The Washington times., 1894-08-10
INSTALLED In NEW ROOMS
Pythians Move Their Belongings to
No. 1916 F Street.
RECEPTION PROGRAMME FIXED
Convention Hal Leased for the Night Of the
9th Instant-vice President Stevenson,
Commissioner Ross, Chancellor Blackwell,
and Others to Make Addresses.

Pythian headquarters were moved yesterday
morning from the third floor Of the Warder
Building to the large storeroom at No. 1916 F
street northwest. To-day the several sub
committees will find everything in order and
abundance Of room for the accommodation OF
visitors
The committee on reception to the supreme
lodge enjoys the distinction of holding the
first meeting in the new headquarters. They
convened at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
with the following members present: Chair
man Goodhart, and Messrs. Kline, Medford,
and Macleod. Mr.. Goodhart presented the
contract for the lease of Convention Hall on
Monday evening, August 81. which papers
have been already signed. The hall company
agree to furnish electric lights, ushers, and
print 900 coupon tickets for $500.
Mr. Macleod, OF the committee on music,
said he had seen Prof. FanciullI, Of the Ma
rine Band, yesterday and that final arrange
ment5 for their engagement on the evening
OF the reception would be made to-day at a
contract price satisfactory to the committee.
The question OF sending printed invitations
to members OF the supreme lodge to be pres
ent at the reception came up for considera-
ton, and on motion OF Mr.. Medford. Messrs.
Goodhart and Macleod were given authority
to make all arrangements for the printing
and delivery OF a sufficient number OF invita-
tions. The understanding is that each invi-
tation may be exchanged for four tickets OF
admission.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
After discussing the arrangement OF
speeches and music on the programme for
some time the committee decided on the
following order of exercises, subject TO
change: Music. by the full Marine Band;
opening address. Commissioner ]. W. Ross;
address Of welcome on behalf of the nation.
Vice President Adlai Stevenson: response,
Grand Supreme Chancellor ". ". Blackburn;
address OF welcome on behalf Of the District
OF Columbia Knights of Pythias. Hon. G. G.
Conn: responses, Mr.. X. J.. C. White, supreme
keeper records and seals, and Vice Supreme
Grand Chancellor Ritchie
There will be music by the band after each
speech and at the close of the programme a
grand promenade concert. The details and
printing of the programme are in charge OF
Messrs. Goodhart and Macleod. There being
no further business the committee adjourned.
Myrtle Division, No. 2. Patterson, n. j.,
sent word yesterday that they would bring
twenty-seven men to camp. The First Rhode
Island Regiment. of Providence, K. l.. will
furnish their own cots and arrive in Washing
ton at O'Clock Sunday afternoon. August 90.
The Knights OF Chattanooga. Tenn. are max
Ing a big protest about the rate made by the
railroads from their city to Washington. II
the rate is lowered to / cent u mile several
hundred people will come, if not only about
100 will be here
BRANCH PosT-oFFICE ~ CAMP.
Permission was received yesterday from the
officials OF the City Post-oflice Department to
establish branch office in camp and detailed
arrangements will be completed in a day or
two. Secretary Percy G. Smith is still con-
fin ed to his room by illness. In his absence
Mr.. John McClintock is acting secretary of
the public comfort committee. Mr.. John
Mitchell, chairman OF that committee. has en-
rolled twenty-six High School cadets to serve
as messenger BOYS and needs twen;y-four
more. These he expects to have enrolled
some time to-day and as soon as the necessary
number are on the books the boys will be di-
vided into relays.
The following merchants and residents on
Pennsylvania avenue have notified Chairman
Davis, of the subcommittee on illumination.
of their intention TO illuminate their houses
on the night of August IS:
Joseph Torrens, 119; Z. Nagle. 109; Mrs.
Roris Grupe, Ill; c. W. Holl, 237; Henry
Ansley ir.. 2l7; G. W. Fechner, 23l; j. Fl.
Laughlin. 81: \. Il. Lendner. 345; G. W.
Scott, corner Four-snd-a-half; Charles AIades,
Mades' Hotel. corner Third; c. F. Rothiuchs.
359 Half; ?. b. Meredith, 3iS; G.. ". Fechner,
355: Fritz Reuter-, corner Four-and-a-hali;
William Neuland, 4S3: A. Minister, 499 to SOL;
William NJ. Frank, 46i; District Cycle Com
pany, 452; Browning Il Middleton, 610; H.
Hoffa, 624; Joseph Auerbach. 623; Lutz Bros,
497; S. A. Boyle, Gil; Hunter Il Bro, Market
Space Goldsmith. oil; S. G.. A. Burnett. 926;
Meinnis Bros, 904: Schneider & Behrens, 927:
z. L. Mutt. 945; z. T. Droop K Son. 925: A. NJ.
Hoover. 932; P. II. Christman. 945; Ratcliffe.
Darr & Co.. 920; Brentano, 10l5. WanamaSer
& Brown, 100S; Moore Il Leding, 1109; r. B.
Grover & Co.. 1l0S; Jerome Desio. 1923; J.
Baumgarten. E. Heidenheimer, J. G. Brom-
well, 1914; NJ. NJ. Delarue, 1885: Mrs. Stuart,
1917: J. G. Taylor, 1910; J. I. Moylan. Owen
House; Royce & Marean, 1410: Rufus II.
Darby, 130S L. Rubel, 1916; S. P. House, 1895.