West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-06

&gES&SS Washington City last
~ week, was an important
gathering and did much
Tor the general advancement of the
Order. The meeting lasted all week
and "a great deal of business was
transacted. The most important
questions decided was the pass 'ng
OF an order ,disqualifying saloon
keepers from membership hereafter.
Some wanted to expel those already
In the Order, but it was finally
agreed that this would not be right.
as they had joined in good faith and
always contributed freely to tho
support of the Order and observed
the requirements in other RESPECTS.
The other most important question
decided was in regard to the ritual
oeing printed in German, as has
oeen done by many Of the German
Lodges throughout the country.
although it IS specially prohibited,
as the Order is distinctly American
and only allows the secret work
printed and conferred in English.
This may cause split, as the Ger
mans are talking of going off to
themselves, with their beer and
pretzels.
The Grand Parade and Drill of
the Uniform Rank was the most
magnificent in the history of the
Order, and one of the most i'm DOS
ing sights ever witnessed i'm Wash
! Ington even. The city was thronged
with 1000 visitors, and the CAV
uniforms of the Knights were to be
seen everywhere. The big review
took place Tuesday afternoon, from
four clock to six. The line of
march was down Pennsylvania Ave
nue. on one side, to the Peace Mon.
ument near the Capitol, and back
on the other side past the White
House, where the Reviewing Stand
was placed and where President
cleveland and other high officials
reviewed the glittering array. 1t
was truly magnificent sight to sec
the twelve thousand uniformed
men, with waving plumes, gltterlng
swords ana bright uniforms march.
ing In perfect time to the music of
thirty-two splendid Bands from all
parts of the country. There were
about 800 mounted Knights, and
all the field and regimental officers
were on horseback. The marching
and general display was frequently
and heartily cheered and applauded
by the immense crowd that lined
both sides of the Avenue, and the
President stood with barred head
over two hours and passed many
fiatterlng compliments on the fine
appearance of the different divisions.
The First West Virginia Regiment
captured the handsome stand of
colors awarded for the best appear
ance in the parade. 1t was a mag
nidcent United States flag sur
mounted by golden spread eagle.
heavily fringed with bullion, and
accompanied by apair of regulation
guidons. Col. s. a. Posten, of
Morgantown, formerly of Mason
town, this county, and cousin of
merchant Wilbur Posten, of this
place, is Commander Of the Reei
ment, and was wonderfully sur
prised and pleased at their victory.
In addition to this, Petersburg
Division, No. 3, under command
OF Capt. Sam 3. Baker, won second
prize Of 81, 200 in the competitive
drill between about fifty Of the
leading drill teams of the whole
country. The prizes were as follows:
First prize for proficiency in drill,
81 800, and to each member of the
drill team a Sir Knights jewel;
second prize, 81 200; third prize,
81, 900; fourth prize, $500; fifth
prize, 5000; sixth prize, $500; sew
onth prize, $4O0; eighth prize, $500;
ninth prize, 5000; tenth prize, 800;
for best Division Go nmaader, Jew.
Ell, 800.
The ten prize ision drills
we're awarded I, wing:
First, Hastln, Hastings.
Michigan second, ! sburg, No.
3, Of Parkersburg, W. Va; third
John Barr Glen Division, of Eau
Claire, Wis; fourth, Mystic, No.
-, Of Giraid, Kas. fifth, New 81.
bany, No. 5, Of New Albany, Ind. ;