The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-26
PARADE OF PYTHIANS
FORTY-FIvE HUNDRED KNIGHTS IN
LINE AT CLEVELAND.
Lafayette Division, No. 4, mt the
Head of the Procession-First Ses-
sion of the Supreme Lodge.

CLEVELAND. o., Aug. 25.-Neary every
supreme representative of the Supreme
Lodge OF the knights of Pythias was in
his place when Supreme Chancellor Ritchie
called the lodge TO order at 10 o'clock this
morning. The meeting was held in the
ball room of the Pythian Temple on Huron
street. The building. on the exterior, was
beautifully decorated and the inside of
the ballroom was a bower of flowers and
emblematic designs OF the order. Chairman
James Dunn, of the committee on arrange
ments, addressed the supreme representa-
tives in a brief talk. welcoming them in
the name OF the local knights. He then
introduced Mayor McKisson, who spoke
briefly. Chancellor Ritchie responded to
Mayor McKissons hearty welcome briefly.
but eloquently. He eulogized the order and
declared that the city Of Cleveland might
feel honored by the presence of such a rep
resentatfve body or men, coming from ey-
cry part Of the continent and every avoca-
ton in life He alluded to the Americanism
OF the principles which the order teaches
and closed with q brief reference TO the
history and growth of the Knights OF Pyth-
las. The lodge Immediately went into Sc
cret session. and after being duly organized
ty-eight new candidates. The reports of the
officers printed yesterday were referred
TO committees. The lodge then adjourned
TO meet tomorrow morning.
General brigade meetings were held at
the different State headquarters this morn
ing at 10 o'clock for the transaction of
general business. The Smoky City Band
of Pittsburg, played at general headduar-
ters and at the Pennsylvania headquarters
this morning. attracting large crowd, and
the Lafayette Military Band rendered some
selections at Indiana headquarters. The
Buffalo divisions. with their two giant ak
men and a large band, arrived this morning.
The parade this afternoon was pro-
nounced by all those who participated the
finest ever given at a biennial encamp-
ment Certainly it was the greatest parade
OF the kind ever seen in this city. The
procession moved at o'clock. The line of
march was about five miles long and the
streets throughout all that distance were
in line. with Lafayette Division No l. OF
Lafayette, Ind, the first division of the
Uniform Rank organized in the United
one bands. of 452 pieces, and number of
noats symbolic OF the principles of the
order lent beauty to the pageant. The
| members of the Uniform Rank, of course.
| appeared in their uniforms. but there were
hundreds of marching Knights in white
duck suits and carrying white sun umbrel-
las. The procession was an hour and ff-
teen minutes passing a given point. and il
was nearly dark before the last division
| had returned 10 the camp. The weather
was perfect. The sun shone brightly. but
cool lake breeze tempered the atmos-
| phere. so that marching was pleasure.
| the reports of the officers were submitted.
| They showed that the order was i'm good
condition financially and numerically. The
| membership Is placed at between q. 900 and
/ $4,000. and is reported TO be growing steadi-
| ly. The Rathbone Sisters will have their
| first melting tomorrow. Tonight they
| gave a reception. They claim that their
membership is increasing and that 1t has
1 has reached "A total of $4,000
1t is practically settled that Philip T.
| Colgrove. OF Hastings. Mich. the present
vice chancellor OF the order. will be elected
supreme chancellor on Thursday. There
| has been some talk OF another term for
/ Chancellor Richie. but he says he does
not want TO be considered in tnat connec-
/ ton.
Philadelphia and indianapolis are applI-
cants for the honor OF entertaining the next
/ biennial convention OF the Knights, and the
contest is practically between these two
cities.
The Supreme Tribunal. which sits every
two years 10 hear cases presented for trial
/ met to-day and made up it's docket Its
work will probably be taken up tomorrow.