The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
KNIGHTS PRESENT
GORGEOUS PARADE
GARFIELD LODGE OF MILWAUKEE
HOLD SEVERAL COMPLI-
GATED DRILLS,
VI. J. krOhn, Largest DOkey In soap.
tivity," Creates No End of
Amusement.

Every once in while "Old Glory"
unbends himself from his customary
| dignity and recognizes another flag.
This was the case Tuesday evening
| during the Knights of Pythias con-
vention. The flag Of the Pythians and
| the American flag stood at opposite
ends of a square formed by admirers
while the members of the drill team
of Garfield lodge Of Milwaukee gave
an interesting drill. In the Pickering
glare of red lights that had been stuck
of the onlookers these men went
through a series of drills that must
have required hours of patience and
practice before the perfection that
was shown Tuesday evening was
reached. They marched in circles and
| squares, swung about and made COM
plicated formations, marched in single
and double file and after about twenty
minutes of this marched to Fourth
and Main streets where the drill was
repeated.
Throngs crowded the street early in
the evening eagerly awaiting a chance
to see the big parade that had been
announced. The parade was only a
few minutes behind schedule and soon
swung by. A herald announced the
arrival of the procession by blowing
q trumpet.
DR.. A. H. HartWig acted as marshal
and was aided by Leon King, Gilbert
BentZin, DR.. w. W. ArZberger, Hilmer
Kruger, Charles A. kading and Oscar
Schmutzler. They were followed by
the Watertown City band, who fur
ished excellent music for the march
ers. After them came the Pythian
sisters in white suits. Then came the
members of the Garfield lodge of Mil
Waukee attired in the uniforms worn
in the days of Damon and Pythias.
They presented quite a Warlike APP
pearance with the reflection of the
lights thrown on the FURNISHED tops
of their shields. The members of Ra-
cine, who came next went through
drill formations while marching
Their uniforms were more modern
consisting of a blue plumed helmet
and back uniforms. Several members
from Milwaukee presented quite an
appearance in their natty white suits.
The uniformed members of the
Monroe Dokey band, at this part
of the parade gave several sell
ectiOns of music. One would have
to look pretty far before he would be
able to find such an amiabe looking
crowd of men as those who represent
ed the Ell WakOdis brigands of Mil
waukee. Then came more uniforms
of green and red with loads of gold
braid. Racine guard created quite a
little comment on their unique uni
forms or orange and red robes, as did
the BelOit contingent also, who wore
blue robes. The comedy element was
not lacking. One man walked in the
lparade with his coat worn inside out
and with a disguise of burnt cork and
whiskers. And we mustn't forget to
mention that NJ. J. Krohn, the biggest
member that the Dokeys can boast
of, was also in the parade. He weighs
400 pounds and he brought every
pound of it along with him. He oc-
cupied almost the whole seat of mo-
tor car and presented quite an anus
ing figure in his eccentric costume.
The street was SO crowded that
many vantage points were secured
The windows of the upper stories OF
houses were filled and some even
sought the position Of telephone poles.
Some intrepid Pythians endeavored to
spur their comrades, who were giving
a drill to better efforts by sending off
roman candles. The sparks of these
came near some of the occupants of
the poles who were forced to seek
shelter under an open umbrella that
was hastily forced into service.
Members of the D. o. o. K. retired
to Turner Opera house for their cere-
monial at the end of the parade.
$50 new members were initiated
among them being Ex-Governor F. E.
McGovern and Mayor Charles Null
berger
Grand lodge sessions were held at
9 a. NJ. and at 2 p. m. which concluded
the convention.