The Washington times., 1894-07-03
TENTS FOR TIE PYTHIANS
CitizsAs' Committee Discusses the
Question Of Floorias Them.
BOOMING THE BIG coNcLAvE
Gratifying Reports Of Progress from Sub
committee Proposals for Furnishing
xusie- Soliciting subscriptions-Tims for
Work l. Short Other Matters Pertinent.

Reports Of progress were received from al
but two subcommittee of the Knights o.
Pythias citizens committee at a regular
meeting Of the latter committee, held at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Wardel
building. The two not heard from have mol
yet been formed, but probably will be at wori
in two or three days. Proposals for furnish
ing music were also received and other i'm
portaut business transacted.
Those present were Messrs. Chaplin Brown
T. G. Alvord, jr., George E. Emmons, Richard
Goodhart, Heilbig, Archibald Greenlees
Smith, Samuel Ross, John Mitchell, A. R
Medtord, John Joy Edison. Yost, F. H. Clarke
Lawrence Gardner, Duncan 8. Walker, Frani
Donnelly and F. W. Hershey.
During the reading of the minutes OF
Thursdays meeting Mr.. Emmons said all the
committees had reported but the commit
tee on escort, OF which Gen. Albert Ord
way is chairman. The general is at present
out Of the city, but will return in few days,
when his committee will be formed.
Mr. Emmons also referred to a letter which
he had received Saturday from Gen. Carna-
han, stating the number of uniformed knights
who will go into camp as ll,640. He also
read q telegram received Sunday night CIV
ing the estimates up to yesterday afternoon
as II, ITO.
Mr.. Goodhart desired to know whether the
citizens committee intended flooring the
tents. He said Gen. Canadian had so in
formed the knights who intended visiting
Washington. II the citizens committee In
tended not to floor the tents he wanted to
know where the responsibility would rest.
PROMISED FLooRED TENTS.
Mr.. Medford said the executive committee
had sent out circular promising foored
tents. and said II the citizens committee
would not have floors notice to that effect
should be given.
Mr.. Edison said he was opposed In these
hard times, when 1t is SO difficult to raise
money, to an expenditure of SO 800 for floor
ing tents when they would do just as well
without floors. The Knights OF Pythias
were formed on the same plan as the army,
and be thought 1t was the intention OF those
who go into camp to endure the same hard
ships and privations, II there were any, as
soldiers in the regular army. 1t would re-
fleet credit upon them and the order II they
would do without hoored tents, which are
not used in the regular army or militia.
Mr.. Goodhart said he spoke Of this fact at
the present time so that it would not be over
looked in the future.
Lawrence Gardner, chairman OF the COM
mittoe OF camp and camp grounds, suggested
that this matter be referred to his committee.
That committee had only recently been
formed and would make report at the next
citizens committee meeting. Mr.. Gardner's
suggestion was adopted.
In continuing his remarks. Mr.. Gardner
said he desired to call attention to the last
clause in Gen. Carnahan's letter to Secretary
Emmons, which says that il Mr.. Emmons will
send him the names OF the chairmen Of sub
committees he will send them out in his orders
and also communicate with them In regard
to their work and duties.
II this was carried into effect 1t would cause
the committee endless trouble and confusion,
and he made motion, which was adopted,
that Gen. Carnahan be advised that all COM
munications relating to the encampment
should be addressed to Chaplin Brown, chair
man Of the citizens committee.
Mr.. Heilbig, chairman of the music commit
tee, reported that estimates for furnishing
music for two days had been received. The
Fourth Artillery band, twenty-five pieces,
offered to play for $40. while the United
States Marine Band. forty-seven men, wanted
s41s. Mr.. Heilbig said he would like the
to take action on this matter i'm
mediately.
WITHOUT COST TO THE KNIGHTS.
Chaplin Brown thought the question had
better be postponed until the next meeting
II either Of these government bands was de-
tailed by the War Department to play on
either of those days it would be without cost
to the Knights Of Pythias. Mr.. Browns sug-
gestion was adopted.
In reporting the work Of the public COM
fort committee Chairman Mitchell said he had
received from Mr.. Knox a request for the
names OF those who expect to come to the
city, SO that he might communicate with them
the transportation OF baggage to
and from the depots, and said the names
would be furnished as soon as possible.
In the absence of F. b. Noyes, chairman of
the finance committee, Chaplin Brown re-
ported that that committee had been organ
lzed and the members had begun working
and soliciting subscriptions. They were all
going to work for the best interests of the
Mr.. Heisley. chairman OF the transporta-
tion committee, asked that George NJ. Bond.
city passenger agent Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, be made member Of his COM
mittee, which request was granted. Mr..
Heisley reported that he had received COM
from the several trunk lines
granting one fare for the round trip from any
point in the United States to Washington.
These tickets will be good until September Is,
cut on DeluS uepOSiteu Will tne trunk line
agent here may be extended until September
30.
Mr.. Goodhart, chairman OF the committee
IN receptions Of the supreme lodge, reported
hat the committee had not yet held a meet
ng, but would meet and organize in few
lays.
John E. Mitchell, OF the public comfort COM
nittee, said the quarters which had been or
would be offered to the visitors should be in
a1 hafo do
Brown said that was u matter ior future con-
'ideration and could be disposed Of at Il
uture meeting.
Chairman Medford, OF the committee on in
orrnation, desired the duties of that commit
ee read, and when this was done said his
committee would hold q meeting In few
lays.
Mr.. Yost, of the committee on reception to
inform rank, reported progress. BY re-
vas added to the committee on privileges
md advertising
LIST FOR vERIFIcATIoN.
Secretary Emmons said he would send to |
he several chairmen a list of their committees |
or verification and also desired the address |
II each committeeman. Chairman Brown |
md Secretary Emmcns were authorized to |
,iepare account books necessary fer the |
business.
Mr.. Edison said the time Tor work was /
hort, and that as long as the different corr
nittees had been appointed he suggested |
hat they should mature their lans and make
heir estimates and report to the citizens
ommittee at the earliest possible date. Any
which could report at the next
Meeting should do so. but in order to hasten
be work he made q motion that every COM
,ittee should make their final report not
ater than three weeks from last night, and
hat their plans and estimates be submitted to
be citizens committee at that time. Mr.
iardner thought this too long a time to wait.
nd suggested two weeks. His suggestion
'as adopted and the motion agreed to.
Mr.. Mitchell. from the committee on public
omfott, asked for an appropriation suffi-
lent to pay for advertising in the four daily
apers for room and board. The citizens
onmittee thought this unnecessary, and re-
lsed to appropriate any sum.
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