The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1892-08-26

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 24.-This
morning S session of the supreme lodge
OF the knights of Pythias was ~unevent-
ful. The routine business under con-
sideration but not disposed of yester-
day was taken up and consideration
of it resumed. Under the
rule adopted yesterday the lodge
met at 9:33. Twelve aspirants
for the honors of the supreme lodge
rank were admitted and the rank con
ferred. Chancellor Shaw announced
appointments to fill vacancies on sew
eral of the standing committees and
then the supreme lodge pro 'eeded to
pending business.
At IL O'Clock the supreme lodge re-.
solved itself into a committee of the
whole to discuss the report of the
committee on rules. At the noon
recess the report was not more
than half completed and at
the afternoon session it was
again taken up. 1t occupied the
attention of the supreme body all
afternoon to the exclusion of all other
business. 1t is voluminous, treating
Of changes in the existing rules of
interest only to grand lodge juris-
dictions.
Tonight a special session of the SUI
preme lodge was held. At this session
an interesting performance took place,
which can be witnessed only by the
officers of the supreme lodge. An eX-
cmplification of the new ritual took
place.
Two years ago a committee of five
was appointed to revise the ritual. The
committee is composed Of
Chairman ID. L. Gledden of Detroit,
past supreme representative.
E. E. French of Omaha, past SUI
preme representative.
Walter b. Richie of Lima, O., SUI
preme representative.
w. A. Radcliffe of st. Louis, supreme
representative.
Il. L.. Z White of Nashville, Tenn,
supreme keeper of records and seal.
Since its appointment eight meet
ings of the committee have been held
and its perfected work was shown for
the first time at Scottish Rite hall to-
night. 1t is said by Pythians hat the
committee on revision of the ritual has
performed its work in excellent shape
and that the new ritual will surpass
anything in any society for diction and
effect. 1t is mainly the work Of Wal
ter b. Richie. supreme representative
from Ohio and candidate for supreme
vice chancellor, the stepping stone to
supreme chanceiloro of the order for the
world.
The Competitive Drills.
The competitive drills for cash prizes
and trophies opened this morning, the
battalion drill taking place on the pa
rade ground in front of Major General
Canadians headquarters at Camp Shaw
and the division drills at Exposition
ball grounds. One battalion drill
and three division drills were Judged
this morning and the programme will
be resumed at 8 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon preventing any competitive
drills during the rest of the day.
The First Indiana battalion was the
through the battalion drill promptly
and in good form, Notwithstanding the
fact that Colonel w. l.. Heiskell, who
was in command, was barely able to
go on the field. as he was suffering
from an attack of syncope before the
call for drill, but insisted on going
through with the drill, and he did,
although he was SO weak that he could
scarcely keep his feet, trembled like
an aspen leaf and had several narrow
escapes from falling.
The next battalion drill will COM
mence at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning,
with Major S. NJ. Whitside, Captain
e.. B. Fuller and Lieutenant w. J..
Nicholson all of the Seventh cavalry
as inspectors. They will also judge
the maiden drills for the Rialto prize.
There was some delay in the start
ing of the division drills at Exposition
ball park, owing to the illness of Col
enel E. G.. Granville. Colonel j. II.
Hawthorne took his place. however,
and the first division appeared on
the field at $3.50, and reported
to the inspectors, who are Captain
George S. Wilson of the Twelfth in
fantry, Lieutenant Frank Eastman of
the Fourteenth infantry and Lieuten-
ant Roudiez of the First infantry. The
two former are stationed at Fort
Leavenworth and the latter at
Grand Forks, Oak. Captain j. I.
of the Rock Island arsenal
is also here to act as a substitute in
case of illness of any OF the uth-r
staff.
The first division allied for drill was
Terre Haute No. 3 of Terre liaute. Ind,
Alonzo DeddlesCoI in ON
Lieutenants r. I. Davis and Nj.
L. Hidden. They were escorted on
the field by the Newcastle, Ind,
Brigade band and went through
the schedule of movements in a little
over thirty minutes. They presented
a decidedly military appearance. and
to the ordinary observer did not make
any mistakes.
Red Cross division No. 4 Of st. Louis
was the next in order, and they
marched on the field without any
flourish or music, and they also made
good impression, both in the march
movements and in the sword exer-
else. Captain J.9F. Shick was in com
with i. n. Keefer and Joseph
Schneider his lieutenants-
The closing drill of the uaofning svas
ofATouisville No. 4, louisville,
rantain ]. w. Recciuss in