Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-25
MADE A BIG SHOW
Knights of Pythias Drill ar
Camp Shaw.
THE CROWD WAS NOT THERE
But the Divisions Made Fine Display.
The Supreme Lodge IN Secret
Session.

lO44ikF WnlCu lOAlONcN H. Inc AuiRbhs
were tired long before the end of the
march, but few minutes rest and
supper made them feel recuperated
and they proceeded 20 enjoy things 10
the utmost. Inc business men OF Kan
sas City did not wish 10 be taought
wanting 10 hospitality, and the result
was that over 300 Of them were out
with bands aud banners TO give the Wis
itors royal greeting, and when the
two gang. OF pleasure-seekers got to-
gether they proceeded to make Rome
howl" in manner that astonished the
natives. The fireworks, of which go
much was expected, were postponed on
account of the weather. Ju 81 as the
crowd got IN good position 10 witness
the exhibition, and the first 70 W pieces
we're set oil, a b,g rain cloud which had
been threatening ali the evenlng came
over the place aud emptied few bar
rels OF water on the ground, causing a
hurried hiding OF the pyrotechnlcs. AS
there could be nothing done at the
park on account of the rain the mem
bers OF the different brigades and COM
panles went around 10 the newspaper
offices anu serenaded the editors.
Scenes at camp shaw.
This morning the drilling for prizes
began. This Will continue all the week
and the awards Will be made on the
last day or the encampment. Camp
Shaw was early scene of bustling an
lmauon. Ali through the great wilder
ness of tents preparations for the drill
were going ON. Knights in all stages
of dress and undross were hurrying to
and fro. Mounted orderlies, booted
ana spurred, galloped up and down
the rows of tents. Black porters and
camp followers with vastly important
airs hustled about, Furnishing equip
ments and plying brushes 10 make the
cir knights splck and span for the
drill. Visitors and curiosity hunters
IN multltudes almost overran the camp,
getting IN everybody's way, dodglng
divisions OF footmen and scampering
out of the way of the galloDlng morse
men. Finally, at 8 o'clock a. m, the
First Kansas regiment, commanded by
Col. III. l.. Alden, appeared on the
parade ground and went through the
various evolutions rs prescribed by the
rules of the contest. Then followed
various other regiments ana divisions
and battahons. The drills are Judged
by a committee of army officers from
Fort Leavenworth, and are inspected
10y Major General Carnahan and staff
of the uniform rank.
The Division Drill.
Colonel Heiskell's staff was COM
posed of Lieut.. Col. j. l.. Butter,
Mayor Il. G.. Harrison, Surgeon +. o.
Clesmmer, Assistant Surgeon A. K.
Tucker, T. A. WinterwoOd, Quarter
master J. X. Forbes, Sergeant Major d.
f. Gail, Commissioner Sergeant Will
liam Smith. Jr.; markers, Frank Kee-
gan, K. ). McMeans, and hospital and
steward, +. J. Demerty.
The battalion comprised four Indi-
annapolis divisions as follows: Indiana
polls division No. 2, Capt George w.
Powell; Excelsior division No. 42, Capt.
II. c. Porter; Indiana division No.
20, Capt. Edward J. Slotts; Maryland
division No. Is, Capt. G. j. Many.
1t comprised the regulation four COM
panies to each divisions with its full
compliment men in line. The
drill lasted thirty minutes, but
Il seemed ike four hours to
the individual members OF the battsl-
ION and their friends. who were in great
suspense about the probable end of
their commanding officer, Colonel
Heiskel. The foot movements were
executed in good order and the sword
manual was gone through with in eX-
cellent precision.
battalion Drill Today.
The next battalion drlll will COM
mence at 9 o'clock tomorrow with
Major :. NJ. Whlteslde. Captain +. b.
Fuller and Lieut.. W. j. Nicholson, all
Cf the Seventh cavalry, as inspectors,
and they will also judge the maiden
drills. There was some delay in start
ing of the division drills st Exposition
hail park owing to toe illness OF COL. h.
y. Granville. Col. J. III. Hawthorne
took bis place, however, and the first
DIVISION appeared on the field at $50
and reported to the inspectors, who are
Capt. George :. Wilson OF the Twelfth
infantry, Lieut.. Frank Eastman of the
Fourteenth infantry, and Lieut.. Ron
diez of the First infantry. The two
former are stationed at Fort Leaven-
worth and the latter at Grand Forks.
Cspt T. VI. Thompson OF the Rock
Island il also hero to set asa substitute
in case OF the illness of any of the
others on the inspection stat.
Appearance Of the Division.
The fret DIVISION called fer drill was
Terre Haute No. 3, OF Terrs Haute,
Ind. AlonIO Deddleston IN command.
They were escorted on the field by tho
Newcastle second brigade band. and
went through the schedule OF move
ments in a little over thirty minutes.
They presented decidedly military
appearance, and 20 the ordinary oh
server did not make any mistakes
Red Cross Division No 4. Of -. LOUIS.
was the next IN ordgI. and they
marched on the feIi Without snv
flourish or music. and they also made
a good impression. Iouisville DIVISION
vas next. Caps. j. W Rsccuss in COM
msud. IIeuts. -. " Nester snd John
Van Meter They we're escorted on
the field by the Nevcastle band. and
while they made fairly good appear
snce they were not a. perfect in either
foot movement. alignment or sword
manual a. tho two preceding divlsl0ns.
Closinx proe~ediazs os the Day.
The Pythlsns are down o. bard work
whIs she uniform rank has been drill
iug ard marching. tBe supreme lodges
~ tha order and PvthIsa ster. hava
been oeh "a closed doors attending 20
the business of ine body for the whole
world. Toe day wss ithngiv elossd ov
grand display OF frevorks az the
parx Ina .hsm battle. w1reh wss ~
the program. ras pcsf gonet tII tcwor-
row nE1t. when vl ha foux rs te-