The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-30
Grand Biennial Inspection and Re-
view of the Uniform Rank
Held in the Park.
ABOUT 5000 KNIGHTS IN LINE
j. r.. CARNAHAN TO SERVE ANOTHER
TERM AS COMMANDER.
Fethers, of Wisconsin, to Be Chancel-
1or of Supreme Lodge-Parade of
knights of khOrassan.

DETROIT, Mich. Aug. 29.-Belle Isle
was invaded to-day by the Pythian army
in full force. The knights left their en-
campment on the East boulevard at 10
o'clock marched across the long bridge
leading TO the Island Park and 10 the play
ground commons on the easterly side of
he island, where the biennial inspection
and review of the Uniformed Rank was held
The weather was clear, but northwesterly
breeze blew down the river. The long line
moved in column of fours down the boule-
yard, across the bridge and through the
driveways of the island. After a deal of
galloping about of the staff, the brigade and
regimental officers, the inspection forma-
ton was completed. two long lines of
troops stretched from end TO end of the
great field, the brigade and regimental Of
hcers grouped to the fore in their appro-
pirate places, the artillery and cavalry on
the left. The inspection proceeded, the
major general and staff moving up and
down the long lines. their approach saluted
by officers, knights and numerous bands
of music. General Carnahan then took
station in the center field, his army wheeled
right into company front and marched i'm
review in that formation. As the head of
each brigade passed the commander-in-
chief the brigade generals and aids aud
staffs fell out and joined the staff of the
major general. The entire command of
1000 knights returned to camp in good
spirits and without special fatigue.
Sessions of the Supreme Lodge were re-
sumed to-day and some of the reports of
the committees were heard. Supreme
Chancellor Sample to-day announced tina;
the Supreme Lodge would reappoint James
r. Carnahan. OF indianapolis. as ma jor
general commanding the Uniformed Rank.
General Carnahan founded the Uniformed
Rank more than twenty years ago. and
has ever since been its commander. His
salary is $500 a year 1t now appears To
De conceded that Vice Supreme Chancellor
Fethers, OF Wisconsin, will be elected sill
preme chancellor. according 10 previous
custom. instead of re-electing Supreme
Chancellor Sample.
The grand electrical and fireworks pa
rade" of the knights OF Khorassan TO-
night, which was announced as the spec
tacular feature Of Pythian week, resulted
in vast deal OF crowding and confusion.
The police had made no arrangements for
clearing the streets along the line OF march.
The picturesquely clad Khorassans were
obliged TO make their way through narrow
lanes opened through the crowd, and much
OF the elaborately prepared humorous feat
ures were lost TO great majority of the
spectators The crowd which jammed the
downtown streets was far greater than that
which witnessed yesterdays parade. and
II was good-natured. Mayor Maybury to-
night said that neither the local committee
nor the marshal of the parade had made
any request for policing the crowd. and
added that the streets were never policed
upon such occasions except by special re-
quest
Some 800 OF the Knights OF the Rollick-
inE branch OF The order took part In the
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