The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-25
THE PYTHIAN HOSTS.
The Second Day of the Encamp-
msnt at Kansas City.
THE COMPETITIVE DRILL BEGINS
And Will Continue Until All tho
Divisions Have Shown What They
Can Do-.Decisions to Be Made by
Army Tho Election OF on.
GERS to Occur To-day.

KANSAS CRY, No., Aug. 24-Popular
interest in the biennial Pythian en-
campment conferred in Camp Shaw, the
only thing in connection with to-day's
programme being the competitive drill.
ing. The drilling began promptly at
nine O'Clock this morning and will con-
tinue each day Of tho encampment until
each entry has had an opportunity to
drill
Anime o'clock sharp the first Kansas
regiment commanded by Col. H. L.
Alden appeared on the parade ground
and went through the various evolutions
as prescribed by the rules OF the con-
test. Then followed during the morn
ing various other regiments and divt-
eions and battallions. The drills are
Judged by a committee OF army officers
from Fort Leavenworth and are inspec-
ted by Major General Carnahan and
staff Of the uniform rank.
The supreme lodge, X. OF p, OF the
world held its second session to-day at
Masonic hall. The work Of the session
consisted chiefly in the consideration
Of the reports of the various supreme
me supreme temple of the Pythian
sisters was alec in session to-day.
This was busy day for the supreme
lodge. Three sessions were held and
much hard work done. At the morn
ing session the routine business under
consideration but not disposed OF yes
terday was taken up and consideration
of it resumed. Twelve aspirants for
the honors Of supreme lodge rank were
admitted and the rank conferred.
Chancellor Shaw announced appoint
ments to fill vacancies on several OF the
standing committees and then the
supreme lodge proceeded to pending
business.
The most important report Of the
morning was that Of the committee on
distribution and assessments. To that
committee was referred the report and
address of the supreme chancellor and
it's duty consisted in distributing its
different topics to the proper commit
tees. :,
Tonight special session was held.
AT this session an interesting perform
ance took place, which can be Witness
ed only by the officers OF the supreme
lodge, an exemplifcation OF the new rit-
ual. Two years ago committee OF five
was appointed to revise the ritual.
D. F. Gleddon, OF Detroit, past su..
preme representative, is chairman OF
the committee.
The report Of the committee was not
finally acted upon. Tomorrow the
supreme lodge will elect its officers Tor
the coming two years. Supreme Chan
cellor Shaw, who has ruled the order
universal for two years, will retire with
the honorable title of past supreme
chancellor. He will be succeeded by
William Worth Blackwell. Of Kentucky,
now supreme vice chancellor, q guaran-
tee Of promotion to the Office of su.
preme ruler, and thus it happens that
Blackwelluhas no opposition: For sn-
preme vice chancellor, Walter P.
Richie, OF Lima, Ohio, supreme repre-
sentative from his state, and Eli I.
Blackmore, Of San Diego, CAL, supreme
prelate Of the supreme lodge, are candi-
dates. Supreme Inner Guard, M. O.
Bartwell, of Wyoming, and Supreme
Representative ]. H. Lyon, OF Kansas,
are candidates for the office of supreme
master at arms, now held by Morrison,
of Nevada To-morrow's election will
determine the contests. The supreme
keeper Of records and seal and the SUI
preme master of the exchequer will not
be disturbed. They will be their own
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