Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-06
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there were decorated tally-hos. big
drags, large automobiles, carriages and


drags, large automobiles, carriages and
other means of conveyances.
The parade was witnessed by even
larger crowd of people than came to
boston yesterday to see the Uniform
Rank of the order Of Knights Of
Pythias march Chief Marshal Wragg
and his staff was escorted by Boston
Lodge No. 8, who We're in full dress.
Officers of the Grand Lodge followed
in carriages. Then the officers Of the
Grand Lodge of Pythian Sisters, all
clad in white dresses. were in line.
A feature of the parade was the float
of the Scandal Lodge, No. g. of this
city, which represented Viking ship
Of CID A rioat of Solomon Lodge Of
Boston, representing King Solomon and
his three wise men also attracted con-
siderable attention.
Throughout the line the Pythian col
ors, red. blue and orange blended with
the red, white and blue of the United
States predominated. The marching or
der today rivaled the evolutions per-
formed by the Sir Knights during yes
terday's pageant.
There were six divisions. Most Of the
marchers were from the New England
states prize was awarded for the
best appearing lodge following it's re-
viewal by Lieutenant Governor Eben
g. Draper, Mayor George A. Hibbard
of Boston and others, at the reviewing
stand on Boston common.
Those on Chief Marshal Wragg's
staff were: Past Commanders j. r.
Simms, chief of staff; X. L. Wood,
mayor of Haverhill. Mass; L. NJ. Por-
ter mayor Of Lynn; j. n. Healy, may
or of Salem; Senator Frank Sieberlich,
John E. Beck, s. II. Thurber and
others.
Undaunted the rain-soaked, faded
and perspiring pageant finished the
march. Hot and tired they went to
their hotels to get ready for the re-
ception by the Supreme Grand Lodge
to the membership at large at Me-
chanics building tonight.
The disagreeable showers today did
not in the least interfere with the plans
Of the Knights encamped on Franklin
field. During the afternoon competitive
prize drills were held.
The contest for Offices in the SUI
prcme Lodge was expected to be set
tied today. Henry p. Brown of Texas
was a strong favorite for supreme
chancellor. succeeding Charles A.
Barnes Of Jacksonville, III.
Maine and Massachusetts had each
a candidate in the field for the vice
chncellorship, and sharp contest was
predicted between George M. Hanson
of Maine and D. Sidney Woodwork OF
this state. 9r.n.
The members of the Uniform Rank.
eucamped OH Franklin field. had little
to do but enjoy, themselves today. af-
ter their busy day yesterday.
Prize drill competitions at the camp
were scheduled for the afternoon, to
provide the only work of the day. VAL
liable prizes have been offered for the
drills and there was a large entry list.
The following officers We're detailed by
the war department to act as judges:
Captain r. V. d. Corrupt. Coast Artil-
lery, Fort Strong. Boston. and Lieuten-
ant Klemm, 4th Cavalry, Fort Smelling.
Minnesota. band concert in the af-
ternoon and a vaudeville entertain
nent this evening were arranged to
afford entertainment for the Knights.
49, OF the receptions and several gather
ings this week in connection with
Pythian convention and encamp-
ment the most important was the re-
ception to all the members OF the Or
der, including the Pythian Sisters. by
tonight. A large detachment of the
Uniform Rank were expected to be
present.