The daily sentinel., 1899-04-01


participated in the drill:
Messrs. John Cottrell c. P. holland,
A. N. Anderson, E. NJ. Hardy, j. M.
Cameron, Joseph Blosser, j w. Bed
well, NJ. r. Mckinney, M. F. Fredericks
G. p. Bliss, Morrison Wohlfort, w, B..
Sutton. A. G. Mahan, DR.. L. F. Inger-
soil, DR.. S. NJ. Bradbury and 1. N.
Bunting.
The event, however, of the evening
was the drill to be given by sixteen
young ladies in costume and with the
swords of the Sir Knights. There wss
much expectancy for this event. to wit
ness how raw squad OF sixteen young
ladies', who had possibly never held a
sword in their hand or had executed any
military movement would acquit them
selves with such short time in prepar-
alton. That the audience was surpris-
ed and delighted is putting it mildly.
They were enthusiastic and gave the
young ladies every assistance in their
beautiful drill by frequent and delight
ed applause, whenever any especially
difficult movement was executed.
The program of tie young ladies was
much longer than that of the Sir
Knights and some more difficult move
ments were executed. The Latin cross
wac beautiful figure and on this, the
young ladies received tumultous ap-
plause.
OMajor Bliss commanded the young
ladies' and had drilled them, and great
credit is due him for the interchangeable
work which was imposed upon him, in
drilling them. His adjutant was Miss
Minnie Yetter, who in soldierly move
ment could hardly be excelled. She
formed the squad with exact preci sion
officer with grace and dignity.
TIE drill over tine young ladies re-
ceived deserved congratulations from
Sir Knights and their friends in the hall
The following young ladies composed
the drill squad, all members Of we'll
known families.
Misses Minna and Martha Yetter,
Daisy Kirk, Kate Ketchum, Glare
Thompson, Callie Moore, lone Ketchum,
Laura Bedwell, Mildred Clark, Virginia
Ong, Carrie Wright, Daisy Gordon, Ell
fie Darnell, Dora Price and Matte Ell
bridge.
The grand march followed. led by Sir
Knight DR.. l., F.. Ingersoll with Mrs. e.
M. Hardy.
A feature which as an enjoyable one
to all present, was the Knights OF
Pythias dance, given in sets of three.
Sir Knight D. T. Clark, fathered this
dance and under his kindly calling
and instructions, one Of the most de-
lightful dances of the evening was given,
Little more remains to be said of one
of the best events of the social year OF
1S9S99.
The committee of the Uniform Rank
made good all their promises. They
labored hard to make all their guests
enjoy the very best time possible. The
floor committee did their utmost to in
sure good time to all, that they sue
ceeded is hardly a matter of even ques-
ton
To the general committee, which con
stituted the floor committee, too much
deserved praise cannot be given. 1t was
laborious task to decorate the hal, but
willing hands did the work without
complaint. Major Bliss furnished the
decor atoms without cost to the Rank
and for this he has thanks Of all Pylhi-
ans. The committee consisted Of the
following Sir Knights: Il. M. Hardy,
chairman; A. G Mahan, w. b. Sutton,
c. p. Bliss and James M. Cameron.
Financially, which was minor con-
sideiation, however, the committee is
pleased to announce it was success.