Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

mother council of the Knights of Co
lumbus led the column of third de-
gree knights There were in line four
charter members of the council, whlch
was organized February s. 1882. They
were Daniel W. Colwell, Michael J.
Tracey, William NJ Gerry and DIR. NJ. G..
OfConnor San Salvador Council was led
by Grand knight James j. Moran,
State Deputy William j. Mulligan COM
manded the entire Connecticut dele
cation.
Marching with the Connecticut dele
cation was Arthur r. Charest, state
deputy of North Dakota. and Ignatius
Court. Sioux chief in complete war
dress. Court is highly educated In
dian. and was the first person to trans
late the catechism and Bible history
into the Sioux language.
OF all the many bands in the line OF
parade none received such applause as
was accorded the Junior Band of St.
Mary's Industrial School OF Baltimore.
which led the third degree contingent.
Attred in white sailor suits with red
silk scarfs beneath their collars and
marching with military precision that was
second to none. the little fellows won the
hearts of every one. The ages of the
boys of this band vary from to IA years.
Marching with them was the superin-
tendent of the school. Brother Paul. and
Brothers Herman and Albinus, members
of the Xavierian brothers.
Float Depicts Reception.
Following the Connecticut knights came
the float depicting the reception of Co
lumbus. The Massachusetts and Indiana
knights, next in line. were led by the
Mount Vernon Band of this city. The
New York and Long island delegations
were furnished music by the st. Vincent s
School Boys Band of Brooklyn, by Car
ter's Band of this city and the band of
the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin of
New York city.
The 1st Infanry Band of Wilmington
headed the Delaware delegation. The
Pennsylvania contingent, which was the
largest in the parade, was headed by the
Veteran Corps Band. LIST Regiment, Ma
tional Guard Pennsylvania. Others bands
| in this portion of the line were the 9th
| Regiment Band Of the Pennsylvania Ma
| tional Guard. the Soldiers Home Band of
this city, the Altoona City Band, National
Band of Frankfort. Clifton Heights Band
ard 4th Regiment National Guard Penn
| contingent, members from Philadelphia
We're the most numerous. There also
We're large delegations from York. Ian.
caster. Pittsburgh and Altoona.
r. +. Harrington. state deputy, headed
the third degree knights of the District
who We're preceded by FersnEer's Band
Then came Washington, keane, Carroll
and Spalding Councils Although not az
the District contingent was of SUFFICIENT
size TO require two bands, Tansell' 9
Band heading the latter half of the Sec
ton.
Stonewall Band in Evidence.
The Baltimore knights were headed by
Parsons Band and the Virginia delega-
ton by the famous Stonewall Brigade
Band OF stanton.
Delegations from Wheeling and other
West Virginia cities were headed by the
LIST Infantry Band OF the state militia
The Georgian Harmony Band of Charles.
ton. S. =. preceded the delegations from
South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and
North Carolina.
The Missouri delegation included a
company of Zouayes from St Louis
There also We're in line from that city
more than hundred men dressed en-
tirely In white. The knights OF Co.
lumbus Zouave Band of St Louis
| furnished music for the delegation.
Third degree knights from Illinois,
Minnesota. Oklahoma. Indiana, Ohio
| and Wisconsin. headed by the Naval
Gun Factory Band, brought up the
rear of the Knights OF Columbus por-
Italian societies from New York. AL
| toona. Pa. Baltimore and other cities.
| +. \. Radio served as marshal Per-
rica's Royal Italian Band OF Baltimore
/ IuEuiSueu tue music ne COIOrcu
| knights of Pythias, headed by Willis
Band. brought up the rear OF the pa
/ rade.
History Pictured by Floats.
i The trials and tribulations encountered
| by Columbus when he was pleading with
the European royalty. asking its financial
and moral aid for his first voyage. and
also the various troubles he faced after
he had discovered America, were well pic
| tured by five floats In the parade
| One float represented Columbus before
| King Ferdinand endeavoring to convince
his majesty that IL was a possibility to