The Washington times., 1894-08-05

also secured the passage OF n resolution by
| the Senate and House giving the committee
permission to illuminate the dome OF the Cap
itol if they SO desire.
One of the main features Of the parade will
be the review by the President of the United
States and the supreme lodge, knights OF
Pythias. 1t is necessary to have reviewing
stands erected for this purpose, and COM
mittee ON stands was appointed, with Hon. G.
G. Conn, of Indiana, as chairman. These
stands will be erected on the side of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion. and will be arranged so that
the President will review the Knights first.
Whenever such n great crowd assemblies for
any length of time there is always rush for
advertising space and privileges to erect
stands and booths along the line of march
and in the camp grounds. Mr.. Samuel Ross,
of the hardware firm OF Barber Ross, is
chairman of the committee controlling the
granting of these privileges, and it goes with
out saying that he will allow only the most
reputable men such privileges.
There is one subcommittee which does not
have great amount of work to do in prepar-
ing for the encampment. That is the audit
ing committee. 1t is their duty to see that
all accounts are accurately kept and the bal
ance on the books corresponds with the actual
cash on hand after the encampment is over.
Mr. John Joy Edison is chairman of the
auditing committee, and il may be truly said
that no man could do the work better than
he. Mr.. Edison is secretary and manager of
the Equitable Cooperative Building Associa-
ton and president of the Washington Loan
and Trust Company. and is one OF the most
experienced flnanciers in Washington and the
South.
To secure accommodations for 100, 900 peo-
pie is no easy task, but at the present time
there are on the books of the public comfort
committee rooms for more tnan this number
of visitors 1t is also the duty OF that COM
mittee to see that these quarters are first-class
in every particular. This is done by inspect
ing the rooms. Each member of the commit
tee is assigned a certain district and is eX-
pected TO visit and inspect all rooms in that
district which have been offered for accommo-
dating the visitors.
The members of this committee. and there
are more than fifty of them, will also be sta
toned at the depots and steamboat wharves
to welcome the visitors and direct them to
guides who will escort them to the quarters
which have been assigned them. Mr.. John
L. Mitchell Is chairman OF the public comfort
committee He is well-known local Knight
and has reputation a hustler
The supreme lodge will be rendered one of
the most elaborate receptions which has ever
been given in the history of Washington So
ciety, on the evening of the parade. Mr..
Richard Goodhart. chairman OF the executive
committee is also chairman OF the committee
on reception to the supreme lodge. has
charge of the arrangements for this reception
and has engaged Convention Hall, with q
seating capacity OF 10. 1000, Tor the evening.
Addresses OF welcome will be delivered by
Vice President Stevenson on behalf OF the
nation. Commissioner Ross for the District Of
Columbia, and Hon. C. q. Conn on behalf of
the Knights of Washington.
The reception of the Uniform Rank will be
on more of a general order and is in charge
OF the committee on reception TO the Uniform
Rank. Mr.. John Yost. a prominent Washing
ton builder and Pythian, is chairman OF this
committee. and he promises to give the best
possible entertainment to the visiting knights.
Information booths will be erected at con-
venients points in the city and on the camp
grounds. In them will be stationed young
gentlemen prepared to give strangers all the
information possible concerning the best and
shortest way 10 reach diflerents points OF in
terest in and about the city, and also any
other information concerning the city they
may desire. Mr.. A. T. Medfori. secretary Of
the executive committee. is chairman OF the
committee on Information, and is determined
that the thousands of visitors may not lose
their way in travelling about the city.
ures. and Mr.. G. ". Helbig. another promi-
nent local Knight. is chairman of that COM
mittee. Mr.. HelbIg has made arrangements
TO have one of the best bands in the city fur
nish music for the parade and also at the re-
ception to the supreme lodge
Washington will present gala appearance
to the visiting Knights and their friends as
they 90 from the depots and wharyes to their
respective quarters. Flags, bunting. and X. of
]. emblems will be displayed on most of the
business houses in the city and also on quite
a number OF private residences. 1t is at the
instance of the committee on decoration that
this fine showing Will be made. They have
issued circular requesting the citizens to
decorate on this occasion with the result
sroken of above.
The chairman of this committee. Mr.. s. W.
Woodward. is anxious for the success OF the
encampment. and has done his share TO make
it so. He is one OF the city's most prosperous
citizens. and is part owner of the largest dry
goods establishment south of Philadelphia.
When the committee on a ball for the
supreme lodge was appointed. Mr.. John b.
Wight, was chosen chairman. Ii is the duty
of this committee to secure meeting place
for the Supreme Lodge and after considering
several offers they have decided on the
Builders Exchange Hall. which is centrally
located and one of the best for the purpose in
the city. Mr.. Wight is secretary of the
Washington Board of Trade and one of the
youngest and most successful business men
in the city.
Washington has long been acknowledged
as one of the centers of journalistic intel
ligence. and there will be columns of Pythian
news sent out by the scores of special corre-
spondenis who are located in the city. Mr..
Beriah wilkins is chairman OF the press COM
mttee and the members OF the profession in
Washington can assure visiting newspaper
representatives that all their professional
wants will be properly cared for. Mr. VIII
kins is one of the owners of the Post of this
city and a most popular citizen of the Dis
trict.
1t was through no fear of misconduct on
the part of the visiting knights or any OF
their friends that committee on public order
was appointed. There are always crowds of
toughs and pickpockets in the vicinity whom.
any large assemblies gather. and it was to
protect the strangers and citizens of Wash
ington as well. that it was thought best to
have such Il committee whose duty it shall be
to see that tho Commissioners and chief OF
police have Il sufficient number OF police and
detectives on duty in order to prevent as
much wrong doing as possible.
Mr.. j. Harrison johnson is chairman of the
public order committee and he has assured
the citizens that everything in his power will
be done to preserve peace and good order.
When $1,000 Knights of the Uniform Rank
march in pOlumus of fOurS over the hrOad as