Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-26
HAVE A NEW CHIEF
Knights of Pythias Elect Off,
GERS for Two Years.
IN EVERY WAY SATISFACTORY
Resumption Of the Competitive Drill.
Grand Rapids Division DispaEaged.
Indiana Regiment Alone.

shaw has retired and William Worth
Blackwell OF Kentucky has been elect
ed to succeed him as supreme chancel-
lOr of the Knights of Pythias Of the
world. For the next two years and un-
I'll the next supreme lodge shall have
elected his successor, he Will be SUI
preme ruler of the order. His asso-
ciates, too, have been elected and the
new supreme lodge Is complete.
Today was election day in the SUI
preme lodge and as such was of moment
to every member of the order. Prelim-
mary to the election of officers recess
was taken.
Election Proceedings In Detail.
At ll:30 the election was ordered, but
little interest was excited over the first
two officers, supreme chancellor and
supreme vice chancellor. Everyone
conceded that both Blackwell and
Richie would be elected 10y acclama-
ton, aad when the supreme lodge con-
trned popular opinion by electlng
both, as the public had said it would,
great satisfaction was expressed by the
eXpectant knights, who crowded the
ante-room leading to Scottish Rite hall.
There were two candidates for supreme
prelate. +. I. Blackmer of Ssndiego,
Cal, the present prelate, and George
II. Morrison of Nevada, the present
supreme master at arms. But one bal
lot was taken. One hundred and twelve
votes were cast, of which Morrison
received fifty-three and Blackmer fifty
nine. A majority elects in the su-
preme lodge. Supreme keeper of the
records and seal, r. l.. c. White, of
Nashville, Tenn, was reelected by
acclamation. The same honor was
awarded TO s. j. Wiley of Wilmington,
Del, supreme chancellor of the exche-
quer. No candidate appeared in the
lists against him, no ballot was neces-
sary. There were two candidates for
supreme master at arme. Supreme In
ner Guard Bnrkwell of Wyoming
wanted 1t; so did Supreme Representa-
tive Lyon of Kansas. The first ballot
resulted: Barkwell. 53; Lyon, 90. Kan
sas won its only battle before the SUI
preme lodge. For supreme inner guard
there were four candidates. Eugene
Race of Illinois, Hosea BIgelow of
Washington, I. LsHache of Texas and
A. L. Gardner of New York. The first
and only ballot resulted: Gardiner,
6l; Race, 20; Blgelow, II; LaHache y.
Gardeners election was made mani
nous. John W. Thompson of Wash
ington, ID. c., was reelected by acCla-
nation.
Resumpti on of Competitive Drills
The competitive drills for the division
grand prize of 81 800 was resumed at
the Exposition ball park this morning
with Maj. S. NJ. Whiteslde, Lieutenants
Eastman and Rouidiz as inspectors
There was large crowd of spectators
in attendance and the respective divi-
sIons were heartily applauded as they
accomplished some OF the many intri-
cate display movements with military
precision. New Albany division No. )
of New Albany, Ind, with Capt. fl. NJ.
Cooper and Lieuts. William A. Lough-
miller and John A. Robinson in COM
mand, were the first called for drill
and marched on the field headed by
the New Albany Cornet band. They
presented soldierly appearance
and executed the movements both in
marching and sword manual In excel
lent style and IN quicker time than at
any OF the other previous drills. Grand
Rapids division of Grand Rapids, Mich,
Capt. James Bayne and Lieuts. Max y.
Thlele and Charles +. Llness in com
mand, were the next in order, and were
escorted on the field by the Niles City,
Mich, cornet band. This division did
not create much OF an impression, the
marching movements being only ordi-
nary and the sword exercises faulty.
Pioneer division No. of Little Rock,
Ark. Capt. p. w Bartlett and Lieuts.
George 4. Hosier and A. X. Richer in
command, were the thIrd division to
drill, and they put up a grea: drill that
won for them merlted applause. Their
inspection was little faulty. but their
foot movements and sword exercl se
were first class, and they marched off
the field amid the cheers of the aud
Ience. They were unaccompanled by
any movement music.
Iudl M Regiment Has No Competitor.
Appearance of Mystic division No. 2,
GiraTd. Kansas, although not pre-
ceedeG by a band, was the occasion for
an ovation from their many friend.
from the Suntiower state, who occupied
prominent position in the grand
and at once became fsvorItes, not only
with the spectators, but with the mem.
! bers Of rival divisions who freely
acknowledged that they would be hard
I TO beat. Their marching movement
were perfection while N the display
movements in the formation of the
squares and different styles Of crosses
I they moved "a ono man, and were
heartily cheered. They we're equally
/ proficient IN the sword manual and are
| looked upon "a formidable opponent,
/ by the other divisions. who Witnessed
their drll. which they completed IL
about twenty-four minutes.
The battalion drill is over az there
( are no more hRttslons 10 come. ths
second OHIO, second Kansas sud Prs
I District of COlumbis reg ments havina
Withdrawn esrIy in the week and tn.
+ Third MisyOurI. winch was % have beer
on the field at 7.1o this morning. fsiloc
to shov u0. Thev notified toe sdfuisn
ge0efu .ast eveung tbst ther m4f
T we're - scattered tnat they MD no
7 possibly get them together for drN ..
that toe Fret Infiana. Col. " T. He's
7 kell. commanding. wlos the frat snr
+ only prize ~ defspit Of other battalion
/ entered.
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