Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-09-01
The PYTHIAN .ENoAMPMENI.
Fifteen thousand Knights in Line Of Pa
rdde-A Throng of Over 90, 900 Cor
~ gregate on Pennsylvania Avenue TO
View the Procession.

$500 View the Procession.
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Convention Hall, Washington, d.
'C.yFith its seating capacity OF 5000
was taxed to the uttermost TO ac-
commodate the brilliant lhrong
which filed its spacious length and
breadth Monday night. y 2ai
The reception given TO the Su-
preme Lodge, Knights of Pythas of
the world, brought together host
of handsome women and brave men,
and the decorated walls looked down
on gay uniforms, glittering swords
and evening costumes such as had
never been seen before within its
precincts.
Every one Of the % windows was
draped in colors, and tie Gags OF all
nations foated on the heated air of
the vast auditorium.
Four Thousand tickets had been
issued, besides 5000 invitations each
of whichgadmit three, and the stand
ing limit of I0.00O was reached.
The United States Marine Band
furnished music between the speech
es. Commissioner Ross presided as
master of ceremonies and introduce
ed, first, Vice President Stevenson,
who addressed the assembly on be-
half ofthe nation.
His speech was responded to by
Supreme Chancellor Black W ell.
Commissioners Ross delivered the adj
dress Of wee, me, and Representa-
tive C. G, Conn, of Indiana, deliver
ed an address of welcome from the
looallodge of the Knights of Ply
thias.
! Next to the big reception on Mon
day night the most important event
or series of events of the day was
the arrival of the knights at the sew
ersl raiiroad stationsand theirmarch
to their camp or to the hotels or to
other quarters reserved for them.
TIE feature Of the Pythian En-
.campment was the grand parade of
the uniformed rank on Tuesday af-
ternooh. $1,000 knights were in line
marching by State brigades,and the
procession was more than two hours
passing the Presidential reviewing
stand Pennsylvania avenue was
crowded with more than 100000 peo--
pie, large proportion of them being
visitors from out of the city.
The President reviewed the pro-.
cession from a small stand erected
on the curb just in front Of the
White House. "a few minutes after
4 clock he emerged from the Ex-
ecutive Mansion and his appearance
was greeted with cheers by a crowd
of several hundred people assembled
about the entrance to the White
House.
Ranks were formed in the camp
around the Washington Monument,
whence, at, four o'clock, the body
started. The line of march was
through the White1Lot, past the Ex-
ecutive Mansion and down Pennsyl-
vania avenue to the Peace Monu-
ment in front Of the Capitol, whence
the body was countermarched up the
avenue to the Treasury Department.
The scene was brilliant one look
ting down the mile-stretch of the ave-
nue., with double lines of marching
men, buildings covered with bunting
and spectators at all the windows
and packing the open spaces and
improyised stands At the head of
the line rode the members of the cit
liens committee in black clothes and
tall hats, escorted by three crack
militia organizations OF the city.
After them came Major-General Car
nahan and his staff Oh horseback.
All the Knights were uniformed in
black broadcloth frock coats, with
silver buttons, red belts and white
or silver helmets with heavy plumes.
Their officers were mounted and
richly uniformed. Every divi on
was headed by band and displayed
handsome banners. Major General
Canadian reviewed the line near the
Treasury Department on its return
march, and the review was not end
ed until after I O'Clock. At night
the United States Marine band gave
concert in Convention Hall. The
exercises during the rest of the
week will consist of prize drills by
contesting companies ofthe Uniform
ed Rank. The prizes amountto
$4,000.
H.. OF Unsound Mind