Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-25
Heavy Rain and Brisk Gale Makes
Things Uncomfortable in
Kansas City.
Decorations MARRIED - Indications of
Pleasant Weather for the
Parade T0d7y.
fythlan Sisters in Great Numbers
Come TO See the Pageants-
Encampment News.

Kansas City, Aug. 22.-It is estimated
that no less than $1,000 knights of
Pythias and other visitors are in the city.
Among the arrivals today were bodies from
the following states:
ilIinois-Brigadier General James II.
Burnley and staff; second regiment, Col.
z. Johnson; third regiment, Col. T. G.
Ireuary; fourth regimen, Col. J. c. Ca.
hanis. Nebraska-BrigaGier General Fl.
5. Hotchhiss and staff and twelve divisions
from three regiments. Iowa-Brigadier
General J. G. Loher and staff and seven
divisions from three regiments.
About half Of those who will participate
n the encampment are now quartered at
camp Shaw. The remainder will arrive
between tonight and tomorrow, when the
encampment viii! be formally and officially
opened.
At noon today dark clouds began to roll
up at the northern horizon and an hour
later, without warning, storm descende d
upon the town, accompanied by furious
gale and drenching rain. The fury OF
the storm did not last over quarter of an
hour, but it old considerable mischief.
Several tents at the camp were blown
down and those which remained standing
were filed with dust, which flew in clouds
before the rain fell.
Everything not sheltered was soake
With the rain and good deal of disCom,
fort resulted. The rain also marred some
what the beauty of the down town decora-
tions. The weather tonight is clearing
aud the slgpal station predicts fine day
fer tomorrow's parade.
The biennial occasion of the supreme
lodge of the Knights of Pythias of the
world will oe begun tomorrow morn
ing.
Previous to the session the supreme
representatives viii be given a reception
at the Grand Opera house. Addresses of
welcome viii be delivered by Governor
Francis IN the lame of the state; Mayor
Cowherd, III the name of the lit :, and
Z. NJ. HARDER, grand chancellor of Mis-
souri,, in the name Of the local Pythians.
Supreme Chancellor George B. Shaw will
respond in behalf of the supreme lodge,
and the ledge will then go into executive
session.
The Pythian sisters arrived in nearly
as great numbers today as the incoming
knights. Most come to witness tie
paReants Of the knights and only few
Of them are in attendance upon the su-
preme lodge of their order.
Freedom of the City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 22.-The ar
rival of the Pythian army is progress
ing. Yesterday the knights arrived in
divisions. To-day they are coming in
brigades. Everywhere over the city
they are TO be seen, waving the bril-
liant colors of the order.
An enormous influx of visitors is ar
irving with the knights, nor are all
here that are coming by any means.
Many of them upon arrival proceed to
Camp Shaw. Every gayly-decked cable
car that rams to the camp bears crowd
of people that fill it completely and
many were hanging on the platforms.
Some more venturesome than others
climb on the top of the cars and so
make the journey to the camp.
All visitors are treated with the ut
most courtesy at the camp, there hav-
ing been made no attempt to establish
guards, and every one who behaves
decently has full license 20 go every
where and investigate until his curios-
ity is fully satisfied.