The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-04
KNIGHTS ON PARADE
A GATHERING SHOW MADE By THE
HOST OF VISITING PYTH-
IANS.
TWO MILES OF SOLDIERS.
GREAT EVENT OF THE ENCAMP-
MENT PASSED OFF WITHOUT
HITCH.
FIRST REGIMENT WAS ESCORT
Martial Music, Marching Troops and
ThrOnsinG Crowds Combined for
n Brilliant Ensemble

The parade of the Uniform Rank
knights of Pythias, now in camp in
this city, escorted by the First regi-
ment, Minnesota National guard, was
the finest military display which has
been seen in this city in many day.
There were more Pythians in the ranks
than at the recent demonstration on
the streets of Cleveland. One hundred
divisions, aggregating 1900 knights,
under the command of Brig. Gen. John
c. Lopez, of Iowa, formed the main
body of the parade. The crack regi-
ment of the state, the First Mime
sofa, under the command of Col. c.
McC. Reeve, and platoon of mounted
police, under the personal command
of Superintendent Smith, held the right
of the procession. Seven large mill
tary bands were in the line and liv
ened up the grand procession, which
in comparative close order was forty
five minutes passing a given point
The line of march was practically
Rs had been announced from time to
time for a week The line formed with
the right resting on Grant street It
moved down Grant street to Fifth
avenue south, thence on Tenth street
to Park avenue. On this great broad
asphalted boulevard the entire process
sion was at one time gathered. The
head of the column moved up to Twen-
ty-ssventh street and conference.-the;
thence back on Tenth street to Nicollet
and down Nicollet to Bridge square,
where, to all intents and purposes, the
parade came to an end, although the
Knights moved back on Hennepin to
camp Yale. and the line was only part
ly broken by the disappearance of
part of the police escort and the
militia, until the camp ground was
reached.
All the way, on both sides of the
streets and avenues from Camp Yale
over the line of march, crowds were
gathered to see the impressive sight.
Two hours before the cavalcade of
mounted police appeared within view
ON Nicollet avenue seats were being
sold in the reviewing stands and peo-
pie, old and young, men, women and
children. veterans in their suits of
reminiscent blue, and pretty girls in
their summer finery were represented
In the spectators to the pleasing drama
Of the days doings.
The parade was over two miles long.
1T could legitimately have been
stretched to three miles, so as to allow
the troops to maneuver with more
freedom and give flying exhibition
drill en- route. Two miles of soldiers
are a good many, but the number
given in the foregoing is as nearly cor
rect as careful counting could secure.
AS stated, the mounted police under
the command of Supt. Smith
led the way. They were followed by
the First regiment commanded by Col.
Reeve, with a full staff, mounted and
in full regimentals. The field officers
oil Tod civ
ance of a brigade staff with cavalry
escort. The eight companies of the
regiment were divided into two batta1-
ions, commanded by majors, and
headed by the regimental band.
AS if to predict what was to be ex-
pected of the rising generation, a bat
talon of the Boys Brigade, under the
command of Col. Harry B. Hendley,
followed the national guard The boys
were fully uniformed and armed with
rifles and well drilled. There was some
discrepancy as to their uniform height.
N violation of principle upon which
European armies are recruited, but
there was no discount upon their mill
tary bearing and loyalty to the flag.
Gen. John G. Lopez, commander OF
the Uniformed Rank, K. p, of Iowa.
and commandment of Camp Yale, with
mis- entire staff, led what was in reality
general commanding was escorted by
the D. d. Burns Hussars, of ST. Joseph
Mo, and the Sioux City Hussars Of
his own state. The two mounted divi-
si0ns, together with the entire staff
on horseback, had the effect of a bat
talon of horse
The foot division of the Iowa
brigade under their separate COM
manders followed next They were
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dcnced by the large divisions, and their
marching was excellent The Illinois
brigade, under the command of Brig
Gen. Barley, had the right of the in
fantry arm of the uniform rank. Gen.
Barley lives in Springfield, opposite
the house occupied by Abraham Lin
coin, and he is a soldier all the way
through. He rides his horse like Phil
Sheridan, whom he favors in appear
ance, and his whole delight is in the
pomp and circumstance of glorious
war. AS the commander, so the SOL
der is well illustrated by the Illinois
brigade. 1t is military and it means
business. There is as little play soldier
about the Illinois members of the Uni
form rank as can be imagined In any
citizen soldiery When a Pythian
Knight will come from Egypt to Min
nesota to attend an encampment it
shows that he has the spirit of the true
soldier; and there are several divisions
that come from the southern part of
the Sucker state.
Brigadier General Frank Barry, the
commander of the Wisconsin brigade
rode his black charger with the con-
fdence and assurance of a man who
knows his business. He has grown up
with the Uniform Rank Of his state.
Three of his personal staff rode behind
him and the regimential commanders
followed in the order of rank. The
Minnesota brigade was commanded by
Col. E. H. Milham, of the Second regi-
ment, of st. Paul The new brigade
commander, Gen. Philpot, of Owatonna,
was present at the encampment, but
he has not assumed command of the
brigade, Both Minnesota brigades were
In line. North and South Dakota were
modified in one body Capt w. M.
Cunningham, commanded the Sioux
Falls division and Capt. ]. F. Brandt,
commanded the divisions of North Da-
kota. They were headed by the First
Regiment band of Lisbon, N. D.. and