Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-11
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
for TrienniaI Session at
Boston in August.

Plans have been perfected for the
trienaial session of the Supreme Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, and the Uniformed
Rank bodies connected with TINS order
in Boston for the week beginning aug
1. The grand parade is to be held
Tuesday. Aug. 4, and the field lnspec-
ton and review is to be held on
Wednesday, Aug. 5. The following
prizes have been decided upon Tor the
several events:
In the infantry branch class A, open
to all COMPANIES of the Uniform Rank
drilling with &c men and htree oitlcers'
the prizes to be for inspection ana pro-
ficiency in drill, the first being s1,5Oo,
the second 5000, the third $500 and the
fourth 5000 for the best company COM
rnand.r a regulation jewel of honor
valued at 500.
In class & which is to be open to all
companies of the Uniform Rank with
IS men ana three officers, the condl-
lions for awards the same as for class
A. the prizes to be as follows First,
$500; second, $500; third, $500, and in
this class a jewel of honor valued at
s1CO is to be given to the best COM
pany cOElllidtlueI.
Class c is to be open to all COM
panies of the Uniform Rank drilling IL
men ana three officers that have never
wor a first prize at supreme en-
campment The awards in this class
are based on the same rules as the
first two classes, the prizes to be as
follows: First, 500; second. $500 and
third, $500, with a jewel of honor TO
be awarded to the best company COM
mander.
Glass d is open to all companies OF
the Uniform Rank organized and mus
tered since the Supreme lodge conVen-
ton of 1906 and drilling with Is men
and three officers. The prizes in TINS
class are to be $500 for the first; S4op
for the second and $500 for the third,
with q level of honor for the best COM
pany commander.
In the cavalry class which is to be
omen to all troops of cavalry OF the
Uniform Rank. the prize is to be
awarded for inspection and pro-
$500 In the artillery branch which
is to be open to all batteries OF artll-
lerv of the Uniform Rank OF not less
than two guns and caissons, the prize
is to be 5000
For the company composed of not
less than 81 officers and men attend
irg the encampment and in actual
occupancy of camp quarters Aug. .,
and 5, from the greatest distance ana
participating in the general parade
and the inspection and review. and
fer this prize of $500 is awarded
The largest company in actual occu-
pancy of camp quarters Aug. 8, and
s. and participating in the general
parade and inspection and review,
prize $500.
Portland Co, No. S, is making ar
rangements to attend this encamp-
ment, going for the entire week and II
is possible that an effort Will be maze
to win one of the prizes. 1t is expect
c that there will be between 14,oO0
and $4,000 uniformed men in line in
connection with the parade, which is
to be commanded by Maj. Gen. Arthur
]. Stobbert on Tuesday, Aug. 4. On
Wednesday, Aug. 5, will be held pa
rade of the subordinate lodge men,
bers commanded by Chief Marshal
George Il. Wragg of Boston, when it IS
expected that 10000 men will be in line.
The prizes for floats or special fea-
tr,1es are to be 1925, $40 and $50. For
prizes to lodges making the best APP
pearance iii uniformity of dress, $50
$50 and $50. For lodges making the
lest appearance in marching and de-
portmcnt. s75. $50 and $25. For floats
or special features, s125, s75 and $50.