Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-21
KANSAS CITY LIVENED UP
Some Life Noticed There as the Uniform
Rank Pythians Arrive.
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND EXPECTED
Great Plans Laid to Care for the Host of
Visitors at the Encampment-Om-
GERS Have Everything in
Readiness.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Aug. 2O.-The gay
decorations, the bright colors, the huttering
flags, the occasional glimpse of a sir knight
in handsome uniform, the increased crowds
on the streets and the unusual animation on
all sides, prove that the city is on the eve of
grand holiday. The advance guard OF the
Uniform Rank has arrived and right in its
wake came the foremost division Of the i'm
mense army of sightseers which is moving
upon Kansas City. Already the trains are
pulling into the depots filed to their utmost
capacity, the hotel corridors are crowded
with many strange faces, which are signs
which convey to The observant a slight con-
ception of what the city will be next week.
The rush, however, will begin tomorrow.
The immense throng of people, which is
marching toward Kansas City, may make its
appearance at any moment with the assur-
ance OF finding everything in readiness for
its reception. b. l.. Woodson, chairman of
the Pythian accommodation committee, has
given out the news that the information
bureau has secured quarters for 100000
people and this is considered fair estimate
OF the number which may be expected. The
information cards have been printed and are
ready for distribution. They will be par
celed out in the proportion OF 10000 TO the
railroad companies for distribution on in
coming trains, 81, 900 to tho Pythan commit
tee and an equal number to be held in re-
serve.
Assigning Them Quarters.
The assignment of quarters is proceeding.
Wisconsin and Connecticut regiments have
been assigned to the tents Immediately IN
front OF headquarters, and Kentucky has
been located north of Fifteenth street. To-
morrow divisions of the Uniform Rank
from ONO, Missouri. Tennessee Illinois,
Indiana and New Jersey Will go into camp,
and the whole army will answer rollcail on
Tuesday.
General Carnahan has made out his orders
Tor the regime. OF the camp aud everything
pertaining thereto, but they will not be
issued until Monday morning, when the for
mai opening OF the encampment will occur
The commlssary generals and quartermas-
ters OF the various Drigades,, regiments and
divisions OF the Uniform Rank are report
Ing hourly at headquarters and after
asoertaining the quarters assigned to the
commands which they represent they imme-
diaJely set about making all necessary prep
arations FOR the reception and comforts OF
the sir knights. r,.ffJ
Among the arrivals yesterday ware: Col
onel j. Z. Gov erly, assistant quartermaster
general, Ohio brigade; Colonel Frank Barry,
assistant adlutant general, Wisconsin
6 brigade; Lieutenant ga Eeees quartsrmaster
Ind; Quartermaster A. h. Cain, Fourth
Ohio regiment; Captain w, II. IL. Sloan,
assistant quartermaster general OF the Ten
nesee brigade, and Quartermaster j. Nc
Cory OF the Sixth Illinois regiment.
The first battalion, First Missouri regiment
went Into camp last night, and will be on
hand to do escort duty for their coming
brothers.
QuaTtermaster General Cain will exper.
ience some difficulty in assigning quarters TO
the state brgades on account of the tardi-
ness OF the quartermasLers. They were To
have reported on Wednesday, but few have
put In an appearance, consequently he will
have considerable work on his hands the
next two or three days.
Completed Their Arrangements.
Arrangements were all completed today
for the entertainment OF the supreme lodge
OF the world OF the knights OF Pythias,