Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-14
NOTES OF PREPARATION
Knights of Pythias Arranging
For the Grand Lodge
Session
Arch Being Built and the
Grand Pavilion Under
Construction
The Excursion TO Orcas Island
Will Leave at 10 O'Clock
This Morning

Evidence the preparations for the
coming session OF the grand lodge OF the
knights OF Pythas in Fairhaven could be
seen yesterday at the intersection OF
Harris avenue and Eleventh street,
where a number of workmen were en-
gagged In constructing circular arch.
The arch Will be the hands0mest ever
seen in the state. The design Is elegant
and out of the usual line.
Yesterday morning every man that
could be employed TO advantage was put
at work on the knights great pavilion at
the corner of Twelfth street and Donovan
avenue. Mr. II. NJ Byerly has charge OF
the construction force and proposes To
push 1t TO ompetlon. Yesterday morn
ing there was nothing but several large
piles Of lumber on the ground and by
night the floor and foundation had been
laid The pavilion will be- 50xl00 feet and
will be a permanent structure. IL VIII
prove decided acquisition TO the city,
aud will be just what is wanted for hold
ing mass meetings aud for other large
gatherings.
The Knights on the bay are putting
forth their best efforts and propose TO en-
tertain the visitors In a style in keeping
with the fame of Belingham bay for
| hospitality. Nothing will be left undone
| TO give the visitors warm welcome aid
/ to entertain them In a royal manner. The
various committees having charge OF the
Diet lis hold nightly meetings aud next
Saturday evening all Of the committees,
including every knight on the bay, VIII
confer and make final arrangements.
Its hardly possible TO estimate the
number OF visitors that will be In Fair
haven next Tuesday, but the number
Will probably reach 5000 aud this
number will no doubt test the capacity OF
the hotels. Information has been re-
celved that the uniform commandry OF
the knights OF PythIas, Of Spokane, VIII
attend In body, and has already made
arrangements Tor a special car. Seattle
and Tacoma will send large delegations,
aud in fact every part OF the state VIII be
represented. Governor Black states that
while travelling about the state attending
10 his duties as commissioner for the loca-
ton Of the agricultural college, he was
SURPRISED TO find the interest manifested
In the coming session. In every place
visited by him he was asked regarding the
arrangemets made for entertainment Of
visitors during the session and, many
declared their intention Of attending.
The parade Of the first day OF the session
will be- the greatest ever seen on the bay,
all the organizations on the bay having
accepted the invitation TO participate.
/, The Third artillery band Of Seattle will
arrive on Tuesday and remain
during the entire session. The
two local bands have been engaged
, and It's is probable that the New West
Minister band will also be In attendance
so that there will be no lack OF music
While the entire affair is one In which
1 the Knights Of Pythlas alone are Inter
csted. the members Of the organization
i request that every courtesy be extende'
!, TO the visitors by the residents OF the bay
c The suggestion Is hardly necessary but
e is timely and will no dubt be accepte
and acted upon.