The Washington times., 1894-07-10
FOR PYTHIANS
Subcommittee of Citizens Make
Favorable Reports.
NKNEGHTS APPOINTEDTO AID
Residents to Be Asked to Assist in the Work
Of Decoration and Illumination--Th City
and Reception to Be Made Most Brilliant.
More Money Needed.

At meeting of the Knights Of Pythias citi-
zens' committee held yesterday afternoon
several new members were appointed on the
different committees. and there was a discus
sion concerning the selection OF a bali in
which to hold the sessions of the supreme
lodge The hitter matter was referred to the
committee on halls, OF which J. 3. Wight Is
chairman. r
Among those present were s. G. Alvord, jr.,
C. 6. Conn. Motley Anderson, John r. Car
inody. J. B. Wight, Mr.. Heisley, A. +. Med
ford. Richard Gocdheart. Duncan S. Walker,
John s. Mitchell. Samuel Ross, Chris. Heu-
rich. J. W. Somervi.le. and J. c. Yost.
Mr. Alvord stated he had received notice
that Mr. Brown would be unable to be pres
ent and be requested him Mr. Aivord) TO act
as chairman. Alter Secretary Emmons read
the minutes of the previous meeting, Chair
man Alvord read a communication fromS. ".
Woodward. chairman OF the committee on
decorations saying he would submit report
OF the work Of his committee next Monday
afternoon. Upon request of Mr.. Wilkins,
N Bunch and Meyer Cohen were made mem
bers of the press committee.
4 letter was read from Mr.. f. b. Noyes.
chairman OF the finance committee. saying
that the members of that committee are max
ine every effort to raise the amount necessary
for the work of the citizens committee. and
that the chairman will make Il full report at
the next meeting.
BY request of Chairman J.. s. Mitchell. of
the public comfort committee. J. Harry
Shannon was appointed n member of that
committee in place OF Ii. p. Goodwin. re-
signed aFl t
John b. Wight. chairman of the hall COM
mlttee said that his committee had two halls
under consideration, the Builders Exchange
and Carroll Institute, but had not yet decided
which to engage.
General Ordway announced the committee
on escort as follows: Gen. Albert 0rdway,
chairman; Col. Cecil Clay, Col. W. G.. Moore.
Lieut. Col Theodore Mosher, Capt. Il. s.
Barbour. Capt. James f. Oyster.
@. G. Conn, from the committee ON Presi-
dents stand. said that that committee had
commenced work and by the next meeting
would be able TO report progress.
Chairman ID. s. Walker, of the committee
on illumination and fireworks said for the
fertilization of his work he would appoint
three suheoinmittees-op illumination OF pub
lie buildings, on the illumination of Penn
syirania avenue by private parties, and illu-
mination by fireworks. He also said the
dents and merchants OF the avenue request
ing them to make us big display as possible
w. d. Glenn. II. ". Moore and r. F. Harvey
We're made members eff this committee.
j. r. Carmody treasurer of the either q COM
mittee reported the receipt of draft for s971 6S
from the Knights of Pythias executive COM
mittee this being the balance and proceeds
OF recent entertainment for the benefit of
the eneampment fund. Secretary Emmons
then read statement showing tine financial
condition of that fund-s245 457. &c had been
received, 81. .4s60S disbursed. leaving bal
ance for the use of the committee OF 3971 6S.
He also read letter from the managers OF
the Emergency hospital. placing the facilities
of that institution at the disposal of the citI-
Zens' committee, which was accepted.
BY request OF Mr.. Goodhart Mr.. D. B. Me-
Leod was added to the committee on recep-
ton to the supreme lodge Mr.. Conn asked
that f. II. Evans be made member of the
committee on stands, which was done.
On motion OF Duncan S. Walker, the chair
man, vice chairman and secretary of the citi-
zens committee, were appointed a COMMITTEES
to consider the question Of allowing advertIs-
ing matter to so into the official souvenir
The committee then adjourned.
A meeting of the subcommittee on the Pres-
dents reviewing stand was held a few
moments after the citizens committee adj
journed and discussed several plans for work.