The Washington times., 1894-08-17
PRESIDENT WILL REVIEW
Legion Of Pythian Knights Are to
Pass Before the President.
INVITATIONS TO THE RECEPTION
Major General Carnahan Writes That Not
Less Than Nine Thousand of the Uniform
Rank Will Be at Camp George Washing
ton-Marine Band Contract Signed.

| As the days 60 by and the time draws neal
for the Knights Of Pythias' encampment to
convene prospects for large attendance
grow brighter.
The latest encouragement is a letter re-
ceived yesterday from Major Gen. Carnahan,
in which he states positively that there will
be not less than 5000 Knights of the Uniform
Rank in Camp George Washington, beginning
Monday, August 81. This is based on infor-
ent States and also on past experience.
Those who were assigned quarters yesterday
were ]. H. Lancaster, Wheeling, W. Va; ].
NJ. Barnes, Muncie, Ind; B. F. Brozo, Long
Branch, n. j., and five additional divisions
from Ohio.
The committee on reception to the supreme
lodge met at headquarters yesterday after
noon with Chairman Goodhart, Secretary
Jonn NJ. Kline and Committeeman d. i. Mac
Leod, III. &. Wagner, John W. Thompson, A.
+. Medford, G. j. l.. Foxwell, and II. p. God
win in attendance. After Secretary Kline
read several excuses for absence Mr.. MacL Loed
produced the contract with the United States
Marine Band. duly signed and approved.
DECORATION OF CONVENTION HALL.
Mr.. Goodhart said he would secure the
services OF sufficient number of seamen to
decorate Convention Hall for the reception.
Mr.. Macleod requested the committee to have
a special platform erected for the band in
front OF the speakers stand. Mr.. Goodhart
stated that the plats OF seats would be at
Metzerott's store and Pythian headquarters
early next week, and that he would see the
different speakers and remind them of the
. tb..,v tuI-a it,t th..r
The question as to whom the invitations to
the reception should be sent came up. and
after considerable discussion it was agreed to
send them to the following persons:
President of the United States, Vice Presi-
dent, and officials of the government, officers
and members of the supreme lodge. members
of committees. officers of the grand lodge of
the District. contributors to the encampment
fund. officers of the uniform rank, and ten TO
each member of the committee on reception
to the grand lodge. Thirty thousand copies
have been printed. and each is exchangeable
for three tickets of admission. The invitation
reads as follows:
3: 18th Annual Session of the Supreme (:
: Lodge, Knights of Pythias :
d. of the World
!: Complimentary Reception to the Supreme :
!: Lodge, Knights of Pythias .
{. Convention Hall. Washington, d. G., (:
: Monday, August e, 1894, /:
: : TO II y. m /:
: Addresses by the Hon Vice President (:
4: of the United States and others F:
(: Music by the United States Marine Band. Z.
:..-.....-.....---.....
The invitation also contains the names of
the committee on reception.
MORE TENTS CAN BE HAD
In response to an inquiry from Mr. Wagner
Mr.. Goodhart said that it will be the duty of
the committeeman TO see that everything is
done i'll order at the reception and to super
wise the arrangements. He also stated that be
will request Mr.. Towers. manager of Conven-
non Hall, 10 have flowers and palms ON the
speakers stands Monday night.
Mr.. George L. Emmons. secretary OF the
citizens committee, who was present. stated
that he and Mr.. Brown had seen the Secre-
tary OF War and had made the necessary ar
rangements for the supply OF more tents from
the War Department If they were demanded.
Messrs. Archibald Greenees and Chapin
Brown called ut the White House yesterday
morning to arrange with the President for a
review of the Knights OF Pythias parade.
They had a satisfactory. interview with Private
Secretary Thurber who said he would sub
nit the matter to the President on his return
next week. He further said there WAS no
doubt of a compliance with the Knights
wishes. providing Mr. Cleveland is in the city
during the encampment.