The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-29
NINE THOUSAND
Members Of the Military Branch .

Members of the Military Branch Of
the Knights of Pythias in Line.
Wheeling's Battery Conspicuous.
DETROIT. Aug. 2S.-The military d.
vision OF the order of knights OF Py-
thias did itself proud in its biennial
parade this afternoon, and the vast
crowd who witnessed the inspiring pa
geant gave enthusiastic approval along
the line Of march. Mint; thousand uni
formed and helmeted Knights and
musicians marched in rapid and orderly
manner over the route OF five miles,
and were officially reviewed, first by
Supreme Chancellor Sample and before
dismissal, by Major General Carnahan,
commander of the uniformed rank
The Ohio brigade. with more than :. 900
men In line, vas the leader In point OF
numbers and made splendid showing
as to soldierly bearing and precision OF
movements. Indiana came next In size
and Pennsylvania. Illinois and Michi-
gan were also leaders. Very few states
were wholly unrepresented In the line
OF march. One British flag was seen in
the parade. carried by the Canadian
contingent above their Pythian banner,
and the Canadians were not less heart
ily cheered than the American Knights.
Police Arrangements Good.
The police arrangements. we're admir-
able. All traffic In the down town
streets through which the parade pass
ed was suspended. street cars were
stopped and on Woodwardt avenue,
where the thronSs nassed most thickly,
ropes were stretched along the side
walk clubs, leaving the broad avenue
clear. The sky was moderately cloud
ed and the temperature fairly cool.
The only drawback was lack OF horses,
AL the headquarters and most OF the
brigade officers were well mounted. but
considerable number OF the regimen
tai field officers were afoot, the local
committee having failed TO provide
enough, In spite Of weeks OF Industrious
efforts More than thirty bands and
drum corps furnished music for the
paraders. Nearly all OF these were
first class organizations.
One OF the novel features was troop
OF mounted cavalry from st. Joseph,
Mo-. equipped In regulation cavalry
style.
The Wheeling Battery.
Another was the Wheeling. West vIr-
ginla, battery OF artillery. with guns.
caissons. and accoutremcntss Lodges
OF Pythians from Detroit and adjacent
towns brought UP the rear with sew
eral displays. including floats carrying
scenes representing Incidents In pythi-
an lore. a delegation Of 100 from Mt.
Clemens furnished the amusing feat
urc. The men were clad In bath robes
and followed n float carrying a huge
bath tub.
Supreme Chancellor Sample reviewed
the parade from stand erected In
front OF the city hall. Around him were
seated several hundred prominent llghts
OF the order and delegates to the SUI.
preInc lodge and ladies. se-
But one session Of the supreme lodge
was held to-day. Little business was
transacted beyond reading of the off,
clal reports md their reference to COM
mitttees. Fifty-five grand chnncellors
were given the supreme lodge degree.
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed and VIII report at to-morrow's &
session. Tonight the onlcers and Ia
dies OF the main and auxiliary orders
were rendered an excursion aboard OF a
Detroit excursion ferry steamer.