National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Meeting Of the Supreme Ledge-Arrange-
anents for the Event-The Grand Parade.
The Supreme Lodge knights Of PythIEs OF the
world, which will convene tomorrow Gt "Asso-
ciatien hail. Washington, for the first time since
the organization Of the permanent Lodge, will
remain in session until late Saturday night, and
the grand parade of various lodges throughout
the country, with its accompanying festal cele
brstiOn, in honor Of the Supreme Lodge, on Wed
nesday will form most interesting business and
joyful week to the Order at large.
The Order was organized here IN Washington
in the year 1854, and the idea and objects of the
society were Immediately engrafted into the va
rious States and Territories, where It made more
the mother jurisdiction Of the world, on the same
priociple that nothing is appreciated n home as
birth here viii bring, in addition to the appointed
delegates to the convention, many enthusiastic
members Of the Order, including some Of the
general visitor will be attracted by the splendor
of the pageant, the beauty Of our streets and
bouley3rds Tor parade and promenade, ana lastly
iDgton, q reduction of fifty per cent. during the
week having been effected.
the temporary Supreme Lodge was established,
which after grew into the Supreme LJdge Of the
World, with the migratory system OF sessions.
IIsTSGUIsHED GUESTS.
The following officers of this Lodge: Supreme
Venerable Patriarch Reed, OF N. J.; Supreme
Chancellor Davis, of N. H.; Vice Sup. chancellor
Woodruff, Of Ga; Sup. X. Of K. 5. DoWdalI, Of
Ohio, and many other representatives and Past
Grand Chanceilors will make their headquarters
at the National hotel during the progress OF this
The Golden Lodge, No. ]. OF Baltimore, will be
the special guests Of Excelsior Lodge, No. II, OF
Washington.
There will be representatives from all the
States and some of the Territories, the Canadas,
the Hawaiian Islands, and probably from Europe,
including some OF the ablest men Of the localities
Al In IN
been sent Of the positive attendance OF the Lieu.
tenant Governor of Michigan, the Governor OF
MaTylandl the Vice Grand Cnanoelior o. the
not be recalled.
Word was sent Saturday night from lodges IN
Ohio. Kentucky and other States that they
would positively be in attendance for the parade.
They will begin to arrive this morning.
THE PROCESSION,
upon the data which has already been received,
will muster five thousand strong or more, and
will present a magnificent appearance in the
richness Of their dark uniforms and the brightness
and glitter of their gay-eolOred compliments and
The Drill Association of Columbus, Ohio, and
Excelsior Lodge of the District Of Columbia will
appear with helmets, which will mako q fine dis
play, and will be rare sight to many members,
as thCse two are the only bodies that use the
helmet those Of the p. q. officers being gilt, and
those Of the Knights being silver plated, and
worn IN connection with plumes Of the c0lOrs Of
the Order-yellOw, blue and red:
near the Capitol, the right wing resting on East
Capitol street, in the following order:
l. Uniformed Knights of the District of COlum-
bia.
2 Uniformed knights of visiting Jurisdictions
in order Of seniority.
g. Oficers Of the Grand Lodge OF the District Of
COlum bia in carriages.
4. Oficers Of the Supreme Lodge in carriages.
5. Supreme representatives in carriages.
6. Uniformed members OF the District OF Colum-
bia in dark clothes, dark hat, white gloves and
resette, cOlors Of the Order. The rosettes can be
furnished at fifteen cents each on application to
I. Uniformed visiting members in order Of Sc.
niority.
The procession will move at II NJ, precisely,
down East Capitol street to Fourth, to Pennsyl-
side Of the Capitol to Pennsylvania avenue to
National hotel, where they will be reviewed by
the officers Of the SuOTeme Lodge. Taking their
positions in the line the column will proceed along
to be reviewed by the President; then out the
Avenue to Georgetown and back to Washington
to be dismissed at City Hall. AFTER the parade
a grand dinner will be given at Trades Union
hall, corner Of Eighth and E streets, and on the
same evening grand levee will be given at the
National hotel, and on Thursday moonlight ex-
cursiOn and sumptuOus banquet to the Supreme
Lodge at the same place. There will also be a
collation. spread during the week in the large
audience-room, third floor OF SheS'S hall, opp0-
site the st. Marc.
THE MUSIC.
There Will be full complement in this respect.
All the brass bands of Washington have been
pressed into service, and there will be drum
corps and six brass bands from Baltimore. The
The excellent Fort Whipple band has been en-
gagged, and the various lodges attending from
other cities will bring bands with them. 1t is
gagged by the Brooklyn Lodge. All these will
take their appropriate places in the procession.