The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-12
R-u-A-Member Of the <. G. E?

R-U-A-Member of the X G. E.
The arrangements for the knights OF th
Golden Eagles Reunion. by district CON
prising six counties, are being rapidly push
ed to completion. The various castles ar
enrolling daily and informing the executiv
committee As TO the number Of men the
will turn ont August 2sth. The citizens Q
Somerset and community are taking an in
tense interest in helping the committees 4
make the occasion an enjoyable affair to all
Already have the yarions hotels and busi
ness houses subscribed two hundred dollar
toward the expense found for the day.
The Eagle Commandery of JohnstOwr
with p men, Uniontown Commandery with
sixty men and the Salisbury Commanderyi
Indiana county, with 40 men, all in uniform
sre expected to be present.
These men are all thoroughly drilled and
handsomely uniformed. There viii be {
competitive drill for prizes by the variou.
oommanderies on the public square at s:So
in the afternoon.
Ten bands Of music have now been def
nitely engaged; these bands are preparing
for q band concert and at four o'clock in the
evening selection will be rendered on the
public square BY two hundred inrtruments.
The parade will doubtless be the most COM
plete display ever made by any order in
Somerset county.
Twenty Sir knights on horseback in full
steel armor
Twenty more aids mounted.
A dozen carriages.
Two hundred men carrying brass instru-
ments and twelve hundred members OF the
order on foot in full fatigue uniform; one
hundred and twenty-five men in fun Com
mandery outfit will make up the magnif-
cent street parade.
The B, & o. Railroad Company will run
special excursions from Cumberland, Union
town, Connellsyille and Johnstown, carry
ing passengers at half usual rates. The boys
OF the X. G. E. will leave nothing undone
that will be necessary TO make the reunion
q success.
The executive committJe issued the fol-
SoxEksET, Pa, August 5, Is9i.-T0 the
0foTs and Members Of al Cas,les K. G. t.,
IN the counties named belO,g.
Sl Knights and Brothers As the time is
fast approaching for the Annual Reunion Of
the Castles and Communicates of the dis
trict comprising the counties of Bedford,
Cambria, Fayette Indiana. Somerset and
Westmoreland, and the Executive Commit
making il an occasion that may do honor
and justice to our noble Order, il is hoped
that you may be so inspired with the prin-
ciples of that zeal, courage and enthusiasm
for which the Knights of the Golden Eagle
are noted as to show by your presence, your
badges, and your swords that you have the
noble cause at heart.
Judging from the interest that is being
manifested we have good reason to believe
that the parade at Someeset, on Friday,
August 2sth, 1891, will have 800 partici-
pauss. The afternoon will be spent in the
Woy Grove, r one-half mile south oftown.
Castles and Commanderies intending to
participate in this annual reunion and pa
rade are kindly requested to reply TO J. A.
Berkey, Somerset Pa, previous TO Aug
10th, 1891. Give number Of men and
whether accompanied by music.
Ali members of the Order in attendance
will be expected to participate in the parade.
Members will provide themselves with
swords those not having swords viii use
canes buff or white gloves, caps and badg-
regular regalia or parading badge.
Particulars in regard TO hotel and eXcur-
sion rates will be sent in a few days.
Yours in F. V. & II.