Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-26
GETTING TO WORK
Both Committees on Knights Of
Pythias Enoampment Moot.
APPOINTING TIE ACTIVE WORKERS
Question Of tho Location Of tho
Big Reviewing Stand.
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APPOINTING TEE ACTIVE WORKERS
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There were two meetings yesterday Of
committees for the purpose of perfecting ar
rangements for the biennial encamLment
Of the Uniform Rank, knights Of Pythias.
The citizens committee met at the Warder
building at o'clock and received the re-
port Of the subcommittee on plan Of work
appointed at the previous meeting Of the
citizens committee. This committee report
that officers had been chosen for the central
committee and that subcommittee and
chairmsn had been determined upon a. fol-
lows:
Oflcersi Chairman. Chaplin Brown, vice
chairman. Thos. q. Alvord. jr., treasurer,
John r. Carmodyi secretary. Geo. =. En-
mons.
committses-Finance, F. B. Noyss: trans
Supreme Lodge. Richard Goodhart; decora-
lions, 8. w. Woodwardt public comfort J
q Mitchell; camp and grounds. Lawrence
Gardner Information. A. F. Medford; hall
and decorations for Supreme Lodge Jno. B.
Wight; auditing. Jno. Joy Edison; entertain
ment, Archibald Greenless; music, F. w.
Helbig; horses and carriages w. r. Mocka-
bee; press, Beriah wilkins: reception to
grounds. Maj. F. H. Clark public order (rs-
view and parade). ]. H. Johnston; escort.
Gen. Albert Ordwayi privileges and adver-
Using, Samuel Ross; grand and Presidents
stands. C. G.. Comm Illumination and are
works, d. s. Walker.
The members of the COMMITTEES present
were as follows: Messrs. Chaplin Brown.
Thomas G. Alvord. jr, John n. Carmody.
Geo. E. Emmons. Frank B. Moves. Geo
w. Heisley. Richard Goodhart J. H.
Mitchell. Lawrence Gardener. A. f. Med
ford, John B. Wight John Joy Edson
Archibald AR nj Gresnlsss. j. G Yost. Maj; F; H.
Chris. Heurich. Samuel Ross, Motley An
derson.
Reviewing stand.
The meeting was called to order by Chair
man Brown. and the report Of the suboom-
mittee on plan was presented and approved
1t was stated that the work of the COM
mittees would be nearly similar to that
performed by the corresponding committees
In the Grand Army celebration. Then fol-
lowed the reading Of the rules and regula-
tions governing the various Grand Army
committees Mr.. Richard Goodhart, when
the question of stands was brought up.
stated that II had been the inten don to
locate the reviewing stand for the Supreme
Lodge at the Treasury Department look
ing eastward down the avenue. Secretary
Cariise had stated that he had no obJec-
ton to the erection of q stand at that
point. but did not wish to have the grounds
marred. but that the stand might encroa oh
on the sidewalk provided the District Com
missioners did not object. The Commits
sioners had been communicated with, and
they had announced that the erection of a
stand at the point Indicated would be all
right II tho sidewalk was not incunbered
Mr.. Alvord suggested that but one stand
should be built for the President. govern
ment officers and the Supreme Lodge. and
that this be located on Pennsylvania avenue
somewhere between 18th and 18th streets
Mr.. Edison moved that this be referred to the
proper committee. Mr.. Wight wanted to
know whether each chairman Of subcom-
mittees should nominate his committee to
central committee
gave affirmative Information. Mr. Frank
B. Noyes. chairman of the committee on
finance, reported his committee. He
said that he did this merely in the nature
OF a suggestion, as he wanted the advice
or the committee on this matter. lie Gid
not think that the committee was perfect
as reported. but 1t was designated as
nucleus and the committee would be en-
larged He also wanted the cooperation Of
every member Of the executive committee
In the important work which lay before the
committee on finance. Mr. J. H. Mitchell,
chairman Of the subcommittee on pubic
comfort. reported his committee The
finance committee will meet at the Office
Of Mr.. Frank B. Noyes on Wednesday at 3
o'clock. Chairmen Woodward. Gooihart,
Medford. Gardener, Greeniess HslbiK, Will
kins. Yost. Clark, johnson. Walker will
report their committees at a special meet
ing to be held Thursday. Mr.. Edison
moved that hereafter the regular meetings
Of the executive committee be held on
sary meetings could be held more frequently
at the call OF the chairman. This was car
ried Chairman Brown advocated giving
all possible aid to Mr.. Noyes In the great
work Of collecting the sinews OF war Fol-
lowing came some talk as to subscription
books and blanks. Chairman Heisley Of
the transportation committee reported, as
has already been stated in The Star, that
the Trunk Line Association has extended
the return limit of encampment tickets
from September to September Is. The
committee then adjourned.
Pythian Committee.
The Pythian committee was called to or
der last night by Chairman Goodhart. 1t
was decided to cancel the contract which
had been entered into for Convention Hall
for the encampment ball, and the action of
the committee authorizing the ball was re-
ecinded. The question Of procuring a BAN
ner for the headquarters came up for dis
cussion, but action was postponed. 1t was
a brief meeting and full Of harmony. Those
present were as follows: Richard Goodhart
Geo. w. Heisiey. A. F. Medford, John NJ.
Kline John Humphrey. Motley Anderson,
F. w. Helbig. ]. B. Conner, j. w. Cronie.
Col. Harry Coggins. n. Bunch. j. w. Car
ter. r. L. Whiting, H. G.. Wagner. w. T.
Doherty, j. c. Yost j. w. Bradbury, Geo.
w. Gladmon, Gen. John f. Smith, J. H
Weisenborn, J. ]. Michigan, T. H. Hall.
Among the interesting communications
which were received at headquarters this
morning were the following: Harmony d.
No