The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
THE UNIFORM RANK ENCAMPMENT
BROKEN UP YESTERDAY.
The knights Participate in the Battle Of
Flowers Prize banner Contest De-
elared 0ff-Rouston Division
Gets First Prize.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, April 2l.-This was
the last day of the encampment of the
Texas brigade of the uniform rank
knights OF Pythias. The drill between
Austin aud Waco divisions in compe-
tition for the prize for division drills,
postponed from yesterday, was aban.
doned on account of members of the
divisions having gone home and blo-
ken the teams. The rules governing
the award of the prize BAN
ner require that the team shall
consist of not less than
twenty-four men in line and officers.
This banner was worn at the last en-.
campment by Occur de Lion Division
No. OF Dallas. There was not full
team present at this encampment,
and accordingly Dallas division re.
tanned charge of the banner. How
ever, Horton Division No. 7 made an
earnest effort to secure the necessary
number OF men. Captain Craig tele-
graphed to Houston for five more men
necessary 10 make up the required
tWenty-fOur. He +, ceived assurances
OF their coming and so notified
the judges that he would drill
for the prize banner yesterday morn.
ing. The few Sir Knights came from
Houston and arrived on time, but I'M
known to Captain Craig one of the
other men had left the night previous
hnrDn lnfk l.
man short. He was unable to secure
the necessary knight and SO had to
announce this to the judges. Had
there been the one extra man this d.
vision would have also been entitled
to the prize of $50 to be given The d.
vision travelling the longest distance
with full team of twenty five men
and officers.
After the individual drill the judges
made the following awards:
1--WE have the honor to report that
in the drill for prizes no division con-
tested for the interstate prize; that
the first prize of $500 is awarded to
the Houston division, No. Z. of Hous-
ton, Texas. Second prize not award
ed to the Cour de Lion division,
NO. ., for the reason that they
drilled with men in the
ranks not entitled to drill there.
as reported to the board of Judges by
Brigadier General Van Zandt, Jr.
Third prize not awarded for the rea
son that no full team of twenty four
men and officers reported. Individual
prizes awarded as follows: The best
drilled captain, M. r.. Coombs, Cour
dillon division No. 5; the best drilled
lieutenant, w. F. Sommers of the
same division; the pest drilled herald,
James Friendly of San Antonio di.
vision No. 4; the diamond medal for
Sir Knight best drilled in the man.
uel to b. P. Stedman Of San Antonio
division No. A.
The report occasioned considerable
comment among the members of
Couer de Lion division who have re-
manned in town. They said that they
drilled only members in good standing
and the exception was made because an
old army officer, Colonel Stanley, had
drilled with them, but he was mem.
Der OF the division and was entitled
to enter the drill team.
The brigade officers met with Major
General at Brigadier General Van
Zandt's headquarters this morning.
Some routine business was trans
acted, after which the officers passed
a resolution of thanks to San Antonio
division No. 4, and to the city of San
A ntonio.