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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1916)
6 BIG PARADE SHOWS PYTHIAN STRENGTH Many States and Provinces Are Represented; Military Power Demonstrated. SPECTACLE !S INSPIRING TTuge Crowds Lining Route of 3Iarch Quick to Applaud Pleasing Fea- tures and to Flash Recogni tion to "Old Home State." Portland yesterday was given an im fressive object lesson of the strength and influence of Pythianism. The epectacular but dignified street parade which mored through, the busi ness districts yesterday afternoon told in allegory much plainer than could be told in words how Pythian Knight hood and Pythian Sisterhood are en trenched in the various states of the American Union, in the Canadian prov inces, and in the distant domains of both countries. It was a pleasing preliminary to the more serious details of legislation and husiness that have caused the three big Pythian organizations to gather in Portland this week. Uniformed knights, some gaily capar isoned with plumed helmets and full dress uniforms, gave ample illustra tion of the military strength of the sreat Pythian fraternity; a long line of decorated automobiles bearing dele gates of men and women from near and distant points gave emphasis to the catholicity of the order;' mighty col umns of marchers representing the in dividual lodges of the Northwest pre sented evidence of the brotherhood's numerical strength. Supreme Officers Review Parade The rays of a bright August sun were, tempered with a pleasant Oregoyn breeze. The marchers were able to PVTHIAS PROGRAMME TODAY. 7:30 A. M. Supreme ' lodge meets in Masonio Temple. 8:30 A. M. Pythian Sisters and women visitors leave on trip up Columbia River on steamer Bailey Gatzert, leaving foot of Alder street. 9:30 A. M. Visiting Knights start on Columbia River High way trip by automobile. 10 A. M. Oregon grand lodge meets at Pythian Castle- hall. Eleventh and Alder streets. 1 P. M. Salmon dinner at Bon neville. 3 P. M. Visitors return to Portland by steamer and auto mobile. 7:30 P. M. Parade by Dramatic Order. Knights of Khorassan. 8:30 P. M. D. O. O. K. cere monial at Armory. 13 midnight. Banquet for D.. O. O. K. members at Armory. proceed over the two-mile course with out trace or sign of fatigue. A regular holiday crowd was out to see the spectacle. The people applauded en thusiastically as each deserving feature passed in review. The supreme lodge officers, who headed the civilian section, as well as the officials who formed the right of line for the military section, stopped after the parade and reviewed tire re maining division as they passed west on Yamhill street past the Masonic Temple, where the Pythian, convention Is being held. The parade was led by Captain of Police Moore In an automobile, with his aides. Captain Moore had direct charge of the patrolling of the route of the parade. Under his direction the lines were guarded by police officers stationed at the intersections and by Motorcycle Patrolmen Bales, Coulter, Crane, Tully and Ervin. Immediately following Cantain Moore's machine marched a platoon of 30 police officers under the leadership of Captain Circle. The work of the police in keeping the lines clear came n for much favorable comment. Commanders in Line. The military section was headed by a Pythian band in the regulation dress oi uie iiniiormea ranK. Major-General W. H. Loomis, of trrand Rapids, Mich., head of all the Pythian militarv orsranizstinna riHa in an automobile in company with Brig-adier-Ueneral J. H. Junett, of Seattle, who is in command of the encampment at Vancouver, wash.; Brigadier-Gen' eral H. G. Windsor, of Tacoma: Br lea dier-General Paul P. Walsh; Brigadier General Lure I M. Hoyt and. Colonel George B. Dunn. In the second car were Major J. H. Roberts. Major C. H. Pickett and Col onel J. H. Olsen, representing the Washington-Oregon brigade. A full regiment of uniformed men was in line. The first battalion was commanded By Captain Robert Den ham. Acting Major; the second by Cap tain Murray. Acting Major, and the third by Major Harder, who was mounted. Following were the individual or ganizations: Troop A. of Camas: Com pany No. 4. of Tacoma; Companies No. 1 and No. 10. of Seattle: No. 6, of Olym- pia; Jo. 2, or irosser; Iso. 31. of Pasco No. 30. of Enuroclaw; No. 12, of Van couver: ro. 2a, of Portland; No. 8 of Hillsboro; and Oregon Company No 12, of Yamhill. Hillsboro tn Dress Uniform. The Hillnbe.ro Company was the only one with the full dress -uniform. The others wore fatigue uniforms. The Portland Military Company is attached to cosmopolitan lodge No. 109, and i, tne only uniformed company in the city. The supreme lodge officers were in the second section immediately follow ing- the military. In the first machine were Brig S. Young, supreme chancel lor; John J. Brown, supreme vice-cnan- ceuor; Kev. Joseph H. Spearing, su preme prelate; Merrill G. Martindale, supreme master-at-arms; Douglas S. wngni. supreme inner guard, and Thomas D. Meares, supreme master of exchequer. Other supreme lodge officers fnllnw in the order of their rank and after tnem came tne motors carrying the in dividual delegates from the several states and provinces. Each delegation had its own state standard. The crowds along the euro lines applauded vigorously when the "old home state" banner hove in sight. The delegates to the Sisterhood con vention presented an attractive appear ance. They were attired in white and carried white parasols. The women visitors were enthusiastically ap plauded. Honolulu Is Represented. Not only were all sections of this continent represented.' but also far-off Hawaii. Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Merrick, , representing William MeKinley Lodge, No. 8. of Honolulu, rode in a machine bearing banners proclaiming them to be from the land of the ukulele. The delegates to the Oregon state convention, more than J50 strong, t 1 'lr i 'IV , - -1 " III ; i - - 4" TL ' iL. V " r " r ' - ,'- .misi,. . I I I uu- rr-ZTZZ ZHSa?T fl--i.l i so- . .ri It lt 4! vt t -r: K j;.;.-'A ...-, I -.V-N--A f5t-r --31 marched behind a banner of their own. Willard I Marks, of Albany, grand chancellor, was in charge of the state delegation. The Union and "Wallowa counties band, resplendent in new uniforms of red coats, white pants and black leg gings, headed a solid body of nearly 300 marchers, representing the six lodges in the Portland district, Ivanhoe. Pha lanx. Cosmopolitan and Caliente lodges of Portland; Cararact of Oregon City and Holmes of St- Johns. These men all were attired in uniforms of white pants and shirtwaists, white hats and red neckties. They carried umbrellas made in the Pythian tri-color of red, blue and gold. Around their hats were bands of similarly colored ribbon. Conspicuous in this division was Stuart Melvin, six years old. who marched with his father, Frank Melvin. of 7500 Sixty-first avenue, a veteran Pythian. Friendship Lodge, No. 9, ot The marcned bcHinci a banner of their own. 3? "k THE MORNING OREGONTAN, WEDNESDAY, SOME SIGHTS AND SCENES IN SPECTACULAR PARADE OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS AND PYTHIAN SISTERS YESTERDAY awaf u l L rrKtvi Dalles, had a good showing of marchers I shaw. They were dressed in white uni in tba parade, led by Judge W. I Brad- I forms and hats. AUGUST 2, 191G. Immediately following came the del egations of the Waucoma Lodge, of Hood River, and Arion Lodge, ot Hub bard, both with a large number of marchers in uniform. Members of tho imperial palace. Dra AFTERNOON. (1) Members of Portland. TanniTtf ad Orea-oa city Lodcva In WlUta Vn Uorma and With Pytkiaa I'asarel- 2 Some of Pythiaa Bisters rated Motors. (3) 11 111a bo ro Com maud cry of Vnl- formed Kalgbtg, 4 Read the Sisrn. It Tells the Btorr. 5 Tom Tabs Legless Kewsmaa. I at Decorated Chariot and Bis Caitoraaod Eseort. () Uniformed Knights From Waah- Inartoat State Lrnlgra. (7) Mrs. Mary Ileehstedler, Faaadtr of the First Sisterhood Lodco is Ore- s-on. 8 Knights of the Kkaroaua, ( A. I Frey, Imperial Set-retary ( - Kaaruaaju, and d M. Iaaoo, of Portland. matic Order Knights of Khorassan, rode In one of the machines in full regalia. Various sections of the United States were represented by the six officials in the car. They were: D. F. Summey. past imperial, prince. PYTHIANS TO REVEL Oil SCENIC DRIVE Columbia River Highway Trip Is Big Attraction for Men and Women. SALMON WILL BE SERVED Steamer to Take Women to Bonnes vllle and They AVill Itrturn by . Auto, AVhilo Knights Will i Take Opposite Koute. I A double portion of entertainment 18 in store for the Pythian visitors today, a trip over the edasietc Columbia River Highway and a ceremonial by the Dramatic Order of the Knights of the Khoraanan. I'nfortunately for the Pythian sisters, t hrr will not be able no participate in the Khorasan function, which for some mysterious reason Is "for Knights only." There Is more or leas mystery about the Khorasaans. anyway. All that th public knows sbout them Is thst tho ppear on dra parades attired In dar- line: costumes of Arabian pattern. wearing Queer Turkish fexxes. upon whli-h are Imprinted strange letters and rmbols. and that they are. to use at popular expression, "a live bunch." To the uninitiated among tne fyui- ians thero Is quite as much mystery bout the orgsnixatlon as there is to hose who are not members of tee Pythian order at all. But a score or more of prominent Knights will have ome of the mysteries unraveled (or them tonight. The fes-topped crew Is going to perform the ceremony of lniti- tion upon a class of Inquisitive and intrepid members of the supreme lotse. Parade Praeadao Ceremony. The ceremonies will be started at the Armory at 6:30 and will be preceded by a spectacular street parade at 7-JiO. For the last three or four days a crew of carpenters, blacksmiths and at rec ur al ironworkers has been engaged at he Armory In the task dl preparing a aeries of Implements oi torture, i no Khorassan goat has been fed on raw meat for a week, end the imperial branding Iron has been beating in the fiery cauldron ever since the supreme lodge started its work. Following the more strenuous per formances of the evening, the novi tiates, together with the seasoned mem bers, will partake of an elaborate ban quet. Midnight is the hour set for the feast. Covers will be laid lor more than S00 members. Many of the supreme lodge delegates already have been ini tiated into the organization. Among the prominent Khorassans al ready on the ground are A. I. Frey. ot Columbus. O., Imperial secretary, and D. K. Bummey. of Cincinnati, repre sentative of the imperial prince. Frank Duncan, a past Imperial prince, now is In the city. Women to ttee Riahway. So far as the women visitors are con cerned the ceremonies tonight are of secondary Importance to the pleasures of the highway yip today. The Pythian listers will not hold their sessions this Uiornlng. but wilt leave on the steamer Bailey Gatxurt at 8:10. for the river trip to Bonneville. The steamer will leave from the foot of Alder street promptly on time. The supreme lodge, however, has so much business on hand that an early morning session Is scheduled In ad vance of the highway trip. The ses sions at the Masonic Temple will start at 7:30 A. M. and will continue for two hours. Then automobiles will take the visitors over the famous Columbia River road to Bonneville, where they will Join the sisters. Salmon Feast for Visitors. At 1 o'clock a salmon barbecue will be served. The salmon has been pre sented by some of the Columbia River packers. They were baked yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce nearly 750 pounds. Supplementing this tempt ing dish will be several tubfuls of po tato salad, rye bread and other delica ciea requisite for an outdoor meal. For the return trip from Bonnevlllo some of the men and women will ex change places, the women coming home in automobiles and the men on the steamer. Thin will give all visitors an opportunity of seeing the wonders of the highway. The Oregon grand lodge will continue Its sessions today. It is assumed that the slate delegates have seen the high way, so they will take advantage of the absence of the supreme lod?e to transact their routine business and ad journ. Cincinnati. O.; F. E. Tuncan. past Im perial prince, Tulsa. Oklau: Gua Meese, imperial sheik. Spokane, Wash.: A. I. Krey, Imperial secretary. Columbus, O ; K. V. Lance, secretary of Temple 117. Portland, and L. E. Crouch, royal vi zier. Portland. tiarbed in gaudy Oriental uniforms, members ot El Ma bar rax. No. PI. Dra matic Order Knights of Khorassan. Spokane. Wash., acted as an escort to the Imperial palace, a squad of four men marching on either side of the automobile. Those in the escort were R. R. Sherfey. W. Cuip. C. r. Mor gan. Ed Hichs. Lk A. Brunoold. John U. Bee, H. K. Hamilton and C K. Derr. A unique feature of the procession was the hand-propelled chariot, in which rode Thomas F. Tubb, legless news-vender, of Portland and a mem ber of Cosmopolitan LodBo. No. 10 9. His car was decorated in Pythian col ors and he wore a helmet and armor. The Clatsop County lodges Astor. of Astoria. No. Point Adams, .No. 106. and Seaside, No. 88, marched In a body. They carried huge clamshells, typify ing the fishing Industry at the mouth of tha Columbia River. A regulation fishing net. containing a quantity of "fresh salmon," further emphasised this industry. Fred Johnson, Mayor of As toria, had a prominent place in line. More than ISO marchers from the Coos Bay lodges were preceded by a band. They carried banners proclaim ing their intention to get the state convention in 1)17. Albany had a big delegation here to honor Grand Chancellor Marks, who lives In that city. Hermes uodge. of Aurora, was well represented by an automobile division. They were followed by tho Albany mu nicipal band. The lodges of Gilliam and Morrow counties wore khaki uniforms and had a float typifying the livestock and ag ricultural activities of those districts. At the end of the procession marched several hundred Individual Pythians. representing lodges in various parts of the country. Arthur K. rteUner Speaks. Arthur E. Reimer. candld .te of the Socialist-Labor party for President of the United States, spoke at a meeting held In Turner Hall, Fourth and Yam hill streets, Monday night. He waa heard by a large audience. , Mr. Reimer is making a campaign tour of the Western and Pacific Coast states. He spoke in Seattle last week and is to speak at Astoria tonight. From there he goes to San Francisco.
