The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-20
PYTHIANS IN THEIR GLORY.
THE FIRST BATTALION on REVIEW
AND DRESS PARADE.

The First Parade of the Full BattaI-
ion since the Formation of the
Regiment-The FIRST Time the
United States Flag Has Been Car
ried on Parade by the Uniformed
Rank Here-The Visit of the OgIe-
thorpe Division of Brunswick, and
Its Part in the Days DOings.
The uniformed rank of the Knights Of
Pythias turned out in fun parade yester-
day afternoon in honor Of the thirty-sec-
ond anniversary of the order.
The four divisions composing the first
battalion, headed by the field and stan
officers, made a splendid showing. and
there was a large crowd at the park ex-
tension. where they were reviewed by Col.
r. F. Harmon and STAFF, and the battalion
dress parade followed.
All of the divisions had splendid turn
outs. DuGuesclin No. l, in command Of
Capt. c. A. Cox, had forty men and Off
GERS in line; OglethOrpe division No. 4
came next, in command of Capt. T. New
man, with thirty men and officers; Savan-
nah division No. 10, the youngest in the
state, in command of Capt J. Ferris
Cam, turned out twenty-nine men and
officers, all but three of its full enlisted
strength, and Teutonia division No. g. in
command of Capt George Witte, turned
out twenty-six men and officers.
The parade was headed by two mounted
policemen, followed by the First regimen
tai band. Then came Col. r. f. Harmon
of the regiment, Adjt. and Capt. c. p.
Rossignol, Signal Officer and Capt. H. E.
Drseson and Orderly J. E. Burgess of the
fol OF TCf,
command of the battalion, accompanied
by Adjt. and Lieut.. c. Z. Broughton ana
Quartermaster and Lieut.. ]. II. H. Entel-
man of his staff.
Including men and officers there were 1S2
knights in line. and with their handsome
uniforms and flowing plumes of white and
red, they made pretty sight as they
marched around the principal streets of
the city, and turned out Bull at Liberty to
so to the Park extension. The uniformed
rank is composed of good solid and sub
stantial men, and from yesterdays turn
out there is no doubt that in case of am
international fracas Uncle Sam would get
one first class battalion for defense. The
battalion was reviewed by the colonel and
his staff after which a battalion dress pa
rade was held and the divisions returned
to the hall
A light collation. was prepared in the
u
all, prepared for 1t by their tramp, par
took vigorously. The day was made
pleasant one in every re spect for the Visi-
tors and for the local members of the uni
formed divisions. Last night there was
an installation of oftic ers of the SaVan-
nah divisions at the hall which was at
tended by the members of the Brunswick
division. This division installed its Of
tceTs a day or two ego on account of the
fact that they are required to install their
new officers on or before Feb. IS, which is
the beginning of the knights year.
The members of the Oglethorpe division
from Brunswick spent a very pleasant
day In the city They were met at the
train yesterday morning by delegation
from the Local lodges, healed by the First
regiment band, and escorted TO the Pu-
laski House. where they had dinner before
stronger delegation than was expected,
but everything was in readiness for them
and they were made to feel at home.
They leave at O'Clock this morning for
depot by a delega ton from all the diVls-
ions. The members of the Brunswick
division, who We're present, are Tobias
Newman, captalnG Ernest Dart, r. w.
Peters, T.. a. Dunn, r. T. Clark, N d.
Smith. B. A. Fahn, w. c. Moore, S. Brown,
r. Levison, H.. Cas- sci, W. w. Talbot, j.
H. McElga, S. Augustine, w. Peters, Sig,
Levison c. HerfeL Nj. Martin, DIR. f.
Jaeger, S, Matthew. p, Rogewin, John Nc.
A noticeable feature of the parade was
the carrying of the United States flag
the new regimentsl flag which was lent
flag was carried by Color Bearer Lowen-
thai, alongside the battalion flag This
handsome flag will be presented TO the reg
iment on behalf of the grand lodge at
Mr.. Waring Russell, with Past Chancel-
Tor Y eyer of Brunswick and two others of
the Brunswick defegation. attended the
parade in a carriage. Mr.. Russell is an old
fO~nPd