Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1894, Page 9

One of the greatest features of the bi- ennial encampment of the Uniferm Rank, Knights of Pythias, is the competitive drill. Naturally the greatest rivalry has always existed between the commands of the dif- ferent states comprising the Uniform Rank of the order. Months and even years the various commands spend in drilling and in otherwise preparing for these competitive drills. The drills are participated in by di- visions, battalions and also by troops of cavalry. Cash prizes and also sir knights’ jewels are offered for competition. The money prizes as well as the individual prizes are well worth competing for, but naturally enough the distinction gained by triumphing on the drill ground is, after all, the highest prize. The prizes competed for at this encampment are similar to those offered at the Kansas City encamp- ment two years ago. They are as follows: Division prizes, first prize, for proficiency in drill, $1,500 (and to each member of the drill team a sir knight's jewel); second prize, for proficiency in drill, $1,200; third prize, for proficiency in drill, $1,000; fourth prize, for proficiency in drill, $800; fifth prize, for proficiency in drill, $600; sixth prize, for proficiency in drill, $500; seventh Frize, for prodciency in drill, $400; eighth prize, for proficiency im drill, $200; tenth prize. for proficiency in drill, $100; for best division commander, a sir knight's jewel and $100. For division traveling the longest distance by shortest route to reach Wash- ington, $400. Battalion prize, for the best battalion drill of not less than four divisions and full complement of regimental, field and Staff officers, $500. Mounted divisions, first Prize, $800; second prize, $400. The entries for the drills which began to- @ay at the base ball park are the largest ever known. They include all the crack di- visions and battalions, there being in the mounted and infantry divisioris fifty-one, while for the battalion drill three battal- fons have entered. The divisions entered aré as follows: Excelsior, No. 43, In Ind., Capt. H.C. Castor. Parkersburg, No. 3, Parkersburg, W. Va., Capt. S. B. Baker. ". Marion, No. 25, Marion, Ind., Capt. Daniel Gunder. Springfield, No. 6, Springfield, Ohio, Cay G. Witiam Someert re Ortyzia, No. 1, Phillipsburg; N. J., Capt. BE. E. Carhart. - "g Lily, No. 16, Radel'ffe, Iowa, Capt. Thos. 8. Waud. ‘0. 29, Clinton, Towa,~apt. C. F. Kansas City, Ral Z i, . 38, Hampton, Towa, Capt. No. 3, Kansas City, Mo., Capt. Chi ber. Prevost jo. 1, Kansas City, Mo., Capt. qouistitie No 1,” Loulevitio, Capt. J. isville, No. 1, he . Galaxy, No. 38, Pittsburg, Kan., Capt: Robt.. Robyn. -'* 5 Lebanon, No. 65, Lebanon, Ohio, Capt. W- C._ Thompson, Terre Haute, No. 3, Terre Haute, Ind., Ses A.C. Du ‘s ° ercivale, No. Mobjle, Ala, -Capt. John D. m ; ag Mystic, No. 12, Girard, Kan...Capt. M. F. M Anson, No. 16; Amsterdam, N. Y., Capt. William’ stitel New Albany, No. 5,.New-Ajbany, Ind., Capt. Henry M. Cooper. Ashland, No 6, New °York city, N. Y., Capt. William Ladew. John Barr Glen, No, 10, Eau Claire, Wis., Capt. Con Feige. Harmony, No. 44, Torrington, Conn., Capt. Wm. Westerman. Queen City, No. 5, Denver, Colo., Capt. William Heinig. Poughkeepsie, No, 21, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Capt. Beneway. Yeliow Cross, No. 85, Alliance, Ohio, Capt. Charles Shem. Cleveland, Ohio, Capt. Rich- Oak, No. ard Leighton. Many, No. 18, Indianapolis, Ind., Capt. Eugene Sauley. Toledo, No. 35, Toledo, Ohio, Capt. J. D. Wiggins. . 19, Hastings, Mich., Capt. ern. Sam Houston, No. 3, Houston, Tex., Capt. R_R. Walker. Canton, No. 38, Canton, Ohio, Capt. T. 8. Bolton. Kalamazoo, No. 9 Kalamazoo, Mich., Capt. A. Miller. . N. Duanell, No. 47, Scranton, Pa., Capt. John H. Lewis. Logan, No. 28, Logansport, Ind., Capt. Geo. A.” Shaeffer, Austin, No. 14, Amsterdam, N. Y., Capt. . F. Vunk. Bee Division, No. 30, Beeville, Tex., Capt. N. B. Walker. Indiana, No. 56, Indianapolis, Ind., Capt. HB. Smith. Mason City, No. 31, Mason City, Capt, W. A. Burnaps. Houston, No. 7, Houston, Tex., Capt. R. E. Craig. Kokomo, No. 6, Kokomo, Ind., Capt. Al- bert Matin. Capt. Caldwell, No. 7, Washington, D. . 73, Massillon, Ohio, Capt. A. C. Columbus. nterprise, . 43, St. Joseph, ff. Capt. W. F. Towa, Cameron. D. Burnes Hussar, B. w._W. D. Somers." Pionesr, No. 1 D. W. Bartlett. Little Rock, Ark., Capt. ; Altoona, Pa., Capt. W. ‘o. 4, St. Louis, Mo., Capt. - New Castle, Pa., ler. iamsport, No. Williamsport, Pa.. Capt. W. H. Faber. John P. Linton, No. 59, Latrobe, Pa., Capt. Che's, -H. Carrell. Battalion Drill. First battalion, Cleveland, Ohjo, Col. Thos. W. Minshull. Eighth regiment, Ohio, Canton, Ohio, Col. A. J. Criss. First regiment, Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind., Col. W. L. Heiskell. Assixnments for the Drill. The assignments for the competitive drill Were settled last evening by drawing lots fm the tent of Gen. Carnahan. The result was as follows: Division drill, Wednesday, August 20-8 a. m., Prevost, No. 1, Kansas City, Mo., Capt. 16, Radcliff, Percivale, John D. Hagan; 10, Eau Claire, . Pioneer, No. ‘apt. D. W. : Marion, In Terre Haute, No. C. Duddlestoa; Indianapolis, ‘Thursday Kan. Williamspor' John P. ye, Pa., to, New Albany, Ni ‘ant. H. M. Cooper: hillipsburg. N. J. pt. 330, Austt No. ‘apt. D. E. Vunk, 11, Galaxy, No rg. Kan., Capt. Robert Ro lasting, No. 19. Hastings, Mich.. THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. Y. Hayle; 2, Harmony, No. 14, Torrington, Conn., Capt. William Westerman; 2:30, Louisville, No. 1, Loutsville, Ky., Capt. J. W. Reccias; 3, Oak, No. 20, Cleveland, Ohio; Capt. Richard Leighton; 3:30, Poughkeep- sie, No. 24, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Capt. M. B. Beneway; 4, Yellow Cross, No. 85, Alli- ance, Ohio, Capt. Charles Shem; 4:30, Al- toona, No. 26, Altoona, Pa., Capt. W. C. Westfall; 5, Toledo, No. 35, Toledo, Ohto, Capt. J. D. Wiggins; 5:30, Parkersburg, W. B. Baker; 6, Anson, No. 16, . ¥., Capt. William 3 6:30, Ashland, No. 5, New York city, Capt. William Ladewa. Mounted divisions, Thursday, August 30, at Fort Myer, Va—2 p.m., Phil Sheridan Division, No. 32, Syracuse, N. Y.; 2:30, D. D. Burnes, Hussars, No. 43, St. Joseph, Mo., Capt. W. B. Brinkerhoss. Battalion drill, Thursday, August 30—2 p. m., it regiment Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind, Col. W. L. Heiskell; 2:30 p.m. first ee second regiment, Ohio, Maj. Pes- ly. Below wil te found sketches of some of the famous organizations that will com- Capt. Albert D. Niskern. Hastings Division, No. 19, of Hastings. Mich., was orgenized August 11, 1885, and has never been defeated in competitive rill October 15, 1885, the division was presented at the meeting of the Michigan brigade at Lansing, Mich., with $25 in gold and a silver water set for having the larg- est number of knights in lne. October 19, 1886, at the fourth meeting of the Michigan brigade, held in Grand Rapids, they won first prize in a competitive drill. June 16, 1887, at the fifth meeting of the Mic! brigade, held in Kalamazoo, they won first prize for competitive drill. June 15, 1888, at the meeting of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias of the World, held in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hastings Division, No. 19, was award- ed first prize, $1,200; also special prize of $100 from Brigade Commander Gen. H. F. Hastings, commander of Michigan brigade, with a score of 98.54. June 5, 1880, at the sixth meeting of the Michigan brigade, held in the city of Albion, Hastings Division gave an exhibition drill before Maj. Gen. Carnahan and the Michigan ‘brigade, and the sir knights and citizens of Albion pre- sented them with a magnificent silver water set as a testimonial. July 13, 1800, at the meeting of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias of the World, held in Milwaukee, Wis., Hastings Divisicn, No. 19, was award- ed first prize, $1,000, and cheir captain, A. D. Niskern, first prize, $100, as the best commander at that moeting.. The score of Hastings Division was 9.31. Erie Division of Brie, Kan., won second prize; score, 92.43. Austin Division of Amsterdam, N. Y., third prize; score, 88.12. At the Su- preme Lodge meeting held in Kansas City, 1992, Hastings Division did not enter the competitive drill for the m they had won so many prizes It would make mem- bers of the order think that .was all they cared for, so, by a vote of the members, it was decided to withdraw and .then. to meet their competiters two years afterward. This meeting takes place, here, and they | will participate, hoping to win some place and honor ‘cr Michigan. They ‘have been drilling for eight months past seven times a _week—four mornings and three evenings. They have been traveling over parts of Michigan, giving exhibition drills before members of the order in other cities. The personnel of their drill corps is the same in nearly every respect as they started out with in 1885. Twenty men im the present drill corps have drilled in every prize and exhibition drill given since 1885. The same officers command them. The United States officers who judged the drill at Milwaukee stated publicly that the drill of Hastings Division was the most precise and perfect that they ever witnessed . They excelled the United States army, Knights Templar and state militia. . Capt. Albert D. Niskern, commanding Hastings Division, is a Michigan mi After graduating from Hastings, Michigan, High School he entered the United States Military School at West Point as a cadet in 1882, from wh.ch institution he juated in 1886. He then served for a short time in the U. S. army as seeond lieutenant, but resigned to become associate editor of the Banner, a republican paper published at Hastings, Michigan. During 1890 and 1891 he was military instructor at Orchard Lake Military Academy, Orchard Lake, Mich. At the expiration of this time he re-entered the U. S. army, and was sent to Fort Assiniboine, Montana. His membership with Hastings Division, No. 19, U. R., K. of P., dates from Novem- ber, 1887, with a record as follows: Elected captain February 8, 1888, to which posi- tion he was re-elected unanimously for six successive years. With his division he won first prize at Cincinrati, June, 1888, and first prize at Milwaukee, 1890. m addition to the regular prize at Milwaukee, he was given a special prize of one hundred dollars for being the best captain at the conclave. In military, as well as of K. of P. circles, he has earned a high reputation as a drill master and tactician. His physique, carriage, voice, memory and quick conception of military move- ments and tactics have been highly com- mented upon by military judges. He ts a very strict disciplinarian, yet was never known to lose his temper or say an un- kind or profane word to any of his men. His first Heutenant, William H. Powers, and second lieutenant, Dan. W. Reynolds, together with sir knight guard, William D. Hayes, and sir knight sentinel, Archie Mc; Coy, have participated in every drill given by the division, and have been re-elected year after year, along with their captain. F. Bassett. 12, of Girard, Kan., ‘stituted November 19, 1893. From its | organization it has been wonderfully pros- perous, due to the unbounded enthusiasm of its members, who now number fifty-one. The division has participated in ten competitive | drills, taking eight first and two second prizes. At the encampment at Kansas City in Mystic Division took first prize, and Capt. . | it therefore holds today the proud position f the champion drill division, a position it 1 endeavor to revain at the coming drill The commander of Mystic Division, man to whom the great success o! . » the division ts largely due, is Captain M. F, Bussell, a well-known member of the legal profession at Girard, Kansas. a pt. S. B. Baker. Capt. S. B. Baker, commanding Parkers: burg Division, No. 3, of Parkersburg, W. Va., is one of the proprietors of the Stat Journal, Parkersburg, W. Va., his exper- lence dating from 1869, when, quite a boy, he entered the office of the Lafayette (Ind.) Journal. He remained with that paper until 1883, when he came to Parkersburg, W. Va., and formed a partnership with A, B. White, and started the Daily State Jour- ral of Parkersburg, W. Va., and has been its manager ever since. He has always been an enthusiastic member of the order of Kiights of Pythias, joining the order at the age of twenty-one. Was charter member of the famous Lafayette, Indiana, Division, Uniform Rank, K. of P., when Gen. Carnahan, now the head ef the Uni- form Rank, Knights of Pythias of the World, was its captain. Leaving Lafayette, he transferred his K. of P. enthusiasm to Parkersburg, W. Va., and organized his present division there, December, 1888. Was elected its captain and has been re-elected every year since. The division has carried off first prize in two state drills. At Wheel- ing, W. Va. at a meeting of the Grand Lodge (1882) Capt. Baker won sword and beltefor being the best drilled captain. This division is also noted in the state for its famous flambeau drill. At Wheeling, W. Va., during the meeting of the Grand Lodge in 1882, it was witnessed by ten thousand people, and it had to be repeated the next night by request. It also gives the mephisto drill, which is something new and novel. This drill will be given this evening on Pennsylvania avenue. The di- vision is the pride of the city, and is known from one end of the state to the other. The roster of the drill team of Parkers- burg Division, No. 3, is as follows: Captain, S. B. Baker; first lieutenant, E. W. War- nick; second lieutenant, C. E. Morrison; right guide, W. H. Dunbar; left guide, B. E. Aker; F. D. Bailey, Z. T. Taylor, W. O. Grimm, G. W. Coleman, C. T. Taylor, W.M. Guinn, B. F. Stewart, W. E. McDougal, W. G. Franklin, J. H. Knapp, J. L. Cramer, Cc. P. Dudley, D. J. Earnest, J. C. Grey, Ly V. G. Morris, W. W. Hadley, H. 8. Carpen- ter, M. T. Piersol, Harry C. Hopkins, R. C. Smoot, Adolph Wild, A. W. Mather, W. W. Moore, T. J. Garnett, W. N. Smoot, J. W. Leese, J. 8S. Paxton. Alonzo C. Duddleston, captain of Terre Haute Division, No. 3, of Terre Haute, Ind, was born in that city November 3, 1850. First became interested in military matters in 1879, when he became charter member of the McKeen Cadets. The company attained @ national reputation as a crack drill co! and competed with the Chickasaw Guards, Crescent Rifles, Porter Rifles, Onapaw Rifles, and other notable drill organizations. He has been a Knight of Pythias since 1881, and of the Uniform Rank since 1898. Was first Heutenant of Terre Haute Division in that year, in the prize drill at Cincinnati, when the division was awarded third place. Has been captain of Terre Haute Division sir.ce 18¥0, and in '92 competed in the Kan- sas City drill, where the division won ninth prize. Capt. Duddieston is a member of various other secret societies, including the Masons and Elks, and has dabbled a little in politics, having been city clerk of Terre Haute for four years. He is now one of the proprietors, and also editor, of the Saturday Evening Mail of Terre Haute. Capt. D. E. Vank. Austin Division, No. 14, U. R. K. P., of Amsterdam, N. Y., was instituted Septem- ber 16, 1884. At present it is composed of Capt. D. E. Vunk, Lieut. James A. Nichol, Herald George Roy and fifty-five sir knights. They took part in the parade and prize drill at the Supreme Lodge session at Toronto in 1886, and at the Supreme Lodge session in 1890 at Milwaukee they took third prize. They took ‘rst prize at the Grand Lodge sessions at Ithaca in 1887, Pough- keepsie in 1888, Buffalo in 1889 and at the encampment of the second regiment at Fort Plains in 1892. They have given exhibitions for many benevolent and charitable enter- tainments, and were the escort at the fu- neral of the founder of the order, Justus H. Rathbone, when he was laid to rest in Utica, N.Y. Capt. Darwin E. Vunk is a resident of Amsterdam, N. Y., and is engaged in the insurance business. He is one of the most enthusiastic and energetic Pythians in the order. He joined the order in 1875, is a past chancellor and has always been a faithful worker. When Austin Division was insti- tuted he was elected captain and was un- tiring in his effort to bring the division to a state of proficiency second to none. He is also interested in other societies, and is a thorough military man. He organized and has ever since been captain of the forty- sixth separate company, National Guards, S. N. Y., one of the best military companies in the state of New York. Capt. J. W. Reccius. Louisville Division, No. 1, of Louisville, Ky., was organized December 16, 1879. Since that time it has taken part in six state prize drills, winning first prize in all but one. At the Supreme Lodge meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, it stood seventh, with @n average of 94.74. The division was again entered to drill at Milwaukee in 1890, but! was so unforturiaté {as to lose its making it imposatbl it bi le qit to obtain a Place in which to pratice: nti about six reeks previous to alth the ivision won the fifth prize at that time. The division will repor}jon fhe drill und here with not less ‘han forty members, and a splendid drum .¢ud corps, composed of sixteen sons gf the members of the division. DI Capt. J. W. Reccius, commandi this division, was born in Prussia in 18a, and his family came to Léuisyille, Ky., when he was a mere child: He' has for years past been one of ori's honored and esteemed business mef. His first connec- tion with military affairs was in the late war, in which he had charge of a com- pany of boys, ranging from twelve to six- teen years of age, who did good service for the state and city. In 1868 he joined the Kentucky state is and remained a member until 1874, holding the office of captain the last four years of his member- ship. He became a member of Daniel Boone Lodge, No. 2, K. of P., in 1873, of which lodge he is now a past chancellor. Loutsville Division, No. 1, U. R. K.' of P., was organized on’ December 16, 1879, and he was unanimously elected as captain, which position he has held with honor ever since, and in the many rs of the divi- yaaa has never iuissed a meeting or Capt. H. C. Cast - Excelsior Division, No, 43, U. R. K. of P., of Indianapolis, Ind., was instituted by Gen. Carnahan April 11, 1888, and in the fall of the same year attended the encampment at Cincinnati and made a very creditable ap- pearance in the parade. August, 1802, the division was reorganized, with the present officers. Dr. H. C. Castor was elected cap- tain, J. G. Prinz lieutenant and S. M. Arm- strcng herald. After only two weeks’ preparation the division went to Kansas City and partici- pated in the competitive drill and was awarded thirteenth place, excelling a large number of divisions that had made notable Proficiency in drill. Excelsior Division has made very rapid Progress under its present officers, and ts the largest and one of the best-drilled divis- iors in Indiana. The officers occupy corre- spending positions in company A, second infantry, of the Indiana National Guard. Gen. Jas. R. Carnahan selected Excelsior Division, No. 43, to exemplify a new ritual for the Uniform Rank before the Supreme at the coming session, and the work is being rapidly perfected. ° Roster of Excelsior Division, No. 43: Cap- tain, H. C. Castor; lieutenant, J. G. Prin: herald, S. M. Armstrong; guard, F. Ogle; sentinel, F. iiuellers Be 8S. Maudlin, Jno. Fel H. 1! Porter, E. C. Helden Davidson, W. J. Gre’ H. Brankamp, C. Yor E. A. Smith, T. W. Dummett: Ed. Hoffman, M. F. Jared, Geo. A. Rorex, W. T. Cochrane, J. M. Tooley, Jno. Leder- man, Geo. Curren, ;, The commander of Percivale Division, No. 11, of Mobile, Ala., is John D. Hagan, who Joined the order in 1891 as a charter mem- ber of Percivale Lodge, 102, of the grand Jurisdiction of Alabema. He was elected chancellor commander at the organization of this lodge, and served in that capacity four terms, being elected by acclamation at the end of each term. Under his guidance Percivale Lodge prospered as no lodge in Alabama prospered before or sinee. Start- ing with thirty charter members, his energy and zeal forced it to the front rapidly, un- til this lodge now numbers 250 members. He organized Percivale Division, No. 11, Uniform Rank, in 1892, and was elected sir knight captain. This division numbers fifty- two men. They participated in a match drill with No. 2 of Birmingham, Ala., in 1893 at Mobile, and were awarded the prize, No. 2 declining to drill. Capt. Hagan is a whole-souled Pythian, ardent and_ true. He 1s also captain of the Gulf City Gua one of the crack military organizations o! the state troops of Alabama. Is also editor and part owner of “Damon,” a Pythian journal of merit, issued monthly at Mobile. Capt. Wm, Westerman. Harmony Division, No. id, of Torrington, Conn., is qne of the youngest divisions of that state, having besa organized in the fall of 1890 by W. H.i Mc@arty, sir knight captain; Jos. Patterson, ‘sir knight lieu- tenant, and Wm. Westinan, sir knight her- ald. The division wag fortunate in the selection of these officers, as the captain, an ex-officer of the late war, soon brought the division up to a state of proficiency rivaling some of the older tompanies of the state. At the next election of officers in the spring of 1891 W. H. McCarty was re-elected captain; Wm. Westerman, lieu- tenant, and N. J. Ayling} herald. During this, his second term, the’ captain’s health failed and he was obliged to resign from active service, the command falling to the Neutenant. The officers chosen at the next election, that of 1892, were as follows: Wm. Wester- man, captain J. Ayling, Heutenant; EB. L. Pond, herald. Shortly after installation, however, the herald left town, and Chas. H. Lawton was elected to succeed him, and these officers have been repeatedly re- elected to the respective positions above named, and are the commanding officers today.’ The other officers are as follows: L. D. Wheeler, sir knight treasurer; C. W. Curtiss, sir knight recorder; J. F. Baldauf, sir knight guard; L. Lanternier, sir knight sentinel. The division now numbers forty- five members in good standing. As evi- dence of the able material this division Is formed of they can refer with pride to the higher offices being occupied by some of their members, viz.: Maj. Chas. G.Agard, aid-de-camp brigade staff; Maj. P. Z. Whit- ing, major second battalion; Maj. A. J. Morse, Heutenant and adjutant second bat- talion. Under the ‘Westerman the mi proved in the execution of the drill tics, and soon were in dermand at all local fairs, &c., and on several occasions have been called to neighboring cities to assist @t entertainments of this nature. Their first competitive drill was held in Danbury, Conn., on June 16, 1898, this the an- nual field day and competitive ll open to all divisions of the state. They there cap- tured first prize, an elegant silver tilting water pitcher. The wives and lady friends of the sir knights of this popular division, wishing to show their appreciation, at this time, presented them with the most hand- some Uniform’ banner in the state, the cost of the same being about $200. Since this time, however, Harmony Di- visicn, No. 14, has not drilled very fre- qvently, until recently. On Decoration day the division gave a prize drill for the pur- pcse cf raising funds to enable them to go to Washington to attend the encampment. There were six divisions present, and the affair was a success, both socially and financially. Capt. Wm. Westerman, commanding this division, was born in 1859, in Sheffield, Eng. He came to this country in 1872 with his family, going to Walden, N. Y. He came to Connecticut in 1876, and to Tor- rington in 1880. He is the foreman of the Coe Brass Manufacturing Company, where he has worked for the past eleven years. Capt. W. B. Brinkerhof. * The D. D. Burnes Hussar Division, No. 43, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, of St. Joseph, Mo., was instituted July 3, 1893, by Gen. 8. B. Prevost of Kansas City, assisted by Col. C. F. Wilson, assistant commissary general Missouri brigade, with a member- ship of thirty-three. W. B. Brinkerhoff was unanimously elected captain, Max Manheim, first lieutenant; C. H. Watson, herald;W. D. Ayres, treasurer; H. N. Dye, recorder. The division, since its organization, has had a wonderful growth and prosperity, and is noted for its membership and hospitality. The division was named after Congressman D. D. Burnes, who is a resident of St. Joseph, an ardent Knight of Pythias and a great admirer of his namesake. Division No. 43 has handled a vast amount of money since its institution, has given numerous en- tertainments and famous throughout Missouri for its enterprise and liberality. en now has sixty members en- rol Kansas City Division, No. 8, of Kansas City, Mo., was organized May 8, 1879, with forty-three members. Capt. John P. Sug- gard was its first commander. Owing to the ill-health of Capt. Suggard the division made little progress. At his death S. B. Prevost was clected captain and continued so until 1802, excepting the year 1888, when he was elected colonel of the first regiment. The succeeding captains were S. F. Tew, J. C. Greenman and Charles Raber, the latter being its present commander. The maiden effort of the division was made at Car- thage, Mo., in 1882, under very unfavorable conditons, and with, of course, no success. At Hannibal, Mo., in 1883, the division, with 4ts own Uniform band, the only one in the country at that ‘time, captur- ed third prize, but the band was de feated im the band contest. At St. Louls, in 1884, the first state prize was taken, Capt. Prevost taking the geld medal for best commander, and the prize for the largest division. The band, however, was defeated. At Springfield, Mo., in 1885, the division did not enter the drill, but again captured the prize for the largest division, and the band was also a victor. In Kansas City, Mo., 1886, the division took the second state prize and the band again won. The division was defeated at St. Jo, Mo., in 1887, and stood number elght at Cincinnati in 1888. _In 1889 won third prize at Leaven- worth, Kan. At St. Louis, Mo., 1893, second prize was taken. -The present’membership is eighty-five, only six of the original mem- bers remaining. Capt. E. E. Carhart. riygia Division, No. 10, of Phillipsburg, J., was organized November 12, 1889, with five officers and thirty-one sir knights. The divieion is in a very flourishing condi- tion, and owns its armory, which has a Capt. E. floor n:easurement of G4xI@4 feet. E. Carhart is its commander, and for more than two years. The dlvisio taken two first prizes and (wo second prizes in competitive drills in New Jersey. H iH. Faber. Williamsport Division, No. 19, of Will- jamspert, Pa., was organized June 17, 1884, with twenty-seven members, and its mem- bership now reaches sixty-one. The = it until sion is in a very ficurishing condi never enteref the competitive Capt. L. C, Weldy. Galena Division, No. 3, Galena, Kan., al- though bearing an early number, is but two years oid. It was organized at Galena, Cherokee county, Kansas, the great city of lead and zinc, in August, 1892, and received the title to No. 3 by virtue of the fact that Tancred Division, No. 3; had surrendered its charter, and some of the members of this first captain. The early his- tory of the division was uneventful. For a year and a half but little progress was made. It was rot proficient in drill move- ments and a proper interest was not mani- fested in any direction. The result was it almost disbanded. In February last L. C. Weldy, the present captain, who was con- sidered a good drill master, was induced to join the division and was elected captain. At the last moment the division concluded to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge at Leavenworth in May, and enter the com- petitive drill. With but tea drills of an hour each they entered their first contest and came off with second money, making a per cent which warrants them in hoping that they will be heard from favorably in the future. The division is made up wholly of young, active, hardy and intelligent men, a great many of them being engaged in lead and zinc mining, hence possessed of great powers of endurance, capable of standing any amount of hardship. Few divisions are compcesed of better material. Capt. Richard Leighton. Oak Division, No. 20, of Cleveland, Ohio, irth, coming to this country in September, 1856. He re- sided reset Hey — id., and a to Clevelan: e following June, where he has since resided. He entered the army as a private in company H, twenty- ninth Ohio regiment, in the spring of 1862, and served three years. He became a Knight of Pythias in May, 1875. Capt. Daniel Gunder. Marion Division, No. 25, of Marion, Ind, owes its origin to a division known as Jameson Division, No. 25, which was or- ganized at Marion, Ind. some years ago with a membership of thirty-five. Because of some unknown reason, Jameson Division went to pieces, but it was revived in May of last year, with a membership of nine- the division being changed to that of Marion. There are but three members of the old division in the new one. The division has for its com- mander Capt. Daniel Gunder, and has been industriously drilling for the past twelve months. Its present membership is thirty-five, and it expects to more than hold its own at the coming a -% — Cupt. T. 5S. Wand. Lily Division, No. 16, of Radcliffe, Iowa, was organized August 7 of last year, and four Gays later entered the state competi- tive drill at Muscatine, Iowa, taking sec- ond prize, with a percentage of 89 1-5. Since then the division has been drill- ing every spare moment of its time, and expects to attain a prominent ition in the coming drill. It is expected that the command will consist of thirty-four men. Capt. T. S. Wand, the present commander of the division, was born at Buffalo, N. ¥., forty-four years ago. For a number of years he occupied a prominent position in the employ of the Erie railroad at Dun- kirk. He is a graduate of the Buffalo High School and also of the Iowa State University, and of the Kentucky School of Medicine. He #3 now a practicing physi- cian at Radcliffe, lowa. He is a promi- nent member of the sixty-fifth regiment, New York National Guard at Buffalo, from 1878 to 1886 rising to the rank of colonel. He has beea a lieutenant colonel and an ald-de-camp on the staffs of the last three governors of Iowa. Besides inent Knight of of the Masonic slat teh fl Ashland Division, No. 5, of New York city was organized October 27, 1851, and has always been considered the best drilled division in the fret regiment. In the state conventions it has successfully competed for prizes on three different pon nom dur- ing the past year. The captain of the Givision ts Will Ladew, whe was 7 Herkimer county, New York. He = ee toe Te division for five ecessive years. a mem - land Lodge, No. 34. of New York city, tre largest lodge in the state. Capt. A. Miller. Kalamazoo Division, No. 9, of Kalamazoo, Mich., commanded by Capt. A. Miller, is the 5 fi Ld il Hilt Lieut. Thos. E. Landon. First Lieut. Thos. E. Landon was born here October, 1851, and entered Calanthe Lodge, No. 11, Knights of Pythias, in 1878, and in 1881 joined the Uniform Rank. (Washington Division, No 1, being the only division of the rank in this city at that time.) He was one of the twenty-one who drew out of Washington Division to join Coldwell, No. 7, serving as a private until 1894, when he was elected first lieutenant. Lieut. Second Lieut. or Sir Knight Herald Chas. L. Saur. ; L. Saur was born in this city June He became a member of the order bet inducted into Decatur Lodge, No. passing through the official chairs of lodge; was sent as a representative to Grand Lodge for two consecutive terms. is a good, faithful worker in the order. was elected sir knight herald of Cold’ Division in 1898 and was re-elected tn 1 He has ever proven hi to be active and zealous in the order his since his first connection with the same ——— Custom House Brokerw Licenses. The Treasury Department hag given tice that all custom house brokers who ply for a license under now tariff will be brokers Tirle'apricatons have Seen excmnce aad sed upon, 2, in Ee Sipe the such been