Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-29
rHE RInsr FIELD DAY.

The KNIGHTS of Pythias Make a Fine
Appearance Notwithstanding the
Copious Showers-The Evening tx
ercises.
The first field day of the uniformed rank
Knights of Pythias of Connecticut was OBJ
served in this city yesterday. The gaily
decked Knights commenced to arrive in
this city from ell over the state at about 8
o'clock and from that hour until nearly
noon every incoming train brought large
number of members of the order. The
Knights upon arriving marched up Church
street to the armory, where they were en-
tertained by delegations from the local di-
visions. After short rest at the armory
the column was reformed and headed by
the Wallingford band marched to the polo
| rink on Chapel street, where the brigade
headquarters had been established. Upon
reaching the rink the different divisions
| were arranged in company formation, and
then followed the review by Maj General
James R. Carnahan and staff of Indianapo,
lis, Ind,
The reviewing party having taken VI
their position at one end of the rink the
| bank struck up lively march, the vari-
GUS divisions fell into line and passed in
review of the high officials. Around and
around the big rink they went, each line
| approaching nearer the center until all had
passed the reviewing officers and the band
at the head had reached the very center.
| The reception to General Carnahan having
| been finished, the divisions were dismissed
| for the time being, only to reasonable at
Ills o'clock, when the assembly call was
sounded. At 11:30 the adjutant's call was
sounded and the knights filed out of the
rink and formed in line upon the green in
readiness for the parade, which was started
| at 10 o'clock.
There were over five hundred uniform
| ed knights in line and their appearance
was very fine. In front of the City hall
| they passed in review before Mayor Sar-
gent and the city officials. General Du.
rand commanded the brigade, while the
| first regiment was under the leadership OF
Colonel H. d. Hunter of Bridgeport, and
| the second regiment under Colonel B. D.
Putnam of Middletown.
When the knights returned to the green
| after covering the line of march, the rain,
| which fell in torrents, forced the officers
| to dismiss the men, which was done.
1t was the intention of the knights tc
dine at Savin Rock, but owing to the in
| clement weather many of the visitors re-
NAMED in the city, dining at Heublein's
Prokasky's, Loper's and other cafes. Some
of the visitors, undaunted by the storm
took cars for Savin Rock.
1t was the intention of the knights to
have prize drill at the shore, but it was
given up on account of the rain.
General Durand of this city, who was
| in command, was the recipient of many
complementary remarks on the fine ap-
pearance of the 500 men in line.
General Durand was assisted by the fol
lowing staff: Colonel Charles Brewer
chief of staff; Colonel John s. Deacon, A
| A. g.; Colonel g. Il. Robinson, A. j. A.
g.; Colonel George A. Cornell, A. J. G..
Colonel Horace o. Case, A. Q. M. G..
Colonel George S. Hull, M. D., A. S. G.:
Colonel A. w. Budde, A. G. g.; Major
Rev. J. w, Ellsworth, brigadier chaplain
| Major Charles B. Wooster, H. D. c..
Major Dewitt G. Porter, A. D. c.; Major
| E. L. Nowey, A. D. c.; Major Melvin M
Peters, A. D. G.
One of the pleasant features of the visit
of the knights was the presence of many
| ladies, wives and daughters of members OF
| the order.
Owing the severity of the storm many
| of the visiting knights returned home in
the afternoon. Owing to small number
who remained the exercises which were
to have taken place in the evening at the
rink were given up. The next field day of
| the knights will in all probability be held
in Willimantic where the Grand lodge
meets.
The rain ruined the handsome white
| helmets which were worn by the sill
| knights. When the bright red plumes
| which were not dyed in fast color
| became wet, the color soaked
into the helmets. After the parade some
of the helmets were bright red while other
were both red and white.