The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 14, 1902, Page 1

VOLUME XCII-NO. 75. SAN FRANCISCO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. PARADE OF UNIFORMED PYTHIANS IE CROWDS IS WITNESSED BY LA e 1 GENERA L P JAMES R < ARNAFIATL \ \Knights From the East March With Mili- e, d_ast of the Expected Visitors Reaches City and Work of Reception Committee Is Brought to a Close. AN FRANCISCO wore a holi- day aspect yesterday. The Pythian parade of the after- noon was the loadstone that attracted more than §,000 peo- ple to the main thoroughfares, where they stood for more than two hours awaiting the coming of the procession. In point of size and bril- Mancy the parade was not the equal of many seen here before, but its quasi mili- tery character vested it with an interest that served to render it a highly satisfac- tory spectacle to the multitude. The parade was merely an incident of a | lively day, the third of the Pythian con- clave. The arrivals reached many thou- sands, the visitors being for the greater part residents of nearby towns who came to see the parade and the night {llumina- tions. A few Pythian stragglers from the main body showed up in time to take part in the great demonstration of the day, and these were met at the ferry by members of the reception committee who ere still on duty. The committee has completed its work, news having reached here that the last of the Knights have arrived. BUSY DAY FOR KNIGHTS. Competitive drills and preparations for the parade occupied the attertion of the members of the Uniform Rank during the morning hours. The Supreme Lodge met and did little except confer the supreme rank upon past grand chancellors and make preparations for the eleetion of of- ficers, which to take place to-day. is Aside from the office of supreme chancel- | lor, to which Forks, N. D., vanced, there will be strong contests for the principal offices. Sion is looked for, Tracy R. Bangs of Grand will in all probability be ad- | An exciting elec- | ble for the cars to run. e i The Supreme Temple of Rathbone Sis- | ters held impressive memorlal services out of respect to the memory of deceased sisters at the afternoon session. Consid- | erable business of importance was also transacted. The revision of the constitu- tion and statutes occupied the attention of the Imperial Palace of the Dramatic | Order of Khorassan at the morning ses- slon. Matters of finance were also con- sidered. The Supreme Tribunal of the Knights of Pythias, which is the supreme court of the order throughout the world, held Its first meeting in this city yesterday andi Wwill remain in session for several days. The cases of two officials of the order who are charged with misuse of funds in thelr care will be tried during the week. CROWDS ADMIRE SIGHTS. The illuminations, continue to delight immense crowds nightly. The superb spectacle offered by the grand court of | honor attracted a-crowd last might the size of which rendered it almost impossi- The electricians found it necessary to make neaded re- pairs upon the huge device suspended over the court, and the. operations of the men were watched with eagerness by fully 5000 persons. The crowd marched up and down Market street until long | after 11 o'clock admiring the spectacle | created by the myriad electric lights | swung across the thoroughfare and sus- pended from the buildings on either side. The grandeur of the illuminations, thelr | extensiveness and beauty are generally recognized. The concert and drill at the Pavilion last night attracted a large crowd of de- lighted spectators. The affair was well Continued on Page Two , tary Precision and Win Hearty Ap- plause of HOUSANDS of Knights of the Uniformed Rank of the Pythian brotherhood marched in the great parade yesterday, while a vast multitude of residents and of strangers in the city, massed along the line of march from one end to the other, watched the passing pageant and cheered the paraders. | Waving plumes of brilliant red and yellow | and spotless white, resplendent helmets and gay banners made a brave showing. Geographical distribution and variety ih uniform freed the parade from monotony and held for it the interest of the tens of thousands of spectators. To an unusual degree the parade was business-like.- There were few of the gew- | gaws that so often are held to be the es- sentials of a great street spectacle. Floats were not in evidence and freakish | efforts to excite amusement or to arouse | enthusiasm were omitted. It was strictly a military parade, and Knights of the Uniformed Rank marched for the glory and honor of the order, to show its strength and the measure of their loyalty to it. The crowd that watched from behind the ropes that kept the streets clear was in many respects more sp:ctacular than the rarade itself. From the place of fci- mation on Van Ness avenue, all the way down.Market street to Montgomery, out to California, up to Kearny, and back to Market street, people crowded against the wire barrier. Most of the way: spectators stood four or five deep back of the rope, and at street corners the crowds wera greater. At the reviewing stand at City Hall square, at Market and Third streets and at Market and Montgomery streets the sidewalk space was all occupied. Everywhere along the line of march win- dows were filled and all possible points taken advantage of by eager sightseers, PROMPT IN FORMATION, The parade formation was commend- abiy prompt. Hegiments and hrigades formed quickly, and within a very few minutes after the hour set for the start— half-past 3 o’clock—Major General Carna- ban, commander of the Uniformed Rank, Vast Multitudes. who was in personal comamnd of the parade, was able to give the “Forward, march!” that started the long line mov- ing. 4 Chief of Police Wittman, as- soldierly looking a horseman as ever led men, whether military or constabulary, rode in front and the people, knowing that he leads his men in charges into the thick of mobs with equal zest, cheered him gen- erously. Twenty-one of the Park mount- ed police followed in two platoons, behind them came a band, and following the band eight platoons of police, the very finest ever, shook the tall buildings with their tread. The Naval Militla was next in line. These jolly tars from the Mission, the ‘Western Addition and North Beach are always a star feature of any parade in which they participate, and on this occa- sion particularly, following their excellent drfll at Mechanics' Pavilion Wednesday night, they were greeted continuously with hearty applause. Major General Carnahan led the parade proper. His staff of officers and his es- cort, a company of hussars from St. Jo- seph, Mo., made a splendid showing for the cavalry division. The hussars were excellently mounted. The parade was reviewed by Supreme Chancellor Ogden H. Fethers. With him on the reviewing stand were -Brigadier General George W. Powell, chief of staff of Major General Carnahan, and Briga- dier General W. E. Webb, in command of the Missourl brigade. On the .coun. termarch, when the reviewing stand was reached General Carnahan and staff sa- luted and took positions in front of the stand while the regiments marched past. TWENTY-THREE BRIGADES. The Michigan, the Indiana and the Cali- fornia brigades had by far the most men in line. Knights from twenty-three bri- gades were in the parade, but thé smaller delegations” were gréuped, so that - the total number of brigades in actual for- mation was less than half the number represented. The late arrival of some of the excursions interfered somewhat with |- C ALIFORMNI A, ComMPATIY ) | MAScoT™ i o+ SCENES AND PRINCIPAL OF- FICIALS OF THE UNIFORM RANK PYTHIAN PARADE. b o 24 Brigades of Uniform Rank Make Good Impression. preparations and reduced very much the size of the parade. As it was, between 2500 and 3000 men participated. The Michigan regiments were made up of fine looking, soldierly' men and their officers put them through their paces along the line of march. Their well ex- ecuted evolutions were rewarded with ap- plause by the spectators. The Colorado men, with white trousers and top boots,” were possibly the neatest appearing command in line, though some of the helmeted regiments contributed more to the pageantry of the occasion. The ' California brigade of three regi- 'ments proved worthy of the day, and Californians looked with pride upon the well drilled, sturdy sons of the Golden State. Some of the commands marched with a precision almost equal to that of regular soldiers. The standard bearer of the California brigade, mounted and dressed in an elabx _orate vaquero costume, was H. B. Stew- art, superintendent of the belt railroad. Brigadier General Charles F. McGlashan of Truckee commanded the Californians. . Continued on Page Two.- 07 5 )X Election for Officers of Supreme Lodge * Is to Take Place To-Day and Promises to Be Most Exciting. HE session of the Supreme | Lodge yesterday morning was | almost- wholly taken up with routine work., The principal matter of interest was the con- ; ferring of the Supreme Lodge Rank upon-Several past grand chancel- lors. An adjournment was taken at noon in order that the members might view the parade. The interest in the session to be held to-day centers around the election of the supreme officers for the ensuing terr. While no serious contests are expected, it is likely that there will be two or more candidates for the more important of- ficés. It is reasonably certain that Tracy R. Bangs of Grand Forks, N. D., supreme vice' changellor, will be advanced to the position of-supreme chancellor. Dr. R. L. C. White of Nashville, Tenn., the in- cumbent supreme keeper of records and seal, will be re-elected without opposition. The position of president of the board oi control, which had been satisfactorily fill- ed by C. F. 8. Neal, an appointee of Su- preme Chancellor Fethers, will this time become an elective office and it is prob- able that Neal will be continued in the position. COMMITTEES ARE NAMED. The following are the standing commit- tees that were named by Supreme Chan- cellor Fethers: Judiciary — Charles E. Shiveley, Indiana (chairman); G. M. Hanson, Maine; Tennent Lo- max, Alabama; C. D. Meyers, Illinois; Web- ster Street, Arizova; J. W. Sullinger, Missouri; F! M. Becktord, New Hampshire: H. P. Brown, Texas; U. S. G. Cherry, South Dakota; Henry Bernstein, - Louistana; George E. Church, “Cali- fornia; Charles A. Barnes, Illinois; James H. Flint, Massachusetts; W. A. S. Bird, Kansas; L. W. Ellenwood, Ohlo. Ways and Meane—T. J. Carling, Georsgla (chairman); J. E. Watson, Indiana; J. C. Burns, Ohio; Robert Stratton, Minnesota; J. T. Huggard, Manitoba; E. L. Browne, New Mexico; D. S. Wright, Mississippi; J. C. Yost, District of ~Columbla; = Theodore LaHache, Texas; C. C. Dowell, Iowa; C. F. Linde, Penn sylvania. Grievances—J. B. Gallaxher. Montana (chaim. man); F. B. Hoskins, Wisconsin; G. W. Hels~ ley, District of'Columbia; M. B. Gwinn, Idaho; N. L. Hollowell, Kansas; W. E. Chaplin, Wyo~ ming; H. M. Wadsworth, Pennsylvania; F. W. Gardiner, Utah; Jeptha Bright, Tennesse; A. F. Comings, Illindis; J. M. Deacon, Maritime Provinces. Finance—T. B. Mathews, Kentucky (chalr- man); R. H. Jackson, Pennsylvania; C. S. Da~ vis, Colorado; J. T: Stuphen, Ohio; D. C. Rich- ardson, Virginia. Credentials—Oliver Hall, Washington (chair- man), W. E. Tipton, South Dakota; H. J. Anstie. British Columbfa; J. H. Scott, Dela= ware; Willlam Goldsm'th Jr., South Carolina. Reports—L. E. Davis, Rhode Island (chair- man); G. H. Dodson, Oklahoma; D. B. Shid- eler, Indlana; W. H. McCullough, New Jersey; W. F. Kuchenbecker, New Mexico. Mileage and Per Diem—H. I. Weed, Wisconsin (chalrman); Alonzo Bedell, New York; D. J. Peace, Ontario; H. W.' Buchanan, Vermont; Fredeérick Adolph, Louistana. State of the Order—Richard O’ Neill, Nebraska (chairman); John J. -Brown, Illinois; E. B. Wise, Ternessee; C. A. Webb, North Carolina; D. S. Woodworth, Massachusetts; T. W. Milan, Arkansas: W. M. Cake, Oregén: A. C. Haw- kins, Indiana; Isaac L. Elder, Maine; F. E. Cutler, Connecticut; C. C. Dawson, Colorado. Written Work—A. B. Gardenier, New York (chairman); S. H. Bell, New Hampshire: G. H. Schuerman, Arizona; Thomas Muilan Jr., Delaware; J. E. Evans, British Columbia; L. A. West, ldaho; Frank Smith, Indian Terri- tory. Unwritten Work—L. H. Famsworth, Utah (chairman); W. F. Hayhurst, New Jersey; Turner Oliver, Oregon; J. H. Carr, Pennsyl- vania; A. C. Strite, Maryland; W. W. Youns, Nebraska: W. T. Sprake, North Dakota. Warrants and Charters—W. R. Schnitger, Wyoming (chairman); L. F. Norton, Connect cut; J. D.- Torreyson, Nevada; J. T. Leahy, Oklahoma; S. A. Posten, West Virginia. Rules—J. A. Frink, Missour! (chairman); C. F. Kuehnle, Towa; M. J. Manning, Arkansas; BE. W. Young, Washington; A. G. McWhinney, Ontarfo; G. A. Neuffer, South Carolina; Jostalh Catrow, Ohlo. Review—W. D, Cameron, Mississipp! (chair- man); J. M. Evans, Montana; R. J. Riles, Florida; C. W. Hall, West Virginia; George Samuels, Callfornia; C. W. Hinson, New York; Continued on Page 1".'.