The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-15
PYFHIANS IN LINE.
HE HUNDRED KNIGHTS0F UNI
 FORMED RANK PARADE.

Owing to Illness of BrigadIeF General
 Stokes Chief of Stan Colonel Warren
 Commanded-FIne Parade by Com
 panies from All Over the State-Re-
 view by Mayor StudIey-StaR Officers
 Passed in Review-FIeId Day.
 F'ully 800 members of the Uniformed Rank, Knights of Pythias, invaded this city yesterday morning on the oc- casion of their annual field day and parade. Early trains from all over the state brought the military men to town and at the station each company was met by officers from the Elm City com- pany No. ?, and from the members of Pythians of this city. Masonic Temple was used as the arnory by the knights and at 10:30 the companies formed on Chapel street. Brigadier General Joseph Stokes of Meriden, who was to have been commander-in-chief,w was stricken with paralysis shortly after his return from the west several days ago, and is incapacitated for service at present. Chief of Staff Colonel Frank D. War ren. therefore took his place as com mander; Colonel Howard G. Bester was second in command.
 This was the first general parade of the Knights in four or five years. Since the last previous parade field day ex- ercises only have been held. The First regiment was commanded by Colonel Lucius r. Norton of New Haven, the lieutenant colonel being Dennis Morrissey of Norwich. This regiment was given the right of line and the first battalion was led by Major | I. P. Turney of Bridgeport. The second battalion by Major George H. Osborn of Norwich. Both battalions made an | inspiring sight.
 Only one battalion composed the See- ond regiment, which was led by Colonel George R. Tryon of Meriden and Lieu tenant Colonel Foyette. Major Leon L. Hall had supervision of the first battal- l ion.
 | Among the companies that made the most conspicuous showing for excel lence in drill and general military ap- pearance was the local company, Elm City. No. 2. Officers are: W. c. Dan- forth, captain. Manchester cavalry troop the only one in the eastern states came Tuesday.
 As the parade passed the city hall His Honor Mayor John P. studley and the city fathers reviewed the Pythians. Music for the parade was furnished by the City Band of New Haven led by Prof. Nichols, and the Meriden City band. n...
 The line of march was as follows: From Chapel to Orange, to Trumbull, to Hfllhouse avenue, to Grove, to York, to Grown, to,iCollege, to Chapel, E to Church (reviewed by the mayor and city officials), to Elm, to Temple, to the green. .t.
 On the green regimental formation was established and the commander Colonel Frank E. Warren, and staff passed in review. Later battalion for nation was used In the marching of the line as they passed before the staff.
 At 12:45 the companies were dismissed and all proceeded to Savin Rock, where they spent the afternoon No one din ing hall could accommodate the mem. bers together with the usual number of transients. so they separated ant dined at several of the large shore houses. Many of the Knights had tfeil llady friends with them at dinner
 There was no competitive drill O companies this year.
 All reported having had most en joyable outing and the affair was { complete success in all respects, ant reflected great credit upon this popular and old established order.