Evening star., 1907-07-09
SIR KNIGHTS At SARATOGA
MEMBERS OF LOCAL COMMAND
ERIEs REACH DESTINATION.
Goat Of Columbia Drill Team Is Gen.
ter of Attraction-Ride on
Locomotive.
Special Correspondents Of The Star.


SARATOGA, N. Y, July 8, 1907.
Tired. but happy and contented, Colum-
bia Commandery, No. 2; Washington
Commandery, No. I, Potomac Command.
cry. No. 8. and the Grand Commandery
Of the District OF Columbia arrived here
on their special train last night, and
were Immediately taken in tow by the
Sir Knights Of Washington Commandery,
No. 80. OF Saratoga and escorted to CO.
lumbia's headquarters, at the Huestis
House Annex
While the trip from Washington was
long and tedious, 1t was enjoyable in
many respects. On the arrival of CO.
lumbia Commandery at Jersey City 1t
was Joined by the Washington, Potomac
and the Grand Communicates, and the
trip was completed as one large. happy
family.
The train was composed mostly of COM
missary cars. Columbia and Washington
Communicates vieing with one another
In dispensing hospitality to the wander
ing pilgrims travelling from afar The
commissary of Columbia, No. =. was in
charge of Sir Knights Mckee, Riddle and
Behrens, and that Of Washington. No. l.
was looked after by Sir knights Hunter
Gibbs, Moore and kolb.
Ride With Engineer.
The honor of the trip-if 1t may be so
called, composed Of CRIME, dust, perspira-
ton. etc-was awarded to Sir Knight Hol-
ton Wolf of Washington Commandery, who
was allowed to ride on the engine Of the
special from Jersey City to Albany. When
Sir knight Wolf jumped-or rather fell
from the engine on its arrival at Albany. he
passed the distress signal to his brother sir
Knights and was Immediately convened to
the commissary and remained there until
the arrival here.
record breaking triennial is promised
for this beautiful city, and in anticIpafion
1t Is one blaze of light tonight. Sir knights
are coming from all directions, and indica-
uons point to a shortage of accommoda-
l,ons. and 1t has been suggested that the
Sir knights who have passed into the grand
order Of the Shriners give up their commo-
uious quarters, as they are more fit to
travel the hot sands and go without water
longer than their more unfortunate
The goat which accompanied the drill
corps of Columbia Commandery was the
center of attraction wherever it was paraded
tonight. This butting ram is to accompany
the commandery every time it turns out.
whether for drill or parade. -Four sir
knights have been placed on guard by Capt
FRANK E. Gibson to see that Ibis high
ness is not stolen. 1t is rumored that a
joke Is to be perpetrated, but Bill will take
care of himself He is of that strenuous
type and not nature faker.
All those who are here from WASHINGTON
are well and enjoying themselves hugely.
Every one has expressed himself as wish
ing to retire early, for things are to start
with whirl in the morning. Capt. Gibson
has ordered a drill for o'clock am. The
first balloons with orders for souvenirs at
tached will be turned loose at o'clock
am, and in that way and others Column
bia Is going to make its presence known.
hn FOL La
knights on the trip: Mrs w. H. H. Cis-
sell, Mrs. w. F. Guide, Mrs. E. C. WaIford,
Mrs. Jacobus 8. Jones. Mrs A. T. Fox Mrs.
J.: D. Shaw, Mrs. NJ. G. Burns. Mrs. F. r.
Mrs E. Richard Gasch, Mrs Charles Some,
Mrs. j. W. Lynn, Mrs William McAleer.
Mrs. W. H. III. Price, Mrs. c. F. Cum
minss. Mrs: F. ]. Miller Mrs. Frank Traz-
zare, Mrs. George E. Hebbard, Mrs. Srown-
ley A. Mckee, Mrs Salvatore Desio, Mrs
]. II. Dripps, and the Misses Anna Mac
Elwee. c. b. King, Andrea, Carr, Peltz c.
NJ. Bosley, E. NJ. Johnson, H. E. King, E.
Up With the Sun.
Up with the sun, members Of Columbia
Commandery drill corps were busy drill
ing before Saratoga was awake The sir
knights were awakened at ) o'clock, and
after a cup of hot coffee took buses for
the race track at $40 o'clock am, where
they drilled until 7:3O o'clock. This track
upon which is to occur the competitive
drill, is in fine order. and Capt. Gibson soon
had the team familiar with the spot where
they expect to make good Wednesday.
After breakfast Columbia was made hap
py by a visit from delegation headed
by DR.. Pontius of Mary No. &c. X. T., Phil
adelphia, Pa. Columbia and Mary have
'chummed for many years. The Phila-
delphia sir knights assured our own from
the District that they had come prepared
to root for Columbia, and if hard pulling
can win Columbia will capture the prize
Mary, No. 36, is quartered at the New
columbia, but short distance from Co.
lumbia headquarters. The two will stick
like brothers during the conclave
The sir knights with Washington Com
mandery No. |, are quartered al the Con-
gress Hall. The eminent rander, Sir
John S. Beach, reports all well and having
a fine time.
What is considered by many the finest
drilled cOmmandery in the United States,
Detroit, No /, of Detroit Mich, arrived in
Saratoga at 10 o'clock this morning, with
nearly 100 swords in line 1t is accompa-
MED by fine band, and the commander re-
Hotel. 1t did not enter team in the COM
petitive drill, for which Capt. Gibson ex-
presses regret, as he desires to show that
Columbia ranks with the best in the coun-
try. The Detroiters will. however, give an
exhibition drill during their stay
The lobby of the Grand Union Hotel re-
sembled betting ring at IL o'clock this
morning in the mad scramble of the sir
knights exchanging badges. The diff