The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-27
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Announced
ENcAMPMENTs OF UNIFORM RANK
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs WILL
i - BE HELD SEPT. 6#To II.

PARKERSBuRG. July 27.-The
plans for the coming encampmrnt OF
the West Virginia Brigade, Uniform
Rank knignts Of Pythtas, have been
approved by the commander. Brig
BriAdier Genrtli ]. III. BarloE. o.
Wheeling, and have been officially an-
nollnced. The encampment Will be
lield on Stephenson's field from Sep
TENDER TO IL. Inclusive, and PROM
Ises 10 be a thorough success.
Colncident with the encampment OF
II the Uniform Rank knights will be
held, the meeting OF the Grand Lodge
OF knights OF Pythias and the annual
meeting of the Pythian sisters. Con.
sprvatiyn estimates OF the number OF
Knights who will be In camp are ina !.
there will be at least eight. hundred
Knights and possibly q thousand or
more.
The grand lodge meeting Will bring
to the city a large number oil Tisitor5'
Besides the regular delegates there
will be present Eooaiy number 0,
Visitors. Many OF the delegates and
otnar Pythians will be accompanied
by their wives, most of whom are
members OF the order OF Pythian sis.
ters. The capacity OF the hotels VIII
be taxed by the guests.
AL the camp, which will BIO the chief
matter of interest to the people 81 the
city. there will be something doing
every minute OF the time. TIE pro.
prammrs which have been prepared
call for drills and exercises every AT.
ernuun. The programme Tor the
m r,nnrr In nE fnllNwSs
Sunday. September 6 - Arrival Oh
troops In camp. =,
500 d. m.-ReligIous services In
camp. conducted by brigade and reg
mental chaplain. :,
troops in camp.
400 D.. mobilization of camp:
America" by band and everybody
Transfer of camp to General Barlow
Inv J. j. Vnndervort for the Parkers-
burg committee.
Acrrntance by General Barlow. COM
mandinE the West Virginia Brigade
Flag raising ceremony.
Address OF welcome by Hon. w. -
lPeiiGo. mayor of the city OF Parkers'
burg. .,.
Stobhart. commander In the Uniform
Rank knights of Pytnlns.
500 n. m.-Vandeville in camp ana
concert by brigade band.
Tuesday, September Company
drills.
500 p. m.-Flambcaut dfills ah'l
Ibanh concert In camp.
Wednesday. September S-GoHliai'
and battalion drills.
1:3n y. m.-Artillery drills.
400 ID. m.-Brlgade inspection AMI
review.
5000 u. m.-Band concert.
Regimental assemblies. .
Thursday. September 9-Company
and battalion drills.
a.00 d. m.-General parade. uni
form rank and subordinate lodges.
$500 u. m.-Brigale assembly.
Band concert.
Friday. September accompany and
battalion drills.
o:00 u. m.-CompetitIyc drills.
500 n. m.-ReEimental parade.
S:nn y. m.-Grand military ball.
Sentember 11-Cnnpany drills
Completion of competitive drills
and awarding OF prizes.
200 y. m.-Ball game between resl'
ments.
annnunced:
For the company showing the
hest ut inspection, and being most
proficient in drill. SITE.
2-Fnr tho company making the
next best showing at inspection AMI
for proficiency in drill. sT5.
4-Fnr the hest inspection OF mount
ed artillery drill. 800.
5-For the company making the
best appearance In the general parade,
$50. :.
G-For tho largest company III
camp. $50. -.
highest percentage In guard mount. u
silk flag.
S-For the best company command
err. a line officers sabre.
y-To the captain OF inc COMPANY
whoye company quarters are kept IN
the neatcst. cleancst. most orderly
and sanitary condition during CAMP.
y line officers sabre.
For Field Day Contests.
A prize of $4,000 In gold will be Civ
on 10 the winner Of the lean mems
race, which will be open 10 all ,ne1i-
hcrs of the Uniform Rank Weighing
less than 125 pounds.
A prize of $500 will be given tn
tho winner OF the fat MEMS race.
which will be open TO all Uniform
Rank men weighing over 200 pounds.
A prize of tine same kind VIII be
given to tho winner OF the sack race.
which will also be open TO all meal
beers of the Uniform Rank.
A silk flag will be given 10 the win
ncr of the tug Of war. which will be
open To the regiments.