Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-19

ness man of that city, with Wilbur H.
Meyers. are the oldest Knights of Pythias In
PENNSYLVANIA. They instituted the first
lodge ever formed in this State at Philadel-
phia in 1870 and have been active members
ever since.
The following delegates were excused
yesterday on account of sickness or urgent
business and left for home last night: w. f.
Weihmiller, Thomas K. Newell, William
son. William r. Arbach and John A.
Markley.
Prize Drill in the Park.
There was a considerable delay in starting
the competitive drill at Schenley Park in
the morning, as through some hitch in the
arrangements the judges did not arrive at
the grounds for over an hour or more after
the time had passed for the movements to
begin. The three Judges, General p. N:
Guthrie, Colonel Norman NJ Smith and
Major Joseph T. Denniston were patiently
awaiting in the City Treasurer's Office from
o'clock until after 10 the coming of the
committee which was to escort them to the
park. There was some Misunderstanding,
but the men came at last and arrived at the
park about II o'clock.
The drill was under the supervision OF
Brigadier General Bentley, of the Knights
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preliminary matters, the judges took their
place on the stand along with committee
of 15 representing the grand lodge. The
tactics used were unknown to the judges,
and although based upon the regular army
code, the orders were quite confusing.
General Guthrie had copy of the drill
programme placed in his hand the night be-
fore and carefully studied it
Ninety-ons Movements in 45 Minutes.
The maneuvers are divided into five parts,
consisting of inspection, 10 movements;
schools of the knights and section. 20 move
ments; school of the division, 20 move
ments; 20 display movements, and sword
exercise, 21, making a total of 81 move
movements to be accomplished in 45 min
utes, the time allowed for each company.
Each drilling company must consist of 29
men, divided into "a Knights, guard and
sentinel and three line officers
The first division to present itself for
drill was the Altoona Division No. 26, with
Captain W. c. Westfall in command. The
other officers were Lieutenants Roberts and
Kelly, Guard Hoar and Sentinel Kauf-
mann. This division captured the prize at
Harrisburg last year and made an excellent
showing Yesterday. They went through
the regular code of tactics and threw in .
few extra movements, occupying just 40
minutes.
The next company was the New Castle
Division, No. 36, Horace G. Miller, Cap
tain; w. r. Jones and W. s. Rice, lieu
tenants; r. B. Morris, guard, and c. W.
FuIkerson, sentinel This company's
evolutions were applauded frequently.
The Enterprise Division from the Eighth
Regiment. OF Massillon, Ohio, was the last
on the field. Captain C. w. Cameron COM
manded, assisted by Lieutenants H. Spuler
and L. S. Buttermore, Guard William F.
Brend and Sentinel 81. V. Kramer. This
company did not expect to get any honors,
but entered the contest just for the sport.
They wanted to take a trip and thought
Kansas City too far SO chose Pittsburg.
One half of their men had been drilled but
six times and they did not think they could
make q showing. They did very well, how
ever, and were applauded frequently.
Decision of the Judges.
The drill concluded at 1:30 and the
Judges, after returning to City Hall, made
the following decision: "We, the military
competing divisions X. of P, make the fol-
lowing decision, the maximum being 10: AL
toona division, 8; Enterprise, of Massillon,
O., 6k; New Castle, 6.
The decision of the judges will give the
Altoona division $780, The Massillon,
which, although being outside of the State,
was admitted to the competition on account
of being the only outside competing COM
pany, will receive 5000, and the New Castle
division 800.
Regarding the prizes offered by the COM
mittee for the displays in the parade
Wednesday, the winners will be decided by
the Grand Lodge Reception Committee, and
be distributed the first Saturday in Septem-
Der in the Select Council Chamber, City
Hall, this city.