The Washington times., 1894-08-27
THRONGs AT THE b. & p.
pythian Sisters Setting Their Brethren an
Example in Checrfulness.

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Example in CheerfulnesS.
At the Pennsylvania depot the crowds
thronging the rooms Jared well and were
good-humored till the heavy rain came at 2
O'Clock. Then moist, bespattered, and be-
draggled travellers began to mingle with those
already on duty. Trains due were announced
TO be two hours late. The jam became greater
and existence ceased TO be delight even 10
those whose hearts were filed with joyous
expectations of brotherly affection.
1t WAS q dismal scene. The seats were
filed and scores OF people were walking
about. At the east door woman dressed In
blue calico stood with four little ones, the
oldest not yet six, every moment demanding
her attention. Beside her another woman
held TO her breast a three-months' babe
whose red cap was the only bit Of color not
dull and gloomy. The helpless, despairing
expression OF their faces made the dreariness
complete.
At the south door was more animation and
brightness, for here were stationed the COM
mittees sent to welcome the incoming knights.
Among those expected were many ladies'
some OF them prominent IN the order, and the
reception committee OF the Pythian sisters
mingled with the Knights committee Of public
comfort. Their bright faces and CHEEKY, vi
yacious talk greatly relieved the weariness of
waiting.
Those present were Mrs. S. G.. Van Horn,
chairman, and Mesdames Esmeralda Richie,
Maria Mangum, Cora b. Williams, Ploris
Harlan, Emma Zurhorst, Clara Barnard,
Jennie Armstrong, Jane Norton Alice Ewing
Carrie Beacham, Eva Schwab, Mary Baker,
Margaret Harlan, Helen Treadwell, Margaret
Higham, Annie Sherman, Annie Morrow,
Mary Keenan,, and Mollie Mitchell.
TheSir Knights in attendance as committee.
and some of them were on duty from a. m
till 10 p m, were Lieut.. Ed Wilson, IN charge;
W. II Bergman, W. Keenan,, c. V. Sparrow,
Z. A. Siebel, Henry Nau, W. H. Meyrick,
John Schlotterbeck J. Crouch, E. Strang, j.
II. Mills, and Victor Green. A number OF the
High School Cadets also did good service.
The first train over the Pennsylvania tracks
brought Williamsport Pa, Division, about
seVenty-ive in number. 1t arrived at 1915
a. m. Next came part of the New York
contingent little after o'clock On this
train was expected Supreme Reporter Mrs
Capt. Stranberg of New York, and the ladies'
committee watched for her intently, but in
vain. Their disappointment was changed TO
hope rewarded when the afternoon express
via the Chesapeake and Ohio arrived from
Cincinnati. This train. due at 2:45 D. m
came in two sections; one at p. M, the
other at p. N.
The first section brought the supreme chief
ofPythian Sisters. Hattie A. Robinson, of Day
NO4. OulOt anu IbI oldn. wen KNOWN III
Washington in this party were Mrs Weaver
past supreme chief, and the supreme recorder
and correspondent, Mrs. Wood of Kansas
City. On this train also were 200 Knights
from divisions 56, 90, 2, and 4S OF Indianapo-
lis, Ind. and the Lebanon division, all OF the
First Indiana Regiment, commanded by Col
Heiskell. band accompanied Division 43
and discoursed music as they marched in neat
gray uniforms with nodding yellow plumes
between the long lines of spectators.
On these sections, too. came 600 from Gin
cinnati, the Canton. Ohio, Division, with
bands and banners. and the mounted division.
OF st. Joseph, Mo-, fifty strong. then Kansas
City divisions, and part OF Kentucky's con-
tribution.
At $50 p. m. a special came in, bringing di-
visions of Knights from New Orleans, Louis
vile, Wheeling, and Pittsburg, and during
the night trains came in from New York,
Jacksonville, and Harrisburg. Texas Knights,
with New Orleans and other Southerners, ar
rived at noon on train that was due at 710
a. m. Michigan, South Carolina, and Con-
necticut divisions arrived in the morning. In
all about dozen special trains came in dur
ing the day. bearing crowds estimated at
5000 to 10000 persons, counting Uniform
Rank and other visitors
As each division left the train an escort of
Washington Knights in uniform was ready to
receive them and escort them to the camp At
10 p. m. it was reported that the camp had no
more accommodations and the public comfort
committees hands were full directing recent
arrivals to comfortable quarters. In the COM
mittee's room were E. R. Levy, assisted by B.
P. Turner and Mr.. Donnelly
The cadets on duty yesterday were John O.
Sheehy, J. H. Hunter. J. E. Taylor. D. Cot
ter, S. Harlan, G. Mayer. F. Molkow, ]. w.
Hart, W. S. Tisdel, g. D. Holmes L. C.
Steward, G. A. Swift. and ]. E. Taylor.
AT s p. m. the total number that had ar
rived by count of tickets was 4.30O. Five
trains were then expected from Pittsburg be-
fore a. IN.