Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-08-29
SUPREME LODGE <. oE P.
1t Begins ITS Sessions at CIeveiand--Im-
posing Pageant Witnessed by n Vast
Multitude.

1t Begins its Sessions at Cleveiand--Im-
posing Pageant Witnessed by n Vast
Multitude.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 26.-The real busi-
ness of the nineteenth biennial session
of the supreme lodge of the Knights of
Pythias was begun Tuesday morning,
when Supreme Chancellor Richie called
the supreme representatives to order
in the banquet room of the Pythian
Temple. The attendance of represent
atives was large. Immediately after
the representatives were called to or
der, Supreme Chancellor Richie intro
duced Mayor McKisson, a member of
the order, who delivered an address of
welcome on behalf of the citizens of
Cleveland and the Western Reserve.
The address of the mayor was cor
daily received by the members of the
supreme lodge, and Supreme Chancel-
lor Richie responded in short but
happy speech. TIE first business
transacted was the conferring of the
supreme lodge rank on all the past
grand chancellors who were entitled
to it. The reports of the supreme Off
GERS were submitted to the lodge and
referred to the committee on revision.
An adjournment was taken at 1 o'clock,
when it was announced that no ses-
sion would be held during the after
noon on account of the parade.
The procession started from Camp
Perry-Payne at $3.50 p. m. and passed
through the down town streets, taking
one hour and half to pass given
point. For miles the streets along its
route were packed with people, and it
is estimated that not less than 400, 900
persons witnessed the brilliant specta-
Gle. An unique innovation was the
presence in the procession of a num-
ber of elegantly decorated floats rep
resenting historical features of Pyth-
ianism. The officers of the supreme
lodge reviewed the pageant from
stand erected hear the city hall. Near
ly $4,000 members of the order were in
line, the uniform rank taking the lead
under the command of Maj. Gen. Car
nahan. The military bearing of the
Pythians evoked frequent bursts of APP
plause from the admiring thousands,
and along the entire route nothing but
praise was heard.
The first meeting of the uniform
rank supreme council was held Mon
day night. 1t continued until mid
night. The council is made up of the
major general, his adjutant general
and all the brigade commanders. This
is the body which makes the laws for
the uniform rank, which are after
wards submitted for adoption to the
supreme council. This is mere for
mality, however, for the recommend
ations are generally adopted.
At the meeting Monday night most
of the time was devoted to the adop-
tion of a new ritual for the military
division. This step is an important
one, inasmuch as the ritual has not
been changed since the formation of
the uniform rank. The change will be
radical, none of the old ceremonies re-
naming.
The supreme tribunal met at the
Hollenden Tuesday afternoon with
every member present The only busi-
ness transacted at the opening session
was the arrangement of the docket.
Counsel were present for the three
principal cases, which are from West
| Virginia, Louisiana and Indiana, and
the date for the hearing of each was
| set