Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-07-25
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.


received by Capt George Weisgerber,
of James T. MCGEE Division No. 20:
Headquarters Uniform Rank
knights of Pythias,
indianapolis, Ind, June 29, 1897
General Order No. IL.
/ The following communication
from the Executive Committee appoint
ed by the Board of Trade and the COM
mercial Club of the city of Indianapo-
lis. and by the Grand Lodge OF In
diana, knights of Pythias, is seif-ex-
planetary. and is published by the
Maior-G General for the information OF
the Uniform Rank.
Headquarters OF
The Executive Committee Tor
The Supreme Lodge Convention
and Uniform Rank Encampment, .1S'Ay
indianapolis, Ind, June 26, 1897.
Maior-General Jas. R. Carnahan, COM
handing Uniform Rank, K. OF p, In
danapolis, Ind:
Generality direction OF the Execu-
tive Committee of Arrangements LOT
the Supreme Lodge convention ana En-
campment of the Uniform RANK 1or
1898, l have the honor to return mere
with the schedule Of prizes to be oner-
ed to companies, battalions, and 10
others who may participate in competi-
tive drills. or otherwise be entitled TO
consideration in connection with sucn
nrizes. and to inform you that sucn
schedule meets the approval of the Elk
ecutive Committee; and 1t is their &c
| sire that you at once issue proper IN
! formation to the Uniform Rank. BY
action had at the last meeting, the Ex-
ecutiye Committee guarantees the pay
ment in full Of any and all prizes
awarded, and this guarantees, Is n a Mhd
by special appropriation, provided for
| this and other expenses incident to the
convention and encampment.
Very respectfully and fraternally,
JAMES r. ROSS, Chairman.
FRANK BOWERS, Secretary.
By the foregoing communication 1t
is seen that the question of the prizes
is fully settled. The appropriation al
ready made by the Grand Lodge
knights of Pythias of Indiana, is itself
more than adequate to meet the pay
ment; in addition to this is the guaran-
tee of the members of the Executive
the leading bankers and business men
of the city Of Indianapolis and mem
bers of the Grand Lodge of Indiana.
These men who thus give their guar
antee, represent in their own individ-
ual right over two millions of dollars,
and they and the commercial bodies
and the Grand Lodge they represent
will see to it that nothing will be left
undone to make the Encampment of
1898 the greatest in the whole history
of the Uniform Rank.
ii. The following is the schedule of
prizes for the competitive drills:
CLASS "a"
Open and free to all companies of the
Uniform Rank
First prize-for proficiency in
drlll 81 ,5O0
Second prize-for proficiency in
drill ........ ................ 1,200
Third prize-for proficiency in
drill ......... ......A.. ,..... 1000
Fourth prize-for proficiency in
drill 80. .................... 500
Fifth prize-for proficiency in
drill .............. ........... 500
For best company commander
jewel of honor ....... ........ 100
CLASS 3D."
Open to all companies that have new
er won a prize at Supreme Lodge
Encampment.
First prize-for proficiency in
drill .....,. $500 |
Second prize-for proficiency in
drill ........ ............... 400
Third prize-for proficiency in
drllt~ $3.50. .................. 800 |
Fourth prize-for proficiency in
drill ..................... 200 |
Fifth prize-for proficiency in
drill 49,. 100 |
For best company commander
jewel of honor. . ......... 100 !
DISTANCE PRIZE.
For company composed of not less
than twenty-nine officers and
Sir knights, travelling the long
est distance by most direct route
to reach the city of Indianapolis. $500
BATTALION PRIZE.
For the best Battalion drill by bat
talon consisting of not less than
four companies and full compile
ment Of officers. -. $500
Two OF more DattailonS 10 compete.
1t is understood that each company
the competition whether in
or battalion drill, must drill
With not less than three commissioned
officers and twentH-six Sir Knights. in
Guiding the Right and Left Guides.
Companies can drill in only one
lass. Glass "a" is open to all, wheth-
n they have ever won or not. No com
ANY is barred.
Companies that have won Supreme
lodge prize are barred from class 3D."
III. The railroad rates have been
ixed, as has heretofore been an
at the one cent a mile rate.
FOR this the Major General holds the
written agreement of the "Big. Four"
ystem. the Lake Erie & Western. the
the Monnn, the Cincin-i