The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-08-27
KNIGHTS In CAMP,
sixty-Five Thousand Knights of
Pythias at the
in Kansas City.
Thousands Of Pythian Sisters
Also Present to Attend
Supreme Lodge.

RupI CHG 1OuSes
KANSAS Cry, Aug. 23,-At sunrise this
morning the boom of Battery BIS three
inch rifle resounded through the camp and
informed the Knights that military reguIa-
tlons would be in force tor the rest Of the
week. The last twenty .our hours have
worked . wonderful Transformation in the
appearance of Camp Shaw. Glitter, ami
nation and display have replaced the COM
p~arative quiet and repose of last week.
Until yesterday Camp Shaw was an unin-
ished picture which needed the presence of
the Knights with their handsome uniforms
and flashing swords to live it life, color
and tone. The knights have came and the
pictureis complete.
There arrived at the union depot during
the twenty our hours ending at 9 o'clock
32S passenger trains, bringing into the city,
II is estimated. no less than IS, 900 knights
OF Pythias and other visitors.
About half Of those who will participate
in the encampment are now quartered at
Camp Shaw. -.
Pythian Sisters arrived in nearly as great
numbers to-day asthe incoming knights.
Most OF them came to witness the p~ageants
ofthe Knights. and only a few of them are
in attendance. ulcn the supreme lodge of
their order. The visitors were met at the
railway stations by reception committees
and are escorted to the quarters provided
for them in the various parts Of the city.
The supreme lodge OF the sisterhood held
It's first meeting this afternoon. Supreme
Chancellor Mrs. A. A. Young of Concord,
N. H., presided. All the other supreme Of
ficers were present as follows:
Mrs. Bur:ey OF Portland, Me-. past supreme
chapcellor; Mrs. g. w. Denies, Worcester, Mass,
supreme vice CHANCELLOR; Mrs. J. Bruce. Man.
chester, N. H, mistress OF records and seal:
Mrs. L. A. Small, Pennington, N. H, mistress
of exchange; Mrs. A. Humphrey, Brooklyn.
superior mistress at arms; Mrs. NJ. Levy,
New York city, assistant superior mistress at
arms: Mrs. s. Van Vert, Jersey City, \. j., In
ner guard; Mrs. N. NJ. Morrison, Elizabeth, N.
J., superior outer guard. W., ~.
An elaborate programme for the enter
tainment of the Pythian Sisters has been
arranged, and includes at least one inter-
csting feature for each day. In locating
the various bodies of knights at the camp
FANTASTIC TRICKS
have been played with the map of the
United States. To read the sign boards
which are scattered over the camp one
imagines that some upheaval of pat1re had
sadly mixed up the relative positions ofthe
states and territories Of the Union, or else
they were all out making socis1 calls.
Kansas and Massachusetts, are side by side.
Connecticut crosses Mason and Dixon's
line to smile at Kentucky and offer real
WOODEN nutmeas in exchange for pure
handmade sour mash. Canada makes
love to illinois, and the Union Jack floats
modestly in tbs breeze in the shadow Of
the Stars and Stripes, Missouri
complacently gazes into OK yard of
Texas.
This afternoon the camping knights were
given q lesson in the hardships Of camp
lite, and were shown what the windy West
can do i'll the way OF storms. At noon to-
day dark clouds began to pile up in the
out warning, the storm descended upon
the town. accompanied by q furious gale
and adrenching .%downpour OF rain. The
visitors, who were not accustomed to that
sort of thing, thought the storm q dreadful
one, but the natives SOON quieted their Tears
by assurances that it was only an ord nary
Western shower.
SESSION.
The biennial session OF the supreme
lodge knights of Pythias Of the world will
be begun tomorrow morning. Previous
to the session the supreme representatives
will be given q reception. at the Grand
opera house. Addresses of welcome will
be delivered by Gov. Francis in the name
Of the state, Mayor Cowherd in the name of
the city and e. NJ. HARDER, grand cham
cellor for Missouri, III the nane OF the To-
cal Pythians. Supreme Chancellor George
b. Shaw will respond for the supreme
lodge and the lodge will then 60 into exec
utive session.
ANNUAL REPORT
The report ofthe officers of the endow-
ment rank which is to be presented to the.
supreme lodge tomorrow states that On
July l. 1882, there were i. All active sections,
%, 4U7 hen bers, and tile endowment In
force was $62, 952, OOO. showing an increase
oil 500 sections. 5000 members aud ST.. co.,
600 endo wment In the two years preceding.
The resources OF The rank June 80 were:
depository, $69, 1873; assessments due or in
process Of COLLECTION, $15. 457: accrued in
terest. s. 266. Total. $87, 1861.
The liability representing death losses
accruing tef re July l is shown in the fol-
lowing statement: In litigation, 500, 900; In
process of adjustment. $50. 600; proofs in
process Of completion, $1l1,0OO.
While the above figures, says the report
represent the actual financial status of the
rank ON July !, 1892, in which ia charged
the eatire death loss that accrued prior to
and including the month OF June, the con-
tingent income or are more than
ample to meet all maturing claims.
The board recommends that the City
National Bank OF Fort Worth, Tex, be
continued as the ranks depository. It
recommends further that the present con-
stitution OF the rank be thoroughly revised
and amended, so as to reduc. tho maxi
mum limit of age OF members of the rank
and providing that the rank be not liable
in the event o. the suicide of members.
Was Without Foundation.