The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-27

Pythians in Great Numbers Shake the
Dust of Kansas City from Their Feet.
The Aldine Lodge Case Discussed by the Su-
preme Councl-Close Of the Competitive
Drill-Prizes to Be Awarded To-Day.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Specal 10 The Indianapolis journal
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 26.-The morning
guns doomed for the last time at Camp
Shaw to-day. The exodus of the Knights
has begun, and when the sun sets to-mor-
row the present biennial encampment of
the Uniform Rank will be but q memory.
The members of the vast army which for
the last week has camped on East Eleventh
street have been granted a furlough of two
years, after which they will reassembleat
some city In the United States. TO be des-
ignated by the Supreme Lodge. Yesterday
the knights began to leave the city in q
thin, intermittent stream, which to-day
has increased to mighty living torrent.
and tomorrow Camp Shaw will be as ST.
lent and deserted as it was last week when
the long rows of white tents lay awaiting
their occupants.
The Supreme Lodge wrestled with the
"Aldine Lodge" case to-day. As was ex-
pected, it was no sooner called up than q
lively discussion began. which was not
ended when the Supreme Lodge adjourned
for the day. Finally, when numberless
points had been argued at length the entire
matter was referred to the committee on
law and supervision, of which Supreme
f1C6-Cn8uCellOE hltCulo, VI OulO. ID CualF-
man. This committee will report at it's
leisure to the Supreme Lodge, when the
now celebrated case will be fairly before
that body for final settlement. Tho discns-
sion of the Aldine case consumed the morn
ing session to the exclusion of other busi-
ness. 1t was expected that the location of
the encampment for 1894 would be settled
to-day, but 1t was pot reported. Tomorrow
maysdetermine whether Louisville or Min
neapolis, the only active aspirants, will be
ofr H fav
Louisviile. When the Supreme Lodge adj
journed, at Q o'clock, 1t adjourned until $50
Tomorrow.
A special meeting of the general COM
orial fund was held this afternoon.
The subcommittee of the general
committee submitted q report which was
adopted, and will later be presented to the
Snpreme Lodge. It proposes this plan for
the fund: When the fund now being raised
by the general COMMITTEES of Virginia shall
aggregate. with the amount in the treasury
Of the Supreme Lodge. $4,000, the whole
amount shall be turned over to tho grand
jurisdiction of Virginia, which shall pro-
coed to erect in Richmond. Va, memorial
hall, to be used for Ply THAN purposes only.
The plan proposes that the expenditure Of
the fund shall be made under the direction
The competitive drill was resumed
Division. No.. IL. of Fall River,
Mass. was the first called. Its drill was
faulty in every class and q number of
movements in the sword exercise were
missed entirely. Galaxy Division, No. IS.
of Pittsburg. Kan., presented a decidedly
military appearance and put MP an excel-
lent inspection. John Barr Glenn Division.
No. 10. Eau Claire. Wis, made Q bad break
in the sword manual. Indiana Division,
No. sc. of Indianapolis was next called and
was escorted on the field by the Indiana
knights of Pythias regimental band. This
division did not create much enth usiasm
and are not considered as In the first GLASS
Capt Ed. j. Stott waa in command.
The competitive drill for the grand prize
was concluded this afternoon with the
execution of the schedule by two maiden
divisions. the Springfield. No.. division
and Excelsior division, of Indiana polls.
The Sprin gtield division made q good lm-
preston. Its marching movements were n
good average and the sword manual was
celsior Division. No. 46, of Indianapolis,
Captain II. G. Caster and Lieutenants j.
@. Brinse and 4. K. Armstrong in CON-
mand. 1t was escorted on the field by the
First Regiment band. of indianapolis. The
division was fairly we'll up In the foot and
marching movements. and put up good
sword exercise. The judges OF inspection,
Captain Wilson and Lieutenants Rodicz
and Eastman, are somewhat fatlgued by
their arduous labors, and Will submit their
reports to Major general Carnahan at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning. after which
the awards Of prizes will be made and the
winning divisions presented with the cash
prizes awarded them. There was oniv one
division in tho Rlalto prize. tho Prov st,
of Kansas City, and 1t will be awarded the