Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-20
THE KENTUCKY KNIGHTS.
A stirring Appeal tn Them to Come
Despite the Railroads.

Despite the ha1lfOoOes
In Kentucky the knights OF Pythias have
met many discouragements because OF their
inability to secure satisfactory railroad
rates. but the latest reports indicate that
despite unfavorable conditions. the blue
grass state will be well represented at the
encampment. The Kentucky knights are on
their nettle, as is indicated by a general
order just issued by Brig. Gen. Geo. Z.
Currie, commanding the Kentucky brigade.
The order says: Like lighthouse that re-
fuses to throw its beacon to the mariner. is
the railroad combine which. as yet, has
shown but an obstinate Indifference In
granting rates that would be an induce
ment for knights to attend the supreme
conclave at Washington. For months the
different lines centering In that city have
been importuned to give some assurance
that a concession would be made not only
favorable to the occasion, but In sympathy
with the times. All that has been done is
the one-fare rate. This is a challenge TO
every true sir knight In the order; as Py-
thians, We must show the railroad II Is not
the city OF Washington that is the chief
attraction. but our beloved order has plant
ed it's flag on a field, and its tri-colored
banner floating. as II will, with the stars
and stripes. makes that field q Mecca, to
which every. true knight turns with eager
eyes, and will endeavor to kneel under IL.
whether 1t be at the Capitol, on the Pa
cifc or down at the gulf.
The Uniform Rank Of Kentucky Is on its
mettle. At first, II was a mooted question
whether to call off the brigade as a unit.
but now from every quarter, reports are
coming that assure us as goodly a number
as ever attended the supreme conclave will
assemble In Washington.
1t means probably an extra effort this
year. But no one individual is making that
effort alone. As q people We arc hampered
by the stringency of the times. So bear this
in mind, when you thiLk your lot is the hard
est, your neighbours is just the same.
He deserves little who attempts nothing
Strive, endeavor to go to Washington, re-
membering IL every sir knight takes upon
presence, in defiance OF railroads hard
times and difficulties, this session will not
only be a brilliant success, but a recon-
pense like soothing balm to Pythian hearts
Call your divisions together and encourage
each other to go. Washington Is an ideal
place to visit. In the hard struggle. this
trip will be like mama that will sweeten
enter the battle. Kentucky Jurisdiction has
a proud position to maintain. Its strength
In relation to its source Of supply. its at
tractive appearance, Its love Of chivalry
and its hospitality have made IL the cyno-
sure in the Pythian sky. 1t Is one OF the
armor bearers to our order, American In
its origin. Independent in its methods and
progressive In its design. That armor
bearer with its full membership must not
fail to carry its banner proudly to the door
of the birthplace Of an order that makes
his country dearer because Pythian princi-
pies grow nearer day by day. Until the
session, let our Kentucky greeting be-:
"Shall We meet" and our knightly answer,
"Yes at Washington"