Day of Big Conventions Parade and Pythian Events
A lengthy account of a large Knights of Pythias parade and related events. The march spans Lackawanna and Main avenues ending at court house square with divisions from Altoona Scranton Philadelphia and Reading performing sword drills and ceremonies. Prizes awarded for first through third drill teams and officers with notes on notable members and staff. The report covers ceremonial costumes, camel initiation mockups, and remarks on parade timing and musical bands.
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Comes to Scranton Convention
The Catholic Total Abstinence union holds its national convention in Scranton with 27 subordinate unions in attendance. Delegates gather at St. Peter's Cathedral for a high mass led by Bishop O'Hara, then meet in College Hall for reports from state and diocesan units and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Total Abstinence Union
Total Abstinence Workers of America
United States
St. Peter's Cathedral
Bauer
O'Hara
J. A. O'Reilly
J. J. Winters
Connecticut
Father Harragan
Philadelphia
J. J. B. Feeley
N. J. McManus
Holy Rosary Church
Scranton
College Hall
M. A. McGinley
Bailey
New Haven
Conn
Thomas M. Scully
Cambridgeport
Boston Union
Daniel O'Connell
Kansan City
Kansas Knights of
Father Mathew
Mra
Lake
R. A. Tymnecan
Trenton
New Jersey State Union
New Jersey
A. P. Doyle
New York
Glengon
Erle
Erie
Knights of Pythias Notes Highlight Prominent Pennsylvania Members
H C Kine of Pittsburg, past grand chancellor, exemplified unwritten work and is noted as a well informed member. George W Buckman of Philadelphia, chaired the finance committee and was a former grand chancellor in 18h. Wilbur H Myers, also of Philadelphia, is praised as the father of the Pennsylvania order. William T Brantt links with a publishing house and the group, while William Nickell of Philadelphia is a legislator and author of a two volume work on fats. Calvin Tomlinson of Bucks County and Charles Naylor of Philadelphia are long-time grand lodge delegates. Dr A L Braden of Venango County represents his lodge, and Thomas Perry, a veteran, presides at Wheatland and serves in Harrisburg. William G Yerich also contributes from Friendship lodge.
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Scranton
Sheridan
Peckville
Lackawanna
Olyphant
Panooka
Providence
Dunmore
Farview
Petersburg
Hyde Park
Roaring Brook
Comet
Smoky City
Pittsburg
Bauer's
S‘ormania
Guth’s
Crumips
Patriotic Order Bons of America
Knights of Khorassan
Cashmere Temple
Reading
College Hall
Joseph
Smoky City Knights of Pythias
Excelior Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Franklin
Spruce
Penn
Linden
Wyoming
Rodo the Camel
Shirk
John D. Frederick
Royal Vizier
E. A. Stoeckel
Charlies W. Gearhart
Mahedi
Ira M. Becker
Secmntary
C. A. Z. Griesemer
John D. Werner
Mokanna
Calvin J. Bonawit
Joe
William H. Warner
E. J
H. A. Goble
M. F. Hoffman
Mental
C. W. Copp
Sahib
Harry
C. M. Deem
Khorassan Palace
Charles F. ‘Linde
Grand Lodge
Imperial Basha
Duniel
Lalla Roekh Temple
No. 41
Philadelphia
Shiek
C. T. Fox
Royal Vicher
W. H. Warner
Maheda
Dibert
C. A. %. Griesman
W. A. Griesman
Menial
C. W. Gerhart
Bahib
Allen Houck
Dunnell
Yortch
Yorth
Pronent
Cyrus T. Fox
Reading Daily Review
Pennsylvania State Editorial Manoolation
National Editorial Association
Cincinnat
International League of Preas
Pennsylvania State College
Blate Fourd of Trade
Eve Bourd
Pennsylvania Bate Editorial Association
Fox
Knights of Tythlag
C. W. Gerheart
Kohrassan Order
United States
Reading Review
Gerheart
George D. Prentiss
Flonandale
Starbird
Atlantic Lodge
Knights of Pything
Suequehanna
Susquehanna
Ile
eHeible
Uniformed Bank
Knight
Morgaridge
Gerry City Company
Capitol City Company
No.0
Harrisburg
H. A. Gripp
Tyron
Staf
Compooend
G. D. Prentiss
Asertant
KR. H. Jackson
Edward L. McGahan
N. Byron
Assisant
Gilkeson
Genajmore
General Starbird
Colonel Prentiss
Abe Lincoln
Buffalo
W. W. Scott
Millar
Altoona
H. C. Kine
Knights of Pythias Clomnes
George W. Buckman
Heda
Wilbur H. Myers
Pennsylvania
Wiliam T. Brannt
Henry Caray David & Co
William Nickell
Calvin Tomlinson
Tomlinson Bros
Newton
Bucks County
Charles Naylor
North Fifth Street
A. L. Braden
Venango
Crawford County
Weatminster
Thomas Perry
Department of Internal Affaires
Wheatland
Mercer County
William G. Yerich
Friendship Lodge
Knights of Pythias officers and lodge progress noted
The article lists Knighthood of Pythias officials with ranks and moves. Grand Master-at-Arms William Nickell of Philadelphia, Grand Prelate John S. Graham of Lancaster, and other officers from Lodge Nos. 10 41 68 are described. It records recent elections, appointments, and terms, including staff changes at Harrisburg Reading and York conventions.
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Uniform Bank
Pennsylvania
Bimmons
Harrisburg
Bently
Prenties
Starbird
A. T. Searle
Maq
Honesdale
William Nickell
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge
John
Graham
Lantle Valley
Lancaster
Lancaster Lodge
Prthias
Hae
Grand Junior Granra
York
Wes
P. Co
J. N. Anderton
Anderton
Reading
Ohio Reaches Senate Parity With Two Republicans
In a historic turn Ohio now has two Republican senators for the first time in 28 years. The piece traces Sherman’s long service and resignations to join cabinets, notes training routines near Altoona, and reports drill results and camp prospects with officers like David Brown and A F Mashold.
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The
Washington Post
Ohio
United States
Senate
Benjamin F. Wade
MckKinley
Sherman
Auccenn Bulman P. Chase
Lincoln
Hayes
Treasury
Collear
Thurman
Pendletonne
Brice
Altoona Wins Competition Drill At Camp Dunnell Exhibition
Nearly 2 000 spectators watched the camp drill featuring Altoona No 26 Continental No 8 Philadelphia and Scranton No 60. Major W S Millar Lieutenant Colonel J W Wallace and Captain James Moir led inspecting officers as 81 movements were performed in a 45 to 50 minute program. Excursion to Farview planned for today.
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W. 8. Millar
J. W. Wallace
James Moir
Starebird
Camp Dunnell
Altoona
Continental
Philadelphia
Scranton
Pythian
Wilkes-Barre
Manuel
Ontario Graphite Mine Sends First Pencils Abroad
Archibald of the Ontario Bureau of Mines reports two lead pencils from Ontario Graphite Company as first samples. Hector McRae notes firms in Favaria and Nuremberg tested the graphite, found it equal to Bohemian grade, and placed a forty ton immediate trial order. The mine in Brougham township near Renfrew has produced 470 tons and plans 1000 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Tue
Ontario Bureau of Mines
Ontario
Ontario Mall
Hector McRae
Johann Faber
Favaria
C. Schnelred
Nuremberg
Brougham Township
Renfrew
Man in Rail Station Boasts Of Duty Fulfilled
A man with a grip sack at a railway station declares he has done his duty and left no stone unturned, lamenting repeated refusals from ambassadorships to a free pass home as the town’s administration bears responsibility for his lack of success.
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Washington Star
Saved by Prayer in Household Dispute
A father planned punishment for his son but paused when the boy knelt by the bed and prayed aloud asking for God's help. The child's plea, voiced in a moment of distress, moved the father to postpone the whipping, leaving the outcome to divine intercession as noted by the Walla Walla Statesman.
Annoying Coward Quips About Press Contracts
General Weyler jests about the Spanish treasury and U S publishers seeking contracts for rapid space with extra rates for displaying his victories. The exchange features a joking reference to press attention and wartime notoriety from a Washington Star parody style.
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Weyler
United States
Waushington
Smuggling Nightly Book Hauls Referenced in Local Tale
In a humorous Chicago Reno snippet Mr. Giglamps secretly brings home valuable books bought without his wife knowing. The punchline reveals he now smuggles in expensive attachments for his wheel, implying a shift in his smuggling quirk.
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Chicago
Reno
Convention of I C B U Opens With Mass at St Patrick’s
Delegates of the I C B U gather at St Charles headquarters then move to St Patrick’s Church on Jackson Street for high mass celebrated by Rev James Bi Whalen. Assistants include Rev D A Dunne as deacon and Rev F P McNally as subdeacon. Prominent prelates send greetings as amendments to the constitution are set for discussion.
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St. Patrick's Church
St. Charles
Jackson Street
James Bi. Whalen
D. A. Dunne
F. P. McNally
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James R. Carnahan
Hank
Scott Dibert
Pittsboro
L. C. Thomas
Latrobe
W. HR
Carnahan
Altoona Company
Scranton Company
Philadelphia Company
Samuel Roberts
William Valentine
Willam Hour
United States Uniformed Bank
Guitenburg
New Castle
New Castle Company
Onto
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Virginian
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Sunbury
William Sport Company
Supreme Lodge
Washington
James KR. Carnahan
Roberta
Roberts
Iing
Indianapolis
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Bureau of Railways
Halda
Titusville
Corry City
Corry City Lode
W. W. Morgaridge
Stardir
Honesdale, Pa
Young Men's Christian Association
Father Scully
Hoenges
Father Beally
J. T. Winters
Connecticut State Union
Gleason
James A. Gleason
Houtedale
Judge Gibbons
Hilinglis Union
Lenora M. Lake
Ladies’ Auxiliary
the Knights of Father Mathew
Kansas
Ohto Union
Walter Pass
Ohio Union
Ahso
Lukewartinesa
John Delaney
Shamokin
J. Washington Logue
Ryan
M. A. Lamburg
Scottdale
Father Lamburg
Ita
FE. T. Carragan
R. I
Rhode Island State Union
M. L. O'Leary
Savannah
New Georgia State Union
O'Leary
Charles M. Lavan
J. J. Curran
E. J. Phillips
Plains
J. J. O'Hara
Father Macgilladdy
Worcester
Springfield
St. Paul's
Albany Union
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union Convention
Hoban
Rome
Pope Leo
Martinelli
Thomas J. Conaty
Union
John A. Watterson
Columbus
John Ireland
St. Paul
P. J. Ryan
Lyceum
Thomas Hrehony
Ashley
Father Whelan
Godspeed
Haydn Evans
Harriet Ward
Kate Sullivan
William Vanston
John Boyle O'Reilly
Walter Duffy
Coatesville
Augustus A. Boyle
John J. Tierney
Boyle
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
Wilmington
Knights of St. Joseph
Ashland
Father Sharkey
St. John's
St. Cecelia
Ladies
Contesville
St. Ann
Indies
Emerald
Port Carton
Rernstates
Knights of Annunciation
Shenandoah
Father Burke
Philimdiotephia
Knights of St Lawrence
Wilmingston
Del
Philidelphia
St. Marks
Briston
Father Whelan Beranton
St. Joseph's
Portsmouth
St. Joseph's Locust
Gap
St. Patrick's
St. Elizabeth’s
Archbishop Cleary
St. Mary's
Mt. Savage
Scott Haven
United Bane
Erin
St Louis
St. Joseph’s
McKeesport
Thomas Kiernan
Shamrock
St Leo
Doylestown
Lailes of
St. James
St. Vincent's
Apscta
Coughlin
Jennie Hensell
Fogarty
Rhode Island
Hawley
Maryland
Haas
Gibbons
Miss Gorman
Harvey
Driscoll
Tennessee
Jeandell
Delaware
Behan
Canada
Bishop O'Hara
Father Mathewa
Washington, D. C
H. J. McGettigan
T. M. Daly
Michael Glennon
J. M. Kelly
J. Sampson
Order of Albernians
Seasion
James M. Cleary
Minneapolis
National
A. R. Doyle
Knights OF Pythias Notes
Oho
Prises
David Brown
Continental Company
A. F. Mashold
P. T. Belcher
Aret Neutenant
George Lairdlow
Trine
T. BL Mintyre
Beranton
Laurel Hill
David W. Brown
Beranton Company
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Young Men's Institute
A. A. Boyle
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