Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-21

which meets in annual session hero next
Tuesday, and for the eneampment of the
Pythian Uniform Rank, which goes into
camp on the same day. Everything that can
be done for the comfort and pleasure of the
knights will be DONE and when they get
here they viii find profuse decorations en-
blematlc of the welcome which Kansas City
extends to her visitors, reception committees
to express the welcome and to guide the
knights to their places of temporary abode.
1t is expected the crowds will be enormous.
The capacity Of the hotels has been ex-
hausted for weeks by advance agents, and a
house-to-house canvass was made To ascer-
tain whether visitors can be accommodated.
Although The encampment OF the Uniform
Rank is only an incident to the meeting of
the supreme lodge, it attracts the bulk OF the
popular interest. Major Geperal Carnahan,
commander of the Uniform Rank. has been
on the ground most of the time personally
supervising the construction of the camp.
He has named it George B. Shaw camp, in
honor OF Supreme Chancellor Shaw. Within
the confines of the camp are pitched 1000
tents separated into regular brigade divisions.
These canvas houses will serve for shelter
for 900 knights, who are expected to go
into camp by Tuesday night. Each tent is
provided with plank floor, straw and two
blankets
Putting the Camp in Shape.
Several brigadier generals and brigade
quartermasters have been on the ground for
have been having busy time of it, getting
their brigade quarters into shape.
The camp is pitched on picturesque spot
1t Is IN the midst OF natural grove of trees
on a creeks banks. 1t is within easy reach
of all the cable lines of the city.
Brlgader General M. T.. Barkwel of
Cheyenne, Wyo., who is surgeon general on
General Carnahans staff, reported at camp
headquarters this morning. He was a sur
geon In the United States army, and is one
of ha nj
zens of Wyoming, being secretary OF the
Wyoming academy OF science.
Those who reported at headquarters today
were: Colonel j. e. McCracker, assistant
brigade; Lieutenant Joseph Hover, Sixth
regiment, Chic brigade; w. r. Guerndon,
Washington, d. c., quartermaster; Sergeant
George Smith, Washington. ID. c.; Lieu
tenant o. T. Garrlott, second commandant,
Ohio brigade; Colonel George II. Crager
Nebraska brigade; Colonel Adam Wallace
Indiana brigade; Colonel A. ID. Vanodale
Major Il. j. Nicklaud and Colonel j. NJ
Story of the Fourth indiana regiment.
Colonel w. ID. Cameron of Meridian, Miss,
appeared at the camp this morning and an
nounced that he expected TO comprise the
entire delegation from his state, all the
others beng busy at this season of the year
The Kansas City battalion went into camp
IONS to the camp where Major j. q. Green
man took command. The battalion num-
bered =, 900 men. The divisions from abroad
will begin arriving tomorrow. They will be
met at the railway station by reception COM
mitteos, and will be escorted to camp by
bands of music and local knights.
Grand Officers Arriving.
Supreme Chancellor George B. Shaw of
Eau Claire, Wis, arrived this morning and
took charge OF the arrangements for the
meeting OF the supreme lodge The other
officers of the supreme lodge who have al
ready arrived are Major General Carnahan
II. l.. G. White OF Nashville, Tenn, and M
q. Barkwell of Cheyenne, Wyo., supreme
inner guard.
Coincident with the meeting of the SUI
pYeme lodge will be held the convention of
the supreme temple OF the Pythian sisters.
The sisters have attended to their business
In an admirable manner and have taken an
active part in the arrangements for the en-
campment and for the meeting Of the grand
lodge. They have arranged an elaborate
program of entertainment for the visitors.
There was great crowd OF incoming vis-
itors at the union depot today. 1t was not
composed of Pythigns, however. 1t was the
great cut rate caravan from Kansas and Mis-
souri,. The cut rates went into effect at mid.
Night last night aud the local travel was I'M
mense. Visitors from distance will com
mence arriving tomorrow, when few OF the
uniformed divisions will also come In. Most
of the latter, however have not arranged TO
arrive before Monday