The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-18
BRILLIANT PARADE
Of THE PATR|ARCHS
MILITANT AND BAND
Downpour OF Rain Halted the Line Of
March For a Short
Time.
COLUMN REVIEWED BY HIGH
OFFICIALS OF THE ORDER
Fancy Drills and Unique Formations
Greatly Pleased the Crowds
Of Spectators
COLUMN REVIEWED BY HIGH
OFFICIALS OF THE ORDER
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS CHOSEN
Guests Leave Canton Much Pleased
With Their Reception In
the City.

About $50 Patriarchs Militant, robet
In their gold braided uniforms an,
white plumed helmets, paraded the
principal streets of Canton Thursda,
morning. The procession was headed
by the Grand Army band, who were
garbed in their new uniforms After
the parade, the department council o.
the Patriarch Militant held session
in the l. o. o. F. Temple.
The parade started from the Ode
Fellows Temple at 10 a. m. prompt
Following the band was Major Gener
al ID. O.. Eddy, of Youngstown, fou,
members of his staff, and several field
officers mounted on horses. The
officers in escort were Col. A. r. Stock.
er of Miamisburg, Brigadier General
w. M. Mundy, of Forest, and Major
Charles w. Koons, of Canton. The
Akron cantons of so members was
commanded by Captain George c.
Conger. GAINESVILLE followed with 81
members commanded by Captain H.
r.. Flowers. Next came Canton can
!on, with small detachment from
Cleveland, New Philadelphia, Wooster,
Youngstown, and Uhrichsville, $50
nen in all This formed the parade.
Canton canton was commanded by
Captain II. Il. Krumlauf.
When the parade reached the public
JQuare it started to rain, and as they
feared the corner of Cherry and Tus-
)arawas streets the march was dis
landed and the parade took refuge in
he Barnett hotel. In a few minutes
he rain ceased, and the march was
)esumed ..-....
On the Mckinley balcony were seat
I'd the high officers of the lodge, who
eviewed the parade as it passed. The
eviewing party was composed of
ieneral Raney, of Iowa; Lieutenant
T. c. Carr, Of Dayton; Captain c. F..
Miller, of Springfield; G. w. Manning
" Cincinnati, retiring grand patriarch
u the state encampment and ex-As-
tstant Adjutant General w. l.. Ryan
Il Dayton.
The parade lasted nearly an hour
nd half
Over the entire march the different
0mpanies gave fancy drills. Before
he reviewing party at the Mckinley
)otel the lodgemen executed various
Drmations. GAINESVILLE company, un-
Ter the command of Captain III. Fl.
flowers, drilled on Cleveland avenue.
A number of chevaliers highly COM
llimented the GAINESVILLE company.
A splendid appearance was present
I'd by the Grand Army band in their
lew uniforms.
The suits are made out of a blue
rock coat, made of the finest broad
10th, white helmet with an import |
ID tossel, the trousers are of sky |
,lue cloth with black cloth stripe |
lown each leg.
The following committees were ap
'ointed at the morning session of the |
department. council:
Committee on distribution-Clark
'leveland; Nichols, Geneva; West,
'ver, Ashland.
State or order-Col Garrett, Day
on; Col. Stocker, Miamisburg; Cart
light, Youngstown.
Iegislation-Col Henninger, Hamil-
on; Gen. Ressler, Canton; McCue,
iidney.
Auditing and finance-Col Snyder,
'shland; Earhart, Col. Josslin, New
Resolutions-Gen. Mundy, Forest;
'heo. Lanning, Dennison; Koons,
anton.
Credentials-Nichols, Geneva; Mil.
II, Springfield; oppenheimer, Youngs-
,wn.
Decoration of chivalry-Gen. Nun,
y, Forest; Gen. Ressler, Canton;
ol. Snyder, Ashland. |,
r. o. Eddy Of Youngstown, report.
! the canton's treasury in healthy
ondition, also large increase in the
Iembership.
AT the department councils meeting
thursday afternoon the following Of
GERS were elected: President. Cen !
'al h. Q. Eddy, of Youngstown; vice
Col A. n. Stocker, Miamis
rs; secretary. @. O. Jacobs OF zanes