Evening star., 1897-02-19

ganized, and few months later there
were four lodges-three in the District and
one in Alexandria. For Two years the
order dwindled in membership until there
was only one lodge. Franklin, No. . Short
ly after that new lodges came into exist
enoe, and from then on the order began
to grow. Lodges were established in other
cities. March 81, 1867, the total member
ship in the District was 410
1t was not long before the local knights
began to organize lodges In Philadelphia
and Baltimore. The order became popu-
lar in those cities aid wherever organized.
Founded upon the beautiful story of the
friendship of Damon and Pythas, its tenets
made its members stick closer together in
the troublous times just after The close
of the war. Founded on naught but the
purest and sincerest motives" was the
declaration of one OF the first lodges, Its
aim is to alleviate the suiferings of a
brother. succor the unfortunate, Zaalously
watch at the bedside of the sick, soothe
the dying pillow, perform the last sad
rites at the grave of brother. cfrerinS
consolation to the afflicted and caring for
the widow and orphan. Having these
principles in view, they will endeavor to
eXemplify them by practical tests, and if
by the grace of God it shall successfully
carry out this object, they will feel that
their mission has not been in vain.
Supreme Chancellor Cogrove arrived in
the city at 12:30 O'Clock last night, a day
earlier than expected. He is registered
at the Ebbitt House, and today has been in
consultation with the State Department
and with members of the foreign relations
committee of the two houses of Congress
about the arrest of knight in British
Columbia. The knight claims to have
been illegally arrested. and Supreme Chan
celor Colgrcre will request early action in
the case.
The Parade.
The exercises began this afternoon with
the parade of the Uniform Rank of the Dis
trict. At . o'clock the parade formed at
,-.,l
on T street, The first regiment being under
command of Gel. Harry Coggins. and the
first and second battalions under command
of Major j. K. Mangum and Major b. w.
Behee, respectively, with the following staff
officers: Adjutant NJ. F. Hoyberger of the
first regiment, Battalion Adjutant Wallace
kimmel, Lieut. Col Lemuel Fugitt.
The following companies We're in line:
Washington, No. /, Capt. Ed. NoltZ; Mel
son, No. >, Capt. J. ii. Mills: Columbia,
No. ,. Capt. w. G. Lownde; Hermione, No.
1, Capt. L. II. Gladman; Concordia, No. ),
Capt. H. j. Lauback; Franklin, No. &, Capt.
S. w. GilliTgham; Caldwell, No. ., Capt.
I. II. Landon: Union, No. s. Capt. J. c.
Vest; Arlington Cavalry, No. 3, Capt. c.
NJ. Smithson; Baltimore Council, No. /,
and all visiting knights in uniform. The
Baltimore knights arrived at 40 this af-
ternoon and We're met at the depot by a
delegation Of local men.
The position OF honor in the line was
given the supreme chancellor, who rode ia
a carriage. He was accompanied by Grand
Keeper OF Records and Seals George w.
Bauman, acting for Grand Chancellor Man
gum, major of the Uniform Rank; Grand
Vice Chancellor r. G. Crupper and Su-
pfeme Representative Goodhart.
The line of march outlined in yesterdays
Star was followed, and the parade attract
ed much attention, crowds assembling at
different places to witness the maneuvers.
EXERCISES Tonight.
Tonight the exercises proper will take
place at O'Clock in Odd Fellows Hall, on
1th street. A brief session of the District
Grand Lodge will be first held at knights
of Pythias Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue.
Among the speakers for the evening will
be Supreme Chancellor Colgrove, Senator
Lee Mantle, Representative Griffin of Wis
cor sin, Representative McRae of Arkan-
sas and Representative Richardson of Ten
neSSee
A delightful musical and literary program
has teen arranged. A supper will he serv-
ed ard at ii O'Clock dancing will begin. II
is expected that there will be big atten-
dai ce and that everybody will enjoy the
evenings exercises.