The Washington herald., 1907-10-18
SIR KNIGHTS IN DRILL
Columbia COmmandery Wins
Banner at Inspection.
ORIENTS AWARDED THE FLAG
Brilliant Maneuvers Mt American
League Park Witnessed by Two
Thousand Enthusiastic Friends of
the COntestants-Tropbi Present.
ed by Eminent Sir W. T. GaIIiher.

American League Park was the scene
Of a gorgeous display yesterday after
noon, the event being the annual inspec-
tion OF the Knights Templar Of the Dis
trict by the grand commander and his
officers. About 1900 people witnessed the
/ ceremonies, and much enthusiasm was
displayed for the various Communicates
while going through the maneuvers.
Beginning at 1:90 o'clock, the Engineers
Band gave a concert which lasted until
the First Commandery came upon the
field The communicates were inspected
In the following order
Potomac No. 3-Acting commander. ".
K Reeve; adjutant past commander.
Charles T. Lindsay.
De Alolay, No. ECommander. James T.
MARSHALL adjutant. Thomas Landon.
Columbia, No. 2-Commander. Charles
Baldwin; adjutant. Frank Gibson.
Orient No. 5-Commander. E. W. Tomp-
kins; adjutant. Fred Hodgson.
Washington, No Acting commander,
Claude KEEPER; adjutant. Jesse Lee.
Orient No. S. had the greatest per
/ centage of attendance, and were pre-
| sented with a flag BY Past Grand Com
mander Harrison DingmaA.
Judges for Drill.
The judges for the competitive drill
were Mai Dickman, Capt Corcoran, and
First Lieut.. Winters all OF the Thir-
teenth United States Cavalry.
The driu corps Of Columbia Comman-
dery. Capt. Frank Gibson, was the first
company 20 compete, and from the mo-
mcnt they came on the field, with quick,
snappy cadence and soldierly bearing. 1t
was seen that the other competitors
would have 20 be exceptionally good TO
top them in marks. Their alignments
were faultless, and. with one exception,
the whole drill was almost perfect. the
wheels being particularly good. This drill
corps won the second prize at the trien-
NAL conciave at Sarag0ta, this summer,
losing nrst place by only a few points.
Orient Commandery Drill Corps. Capt
Fred HOdgson was presented next and
put up creditable drin though the un-
initiated could easily see II was not IN
the class OF Columbia drill team. The
sword manual was executed very well,
but the foot movements were ragged, and
too much time was consumed in eXecUt-
Ing the programme.
Pass la Review.
After the drill the communicates formed
for dress parade.
on behalf of the grand commander.
Eminent Sir William T. Galliher pre-
sented Columbia Commandery Drill Corps
with a beautiful banner. they having
been adjUdged the winners in the drill
contest The commanderies passed in re-
view and marched 20 Masonic Temple,
where they were dismissed The MEM
bers OF the grand commandery partici-
pating were.
Grand commander. Thomas T Morgan.
Deruty srsud commander, William H. CisscL
Grand geucraiissimo, Walter kl0ffer.
Grand captain genera. George e. ObeE
Grand senior warden. Robert Cook.
Grand junior warden. Alexander Grant
Grand standard bsarr Henry h simpson.
Grand sword bearer. Charles T. Lindsay.
Grand War1er r. j. Hesse.
Grand rrslate Rev. J. h. Fcrtryckc.
Grand recorder A. ". Johnston.
Grand treasurer William s. Guide
Past grand conmand-rs-H Harrison Dirunan. grand
captain Of the suari Cf the Grand EncamImcut;
William r. Gailihes inspector Cf the District 4
Columbia, Gcongr Caron A. ", helicy, GcOIEe
Gibson, and William r. Hunt