The Washington times., 1914-06-10
SCHM|D IS GRAND
ORATOR OF GROTTO
Washington Man Chosen an Of
ficer of Yelled Prophets ST.
preme Council.

RICHMOND, June 1o-Edward S.
schmid, OF KallipolIs Grotto, of Wash
ington, today assumed the position Of
orator of the Supreme Council of Yelled
Prophets, having been chosen at last
nights session OF the order.
One OF thed istinct features OF the
celebration OF the Mystic Order of
Yelled Prophets OF the Enchanted Realm
was the ceremony attending the decorat-
ing of the George Washington statue
by the Minute Men OF Kallipolis Grotto,
Washington. The services were con-
Quoted at midnight in the presence Of
thousands Of onlookers.
Impressive Ceremony.
As the Minute Men marched noise
lessly into the dark inclosure the as
semblage stood silent and uncovered.
Peter r. Pullman. monarch Of Kallipolis
Grotto, introduced Capt. Delos W.
Thayer. orator Of the Grotto, and cap
tain Of the Colonial Minute Men. He
took his stand at the base of the monu-
nIent, and in front of him, eyes to the
southwark, stood the Minute Men
dressed IN Colonial uniforms. The light
o. full moon and that from fiaring
torches softened and made more impress
s.Ve a scene such as Richmond looks
Upon but seldom. ...
Captain Thayer spoke, paying tribute
to the leader and statesman
AS he was then" said Thayer, so he
is now. a world hero and an example
fer all the generations to come"
The crowd cheered and at a signal
kallipolis Band broke softly into the
strains Of Nearer, My God. to Thee"
the whole crowd joining in the familiar
hymn.
Montague's Tribute.
R. Lynch Montague. brother of
Congressman Montague, spoke II
acknowledgement of the tribute. say
ing that even should the monument be
broken into fragments and those frag-
ments swept away the spirit of George
Washington would still live eternal in
the hearts of men.
Capt. julius e. AIbrecht placed the
wreath. and the band played the Star
Epanelcd Banner" and America" the
entire crowd Joining in the chorus of
the national anthems as their strains
swept through the night.
As the command was given to march
back to the hotel, the band broke up
roariously into the the strains OF
Dixie and the crowd took 1t up and
rang the old Southern melody in shout
ing, Joyous choruses.
Kallipolis Makes Hit.
At the mardi gras parade held last
night, kallipolis Grotto made a de-
cided hit. Headed by the Minute Men.
the Washington Grotto came Just after
the grand officers in the line of march
and all the prophets came in for round
applause from the unlocking crowds
Members Of KaIlipolis Grotto will leave
to-day for Washington to arrange for
the reception of the visiting prophets,
who will stop off In the Capital on
Their way home after the close Of the
convention tonight
Officers Of the Supreme Council Of
Yelled Prophets were elected as follows:
Ernest L volgenau, Buffalo, n. Y,
grand monarch; w. H. Snyder, Elmira.
n. z: deputy grand monarch; William
J. Cross, Jersey City, grand chief JUS
tice: J. z. Thompson, Worcester, Mass,
grand master Of ceremonies; Charles NJ.
Cotton, Rochester, n. Y, grand treas
urer: Sydney S. D. Smith, Hamilton,
y. Y, grand secretary; Henry Pears,
Cleveland. Ohio, grand keeper Of ar
chives: Edward s. Schmid. of Kalli-
polls Grotto. Washington. grand orator;
A. H. Hutson, Columbus. Ohio, grand
captain Of guards: J. K Seibright. Pitts
burgh. Pa, grand standard bearer; D.
e. Cone. Fall River. Mass, grand mar
shal: Charles E. Wardell, Rome. n. Y,
grand alchen1ist. and E. Craig Pelouze,
OF Samis Grotto. Richmond, grand stew
erd.