Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-25

Pythian encampmes1t IL revelation even
to those who thought themselves acquaint-
ed with the power of our folks in the direc-
ton of hustle.
They have gone at this thing with q vim
and vigor which knows no halt. Many Of
the workers in this cause have sacrificed
their vacation ambition to their patriotic
zeal No. we have not gone at this thing
because We are Pythians. We are not
We have the right kind of a feeling toward
the mighty order Of the lily, and feel like
decorating ourselves with red. blue and yell
low. but the main claim upon US IL that
thousands and thousands of American Dill
srims are coming from town and country
TO tread the asphalt of our city, do the
sights of Washington and pay patriotic
homage at the shrine Of the nations cap
ital."
Chairman Chaplin Brown has an interest
ing history. He is an old resident of Wash
ington. having come TO live here In 1851
with his father. Samuel p. Brown. for
merly one or the members of the board Of
public works under the territorial form of
government of the District Mr. Chaplin
Brown was born in the town of Orland
Hancock county, Me-. in the year 1855 He
was educated in the District at Columbian
College. from which institution he has re-
oeiVed the degrees of A. b. and L. b.
graduating from the law department in the
yed. 1871, SINCE Wnlcn time ne has been In
the active practice of the law.
BE has very large civil practice. The
most prominent civil case in which he has
been engaged was that of Walbridge agt
Cammack. involving the title to a large
part of Mount Pleasant of several hundred
thousand dollars in value. He has been
also engaged in a number OF prominent
criminal cases. including the case of
Frank X. Ward. who was tried for and &C
quilted of the murder of Maurice Adler
about five years ago. From the year 1ssu
TO 1884 he was a member Of the board Of
public school trustees, and is at the present
time q member of the board of trustees of
the girls reform school by recent appoint
ment of President Cleveland. He has
large financial interests in the District.
being a large holder of real estate in what
was formerly. known as the village of
Mount Pleasant, but which is now practi-
cally a part of Washington. He has done
much to benefit and improve this section
of the District.
Mr.. George Z. Emmons Is also bubbling
over with enthusiasm, and was sure that
it was going to be one of the very biggest
shows that Washington had ever been
treated to.
The SubcOm mittees.
The subcommittee determined on by the
central committee are as follows:
Finance, transportation. reception of Su-
preme Lodge. decorations, public comfort,
camp and grounds. information, hall and
decorations for Supreme Lodge, auditing
entertainment. music. horses and carriages.
press. reception to uniform rank. drill and
grounds. public order, escort. privileges and
advertising, grand and Presidents stands,
fireworks.
The duties of these committees will be
about the same as those which had the
n arrangement or the Grand Army celebra-
ton, and 1t Is thought that much of the
material which made those committees so
successful will be represented on these COM
m:ttees. The names of the committeeman
will be settled on at the session of the
central comrittee which is to be held at