The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-11

Saratoga, July lest. Bernard Comman-
dery won the first prize at the drill of
Knights Templars at Saratoga this morn
ing. Columbia Commandery. No. . of
Washington, was a close second. being
emily five and a fraction points behind.
Rapier, Of Indianapolis, was third win
ming that place by the narrow margin OF
eight-tenths of point from Englewood.
Of Chicago. Ivanhoe, Of Milwaukee, was
fifth.
The drill took place at the race track
in front Of the grandstand, which was
crowded with 5000 spectators.
While all Of the competing commander
les went through the difficult manual
with excellent precision the contest for
first place was evidently between St. Ber-
nard and Washington teams.
St Bernard Commandery holds an TN
broken record Of attending and taking
part in every drill at the triennial ses-
slons Tor thirty years. The drill corps
noids the championship banner Of the
1 nited States which was won from Ra-
pier Commandery. of INDIANAPOLIS. Ia
/ 1850. st. Bernard at that time challenged
/ the Rapier COmmandery, and won the
| banner in two straight drills of a contest
OF three, and has held il ever since.
Columbia Thrice Winner.
AS prize winner at two previous con-
claves. Columbia Commandery. No. ..
was watched with considerable interest
by the Sir Knights. This commandery
won the first prize at Boston in 1885, and
one Of the prizes in Louisville. At
Friendship in 1903 the commandery won
the prize at the meeting Of the Grand
Commandery Of the District of Columbia.
The company. in addition TO the pre-
seribed drill and sword manual. gave a
number Of fancy movements. forming
several emblematic figures with great
smoothness.
At the conclusion Of the Columbia's
drill the ladies Of the commandery pre-
sented the corps with a huge bunch of
roses.
Every commandery Of the State had Sc
lected two Of the prettiest and most popu-
lar misses as its representatives among
the sponsors. and the one hundred and
! twenty, arrayed in dainty white gowns.
were seated on a raised 6az in front of
the stand
When the sun later drove them to the
shelter Of the Red Cross tent there were
an immediate and alarming increase of
| heat prOstratiCIi=. requiring medical at
tention, among the younger Knights, and
many a veteran warrior tried vainly to
convince his wife that his head felt so
queer he thought he had better have a
little first aid TO the injured"
Sponsors Given a Dinner.
The sponsors were given a dinner at the
Lake in the afternoon, and in the evening
each member Of a competing drin team
had pinned upon his coat a special medal
by a fair sponsors hands in Convention
Hail.
An elaborate banquet was given in the
evening In Canfelds restaurant by the
Grand Commandery to the distinguished
visitors. At the business meeting to-day IL
was decided to increase the salary Of the
| treasurer and recorder of the grand en-
campment. The dues were fixed at 5 cents
member, which will provide a fund of
/ $4,000
Tomorrow morning the election of a
grand junior warden will take place. as
well as that of a grand senior warden.
| Generally, there is but one place to fill.
/ but owing to the death Of Grand Master
Thomas, this year, lhere will be two.