The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-19
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS PARADE.
SAVANNAH COMPANIES CELEBRATE
THE ORDERS ANNIVERSARY.

The Uniformed Ranks Turn 0ut-The
Display I'm the Park Extension
Followed by "A COLLATION. at the Ar
mOry-The battalion to Attend
Church Tomorrow.
The Knights of Pythias celebrated the
thirty-fourth anniversary of the estab-
llshment of the order yesterday with pa
rade and appropriate exercises. The COM
panies turned out well and the celebration
was one of which they feel justly proud.
The order was established Feb 10, 1864,
which makes to-day the anniversary, but
the event was celebrated previously for
two reasons. one being that Saturday is
not desirable day, and to delay the event
until Monday would throw it too close to
Washngton's birthday. 1t was therefore
concluded the best plan was to have the
parade previous to the anniversary day.
The parade formed at 4:30 O'Clock at
the armory, at Barnard and York streets.
1t was headed by Gen. r. F. Harmon and
staff, Col C. A. Cox, Col. Henry E. Dree-
son, Col. John E. Burgess and DR.. ]. l..
Hers. Alongside was Col John Juchter
and staff, Capt William C. Schaeffer,
Capt F. A. Won Eberstein and DIR. NJ. x.
Corbin. The officers were mounted and
them was the band.
The battalion was in command of Maj. ].
Ferris Cam his aides being Adjt T. N.
West and Quartermaster Henry Garwes.
The battalion was composed of Georgia
Company No. 1, in command of Lieut.. A.
s. Cohen; Savannah Company No. Is, I'M
der command of Capt Jacob Gazan, and
Teutonia Company No. 8, under command
of Capt. George H. White. In line were
the newly installed officers, Lieut.. w. D.
Dixon, Lieut.. Leander Butler, of Savan-
nan Company No. Is; Lieut.. William Tay-
Tor of Georgia Company No. l. and Lieut.
Henry Stelijes of Teutonia Company No
3. All were regularly installed with the
other o4ficers before leaving the armory,
and made their initial appearance in pa
rade. Capt. w. T. Leopold of Georgia
Company was unable to be in ranks on ac-
count of Illness
Marching out Bull street to the Park
Extension the battalion gave dress pa
rade,, and was reviewed by Gen. Harmon
and Col Juchter. When the ceremonies
there were concluded the battalion return
ed TO the armory where a lunch was
served.
Forest City Lodge, No. 1, which appear
ed in the parade, is the oldest lodge south
of Virginia. 1t was organized in 1869, and Is
one of the most prosperous lodges of the
seven now in Savannah The growth
throughout the state has been equally as
satisfactory as here. There are ninety-two
lodges in good standing In the state, seven
ty of which have been instituted during
the past five years. The growth of the or
der in Georgia is said 10 compare favora-
bly, with that in other states, and even
better results are expected in the next five
years.
Orders were issued for all companies to
appear at the armory tomorrow morning
at 1890 o'clock, without swords, after
which they will proceed to the Lutheran
Church, where Rev. w. C. Schaeffer,
chaplain of the battalion. will deliver an
address.
Maj. Cam and Adjutant West have gone
to Liberty county to attend the celebration
there. Maj. Cam will probably deliver an
address to the companies.