CONVENTION OF MYSTIC CHAIN Continued from First Pave, venlioa will be attended by about 140 representatives from the 200 castles in the stale. It is seldom that a town the size of Preeland is chosen as a meeting place by so large an organization as the Knights of Mystic Chain, and in view of this fact it devolves upon the people of tows to give the representatives of the order cordial greetlug and generous treatment, to the end that the fauie of our cltissas as entertainers may be carried to all soctions of the state by those who will gather here next week. Were It aet for the unfortunate labor troubles ef the past few months, Free land weald undoubtedly have been bet ter prepared to receive such a distin guished gathering. Nevertheless, the menbers of Loyal Castle have the ar rangemeats in ozcellent shape, and they expect that the select castle will Gnd Frselaad a town which its repre sentatives can look back upon in future years at the place where the most pleas ant eoaventnen in its history was held. JOHN J. DAVIS, Pittsburg, Select Recorder and Corresponding Scribe, Ancient Order Knights of Mystic Chain. The state officers of the order are as follows: Select commander, W. W. Wetr.el, Allentown; select vice cora- A' i; irl -1 . Li. Colonel, A. O. K. of M. C. manrisr, Thomas Potts, Johnstown; se lect scribe, J. J. Davis, Pittsburg; select ureaiarer, J. B. Loezor, McKoesport; I ''' , J. G. LEEZER, McKeosport, Select Trnasuror, Ancient Order Knights of Mystic Chain. select marshal, F. W. Blttner, Lebanon; select Inside guard, William Thorpe, Philadelphia; select outside guard, George H. Dressell, Wllkesbarre; trus . . —j 1 iIARKY 1.1 KM, Wllkesbarre, Lieutenant-Colonel, A. O. K. of M. C. tee, W. D. Chandler, Strasburg; supreme representatives, Robert McCaughey, Philadelphia;.!. W. llamer, M. D., Johns town; Richard Muse, Pittsburg; Joseph Williamson, Seranton, and Dr. J. D. Erdman, Allentown. The officers of Loyal Castle, No. 65, of Freeland, are as follows: Commander, Georgo 11. Thomas, vice commander, J. J. Shaffer; marshal, John Klingeruian; chaplain, Robert Bell; recording secre tary, J. W. Bell; financial secretary, Alfrod Wlddick; treasurer, Ilenry Fisher; Inner guard, George Bechtloff; outer guard, Lewis Bechtloff; trustee, George Bechtloff. The olficers of Freeland Company, Military Rank, aro as follows: Captain, Guy Sensenbach; first lieutenant, Theo dore Klegge; secoud lieutenant, R. E. Selple;orderly sergeant, Newton Roberts; first sergeant, John J. Shafer: second sergeant. W. L. Boyle; Quartermaster, Joseph Mowry. | The officers of Degree of Naomi, i Daughters of Ruth, of Freeland, are as follows: Past commander, Mrs. Jane DeFoy; commander, Mrs. William Burk j hart; vice commander, Mary Ann Bell; conductor, Mary Weiss; secretary, Sarah ' Zelsloft; financial secretary, George U. j Thomas; treasurer, Mrs. William Jen kins; inside guard, Lizzie Bechlloft; sen tinel, George Bechtloft; chaplain, Clara ; Marley; trustee, Mrs. Albert Geop pert. PROGRAM Of the Parade and Drill Contests of the MUltarj Rank. Following la a copy of General Order No. 10, issued by General W. D. Low, of Pittsburg, general commanding A. O. K. of M. C., relative to parade and military contests on Tuesday: FORMATION AND ROUTE. Police Escort. Chief Marshall, Major Stephen Drasher and Aides. General W. D. Low and Staff. Music. First Division. General P. J. M. Heindel and Staff. Colonel Jacob Stetzer and Staff. Pioneor Hand, Allontown. Military Company, Allentown. Military Company, Lancaster. Colonel W. N. Morningstar. Military Company, Scranton. Military Company, Wilkesbarre. Military Company, Freeland. Visiting Military Companies. Carriages—Ladles' Rank, Daughters of Ruth. Second Division. Liberty Hand, Ilazleton. llazletou Castle, Ilazleton. Loyal Castle, Freeland. Visiting Castles. ORDER OF TIIK DAY. First.—Company commanders will re port upon their arrival to tho com mander of their regiments for instruc tions as to the general inspection and place in line, etc. Second.—Military will form on Front and Washington streets. Third. —Carriages will form in roar of Military Rank. Fourth.—Subordinate castles will form in rear of carriages. Fifth. —Parade will move promptly at at 2 p. m. over the following route: Down Washington to Carbcfh, to Centre, to Walnut, to Hirkbeck, to Front, to Centre, to Tigers Athletic park for competitive drills. Sixth.—Competitive drills will take place immediately after parade and review. Geueral Charles Uhl, C. S. Reidel and General Samuel Fox will have command of the companies entered for competi tive drill. Commanders of companies will report to these officers when they 1 J I | |n JAMES E. McGAIIAN, Pittsburg, General, A. O. K. of M. C. arrive at drill grounds for instructions, etc. JUDGES OF COMPETITIVE DRILL. Captain J. C. Kenney, Wilkesbarre, Company H, Ninth regiment, N. G. P. Captain Andrew Lee, Ilazleton, formerly Captain Company G, Ninth regiment, N. G. P. First Lieutenant Isaac D. Ravent, Lattliner, Company G, Ninth regiment, N. G. P. Prizes: First, $100; second, $00; third, S4O. Ten dollars will bo paid to each com pany appearing in line and not success ful in winning any of tho above prizes. GENERAL INFORMATION. Annual meeting of the Military Rank will be hold on Tuesday evening, Sep tember 0, 1902, in P. O. S. A. hall, 7.45 p. m. Important business to be trans acted. All members of the Military Rank are expected to be present. All ex-members of the Military Rank are hereby cordially invited to partici pate in the parade, in honor of the thirty-second annual convention of tho select castle of Pennsylvania. Members attending tho session and wishing to participate will kindly report in full uniform to General Oliver A. lobst, who will assign them a place In lino. General military headquarters will be at the Central hotel. Hy Command, W. D. Low, General Commanding, A. O. K. of M. C. Oliver A. lobst, Adjutant General. In addition to the meeting of the select castle, the representatives of Degree Naoini, Daughters of Ruth, the ladles' branch of the Knights of Mystic Chain, will hold their state convention at the same time iu P. O. S. of A. hall. THE ORDER. Brief Synopsis of Its History, Objects, Alins and I'urposes. BY JUDGE J. B. BLACK, PHILADELPHIA. "Native aud to the manor born," the organization is the fraternal child ot Pennsylvania, once out ot the braiu and conscience of a Pennsylvania me chanic this fraternal edifice, now secou ed to none in the beauty of its civic, social and fiaternal virtues aud the glory ol its beueQcial achievements wa> eu volved. John O. Mathews, the founder, orgauized the first Castle in the City oi Heading, Feb. 2nd, 1871, aud from tbis first born of the lraterual houeebold of the MYSTIC CHAIN a royal family has been born. Penn sylvania, New York, New Jersey, Del aware, Marylaud, Virgiuia, West Vir ginia, Ohio, Connecticut, Khode Island, Massachusetts and other States, make up the galaxy of its lraterual Common wealth aud comprise a community of Koighibood the peers of aud iu this age of Fraternity. DECLARATION OK PRINCIPLES. While this Order is kindred in spirit, aim and purpose with other organiza tions foundered on the Fatherhood ol God and Brotherhood of Man, and bids them God-Speed in the common work of ail, especial significance emphasizes its principles in their relatiou to the culture, growth aud development of those civic, social aud moral virtues which underlie our nationality our Cbristaiu civilizatiou—the principles of Civic government fouuded upon the products of God's laWB and cryslalized arouud the charter of our liberty, aud wooven into the woof aud warp of our goverumeut. CIVIC MANHOOD AND CIVIC VIRTUE. While the Order is non political and lion-sectarian, its stauds for aud cham pious an equality iu citizenship aud manhood based upon actual characlet and not the accident ot birth; lor a brotherhood oi mutual duties, mutual dependence and interdependence; for wealth in the arts aud achievements ol civic, intellectual aud sucial power; for liberty deleoded aud defined hy lan ; tor a civ.c manhood and citizenship strong on its might of justice, on its purely aud honor aud great iu the maguauonmous quality, civic and moral ot Chrietain manhood, true 10 the tradition aud teachings of our lathers—that tree uieu and free homes, find their salests guar antees aud stoutest defences iu popular intelligence aud public tree schools. LOYALTY, OBEDIENCE, FIDELITY. This motto of the Oruer is the pleag ed and guarautee ot Us performance It is uol a colaiy legal,crueity technical, or a selfishly soul-iess orgau'zaiiou; il is broad and libera 1 , Christ-like in the measure 0' its beueficieuee, and God like iu its justice, reiling upon the moral law, aud, uulike the Ciusudiug Knights ol the dawn days, is teudiug Us nuuiphaul march not towaid the con quest of the .-sepulchre of Cbu.il but to .vard Bis Blessed Spirit. Iu tbis apiloue ol the principle, of JOHN O. MATTHEWS (Deceased), Founder of Ancient Order of Knights of Mystic Chain. tliis Order the bases llmt upon which it is founded are presented, but its virtues rest uot alone on these facts. Fralern ity is the safe-guard aud bulwark is the masses to-day, aud oue of its strongest at tides is the ANCIENT ORDER KNIGHTS OF TIIE MYSTIC CHAIN. Its objects clearly emphasized in their purposes. Kelief of brethern iu sickness, accident or disease. Mutual assistance in business and employment. Care aud prelection of widows and or phans. To create greater love of country home and fire sides. To teach obedience and fealty to I lie laws ol our country. Thus, while it associates with its fraternal leuturea all those bene ticenl features which maik the Frater nal Orders of the age, it is organized and fnrmu'ation on a plan and embodies more than that which reels on purely commercial purposes. It is something more than a mere saving fund aud money maker fur its membership and is based upon a philosophy as ancient as civilization aud us modern as thought. Its philosophy, its principles, as repre settled iu its Laws, Castles, and Assent blies and its splendid membership, re cognize mau as the unit from which society, the Stale, the Nation ate evolv ed and expanded, and above aud apart from the purely commercial standpoint of Fraternity its seeks to mould uu ex ailed, dignified and an ennoble citizen Bliip. It is expected that the Session will cover three days of work and that among the promineul representatives of the Order, many of the highest ollicers of the Supreme Castle will be present. 111 Hmjtßi to I IIP i N m Fmisliis 1 |B| Wc have all the little things that a hpl gentleman can wish for his summer a] dressing. Our "little necessities of [S life," all of which must be proper to gj make the "finished man," are faultless Pn in every detail. If you want a pair of [Ej] shoes, a hat, a shirt, a tie, or a pair of f3j socks in the handsome, stylish colors of [gji summer, you can get them here. tn Although our goods are fancy in fc' looks, as they should be, they are not [e| fancy-priced. p] We can supply you with the latest I^l I productions of the market at prices to aj suit the times. gjj Step in, and see what wc can do for |E you,. Uj| McMenamin's Gents' Furnishing, g Hat and Shoe Store. I |ro South Centre Street. fiSt jLliiBJ Fa r?di s rgj ra trtu a You should ride a Bicycle, RAMBLER. $35 to $65. ffllii Mm. A complete stock al ways on hand. For Sale By Walter D. Darts, Freeland. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIUK VALLEY KAILKOAD. May 18. 1902. ARRANOKMKNT OF PASSENGER TRAINS. LEAVE PUB ELAND. i-> 12 a m for Weatherly, Miiuch Chunk A lion tow n, Bethlehem, Luston, Phila delphia ami New York. 7 29 a m for Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkes-Ilarre, Pittston and Scrunton. S 15 a in for Hazleioii, Weatherly. Mntiuh Chunk. Allent' wn, J.othlehein. Huston, Philadelphia, New York, Delano and l'ntisvillc. H 58 a in for Ifa/.lcfcon, Delano, Maiianoy City, Mienandoali and .N t. armed. 1 1 45 a to for Weatherly. Mauri) Chunk. Al h'Ht' Wii, lieihlel em, Fusion, Phila delphia. New York. Hazleton, Delano, Maiianoy City, blicuuiidoah and Mt. . Carniel. 11 4 a in for White Haven, Wilkes-Burre, Seranton and the West, 1 44 pin for Weatherly. Maueh Chunk, Al lentown, Het hieheni. East on, I'liiladi !- t'hia. New York. Ila/.leton, Delano Ma ha liny City, Slieiiandoa h, Mt. C'uinio and PottHvilU*. 5 35 l' in for Sandy Hun, White Haven, W ilkes-lturie, Scranton and all points W eat. 7 29 p m for Hazleton. AKKIVR AT FRBELAND. T 29 a m from Pottsville, Delano and Haz l 12 a 111 from New York, Philadelphia. Kan ton, Hethlchoin. AUentown, Maueh ( hunk. Weatherly, Hazleton, Maiianoy City, Shenandoah and Mt, Carniel 9 58 a in froiu Scranton, Wilkes-Hurre und White Haven. 1141 a in from Pottsville, Mt. Carmel, Shen andoah, Mahanoy Citj, Delano and Hazleton. 12 35 p m from New York, Philadelphia, Huston, Het hieheni, AUentown, Maueh Chunk and Weatherly. 4 44 p in from Scranton, Wilkes-Oarre and White Haven. 0 35 P in from New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Methieheni AUentown, Maueh Chunk, Weat taerly, Mt. Carmel, Shenan doah, Mahanoy City, Delano and Huzlc ton. 7 29 P m from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and white Haven. For further information inquire of Tloket A fronts. KOLLIN n.WILBUR.Genera) Superintendent, 96 Cortlandt Street, New York City. CHAB. S. LEE. General Passenircr Airent, 26 Cortlandt Street. New York City. G. J. GILDKOY, Division Superintendent, Hazleton, Pa. rHE DILAWABI, SUSQUEHANNA AND PCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect May 19, 1901. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazle Brook, Stockton, Reaver Meadow Koad, Koan and Hazleton Junction at 000 a ni, daily except Sunday; and 7 07 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trams leave Drifton for Oneida •)unction, "arwood Koad, Humboldt Koad, Oneida and Sheppton at HOO a m, daily except Sun dav: and 7 07 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida Junction, Harwood Koad, Humboldt Koad, Oneida and Sheppton at 0 32,11 10 a in, 441p m, daily except Sunday; and 737 a m, 3 11 p in Sunday. Trains leave Derinarer for Tomhicken, Cran berry. Hat wood, Hazleton Junction and Koan at 61*) n m, dnilv except Sunday; and 937 a m, 6 07 p m, Sunday. Trains!eave sheppton for Beaver Meadow Koad, Stockton. Hazle Brook, Kckley. Jeddo and Drifton at 6 20 p ni, daily, except Sunday; and H ii a m, 3 44 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver Meadow Koad, Stockton. Hazle Brook, Kckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 649 p m , daily except Sunday; and 10 10 a m, 5 40 p m, Sunday. All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Auden riod and other points on the Traction Com pany s lino r.TTTWnw " gwi-rr, Promptly Done at the Tribune Offloe.
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