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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-27

The committee on public order was ap-
pointed to arrange and cooperate with the
authorities Of the District of Columbia, in
securing the necessary means for publish
ing and enforcing the requisite orders and
regulations and to clear the avenues and
streets for the formation and movement OF
the grand review, and to enforce and pro-
vide good order throughout the city during
encampment week. This committee is as
follows: ]. Harrison Johnson, chairman;
Col VIM. G. Moore. vice chairman; o. T.
Thompson, secretary; Gen. Albert Ordway,
Thos. r. Riley, VIM. A. Wlmsatt, John D.
Bartlett, Gwynn Harris, Col. Cecil Clay w
a. n. Church, VIM. T. Walker and Frank
p. Madigan.
The experience gained by Mr.. ]. Harrison
Johnson as member of the committee of
citizens to arrange for demonstrations of
various kinds in the past has made his
services as chairman of the committee on
public order of special value. He is engaged
in the real estate business and was recently
appointed member OF the permanent board
of assessors. He has spent the greater nor
ton OF his life in this city, and as a resi-
dent of the southern section of the city is
closely identified with the interests of that
locality.
The committee on escort has consulted
with Maj. Gen. Carnahan, commander-in-
chief OF the Uniform Rank. Knights of
Pythias, and is making the necessary ar
engagements with him for the conduct of
the monster parade 10 take place on Tues
day afternoon. 1t Is unfortunate that the
National Guard could not be ordered out,
but Gen. Ordway has granted permission
for the companies to turn out should they
desire to do so. 1t is likely that eight or
nine Of the home companies will be In line
For some time Gen. Albert Ordway served
as chairman Of this committee. but a few
days ago resigned, and Capt. c. 8. Domer
was chosen chairman: The other members
of the committee are Col, Cecil Clay, Lieut.
Col. Theodore Mosher. Col w. G. Moore,
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The committee on public comfort was also
a committee Of vast consequence, and is
just now in the throes of labor. 1t has ar
ranged for quarters and meals for indi-
Vidual visitors and those coming in parties,
outside of the divisions and battalions of
the Uniform Rank. The duties of the COM
mittee, as indicated by its name, are to pro-
vide for the comfort of the city's guests
and to prevent impositions being practiced
upon them. This committee will not COM
ylete its labor till the close of the encamp-
ment, and during Saturday afternoon
night, Sunday, Monday, Monday night and
the early dawn of Tuesday will be all haste
and hustle. The committee is as follows:
]. H. Mitchell, chairman; l.. p. Wright
vice chairman; Percy G. Smith, secretary;
o. G.. Staples, e. L. Johnson, II. p. Mar
shull, H. c. Burch, Levi Barnum, w. w
Eisenhower, Chas. Freshman, John J.
Rae, C. W. Leannarda, w. G. Lowne G. B.
Read, E. r. Levy, J. H. Shannon, Chas. E.
Gibbs, r. w. Waters, Z. W. Yount, ]. A.
Mino, H. f. HALEY. J. X. Mangun, ]. w.
Bradbury, A. d. Bagby, Geo. w. Moss, r.
L. Gait, T.. e. Roessle, Levi Woodbury., w.
H. Crosby, w. c. Hurrell s. B. Boss, B. P.
Turner, VIM. Alvey, A. E. Acker, Chas. W.
Brown, L. A. Littlefield. Halvor Nelson, F.
H. Pierce, Jno. G. Slater, Jno. T. Trego,
Michael Wallace, Al. Clark, VIM. Schwing
Harry L. West, S. r. Turner, Geo. ". Hall,
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The committee on camp and camp ground
has had charge of the matter of tents and
the preparation OF Camp Geo. Washington.
They have made all arrangements required
for the sanitation, lighting and water sup
ply of the camp, and as Maj. Gen. Carna-
han has announced positively that fully TO-
600 men will be In camp, preparations are
progressing accordingly. The white tents
now dot the Monument grounds. The
troubles and trials of this committee have
been many, but 1t has come out of the fray
victorious. 1t is as follows: Lawrence
Gardner, chairman; Jas. McNabb, tr, sec
rotary; Motley Anderson, DanI J. McCarty,
W. T. Mockabee, Maj. Cranch McIntire,
Jas. z. Willett, DR.. Chas. NJ. Hammett.
Richard Goodhart. ]. w. Cronie, j. l..
Smithmeyer, Maj. II. L. Biscoe Col Jno.
Tracey, James f. Scaggs. Chas. c. NJ Loef-
fler.
The successful issue of the work of the
committee is largely due to the executive
ability of the chairman. Mr. Gardner has
been for long time identified with politics,
both local and national, and at the same
time is connected with the business inter-
ests of the city. He has served on commit
tees on various other important occasions,
notably as chairman of the COMMITTEES
hich arranged the celebration of the CEN
tennial of the laying of the corner stone of
the CAPITOL
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The committee on the reception of the
Supreme Lodge has substantially completed
its work. 1t has charge of the arrange
ments for the mighty reception to be held
at Convention Hall, on X street. At this
reception the program includes music by
the Marine Band and speeches by Vice
President Stevenson, Commissioner John W.
Ross, Congressman &. g. Conn and Supreme
Chancellor Blackwell of the Knights of Py-
thiaS of the world. great deal of useful
and necessary labor has been creditably
performed by this committee, which is con-
stituted as follows. Richard Goodhart, chair
man; John NJ. Kline, secretary; II. G. Wag-
ner, John w. Ross, n. Bunch James s.
Davis, a. T. Britton G. j. l.. FoxwelI, John
w. Thompson, Theodore w. Noyas, Alfred
Hebrard Geo. F. Johnston, A. f. Medford
H. p. Goodwin, Burton L. Doyle, Donald b.
Mcleod.
Mr. Richard Goodhart was born at Read
ing, Pa. Early in life he moved TO Gin
cinnau, and thence to st. Paul, MINI. He
served in the Union army from 1862 till
the close of war and entered the civil serv-
ice at Washington in 1865 as a clerk in
the fourth auditors office He becama
affiliated with the order OF knights of Py-
thias twenty-efght years ago. He has pass
ed through all the chairs of the subordi-
nate and grand lodges, and in 1871 was in
strumental in reuniting the order after the
celebrated split He is a representative
to the Supreme Lodge, and argued on the
occasion of the last encampment at Kansas
City in behalf or the selection Of Wash
ington as the place for holding the en-
campment now about to convene. He is
also the author Of the paper submitted to
the Supreme Lodge relative to the cree
ton of Pythian temple at Washington,
which was referred to a special commit
tee and reported faYorably upon, but in
definitely postponed.
The most important committee was that
on finance. The labor before this COM
nittee at the time of it's inception seemed
50 rl7I its 81 not
sought after to any great extent. This com
mittee was charged with the duty Of Sc
curing, by subscription and collection, a
necessary guarantee fund.- to be used for
the expenses Of the encampment. 1t began
it's work under the most diseoUraging cir
cumstances The time was short and the
general business depression in the country,
felt In Washington as elsewhere, stood In
the way. Still the committee worked most
energetically and provided the means for
paying the expenses Of the camp and dis
charging the city's duties as a host. No
similar committee ever worked under such
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The committee on street decorations has
interested the cltizens,b by written communi-
cations. personal visits and requests through
the press, to such al extent that Washing
ton Is in a blaze of blue, yellow ana red.
the colors Of the Pythian page, esquire ana
Knights. The house fronts have been lit up
with gorgeous hues, and the city is dom
ming Its gala suit. The decorations of the
streets will be worthy Of the event Another
unique feature Of the entertainment will he
that the many beautiful parks and reserva-
lions throughout the city have been fiower-
ed with Pythian emblems and planted with
Pythian tints. This Is a noteworthy corn
plinent to the visiting hosts. The commit
tee is; 5. W. Woodward, chairman; c s.
Domer, secretary; c. b. Rheern F n Rar
BARN, S. w. Sunemetz, Chas T Carter
Robert McMurray, jr., S. s. Shedd. Thos A
Garner, Lee b. Mosher, H. A Reed, John
A. Butler, jr.
At the head OF the committee is 6 w
Woodward, who, as the senior member Of
the firm OF Woodward & Lothrop the pro-
pr1etors Of tie Boston House occtlpies a
prominent position among the active, ener-
getic and enterprising business men of the
city. He is public spirited man and al
ways gives his announcement and support
to all movements that are OF public adysn-
te &c. Mr.. WOODWARD has had a good deal
OF experience in arranging for similar az
fairs in this city, and he has been a valu-
able member Of the committee.
The committee on illumination has Sc
cured an appropriation for the lighting of
the dome Of the Capitol. and has enlisted
the aid Of the merchants and householders
along Pennsylvania avenue in an effort TO
make the city as resplendent as possible
Wednesday night and to transmute dark
ress into day. The commercial parade will,
IT Is hoped, be one Of the most conspicuous
and pleasing features of the events, and
win give the visitors something TO carry
to their homes In the way Of Washington
memories. This COMMITTEES is COMPOSED as
follows: Duncan s. Walker, chairman
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The committee on horses and carriages
has made the necessary arrangements to
supply the requisite number of steeds and
carriages to the visitors at just rates The
committee has also taken such stems as
practicable to insure that the guests Of the
city shall not be overcharged. and that The
municipal regulations in this regard shall
not be overlooked by the hackmen and cab
bfes Of Washington. Carriages have been
provided for the members of the Supreme
Lodge, and horses for the staff of Gen.
Carnshan and the various mounted d.
visions. This Is the committee: w. T.
Mockabee, chairman: James McNabb. IT,
secretary; B. F. McCaully, H. Coggtns, z.
S. Alvord, John Humphrey, p. d. Vincent,
Capt L. A. Littleheld, Ferd. Frank, w. II
Doherty.
W. T. Mockabee is a native OF MARYLAND
the state which has furnished such a mum.
Der OF the Pythians of this Jurisdiction
He spent much of his early life in the
west especially in Missouri and Illinois
but came to Washington when IL was only
an ordinary city. Substantially he has
grown up with the town and has been en-.
gagged in business ever since his entrance
into the capital
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J: r. Haskins. d. F. Brown. R. d. Crupper,
v. J. Matchett. VIM. d. Henry, H. J. Cas-
SON. John Knox, Frank T. Rawlings, John
Seaf1e, F. j. Henning, j. NJ Young, ]. Z.
Hoadley, W.. II. Seiden, Chas. Dtetz, Victor
Green.
Mr.. J. H. Mitchell is Washingtonian to
the manner born. He is forty-nine years old
and Is a product Of the District public
schools. He learned the trade Of black
smithing and is now a master horseshoer
He has been identified with the Knights OF
Pythias since lS12, and Is the master of
exchequer of Equal Lodge. He is promi-
rent in the Methodist Church and a WELL
known Sunday school leader. His connection
with the present encampment has been very
conspicuous. He is the chairman of the
public comfort committee, and this COM
mittee, in the importance of its task, has
divided the honors with the finance and
auditing Committees. He has introduced
several praiseworthy reforms in the method
OF receiving hosts of strangers.
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The arduous position Of secretary Of the
citizens committee is held by George e.
Emmons, who has given to the work the
benefit of his executive ability, which Ii
recognized as being OF a high order. He
was born in this city and began his career
as a clerk in the real estate Office of b. H
Warner and was gradually promoted to po-
sitiors of trust until he was made a member
of the firm. A few years ago he retired
from the firm and devoted himself to his
speciality of superinteuding building enter
prises for himself and others He is one
OF the vice presidents of the American Sc
curity and Trust Company and is president
or the Georgetown and Tenleytown Electric
Railroad.
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John r. Carmody, treasurer of the citi-
Gems Pythian encampment executive COM
nittee, was born at Mohawk. N. Y. He was
nineteen years old when the war broke
out. He enlisted in the navy and served
in the volunteer pay corps with the North
Atlantic squadron and the Mississippi flo
tflla. He was present at the capture of
Mobile and the stirring events leading up
to that event. At the close of the war he
was transferred to the regular service and
did duty in all quarters of the world as
paymaster. Under the administration of
Secretary Whitney he was made assistant
to the paymaster general in the improve
ment of the business methods of the Navy
Department He was assigned to the hon.
orably retired list at his own request in
1889, with the rank of lieutenant command
err. Since his retirement from the navy
he has been connected with some of the
most important business enterprises of the
District, and is now the treasurer of the
Washington Loan and Trust Company. He
is a member of the board of governors of
the Army and Navy Club, director of the
West End National Bank and secretary and
treasurer Of the Navy Mutual Aid Associa-
ton.
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The committee on information began its
work OF disseminating intelligence about
Washington on Saturday afternoon. ana
viii continue to perform It's essential func-
tons through the week IL has erected
one booth at the Peace monument, another
at 18th and Pennsylvania avenue, one at
18th street and New York avenue, and one
at 9th and r streets. Information will also
be served at Pythian headquarters. 12l0 r
street northwest, and an Information depot
will be maintained in the camp throughout
the week. Here is the cOmmietees A r.
Medford, chairman; J. w. Carter, secretary.
]. b. Conner, T H Gladmon, j. b. Could.
J. NJ Craig, B. A. Allen. J. W. Hardell. Al
fred Perry, s. Silyerberg, NJ. c. Thompson,
Geo. w. Baumann and ]. w. Cronie.
Mr.. Ames Furbee Me6fOrd is a native Of
Delaware county, Ohio, and was born in
ls41. In 1861 he went cut in the fortieth
Ohio volunteer infantry, and served as a
private in the field until the battle Of At
lanta, where he received a gunshot wound
necessitating the amputation OF his right
arm. He was elected recorder OF deeds
for Darke county, Ohio, on the republican
ticket, while that county was a democratic
stronghold. He was appointed In lSCq to a
clerkship IN the Treasury Department Ere
Is representative IN the Supreme Lodge,
and Is recognized on the committee as a
man OF sound judgment and conservative
opinion.
The committee on music has haa IN.
oimcult task of deciding upon what hands
shall furnish music and 70 those who are
acquainted with the intensity OF the musical
rivalry in the District Of Columbia the
difficulties OF this committee will be ap-
parent. The Fourth Artillery Band which
at first was engaged for the reception, has
been transferred 20 the fifth Illinois regi-
nent, U. r., X OF p. and the Marine Band
VIII furnish the reception melody A baud
will do escort duty TO the incoming divisions,
and another hand VIII head the National
Guard escort to the procession. Scores Of
the stranger divisions VIII bring their own
bands The committee on music Is as foia
lows: f. w. Helbig, chairman; VIM. BrEcl-
hagen, John Endors. John Schorr, Henry
Leimback, Henry Nav, Henry Beckstedt
John Schombert. George Bessler. Z. K.
Plant. William Martin, George Sonneman,
W, Ruchdaeschel
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The newspapers of this city, Of course,
have given valuable assistance in the work
Of preparation not only by liberal dona-
tions of space in recording the work Of the
committee, but by Individual work Of those
representing the papers. One of the latter
Is Thomas G. Alvord. one of the founders
and stockholders of the News and for some
time the editor. Before coming to this city
to take charge Of the Washington bureau
of the New York Herald he was CORE
spondent of that paper in Albany, where he
acquired a thorough acquaintance with the
men and politics of the state. Mr.. Alvord
was made vice chairman of the committee
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Mr.. Chaplin Brown. the chairman of the
citizens executive committee. was born at
OrlaRd, Hancock county, Me-, in 1855. and
came to Washington with mis- father, Sam
tel p. Brown. in 1861. The senior Brown
was at one time member Of the board of
public works under the territorial form of
government in the District. Mr.. Chaplin
Brown graduated from Columbian College
In 1877 and received the degrees ABB. and
LIB. Since the date of his graduation he
has been engaged in the active practice of
law. He has a large civil practice and has
been Identified with a number Of conspicu-
GUS cases. including that Of walbridge
against Cammack, involving title for a
large part Of Mount Pleasant, and the
Frank L. Ward murder trial. From 1880
to 1854 he was a member Of the board of
public school trustees, and not long ago
was appointed by President Cleveland to a
membership on the board Of trustees of
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Marshall w, Wines, -secretary; h p. God.
win. chairman OF the subcommittee on
commercial Daredss.G. ". DArr chairman
subcommittee citizens Humiliation; W. r.,
Hart, chairfnsns 'ssBcofsmftt es Capitol r.
lumination; Harrison s. Barbour, chief
n +. Goodwin. Maurice Joyce, r., 8. Parks,
Henry Sherwood" VIM 'B1rhell. r. W,
Moore, 1sadere Saks, w. D. lClslson, b. B,
Earnshaw, G. w. Darr. W. r. Hart. John
> Miller, H NJ, Rapley, Epis ,Speare. r. X.
Harvey, Harrison S. Barbour, Alex. ID.
Anderson, A. i. Hensey, Robert MeMurray.
Gen. Duncan SWalker was born IN WASH
ington, November. lsil. OF Pennsylvania
stock. His father Robert ]. Walker. war
Secretary OF the Treasury under Polk.
Gen. Walker was educated partly at
Georgetown College Princeton and Lafay-
cite. which he left to enter the Union army
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The committee on entertainment has con-
sidered a number of plans for the smuse-
ment of the Supreme Lodge. bat owing to
the pressure upon the time Of the rerre-
sentatives to the Supreme Lodge. has not
been able to accomplish much. This is the
committee: Archibald Greeulees. chairman;
Clarence b. Rheem, secretary; John Il.
Wight Richard Goodhart. w. @. Boyd,
George A Bartlett, Harrison Dingman, z.
B. Hay. Miles Fuller, John L. Weaver.
Bernard 7. Janney. Joseph o. Manson.
Harry Coggins. II. p. Gilbert. Dr. Frank T.
Howe, l. p. Whitaker. James L. Bel. Rob
ert b. Tenney, W. II. Daniel. H p. Goodwin.
A. NJ. Lothrop, w H Michael and John G.
Parker.
One of the substantial citizens Of George
town is Archibald Greenlees. He Is a menu
Der of the firm of John p. Agnew & Co.
which is largely engaged as coal shippers
and dealers. He has always taken an active
interest I'm the affairs of the cay. and has
done his part as a public-spirited citizen
He is Identified with the Citizens Associa-
ton of that part OF the city. as well as an
active member OF the board of trade. He
has given the committee the benefit OF his
business judgment and has contributed his
share toward making the encampment q
success. Mr.. Greenlees is a native Of Scot
land.
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The committee on transportation, though
II has labored faithfully and with a high
degree of fervor and intelligence, has not
been able to conquer the railroads. The
railroad rates are not SO satisfactory as
they might have been. They have had an
uphill fight for months and If the rail-
roads have not been brought to terms 1t Is
through no fault of this able committee
Here 1t is: G.. w. Heisiey, chairman; Gen.
John Smith. secretary; n. w. Beveridgs
Capt. Blake, s. b. Hege, A. L. Reed Col
McKibbn, Geo. T. Dunlop, A. S. johnson,
T. H. Hall, B. B. Earnshaw, z j. Lock-
wood, VIM. NJ. Gait, w. H. Greegor, X. A.
Parke, L. s. Brown, Lewis J. Davis, Nor
man Gait, w. G. Lown, .. o. Spicer, Geo.
Compton, Geo. NJ. Bond.
Mr.. George w Heisley was born in Penn
sylvania in 1850 and remained on the home
farm until he was sixteen years old. He
moved to Alexandra, Va, in 1865 and to
Washington in 1876 In 1882 he went into
partnership with Louis H. Emmert, under
the firm name of Emmert q Heisley, and
has since done fiourishing business. He
has been d member of the Knights OF
Pythias since 1872, and has passed through
the various chairs in subordinate lodges
until in 1888 he was elected grand chan
cellor. He is the chairman of the COM
mittee on transportation, and this commit
tee has had a campaign of hard work in
securing concessions from recalcitranr rail-
road corporations
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disadvantages: and mitch credit it due. u.
for the handsome showing that has been
made The committee is al follows: ~ =,
Frank b. Moves, chairman; Oscar w.
White. secretary; J, ". Somerville, John
Joy Edison, S. w. Woodward, A. T. Brit
ton. b. H. Warner. y. c. Bunch. James
Lansbnrgh, M. I. Weller, ;Louis D. Wine
John r. Mclean. Thomas NV. Smith, H. s.
Barbour, Chris. HeurSchs Isadore Saks,
Seaton Perry, o. G. Staples, John E. Her
rell. George w. Driver. E. Francis Riggs.
A. B. RUIZ, Lem G. Towers, b. b. Earn
shaw, w. B. Gurley, Frank L. Harvey, L
Cans.
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Mr.. Frederick william Helbig Is a native
Of Rhine, Bavaria. whence he came 10 this
country in 1868. and TO Washington In 1850,
establishing himself In the piano business.
He has been member Of the Knights Of
Pythlas for fifteen years, and Is renowned
throughout this jurisdiction for the visor
and activity Of his knighthooA He Is the
chairman Of the subcommittee on music,
and In all the tribulations through which
this committee has passed during the last
three months has never lost his heart his
courage or his head.
The committee on auditing, though the
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The committee on press viii look out that
the people Of the press are properly taken
care Of and provided with the necessary
facilities for transacting their business.
Although this committee is a worthy one,
the list does not contain the names Of the
reporters who have done the work OF the
encampment and who, during the day,
have worn down the heel and at night
burned up the wick in getting news ready
for the reader But the reporter who Just
low is doing this story thinks that some
of the gentlemen nan ed on the committee
are first-class fellows. There are some on
the committee about whom he intends to
reserve his opinion. This committee is as
follows:
Beriah wilkins, chairman; woolman Glib
son, secretary; p. V. DeGraw. Thee. Noyes,
John McElroy, Charles A Boynton, d. L.
Barry, John Z. Smith.
Very appropriately. Beriah wilkins was
made the chair man of the press committee.
He is one of the owners and the manager
of the Post, and is always ready to lend a
helping hand in public affairs. Before he
was a member of Congress and a resident
of this city he had gained a wide reputation
in Ohio, which was his home. as a success
full and enterprising business man. He has
not suffered in reputation by either having
been a member of Congress or by becoming
a resident OF this city. Since the death Of
his associate, Mr.. Hatton, he has taken en-
tire charge of the publication of the Post
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As chairman of the finance committee Mr..
Frank b. Noycs has naturally borne an I'M
portant as well as an arduous share of the
work of preparing for the encampment. He
is treasurer and business manager of The
Evening Star Newspaper Company, and is
interested in a number of commercial in
situations, notably the Merchants Parcel
Delivery Company and the Maurice Joyce
Engraving Company. He is director in
the Columbia National Bank and a member
of the executive committee of the Associat-
ed Press. He is also president of the Down
Town Club Of this city.