision itself, and the foot movements were
all executed in a highly satisfactory manner
The marching by commandery front was es-
pecially good and called forth loud and pro-
longed applause.
Tha
plar tactics and drilled strictly according to
the army manual. They carried a handsome
banner and two large American flags.
The commandery was drawn up after its
drill in commandery front and inspected by
Eminent Commander W. @. Mayberry of the
Hieton Of DeMolay commandery of Washing
ton. The band then passed in review.
THE LITTLE ooMMANDERY.
Detroit commandery then retired, giving
way to the boys from the Masonic home at
composing the little commandery."
They were escorted upon the ground by De-
Molay commandery Of Louisville. They were
loudly applauded when they appeared, and
their wheeling and marching were executed
with great precision.
They were under the command of Capt. W.
G. Williams and were tweuty-six strong They
formed Greek crosses and made circles,
squares and triangles with singular precision,
and the spectators applauded them with a
will. The sword movements attracted
much attention. During some double
time marching one little fellow
not over eight years Of age dropped his cha
peau. Most boys would have stopped and
picked it up; but this little sir knight wholly
Oblivious, marched on amid deafening applause
The little commandery then went through the
OF arms. After the company had come
to a present swords at the conclusion of the
drill it was presented with several beautiful
baskets of flowers.
PHOTOGRAPHIC THE KNIGHTS.
The Communicates that took part in the drill
then drew up into line and were photographed
in group.
THE COMMITTEE.
The following are the names Of sir knights
associated with EN-. Sir Weston on the COM
mittee that arranged for the drill Sirs Il. D.
Boteler, A. ~ Howard, Geo. Fl. Plant, jr., VIM.
II. Rupp, VIM. E. Colladay, John A. Schneider,
s. Tomlinson, o. W.. White. F. II.
William Pitts, E. J. Daw, ". H. Griffin,
Abram Frey, Jno. A. Harvey, A. 8. johnson,
JAS. K. Kerr, Z. G. Schafer. Morgan Thomas,
Duane g. Turner Thos. J. Watson, Samuel +.
Shields, Frank l.. Harvey and Frank n. Carver.
Several Communicates that we're expected did
not take part.
Police Court Cases.
Joseph Jackson. assault on Paul Kuslin, was
fined s5. Benz. Boltey and John Lusby for
feited collaterals for assaults. W.. Patton was
convicted Of the larceny OF q coat from George
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