Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-19

Anderson explained that Il was necessary
to have horses for the mounted divisions
which would come TO Washington. and fol
the officers Of the rank. The cost OF the
them.
The Prize Money.
Gen. Carnahan. in conference, reported
that he had seen the War Department au-
thorfttes In the matter Of securing Judges
Tor the competitive drill and although
the department would not issue an order
making detail for this purpose they would
grant permission to certain officers to act
In the caracity Of Judges and then the gen.
eral would have 10 see them 70 procure
their consent There was no trouble about
getting all the judges needed in Washing
ton, thus saving big item OF expense
Gen Carmody suggested that IL would have
been good plan for Gen. Carnahan TO
have seen the Navy Department officials
with view to having several roen-os-war
stationed at the navy yard during the en-
campa.cnt for the entertainment of inland
visitors. Mr.. Edison asked Cen Carnahan
IL he would have any objections TO the citi-
zens' committee providing a military escort
Tor the Uniform rank on the lay OF their
paradeY Gen. Carnahan said no: provided
the military display was in keeping with
the knighGy show. He wouil not like TO
nave the column of Pythians headed by =
single company: II wou:l take at least
one full regiment TO make The right kird OF
display. Mr.. Walker moved that a COM
mittee be appointed TO confer Immediately
with the Pythian committee, which vas
IN session In another par. II the building,
for the purpose OF determining the RESPONSE
bility for that ruch-dscussed prize money.
Mr.. Edison declared that they rhould set
tie that thing at once. The motion OF Mr.
walker got lost In the shuttle, while at the
same lime the Pythians were pledging
themselves to- assume this burden. Mr..
Alvord moved that rhe citizs comn,ittee
be Increased by the addition Of seven mem
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by nomination OF the chairman CT that
committee. Mr. Frank B. Noyes was nomi-
rated for the Craftsmanship OF he finance
committee, and Mr.. Edison took occasion
TO compliment Mr. Moves on his business
sagacity. Mr.. Noyes stated that ne had
some misgivings as 10 mis- ability 20 sue
cessfully perform the duties % the post to
which his friends sought 70 elevate him
and he felt that the positi5n coulc be better
filled by an older man. This was unsvail-
ing, and Chairman Brown put the nomi-
nation and Mr.. Noyes was elected. After
much talk Of minor consequence a COM
mittee was appointed TO prepare a plan OF
procedure and report at the next meeting
day.
The members OF the citizens committee
present were as follows:
MI. Chaplin Brown. Gen. John r. Car
mody, Gen Duncan S. Walker. Messrs.
Beriah wilkins. Archibald Greenless, John
Joy Edison, Chris. Heurich, ]. Harrison
Johnson, Frank B. Noyes and John b.
Wight
Pythian Committee.
The executive committee of the Pythfans
was called to order by Chairman Coodhart
and considerable routine business trans
acted Many communications from out
side organizations were read by Secretary
Medford The principal thing discussed was
the action which the citizens committee
then In session. would probably take. Az
ter the committee OF three Mess-s Good
hart. Medford and Anderson. had been
summoned to meet the citizens, the Pythian
COMMITTEES took a recess until their return
Chairman Goodhart explained what lad
been done at the citizens meeting and the
Pythians then proceeded 70 appoiat MEM
bers 10 Cooperate with the citizens on that
cornnfttee- Those present at the Pythian
meeting were follows:
Gen James r. Carnshan. Richard Good
mart. John NJ. Kline, A. r. Medford. Geo.
w. Heisley, John w. THOMPSON. John
Humphrey. y. Bunch. J. W. Carter r r
Whiting. Capt. W. r. Guindon. Col Harry
Coggins Gen. John E Smith, John w. Har-
dell. John Enders. ]. H. weisenborn i. "
Cronie. +. w. Helbfg, James McNabb. ir
Col @. J. l. Foxwell. w. T. Nockbee. Hen
~ fenney, Capt George Bessler. 7 p
Conner, b T. Doyle. A A Rock. John X
Mitchell. Henry Leimbach. Capt Ed WOLF
Capt. A. {. Columbus. Motley Anderson. II
W Bradbury, George Sonnenana J. J.
Murray. J. c. Wilson. Ed. Plant.