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John e. Smith Of the entertainment COM
mittee and secretary of the committee on
transportation Is a Washingtonian, and a
veteran in the order of Knights of Pythias
He is past chancellor of Harmony Lodge
and for several years was representative to
the Grand Lodge of this Jurisdiction. Dur
ing his residence in Omaha, Neb., he was
deputy grand chancellor, and one of the
most active in organizing the first regi-
ment of the Uniform Rank in Omaha, and
on the organization of the first brigade
served as adjutant general Of the rank for
the state of Nebraska. He was also active
in other organizations in Nebraska. He
was q member of the bar Of the supreme
court of Nebraska, and practiced in the
federal and other courts He assisted In
organizing Columbia Division, No 8, Uni
form Rank, Of this city, and became it's
first commander, being reelected a second
term, and receiving the Jewel of honor"
entered the U. s. army as a medical officer,
serving first as assistant surgeon from
Louisville till after the battle of Shiloh or
Pittsburg Landing. At Camp Andy John
son, near Nashville, Tenn. he was assigned
to duty as assistant surgeon with battery
H, fifth artillery, U. S. A, commanded by
Capt. VIM. Terrell After the battle of
Shiloh he was ordered east and to Warren
ton, Va, and put on duty in the military
hospitals. From here he was ordered to
establish a hospital encampment at Falls
Church. of which he was made medical
provost marshal Driven out of here by
the confederates. he, with others, safely
conducted the sick and disabled to WASH
ington. Here he was put on duty at Hare
wood Hospital, now e. part of the Soldiers
Home grounds From here he was ordercI
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Mr.. Motley Anderson is a native of Wash
ington and is one of the prominent builders
of this city. He is member of Franklin
Lodge, No. 2, X. of p, and is also connect
ed with the Masonic fraternity, being a
member of De Molay Commandery and
Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine. He is chair
man of the committee on camp and camp
grounds for the coming encampment and
has associated with him G. c. NJ Loeff1er
d. ]. Macarty, w. T. Mockbee, r. Good
hart. James McNabb, jr.. and ]. w.
Cronie.
The committee on camp and camp ground
Is already at work in earnest. The site for
the camp of the Uniform Rank has been
chosen; arrangements are on foot for its
formal survey and the contract for the
tents has been awarded to the firm of Nc
Cauley, Peters & Company of Columbus
Ohio. The camp will form a circle around
the monument. but one of the conditions
Is that the inside line of the circle shall
not be nearer than 100 yards to the shaft
Arrangements will be made for the en-
campment here of $1,000 members of the
Uniform Rank. Three thousand wall tents
10 by II; 300 regimental tents. 10 bv Ii. On
brigade tents. 10 by Is; one tent IS by "a
and one great general comfort canvas have
already been arranged for at a rental Of
81. 40 per week. As yet IL is an unsettled
question Whether the mesSes shall be pro-
vided by the visitors or by the reception
end OF the conclave. Several regiments
have signified their intention to bring their
mess tents and cooking utensils. and will
do their own cooking, but. of course will
buy their provisions in the Washington
market The camp will be in readiness for
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Col Harry Coggins. first regiment, Uni
formed Rank. Knights Of Pythias, District
of Columbia, was born April 20, dS41. He
attended the common schools of Baltimore,
and was engaged in various employments
till 1861, when he became active in raising
troops for the Union army. In 1862. I'M
solicited, he received from the governor of
the state a commission as second lieutenant
in company F, sixth Maryland regiment,
with which he served until January H. 1865,
when, on account of wounds received in
action. he was honorably mustered out of
service. While in the service he received
promotions as lieutenant and captain of the
same company. He participated in nearly
all the battles of the Army of the Poto-
mac, was wounded at Opequon creek, w.
Va, at the battle of the Wilderness, Va, at
Cold Harbor and Cedar creek. After re-
covering from the wounds. he connected
himself with the militia of the state of
Maryland. in which he received three COM
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committee, K Of P, was born in Reading,
Pa. moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1913,
and from there to st. Paul, Minnesota. in
1851. He entered the army August, 1862.
served three years, to the close of the war.
and was mustered out of the service at
Fort Smelling, Minnesota, August, 1865.
He then entered the civil service at Wash
ington, d. c., January, 1866 being assigned
to duty in the fourth auditors office.
Twenty-eight years ago he became a men,
Der of the order of the Knights of Pythias
in this city, its birthplace, when the order
numbered less than 300 members. He has
been an active member of the order since,
and has labored earnestly in promulgating
it's PRINCIPLES of friendship, charity and
benevolence. He has served his subordi-
nate and grand lodges. filling the highest
positions of honor with credit to those who
ing to said positions.
He was instrumental while grand chan
cellor of this grand jurisdiction. in the
year 1871, in reuniting the order in this
city after bite: schism that prevailed
for over a year and a half, with a dual
Grand Lodge and subordinate lodges. After
peace and harmony were restored to the
subordinate lodges and to the Grand Lodge,
and at the close of his term as grand chan
cellor, he was honored with the position
of grand keeper of records and seal, which
he held for fifteen years, when he declined
to serve any longer, on account of being
elected supreme representative to represent
the grand Jurisdiction in the Supreme
Lodge. Knights of Pythias of the World,
and is now serving his second term. 1t
was through his untiring zeal at the ses-
sion of the Supreme Lodge. Knights of
Pythias of the World, at Kansas City,
Mo-, that the next session of the Supreme
Lodge will be held in this city in August
next. He Is also the author of the paper
submitted to the Supreme Lodge relative
to erecting a Pythian temple in this city,
which was referred to special committee
to consider the matter. The committee re-
ported favorably thereon, but a"tion was
indefinitely POSTPONED
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In 1872 he Joined the Order of Knights of
Pythias in Alexandria, and in 1876 took
his card and deposited it In Harmony
Lodge, No. 81, in this city, of which lodge
he is still a member In 1886 he was elect
ed grand master-at-arms of the Grand
Lodge Of the District of Columbia. In 1887
he was elected grand vice chancellor, and
in 1888 was elected grand chancellor. He
has been a very active member ever since.
His committee has its work in very good
shape. They expect the rate will be about
cent mile for round trip. His committee
Is composed of the following: George w.
Bond, A. l.. Reed, L. S. Brown, r. A.
Park, John Callahan, Col. McKibbon, E.
]. Lockwood, F. A. Reed, ]. b. Conner,
w. H. Greegor. T. H. Hall, Gen. ]. e.
Smith, Capt. w. G. Town, P. G.. Smith,
DR.. Birdsall, George T. Dunlop, c. w.
Ridley, Gustave H. Graupp, e. F. Jones,
j. r. Quinter and Capt. E. S. Randall.
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THE BABY,s FUTURE
As Outlined by Knowing Street
Gamfn.

From the Detroit Free Press.
A woman left a baby carriage and a
sleeping child outside of a store on Grand
River avenue the other day while she went
in to make a purchase. On coming out she
walked off up the avenue. forgetting all
about the child, and il was twenty minutes
before she came running back to find a
ragged urchin in full charge.
My blessed baby gasped the woman as
she sprang forward.
"Yesm" replied the boy. Purity cute
young'un he is. Men hiIn's bin gittin' along
together like two brothers"
"Why, bless his heart, he's wide awake"
"Yesm-bin awake fur ten minutes. When
he awoke up he sniveled a little but /
yelled at him and he shut up. 1 purtended
1 was goin' to put head on him. but of
course 1 wouldn't punch kid like him."
Dear me. but how absent-minded vast
exclaimed the woman.
Yes, you was" replied the boy, but
wimin is most all that way. Say this kid
is goin' to be purity sassy when he grows
up"
why. what do you mean?"
He stuck up his nose at me. and when i
put my fist down and told him to smell OF
1t and go to the hospital fur three months
he jst said: 'Humphr and stuck II up
higher n ever. Yes, he's goin' to make a
fighter, he is"
"Well, you can run along" said the wo-
man, as she handed him a nickel
''Thanky. ma'am. z see a kid in a keer-
idge on the next block below and III so
down and make UP faces and square off
at him and see If he's got any sand. Your
kid is o. K.-bound to lick Corbett IL moth
In don't stop him from CROWN upwards"
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to report to Gen. Geo. B. McClelland at
Sharpsburg, and assigned to duty with the
second battalion. twelfth U. s. infantry,
with which he served until after the battle
of Fredericksburg, when he was ordered to
Washington with transport load of sick
and disabled soldiers. At Washington he
was assigned to duty at Douglas Hospital,
and made president Of the medical examin-
ing board.
Mr.. Frank B. Crown, vice chairman of
committee on badges, is one of the Youngest
members of the executive committee hav-
ing been born in this city May 8, 1866, ard
Is printer by trade. Mr.. Crown is a
charter member OF Anacostia Lodge, No.
Is. which was instituted August Is, 1885,
He at once exhibited deep interest in
Pythianism, and his lodge approaching this
1act. on January 1882, it unanimously elect
ed him chancellor commander He is at
present Keeper Of records and seal OF his
iodge. He was elected a represen tative to
the Grand Lodge in 1893, and reelected in
1884: he has served on various committees
In the Grand Lodge, and at present is
MEMBER OF the committee on appeals and
grievances
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]. H. Mitchell, chairman of the public
comfort committee. is a Washington man,
this city being the place of his birth. a little
over forty-nine years ago. He received his
education in the public schools here, and
at the age OF sixteen. as an apprentice,
learned the trade of blacksmithing. He is
now a master horseshoer. Mr.. Mitchell be-
came a member of Equal Lodge, No. H.
K. p, in October, 1872. and has passed
through the various offices of his lodge, and
at this time Is the master of exchequer OF
the lodge, in which Office he has been hon
ored by his lodge for ten successful terms.
He has been a representative to the Grand
Lodge for the past nine years, and has
served on many important committees of
that body during that period. He is also
a member OF several other orders. He has
been a member of Ryland NJ. L. Church in
Southwest Washington since 1869. and is
treasurer of two departments of the Sab
bath school. also holding several official
positions in the church.
Mr.. Mitchell was appointed member of
the executive committee soon after the Su-
preme Lodge decided to hold it's biennial
session in this city, by z. G.. r. n. Bunch,
who was at that time grand chancellor of
this jurisdiction. He was selected chair
man of the public comfort committee by
the executive committee soon after its or
gantZation. He at once called to his as
sistance many citizens and members of the
order. and on January g. 1894, organized the
committee of public comfort in the parlors
or the metropolitan Hotel, ana Inc fOllOw
ing officers were selected: j. H. Mitchell,
chairman; Col L. p. Wright, vice chair
man, and Percy G. Smith, secretary. Since
that time the committee has held its meet
ings at the Ebbitt National, Wizards and
Wormleys Hotels with good results. The
committees plans will be so arranged when
the knights and their friends arrive here
in August next that they will place them
in comfortable quarters in the hotels and
boarding houses, as they have at this time
on the registration books accommodation
for a large number of people, and as there
will be no doubt a large gathering here
the committee will use every effort to make
ii pleasant and comfortable for all who
come.
The members of the committee are as fol-
lows: T. E. Roessle, George w. Moss, John
Knox, r. l.. Gait, John B. Scott. Levi
Woodbury.. James w. Bell, w. H. Crosby.
John NJ. Young, VIM. Alvey, ]. E. Hoadley,
A. Z. Acker, w. H. Selden, o. G. Staples,
E. L. Johnson, F. ]. Hart, H. c. Burch,
Levi Barnum, l.. A. Littleield, w. w.
ter. John T. Treeo, E. r. Levy, A. J.
Clark, VIM. Schwing, c. w. Leannarda, F.
B. Noyes H. L. West, T. r. Turner, r. w.
Waters, G. w. Hall, E. w. Yount, ]. r.
Haskins, j. A. Minor, ID. F. Brown, H. F.
HALEY, r. d. Crupper. ]. X. Mangum, Au-
gustus Burgdorf, Frank T. Rawlings, b.
p. Turner. Charles w. Brown, Charles
Dietz, Halvor Nelson. Charles Freshman,
F. H. Pierce, A. E. Lechler, w. G.. Lown,
Michael Wallace. G. B. Read, H. p. Mar
shall. c. W. Gibbs. H. ]. Gasson, j. w.
Bradbury, V. ]. Matchell, A. d. Bagby,
w. d. Henry and F. ]. Henning.
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the reception of the coming hosts on Set
urday, August %, and on that day and up
to the morning of the 9th the legions will
be marching in. Mr. Anderson declares
that he and his committee are working
with both hands.
Mr.. N. Bunch, chairman of the commit
tee on press, is a North Carolinian, having
been born in Persimmons county, near
Hertford. on February IS, 1855. He came
to Washington in 1865. He is a self-made
man, well read, and abreast of the times
He Is a business man of responsibility and
holds membership in the Masonic and in
other secret fraternal organizations. He is
full of the conviction that aside from the
church, these orders make men better
citizens. and. as he puts 1t, better hus-
bands and better fathers" He is men,
Der of Equal Lodge, No. II, Knights of
Pythias, of fifteen years standing, and has
passed through all the chairs. In 1883 he
was elected as representative to the Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia, and was
soon after elected grand master of ex-
chequer, serving in that capacity four
years. In 1891 he was elected, after a
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John M. Kline, chairman Of the auditing
committee. was born at Milroy, Miffin
county, Pa. July 20, 1S47, and received an
academic education. He served in the
Union army during the war of the rebellion
and became a resident of Washington in
1869. He Joined Mount Vernon Lodge, No.
8, knights of Pythias. in 1870, filled the
various offices In the lodge and Is the pres
emit master Of finance, having served for
eighteen consecutive years. He was elected
representative to the Grand Lodge in 1875,
and has served continuously since that
time. After filling the various subordinate
offices in the Grand Lodge, he was elected
grand chancellor of the jurisdiction In 1884
He has served on many important commit
tees of the Grand Lodge being the present
chairman Of the committee on law and SUI
pervision, which position he has held for
the last seven years. He is secretary of
section No. of the Endowment Rank, X.
of p. which office he has held for over five
years. Mr.. Kline Is a veteran member of
Kit Carson Post. No. 2, G. A. R., and St.
Johns Lodge, No. IL. F. A. A. NJ.
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tenant colonel of the tenth regiment. He
became Knight of Pythias in Towsontown,
MO. passed through the grades of the SUBJ
ordinate lodge and represented his lodge I'm
the Grand Lodge OF Maryland In 1872 he
moved to this city, and became a member
of Excelsior Lodge, No. IA, and is still a
member of said lodge. He Joined Washing
ton Division. Mol Uniformed Rank, knights
OF Pythias, District of Columbia, and was
Its captain from 1885 to 1891, when he was
elected lieutenant colonel of the first regi-
ment, and subsequently, in 1898, he was
elected colonel of the same regiment, which
position he now holds. He is chairman of
the committee of entertainment of the Su-
preme Lodge in August next. He is held In
high esteem for his many good qualities and
hard work in the order.
Other Members.
s. H. Gladmon was born in the city Ct
Washington and became a member Of the
Knights of Pythias December. 1874 and has
represented Hermione Lodge, No. II. for
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John Humphrey.

John Humphrey, chairman of the COM
mittee on decorations, is also treasurer of
the executive committee. Mr.. Humphrey
was born in England in the year 1888. and
came to this country in 1851, and settled in
this city, where he has resided ever since.
He became a member of Syracusian Lodge.
No. 10, K. of p, in 1873, has passed all the
chairs of said lodge, and was master of
exchequer for seven years. Mr.. Humphrey
was engaged in the building business for up
ward of thirty-five years, was successful and
prosperous, and has now retired from act
i've business life. Mr.. Humphreys commit
tee is not yet organized, but will be by the
LIST of May. the duties of the same being to
see to the proper decorations of the build
ings on the streets along the line Of pa
rade.
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ten years in the Grand Lodge Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr.. w. T. Mockbee is another of those
members of this committee distinguished
for business and other sterling qualities.
Mr.. Edward Brown is also one of the Py-
THAN workers. whose shoulders are bearing
much Of the burden of this great work
Mr.. j. B. Connor is regular at the meet
ings of the committee and is doing what he
can to promote the interests of the cause.
Last night Mr.. Julian ]. Murray was
elected by Myrtle Lodge. No. Is, X of p, TO
represent that lodge on the executive COM
mittee
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Ames Furbee Medford, the secretary Of
the executive committee. and chairman Of
the committee on reception Of the Supreme
Lodge was born In Delaware county, Ohio,
February 2. 1871. At the breaking out of
the late civil war he was engaged in teach
ing school. On September 81, 1851, he en-
listed "for the war; In the fortieth Ohio
volunteer infantry, and served as a private
in the field until August "a. 1864. when he
received a gunshot wound while In front of
Atlanta, Ga, which resulted in the amputa-
ton of his right arm. In the fall of 1855 he
was the republican candidate for recorder of
deeds of parke county, Ohio and was elect
ed by small majority, notwithstanding the
county had for many years given about
1000 democratic majority. In August 1862
he was appointed to a clerkship IN the
Treasury Department, which position he
still holds. In 1879 he was elected grand
chancellor of the order in this Jurisdiction
and during his term of Office the jursdic-
ton made its first gain in membership for
more than a decade. He Is now one Of the
representatives to the Supreme Lodge The
committee on the reception OF the Supreme
Lodge. of which he is chairman is charged
with receiving and extending proper courte-
sizes to distinguished visitors. A public re-
ception by the citizens of the District will
be provided for, at which addresses Of well
come will be made by officials Of the United
States and District.
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James W. Carter. chairman Of the print
ing committee, was born at Malvern
Hill. Va. November %. 1855. and resided
there until 1853. when, with his parents, he
moved to Georgia He learned the printing
business at Macon. having worked on the
Macon Telegraph, Atlanta Constitution and
Eastman Times. He has resided in Wash
ington since 1876 being employed In the
specification room. government printing Of
fee. He Is a member Of the Knights of
Pythias. Independent Order Mechanics
Golden Cross. National Union and Columbia
Typographical Union, No. lOl
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Smallest Book I'm the World.

From tho Chicago Iinies
The smallest book in the world is said 20
be a New Testament II was printed with
type of very small size. which could be used
but once. as Il was found 10 be impossible
10 distribute them after the impression had
been printed The page is an inch long by
three-quarters OF an inch vide, ana tne
volume. Including covers. n exactly .
quarter OF an inch thick.
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Mr.. G. W. Heisley, chairman Of the
transportation committee, is a son Of Fred
rich Heisley, and was born October L.
1850. in Lycoming county. Pa He re-
manned on the farm until he was sixteen
years old. when he learned the carpenter
ing trade. In the spring of 1868 he went
to Alexandria, Va, and married there Miss
Thompson. He moved to Washington in
1876 and worked at his trade for Baldwin
Bros. In 1882 he went in partnership with
Louis H. Emrnert, under the name of EN-
inert & Heisley, as carpenters and builders
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Mr.. VIM. H. Doherty, past chancellor of
Decatur Lodge. X. of p. and a represen-
tative from that lodge on the executive
committee, is a charter member of the
lodge and the only one now remaining
therein. Mr.. Doherty is a builder and con.
tractor. and came from Philadelphia 10 this
city in 1856. He served in the late war,
being one of the first to enter the service
from the District of Columbia, in April.
1891
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Fred. VIM. Helbig. chairman Of the music
committee. is a native Of Rhine Bavaria
He came to this country in 1853, and be-
came a citizen in 1869 Of this city, where he
established piano business. He Joined the
Knights Of Pythias fifteen years ago. and
is a Woodworking member He is P. C. Of
Occasia Lodge. No. IS, and holds the office
Of treasurer in that lodge. He is also a
charter member and first lieutenant in the
Arlington Mounted Division.
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Henry G.. Wagner. although not a
member OF the executive committee, is the
grand chancellor of the District of Column
bla. He became a member Of Hermione
Lodge No. IL. on October 13. 1865 and, four
years later, in 1872. was made past chancel-
lor In the same year he was elected repre-
sentative to the Grand Lodge, and has con-
tinued in that office since. In 1873, when
the lodge became so disabled through the
loss of members and the low condition of
the treasury that the surrender of the
charter was deemed inevitable. Mr. Wagner
with the assistance of a few tried and true
ones was the member who brought the
lodge out of its difficulty and placed it firm
ly in the midst of the most successful Of
lodges In 1873 he was honored with the
office Of keeper OF records and seal, and in
the same year, was made grand master-at-
arms IN 1879 he was chosen from a large
membership 10 occupy the office of master
of finance OF his lodge and has occupied that
office continuously since. He was the or
Eanizer of Section No. $50, Endowment
Rank which carries insurance TO the amount
OF $1,000. has acted in the capacity of Sec
rotary since its organization and in many
other ways has contributed to Pythian sue
cess. In 1890 he organized Hermione Di-
vision. No. t. Uniformed Rank, knights of
Pythias and for five consecutive years has
been elected captain. Last year the Grand
Lodge elevated Mr.. Wagner to the chair OF
vice grand chancellor. and at the last ses-
sion gave him the highest office of the order
that of grand chancellor.
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