The herald., 1894-08-28
Gloom Cast Over the K. of 2.
Encampment.
Death of Congressman Shaw, Past
Supreme Chancellor.
Members OF the Order wolcom ed to the
National Capital by Vice
President Adlai Il.
Steyenson.
Bv the Assoniatad press

the Knights OF Pythiss. Three hundred
additional tents from the war depart
ment were raised today, making the
number 2000. But there were still re-.
ports of overcrowding, and the Wash
ington divisions, which have tented
with the visitors, gave their quarters to
the Michigan men. The number in
camp is about 10000. Crack companies
drilled ON the monument grounds be-
fore hundreds OF spectators.
Conven tion hall, the largest associa-
tion in Washington. was brilliant with
banners and tho evening costumes of
hundreds OF ladies during the receptio n
given in the evening to the supreme
lodge by the city and the district COM
missioners. Just aa the scarletcoatsd
National marine band struck up a
march. The Great Republic, composed
for the occasion by it's leader, Professor
Fanucilli, Vics.President Stevenson
walked down the aisle, escorted by Mr..
Richard Goodhsrt, and followed by the
officers OF the supreme lodge and men,
bers OF the company, who took seats
upon the stage.
Chairman Goodhart introduced John
W. oObes C0ulllduQOI VI ttlo OlbbTlCt vi
Columbia, whose remarks were in her-
mony with the spirit of the occasion,
dwelling upon the establishment Of the
order in Washington. Mr.. WEIGH pre-
sented Mr.. Stevenson, who was warmly
applauded before he could speak.
The pleasing duty ia assigned to me
TO extend to the representatives OF the
order of Knights OF Pythias welcome
to the nations capital. may be par
doned for OBTAINING you for moment
before this formal welcome is extended.
Your committee acted wisely in select
ing Washington as the place for this
great convention. In this selection you
have honored yourselves as we'll &c the
great city in which 20 ere assembled.
This Is no primary gathering. 1t is
literally the coming together Of honored
representatives OF q great brotherhood,
from every state and section of the
union. 1t is indeed an honor to any
city to claim as its guests the knightly
representatives of an order whose mem
bership falls little ehort of half mil
lion; whoae living faith is the beautiful
legend of Damon and Pythias; whose
shibboleth is "Friendship, Benevolence
and Charity, and the greatest Of these is
Charity"
As it is not my good fortune to be
member of this great fraternity, can
not know to whom future ages will do
honor as its founders, but that he
"builded wiser than he knew" is
evidenced by the fact that what our
eyes now behold is the growth of less
than third OF century. l trust
divulge no secrets-which would bring
upon my poor head the dread penalty
mh 7 hoo I'd bat ok
regular Assem- blega of the K. OF P, the
official inquiry is made: ''Does any one
know of sick brother or brothers.
family in distress?"
If this is true, then even the wayfarer
may know whence came the inspiration
that formulated the ritual and founded
the order. | cannot but believe that in
illustrating in deeds the sublime tenets
Of its order, your inspiration is that of
the new commandment, Love one an
other" 1t is too much to say that truly
this is religion in action ?"
repeat you did well to select for
your biennial convention the nations
capital, the city that bears the honored
name OF the father Of his country.
Coming from and representing every
state. it is meet that your assembling
be at the political center of this great
notion. 1t mattera not that your abid.
ing place be in the south, by the great
chain OF lakes, or where trolls the Ore
gon;" you owe allegiance to but ono
flag; you are citizens of common coun-
try. In your beautiful ritual there is no
place for aught that savors of sectional
ism or Of strife. Whatever troublous
times the rolling years may bring to
the state, who can doubt that the
knightly men OF this great brotherhood
will stand as edamant for the preserva-
ton and perpetuation OF all that is best
in our ciyilization-of all it has cost CEN
turies Of time and endsavor to achieve ?
Representing every portion OF the re-
public, every vocation and calling in
life, it is you-s 20 bind by yet stronger
cords every section and state into one
union.
Now it but remains to welcome you.
Knights of Pythias, to Washington. I
cordially bid you welcome TO the most
beautiful city in the world. Here is
the symbol Of authority, this grandeur,
the power of the greatest government
known to man. You will indeed find it
''no mean city," You are not strangers,
but fellow citizens"
1t is your capital and you ere welcome
to your fathers house. Your arrival is
timely. Congress has adjourned and
the right OF way is yours. The public
buildings are open to you. Upon your
lins of march q thousand times your
hearts will be made glad by the cheer
ing words floating on streamerH from
mansion and mart. "Welcome, thrice
welcome. knights of Pythias."
Superior Chancellor w. w. Blackwell,
who was to have responded, reiraine6
from speaking on account of the death
OF his predecessor in office, Congressman
Shaw of Wisconsin. Congressman
McConn of Indiana, member of tho
fraternity, gave the address of welcome
on behalf OF the knights of Washington.
Incidentally he paid a tribute to the late
Chancellor Shaw, whose untimely death
he said had changed the rejoicing into
mourning.
The influence of fratsrnal brother
hoods, he prophesied, would eventually
solve difficulties between governments,
and put an end to war. The programme
was closed by stirring march by the
Marine band, "The Pythian Encamp.
ment," composed by Mr.. D. B. Mcleod
of Washington.
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