The Washington times., 1894-08-05

Thousands of visitors will be in Washing
ton three weeks from tomorrow on the occa-
zion of the biennial encampment of the Uni
form Rank Knights of Pythias in the United
States and the biennial session OF the supreme
lodge of the same order.
The encampment continues about a week,
while il is necessary for the supreme lodge
to be in session twice that length of time in
order 10 complete the business which is to be
brought before them.
Various estimates as to the attendance Of
visitors at that time have been made by local
Knights and members of the order in other
cities. None of these place the number at
less than $4,000, while many persons who
claim 10 have good reason to know say it
will exceed 100, 900.
When Gen. Carnahan was here in the latter
part of June he placed the attendance at
about the latter figure. He said the large
attendance would be due to the fact that the
encampment of '94. is to be held in the Capital
City of the United States, and many Knights
Will make special efforts TO come hero who
would not take the trouble to make prepara-
tions for visit to any other city. For quite a
number, he said it would be their first, and
probably last, trip to Washington, and many
sacrifices will be made to get here.
But it matters not how large a crowd come
tine Capital City can handle them with per-
feet ease. 1t is not an uncommon thing for
100000 or 900 visitors to be entertained
and accommodated in the city of Magnificent
Distances and they never fail to express their
appreciation of her citizens hospitality.
Two years ago, at Kansas City. the supreme
lodge decided to hold its next session in this
city and few months after that date the
local regiment of knights put their heads to-
gether and began 10 select gentlemen who II
their judgement were capable Of providing
proper accommodations and entertainment for
the Knights ofthe different States Mr.. Rich
ard Goodhart who is well known among
members of the local divisions, was selected
as chairman of the executive committee on
the encampment OF 80, and MA. j. hedford.
was chosen to fill the important position Of
secretary 10 that committee, with Alr. John
Humphrey. treasurer. The other members
were Messrs. 3. T. Doyle, j. II. Mitchell, W.
H. Dohrety, j. B. Conner, Col. II. Coggins,
J. W. Carter. I. H. Gladmon, n. Bunch, j. q.
Yost Motley Anderson, ]. W. Cronie, J. NJ.
Kline, F. B. Crown, f. ". Helbig. W. L.
Mockbee, and Edward Brown.
This committee held frequent meetings and
discussed plans and ideas for the furtherance
of the work in hand. For more than year
these gentlemen engaged In perIecting plans
for the encampment. Then they decided that
as the citizens of Washington not members of
the order would necessarily have large part
TO perform in housing and feeding the many
thousands who will come, it would only be
proper to have a citizens committee ap-
pointed to aid the executive committee in
their work. Accordingly District Commis
sioner Ross was requested TO name gentlemen
for service as members OF the former body,
end he Immediately appointed the following:
Messrs. Chaplin Brown, Thomas G. Alvord,
jr.. George L. Emmons, s. W. Woodward,
Archibald Greeneels, Gen. Albert Ordway C.
Heurich. Samuel Ross. John JOY Edison, Major
T. II. Clarke, Lawrence Gardner, Gen.
Duncan $. Walker, c. G.. Conn. J. Harrison
Johnson. Frank i. Noyes, Beriah Wilkins.
and j. Il. Wight Each OF these gentlemen
are well-known Washingronians and most OF
them have assisted in making preparations
for inaugurations and the Grand Army en-
campment, and are thus thoroughly familiar
with the ways and means bv which to best
cater to the comfort and pleasure of immense
gatherings such as the coming encGmpment
promises to be.
The evening after their appointment this
committee met at Pythian headquarters in the
Warder building and formed a temporary
organization by electing Hon. C. G. Conn
chairman and Gen. Duncan S. Walker secre-
tary. Immediately following their orSaniza-
ton joint meeting was held with the eIecu-
two committee and it was decided that the
citizens should cooperate with the Pythians
in perfectirg plans for the encampment. At
the next meeting of the citizens committee
apermanent organization WAS effected with
the following officers:
Chairman. Chaplin Brown: vice chairman,
Thomas &. Alvord, jr.; secretary, George L.
Emmons. and treasurer, John L. Carmody.
Another joint meeting with the executive
committee was held and it was agreed that
the citizens should take up the work where
the Pythians had left OF and complete
engagements for the encampment. But there
were some details about which the Knights
were better acquainted that the citizens and
seven members OF the executive committee
were chosen as additional members of the
citizens committee. These gentlemen were
Messrs Goodhart. Medford, Mitchell Heis-
ley. Helbig, Anderson, and Mockbee.
Concerning the qualifications Of the officers
OF the citizens committee much might be
written. The chairman. Mr.. Brown, is
prominent lawyer of the District Of Columbia
and has creditably served on important COM
mittees in connection with celebrations sim
ilar to that OF the Knights of Pythias NJ
Alvord, the vice chairman. is one of the best
known newspaper men in Washington and
New York. Before coming to this city he was
connected with the New York Herald rs its
him to Washington and placed him in charge
of their bureau here. Nearly two years ago
he. with another Herald correspondent, be-
gan the publication of the Washington Even
ing News, in which he participated up to two
weeks ago when he returned permanently to
New York
The secretary OF the committee, Mr. En-
mons, is one OF Washington's most success
full business men. He was connected with
the Grand Army encampmcnt as secretary OF
the executive committee, having the arrange
ments for that gathering il charge. AT pres
ent ne is secretary of the American Security
and Trust Company, local financial institu-
ton. The treasurer Of the committee, Mr..
John r. Carmody, is also a business man.
Mr.. Carmody is possessed Of a keen business
foresight. which few men can successfully
claim. In ordinary, everyday life he is sec
retary and treasurer of the Washington Loan
and Trust Company.
The other members OF the committee are
nearly all equally as well known residents OF
Washington as the officers. In order that
successful arrangements for the encampment
may be completed il is necessary for the citi-
zens' committee to have the necessary funds
IN hand or at least subscribed before any