The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-07
A BIG DELEGATION
FROM THIS COUNTY
Perhaps Five Hundred Pyth-
ians Will Attend DediCa-
ton of the Temple.
INDIANAPOLIS Is READY.
AMONG THOSE TO DELIVER AD-
DRESSES is CHARLES c. SHIvE-
LEY, RICHMOND, PAST sU-
PREME CHANCELLOR.

Between one and two hundred mem
bers of the order of Knights OF Pyth-
las will go to indianapolis Monday 10
attend the exercises conducted in con-
nection with the Knights of Pythias
temple dedication which will take place
Wednesday About twenty local mem
bers of the Uniform Rank will enter
the military camp of instruction for
the week at Riverside park. 1t was
thought at first that very few would
enter the camp of instruction, but
many of them have changed their
minds in regard to the matter.
1t is expected that at least five hun
dred Knights of Pythias from Wayne
county will go to Indianapolis on the
day of the dedication. The Uniform
rank teams of all the lodges will enter
the camp of instruction.
1t is expected that from 10000 to
100000 people will be attracted to In
dianapolis on account of the dedication
of the new home.
The new structure is now complete
and is ready for the thousands of peo-
pie who will inspect it.
Straightforward members of the or
ested in the new home" said Harry
Wade, grand keeper of records and
seal, land the most of them will be
here. Besides there are thousands Of
people who will take advantage of the
big week in the city and will come to
see the sights
The ceremonies will begin Monday.
Aug IL. Most of the initial day
Grand Chancellor Jonce Monyhan and
Brig. Gen. Merrill E. Wilson, will re-
ceive delegations at the Denison hotel.
At 4 O'Clock the grand chancellor will
formally turn over to the Uniform
Rank division the camp at Riverside
Park. Uniformed knights from all
over the state and many from othr
states will occupy the camp About
5000 members of the Uniform Rank
are expected to occupy the tented city.
Monday evening from ! to IL
O'Clock the public will be received at
the new X. of p. building
Tuesday morning, beginning at 3
O'Clock. will occur regimental parades
of the First. Second. Third and Seventh
regiments at Riverside park. At p.
m. a public meeting at Tomlinson Hall
will be addressed by Grand Chancellor
Monyhan. Past Supreme Chancellor C.
T.. Shiveley, of this city, and John w.
Kern Of Indianapolis.
Tuesday at p. m, further exercises
will take place at Tomlinson Hall,
when Star lodge, No. will be in
charge.
A grand parade of all the Pythians
in the state will take place Wednesday
at 80 p. m. Three thousand members.
OF the order will participate in the pa
rade. At 2:3O p. m, the "home-com-
ing" of the Pythians will be celebrated
in Tomlinson Hall Governor Hanly
will make the principal address and
Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter, who has
received high honors in the Pythian or
der. will deliver an address of welcome.
The response will be given by Dan w.
Sims of Lafayette. The program also
includes an address by Congressman
James f. Watson and one by Charles |
w. Miller, former attorney general of
Indiana Wednesday at 3 p. M. the |
dedication of the Grand lodge hall will
take place, Charles A. Barnes. supreme
chancellor of the order. delivering the
address. Wednesday night, Pythian
ball will be held at Tomlinson Hall.
Thursday morning at Riverside park
the public is invited to witness COM |
petitive drills. Thursday at p. m,
there will be an exhibition drill at
Tomlinson Hall by Oregon team of
Dayton. o.
Friday at 10 a. m, more competitive |
drills will take place at Riverside.
Saturday the knights in camp at
Riverside will break camp. At 10 a.
m. prizes will be awarded to the drill /
teams and at > O'Clock the camp will /
be ahand0ued