The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-05-29
PYTHIAN FIELD DAY,
Grand Conclave of Uniform Rank, K.
of P. at Princeton on Thurs
day, June 5th.
A Gala Day for Princeton When She
Will Entertain Host of LOYAL
Pythians in Grand Review.


the grand Pythian ''Battalion Field
Day. with great anticipations, and
well they may,~as the event will be
quite an honor, not only for the local
K. P's through whose efforts the
Field Day" exercises were secured
for Princeton, but also for Princeton
which will have the honor of being the
first place outside of the twin cities
where "Field Day. has ever been held,
Special orders No. SO issued from the
headquarters of the Minnesota Brigade
Uniform Rank, have been sent out and
give the full details of the itinerary
for the day, and the program of exer-
cises at Princeton.
The companies that will participate
in the field day drill and review will be
Companies No. l, 8, 4 and IL, which
comprise the First Battalion First Reg
lment Minnesota Brigade, Uniform
hank. Company No. is the Mile
Laos company, through whose invita-
ton and that of Princeton lodge No. SO
"Field Day" was secured for Prince
ton. The battalion will be accom-
panied by Capital Co. No. IS, St. Paul.
which belongs to the Second Regiment,
and which will attend the meeting of
the supreme lodge at San Francisco
this summer and enter the drill con-
test for prize OF 81 800 which is Of
fered for the company making the best
showing during the drill maneuvers.
The company will give a fancy drill
while here.
The twin city companies will assem-
BILE at K. P. hall in Masonic Temple.
Minneapolis, at 10 A. NJ on Thursday.
June 9Th, and Immediately form for
parade under command of Major Chas.
A. Greenwood. The brigadier general
and staff, Col. John A. Hegman and
staff, and Col. E. II. Milham and staff.
will accompany the battalion to Prince
ton. The special train Will leave the
Great Northern depot at Minneapolis
at 1890 A. M. and arrive at Princeton
at 12:15. Mile Laos Co. No. 8 will re-
ceive the visiting battalion upon its ar
rival in Princeton and act as escort
and extend the honors.
The program of the Field Day. ex-
ercises is as follows: At 2 P. M. the
battalion will form for parade in front
OF K. P. hall, the head of the column
resting at First and F streets. The
line OF march will be north on F street.
to the Herdliska corner, thence east
to M ain street, thence south on Main
street to the Goulding corner, west to
the Jesmer corner, south to the Fer
rell corner, west to the Staples corner,
north to Rutherford's corner. east to
residence of DR.. Armitage, north to
Galley corner, west on First street to
residence of S. NJ. Byers, thence to fair
grounds, where the exercises will be
held. The formation of the parade
will be as follows:
Mounted Police.
K. P. Band of Unity Lodge No. 4.
Co. G., N. G. S. M.
Brigade and Battalion Officers.
Capital Co. No. 13, St. Paul.
Companies I, 4 and II of Minneapolis.
Company g. Princeton.
St. Paul Lodges.
Minneapolis Lodges.
Anoka Lodge.
Cambridge Lodge.
St. Cloud Lodge.
North Branch Lodge.
Milaca Lodge.
Princeton Lodge.
At the fair grounds the official pro-
gram of drill, inspection, review and
'''honors'' will be as follows:
COMPANY DRILL.
3P. M. Arriving at the fair grounds
the battalion will be drawn up into line,
to extend the honors to Col. J. A. Heg-
man commanding the First regiment,
who will order the battalion dismissed
and direct the captains to Immediately
form their companies for practice drill.
Necessary time will be allowed for ex-
tended practice, there being ample
room for the several companies to drill
BATTALION INSPECTION.
4P. M. The battalion will form in
column OF companies and will be in
spected by Col. E. V. Lorenz, Assist
ant Inspector-General. Immediately
after the inspection, under the direc-
ton o. the inspecting officer, the bat
talon will execute such movements,
including sword practice, as he may
direct.
BATTALION REVIEW.
5P. The battalion will form in
line OF companies for review by the
brigadier general. Immediately after