Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-31
INDIANAPOLIS NEXT.
pYTnIAN gNcAMPMENr or 1895
WILL &c HELD THERE.
Election Of Supreme Lodge Onacers ~
Washington Review by General
sehoficid of the Army.

WASHINGTON. August so.'-Indiana.
polls VIII be the place selected Tor tho
biennial encampment OF the Knights ot
Pythias. in 1896. This has been practi-
cally decided on. through the withdrawal
OF the other contestants for the honor
Boston and Minneapolis.
Notwithstanding the failure OF the rail-
roads. to make low rates to Washington.
10O~ people have visited the city since
the Pythian encampm mt began. About
two thirds OF these wcfo Pythians aud
their friends.
In the big parade on Tuesday the TO.
ronto Division OF the Uniform Rank car
ricd a British flag. and this has been ono
Of the principal topics Of comment among
the Pythians from this sldo Of the line.
Major-General Carnahap. commanLcr-in.
chief OF the Uniform Rank. IA a staunch
supporter OF the action Of the Canadians
He says there is not a division Ia no
order more loyal 10 its interests. or which
takes more active part in It's Affairs.
This Is the fourth consecutive encsnip,
ment which this particular Toronto IL
vision has attended.
General carnahan says Il was perfectly
proper for them 70 carry the Union Jack.
and he holds that " would have ben
Just as proper Tor the Canadians 20 haNa
objected when. at the enCampment In 10.
ronto in 1856. all the divisions carried the
Stars and stripes.
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
The Supreme Lodge oC knights of
10 ~ 20 Htas.a o.
officers for the ensuing term OF two
years Walter u Richie. Of Lima, .,
was promoted from supreme ylce-cbancel-
lor TO supreme chancellor. arl he was sue.
ceeded as supreme Wce-Chanceilor by
Philip I. Golgroye. Of Hastings. Mich.
! Albert Stenhardt. of Alabama, was made
supreme prelatc. Dr. r. l.. q. White, "
Tennessee. who has held the Office Tor
many years, was reelected % be supreme
Keeper OF records ana seals. Thomas g.
| Sample, OF Pennsylvania. Who was some
time ago appointed 10 nu tho vacancy OF
supreme master Of the eNchcGucr. caused
by the failure OF Mr.. Wiley of Whining
ton. Del. which created q deficiency or
some $1,000. was elected to fil that Office
for the full term. A. O.. Gardiner "
New York, was made supreme master.at-
arms. Mr.. James M0ulson. Of New Bruins.
WICK, was elected supreme master Of the
! inner guard, while John W. Thompson. or
Washington. u. g.. was made supreme
master OF the outer guard. John \. Him
sey. OF Wisconsin. was made chairman OF
| the Board OF Control
All OF the Ciilcers were elected unani-
mously. cith the exception Of Philip T.
/ Colgrove as supreme v.ce-ctancellor.
Some opposition 10 his election was mani-
tested. but after a brief debate he was
| victorious by vote Of % 20 H.
Memorial services were held az brigade
| headquarters to-day In memory OF Past
! Supreme-ChancellOr Shaw. Brigadier-
| General Halssy, OF Wisconsin. delivered -
| brief address eulogizing Mr.. shaw as .
! Pythian and member of Congress. The
Wisconsin Division attended IN boty.
! The Monroe Band rendered appropriate
| selections.
The Uniform Rank Of Pythians was
/ Inspected and reviewed In the White lot
| this afternoon by MajOr-Generai Schoneld.
of the army. Notwithstanding the Lack
that the review WAS a repetition or that or
| yesterday. A large crowd witnessed H..
| The Knights wore their full-iresS uhl-
forms and made an excellent showing.