Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-22
If ! r ST TEN T U P
The Pythian Camp Bs1eming White With
OanvM
Disappointed by the Railroads - Be
Some Encanpznent Notes.

The tented town began to be today. The
nrst tent OF the Pythian encampment was
pitched before noon, and soon dozens OF
canvas mansions were Tapping their white
wings. When the first stake was driven
there was strong tendency on the part
OF the fifty workmen and the half hundred
bystanders and the scores Of interested
Pythians and encampment officials to cheer,
but the work proceeded without any inter-
ruption because Of boisterous demonstra-
lions. Those present were Maj. Gen. Car
nahan, commander-in-chief Of the Uniform
Rank; Mr. Lawrence Gardner, chairman
OF the committee on camp and camp
ground; Mr.. James McNabb. jr., secretary
+ to the same committee; Mr.. Richard Good
hart, chairman of the Pythian executive
committee and chairman of the subcommit-
tee on the reception of the Supreme Lodge;
Col. Harry Coggins. commander Of the first
regiment. U: R.. X. P. of the District of
chancellor of this Jurisdiction; Mr.. Motley
Anderson, chairman of the Pythian COM
mittee on camp and camp ground and u
member of the citizens executive commit
tee; Mr.. George f. Emmons, secretary to
the citizens executive committee, and 9TH
ers. The first tent to reach the grounds
was one OF load brought by KnOx's ex-
press, and was dumped at the extreme
southeast corner of the camp ground. Dur
ing the wait Gen. Carnahan told of some Of
the disappointing experiences which he had
with the trunk line associations in the mat
ter Of the reduction of rates. He stated to
the gentlemen present that he had worked
harder than he had ever before done or
probably ever would again, to accomplish a
result. And yet, in this particular, no re-
suit had been accomplished.
The Grand Army would soon cease to he
feeder for the railroads; it was only the
question OF few years when the order
would cease to be. He was Grand Army
man himself. So were thousands of the
Knights Of Pythias The Knights of Py-
thias was a young organization, founded
on eternal principles, destined to grow in
greatness and In strength as the years
rolled by. 1t would be a permanent feeder
for the roads, and yet despite all this rea-
son the roads had refused to do what was
right. The Pythians did not expect per-
maps as lew rate as prevailed at the time
Of the last encampment at Kansas City,
but they expected as fair q rate as grant
ed to other organization s.
Inc tented city Is to be ready for oc-
cupancy on the 18th of August. and the
first body of men to march in will probably
be the first regiment of the District of CO.
lumbia.
At meeting of that regiment last night,
heid at Al 18th street northwest, it was
ordered by Col Harry Coggins that the
command should assemble at Marini's Hall
at 10 am. on Sunday and attend service
at Foundry Church, to be conducted by
Chaplain-in- Chief Sanderson Of the Uniform
Rank. At pm. Of the same day the regi-
ment Will assemble at It'll and X streets
northwest and march into camp. The Do
sition In the camp has not yet been as
signed to them. Proba bly, the regiment will
have dress parade on Sunday evening in
the White Lot. Matters are beginning to
become enthusiastic.
Business establishments, and particularly
houses of public comfort, are beginning TO
adorn themselves with holiday bunting, and
everywhere house fronts are being lighted
up with blue, yellow and red