Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
WITH THEIR LADIES.
A Grand Spectacle Witnessed at
Silver Lake Grove Last Evening.
SIR KNIGHTS DRILL AND DANCE.
Beautiful Prizes Awarded for Their Excel
lent Bearing.
70 VISIT EDGAR THOMSON TO-DAY

About 500 knights of the Golden Eagle
Eended their way to Silver Lake Grove last
evening, to participate in the prize drills
and promenades. Their wives and sweet
hearts accompanied them to witness the ex-
hibition. The festival was given in honor
Of the visiting Supreme Castle officers.
The Grand Army Band and Orchestra
were present to inspire the knights in their
efforts to out-do each other In the drill and
promenade, and to furnish music for the
merry dancers, who continued this pleasant
pastime until midnight, when the assem-
blsge quilted the grove with reluctance,
The number of carriages that poured into
the gateway in the early part of the even
ing was remarkable; and in all, the gather
ing was of brilliant character.
Promptly lat o'clock the Knights
marched upon the spacious platform to con-
test for the prizes. Their bright regalia,
flowing plumes and shining swords made
grand spectacle as they moved about. to the
measured time of the band. Grand Chief
Casselberry, Chief Marshal Nc Dowell. DR..
White and other members of the committee
ofBciated as judges, and awarded the prizes
as follows:
AWARDING THE PRIZES.
For making the finest appearance in the
parade, Baltimore Council No. received
first prize. 1t was a silver water set,
valued at S75. For the castle max
ing the second best appearance in
the parade the Americas Castle, of
Washington, D. c., was awarded the
prize, a silver service. Past Supreme
Chief Murray made the presentation
speech, and Past Grand Chief
Frank Townsend responded on behalf of
the commandery. The third prize. which
was an elegantly engraved sword, given by
Chief Marshal Mcdowell, was awarded to
Sherman Commandery, of Erie, for the
largest number of men in the parade. Past
Supreme Chief Edwin S. Rowan presented
the sword to Captain Lobach, who received
il on behalf Of the commandery. Colonel
Jenkin Hill made the presentation address
to the Mt. Penn Commandery, of Reading,
which was awarded a sword for having the
largest membership in Pennsylvania. The
prize was donated by DR.. White, Of the
local reception committee. After the prizes
had been awarded the grand promenade
took place, in which the Knights and their
ladies took part. About 400 couples as
sisted in the march.
The party returned to the city at mid
night, after having enjoyed themselves
thoroughly. The knights will visit the
Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Braddock
this evening. They will leave on the ex-
cursion boat City OF Pittsburg at o'clock,
and 60 up the Monongahela to Braddock,
where Superintendent Schwab will show
the visitors through the vast mills and ex-
plain the manner IN which steel rails are |
made. After viewing the sights the knights |
will proceed on up the river to McKeesport |
to visit the National Tube Works. Dane |
ing will be the order of the evening on the |
boat
THE BUSINESS MEETING.
Yesterday morning the Supreme Castle |
met at 9 o'clock. A protest was made |
against the delegate from Canada at the first |
session Tuesday, but he was admitted yes
7erday. The report of General Louis E. |
Stilz was presented and adopted. Some
suggestions were made for the Improvement
OF the military branch, and were received
iavorably. 1t has required four companies
TO make battalion. This has prevented
the formation OF a military branch in many
places, where three companies only existed,
thus preventing them organizing into a gen.
eral military order. 1t was decided where
any communicates desired to enter the mill
tary order, and did not have the requisite
number OF companies, the Grand Supreme
Chief was empowered to assign them to
another battalion.
A resolution was adopted making it i'm
possible for member of the order to con-
meet himself with any other commaudery
than the one he originally Joined. This
was also considered good move, as it will
prevent Sir knights joining another COM
mandery after they become in arrears to his
company. 1t was also decided to have it
optional with all communicates whether
they shall. have the beneficial feature in
conjunction with the regular castle.
Nothing of importance transpired at the
afternoon session. The admission of per-
sons Is years of age was talked of in an in
formal manner, but no definite action was
taken in regard TO the matter The election
OF officers Will be conducted at the session