St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-26
Walter B. Richie, Of Ohio,
Steps Into the Vice Chan
cellorship.
The New Ritual Regarded as
the Acme of Ritualistic
Work.
Splendid Showing Made by
Several Divisions in the
Drills.

well. of Kentucky. has been elected to
succeed him as supreme chancellor for
the Knights of Pythias of the World.
For the next two years and until
the next supreme lodge shall
have elected his successor, he
will he the supreme ruler of
the order. His associates, too. have
been elected, and the new supreme
lodge is complete. Today was election
day in the supreme lodge, and as such
was Of moment to every member of the
order. Preliminary to the election of
officers. the report of the committee on
rules. which was left pending yester-
day, was taken up and completed.
At IL 80 the election was ordered.
But little interest was manifested in the
first two officers. supreme chancellor
and vice chancellor. Every one con-
ceded that both Blackwell and Richie
would be elected 10y reclamation, and
when the supreme lodge confirmed pop
ular opinion by electing both, as the
public had said it would, great satisfac-
ton was expressed by eXpectant
knights, who crowded the ante room
leading to Scottish Rite hall.
Contested Offices.
There were two candidates for SUI
preme prelate-E. T. Blackmer. of San
Diego, Cal. the present prelate, and
George Ii. Morrison. of Nevada, the
present supreme master at arms. But
one ballot was taken. one hundred
and two votes were cast. of which
Morrison received SO and Blackmer
50. A majority elects in the supreme
lodge. Supreme Keeper of Records and
Seal R. L. C.White. of Nashville, Tenn.
was reelected by reclamation. The
same honor was awarded to S. J.Willey,
of Wilmington, Del, supreme chancel-
lor of eXcheQuer. No candidat, az
peared in the lists against him, so no
ballot was necessary.
There were two candidates for SUI
preme master at arms. Supreme Inner
Guard Barkwell, of Wyoming wanted
it; so did Supreme Representative
Lyon, Of Kansas. The first ballot re-
suited: Barkwell 50, Lyon 60. aud han
sas won its only battle before the su-
preme lodge. For supreme inner guard
there were four candidates, Eugene
Racf. Of Illinois; Horace Bigeiow, of
Washington; L. La Hache, of Texas.
and A. B. Gardiner, of New York. The
second ballot resulted: Gardiner, 81;
Rach, 2l; BigelOw, II; La Hache, IL.
Gardeners election was made unani-
nous. John w. Thompson, of Wash
ington, was reelected by reclamation
supreme outer guard.
A Pleasing Ritual.
At the special meet ting Of the supreme
lodge last night eXemplitcatiOn of the
new ritual was witnessed by the entire
body. The work is said to be vast i'm.
provement over the existing ritual, and
the special committee, which has spent
much time III its compilation, will cer-
tainly be complimented by the supreme
body voting to adopt it without amend
ment. 1t is said to be the acme of ritu-
alistic perfection, and as such will be
attested by the grand lodge juriSdic-
tons and the subordinate lodges.
William Worth Blackwell, the newly
elected supreme chancellor, is mer-
chant of Henderson, Ky. He has held
in succession all the offices of his states
grand lodge. and was unanimously
elected supreme vice chancellor two
years ago.
Walter D. Richie. the new supreme
vice chancellor, is a lawyer of Lima, o.,
and is recognized as one OF the fore
most leaders of the Ohio bar. Two
years hence, by right of succession, he
will become supreme chancellor.
Joseph III. Lyon, the new supreme
Missouri Pacific railroad. with head
quarters in this city. His home is in
Leayenworth, Kan, and IS commander
of the Kansas brigade uniform rank.
Charles A. Lee, of Rhode island, who
has been chosen official stenographer of
the supreme lodge for this session. has
acted in that capacity for the lodge
since 1877.
Competitive Drills.
The competitive drills for the division
grand prize of $1,000 was resumed at
the Exposition Ball park this morning,
with Maj. S. NJ. Whitside, and l.. S.
Eastman and ROudieZ as inspectors.
There was a large.crowd of spectators
i'll attendance, and the respective diviS-
ions were heartily applauded as they
accomplished some of the intricate dis
play movements with military pre-
cision.
New Albany Division No. 5, of New
Albany, Ind, with Capt. H. NJ. Cooper
in command, were the first called for
drill and marched on the field. headed
by band. They presented S0ldierly
appearance and executed the move
ments. both in marching and sword
manual, in excellent style and in quicker
time than any of the other previous
competing divisions, finishing in
twenty-five minutes.
Grand Rapids Division No. 6, Grand
Rapids Mich, Capt. James Bayne in
command, were the next, and weresalso
escorted on the field by band. This
division did not create much of an inn
preston, the marching movement being
only ordinary and the sword exercises
faulty.
The Crack Divisions.
Pioneer Division No. l, Little Rock,
Ark, Capt. B. w. Bartlett in command,
were the third division to drill, and
they put up great drill that won for
them merlted applause. Their inspect
ton was little faulty, but their foot
movements, alignment and sword eX-
ercises were first-class, and they
marched off the field amid the cheers of
the audience. They were unaccom-
panied by any music.
The appearance OF Mystic Division,
No. II. Girard, Kan, although not pre-
ceded by band, was the occasion for
an ovation from their many friends in
the Sunf1ower state who occupied a
prominent position in the grand stand.
They made fine appearance, and at
once became favoIiteS. not only with
the spectators, but with the members
of the rival divisions, who freely &C
knOwledged that they would be hard to
beat. Their marching movements were
perfection. while in the display move
nents. in the formation of the squares
and different styles of crosses they
moved as one man, and were heartily
cheered. They we're equally proficient
in the SWOr d manual. and are lOOked
upon as formidable opponents by the
other divisions, who Witnessed their
drill, which they completed i'll about
twenty-four minutes.
The battalion drill is over, as there
are no more battaIiOns to compete. the
Second Ohio. Second Kansas and First
District OF Columbia regiments having
withdrawn early in the week. and the
Third Missouri. which was to have been
on the field at 9:sD this morning, failed
to show up. They notified the atljutant
t..ct hot h.,i,,