The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-13
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR DRILL
Valuable Prizes Ofered-First Prize, Silver Punch Bowl, Valued at
 S5.OOO.s

Denver, Aug. 13.-The greatest drill contest in the history of Templary began this morning. in connection with the thirty-second trfennial concIave of the Knights Temp1ar in session here. SeV enteen teams are entered, and the drilling will not be completed until tomorrow.
 The competitions are being held in a specially built stadium 71O feet long by -404 feet wide, seating approximate ly 30,O00 people. The arena within the stadium, where the competing teams maneuver measures, 584 feet in length by 250 in width.
 The teams came onto the field in the order resulting from the drawing of lots for position, which was done Monday night, in the presence of mem bers of the drill committee and cap taiRs of the teams. The, results of the contest will not be announced un- til tomorrow night, when the prizes will be presented.
 Under the regulations governing the competition any recognized sys- tenn of TempIar tactics may be used in the drill. The points on which each comma.ndary will be marked and the maximum rating on each follow: General appearance. ......15 points Marching and cadence. -15 points Altgnments .------ 15- point4 Wheelings .....15 points Sword manual 10 points Factngs --.---.- points Flank movements .....- 5 points Oblique movements .S...-5 points Templar display movements 5 points
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 Total 100 points
 The drill teams entered follow:
 Chicago -Commandery No. 1s, Chi cago.
 St. Bernard commandery. No. s5.
 
 Englewood commandery. No. 5s.
 Columbia commandery. No. es. Chicago.
 woodIawn commanderg No. 7e. Chicago.
 Joliet commandery, No. 4. Joliet. III.
 1vanhoe Commander, No. 24. Mil waukee.
 Raper commandery. No. 1. Indian apolis. Washington, D. c.
 Gethsemane Commandery, No. 35,
 AscaIon Commandery, No. 1s, St. Louis
 St A1demar commandery. No. IS. St. Louis.
 Oriental commandery. No. s5. Kan sas City.
  Wichita. Kansas.
 Newton Commandery. No. g, New ton, Kansas.
 California Comrnandery, No. I, San Francisco.
 Kansas City commandery. No. 10, Kansas City. The first prize is a 12-gal1on sterling silver punch-bowl and ladIe, with thir- ty silver drinking cups. The cups represent the thirty constituent com mand cries in Colorado, each bearing the name of commandery and it's number. The. bowl is engraved with famous scenes in Colorado and bears the seal of the Grand Commandery of Colorado in co1ored enamels. The handles are crested with knights hell nets and shields. The cups also bear the seal in enamel The Iadle has the seal supported by a passion cross, all being emb1ems of Temp1ary. The engraving has the laurel, signifying victory, the oak leaves and branches for strength and the grape for good fellowship.
 The second prize is a sterling silver loving cup, thirty inches high, en- graved with Colorado scenes. Its | cover is 9 mounted knight. The third prize is parlor grand plano, and the fourth and fifth prizes are silver loving cups.
 The value of the prizes are $5, 900 1 g, 500, g, 200, s1,Oo0 and $75O Each member, regular and substi- 1 tute, of every drill team. competing will receive a handsome souvenir pas sion cross 4 by 3 k inches, cast ir bronze and beautifully engraved and bearing the emblem of the Grand En- campment, the seal of the Grand Commandery of Colorado, a mounted knight and inscribed with the date 1 of the convlave. The inscription if wound about with the Columbine, the l Colorado state flower.