Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
Probably Ten Thousand Pythians
Will. Be in Camp.
GEN. CARNAHAN'S ESTIMATE
Work Of the Reception Committee
Nearly Finished.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST

AS the time approaches for the encamp-
ment the prospects brighten, and the pro-
motors of the great event crying zone
hundred thousand more Justify than ever
Even the conservative people, those who
have heretofore acted as though Pythian
Biennial encampment was not the mightiest
event of the century, are willing to give
odds on 1900 strangers being in Wash
ington at the right time. The latest in
formation from Gen. James r. Carnahan,
commander-in-chief Of the Uniform Rank,
knights of Pythias sets forth that at least
1900, and very probe bly, 10000, knights will
be in camp. Camp preparations are being
made now on the basis of a smaller calcu-
lation than this. A number of communica-
lions have come in within the last twenty
four hours indicating that the througs will
be here. as already prophesied
The Reception Committee.
The subcommittee on reception of the Su-
preme Lodge met yesterday afternoon. The
following were present: Chairman Good
hart, Messrs. Medford, Mcleod Kline
Wagner, Foxwell and johnson. A contract
had been made with the Marine Band for
the promenade reception to be held at Con-
vention Hall on the evening of the 21th of
August. The programs were in the hands
Of the printers. and three thousand invita-
lions, to be distributed to the officers and
representatives of Supreme Lodge officers
of Uniform Rank, subscribers to the en-
campment fund, members of encampment
committees, members of the order of Odd
Fellows, heads of executive departments,
army and navy officers and prominent pub
lie men. About one more meeting of this
committee will be held. Indications are
that the President will review the parade
on the day of the 18th.
Gen. Carnahan is expected to arrive in
Wa oh I'm tn Mnn6Qv A M Of no
committee on grand stands will be held this
afternoon, and the finance committee will
meet tomorrow.
Agent Grapp of the Union Transfer Com
pany has had the privilege of baggage trans
fer granted him by the Pythian executive
committee, Endorsed by the citizens exec
utive committee.
The Columbia Photograph Company has
put in an outfit at headquarters, in charge
of Mr. James Edward West, for the use of
that committee
Market Decorations.
The dealers in the Center Market will
decorate their stands with flags, bunting
and emblems of the order of knights of
Pycnias. Already the bright colors are be-
ginning to fly, and the visitors and resi-
dents of the District who visit the market
during the next Week will find it in gay
holiday attire. The florists will make a
display and have gone to work in earnest
ket are Capt. Geo. J. Bessler, Mr.. r. A.
Golden. J. X. Mangum, w. A. Thompson
and F. Slye. -
The PythiAn Sisters.
The Elks Hall has been secured by Rath-
bone Temple. No. l.; Pythian Sisters, for
the session of the Supreme Temple of that
order Rathbone Temple is preparing for
the reception of the supreme chief of the
staff, and has appointed committees as fol-
lows: Executive committee-Chairman, Mrs.
S. G. Van Horn; subcommittee, Mesdames
E. Richie, NJ. Mangum, Z. Woodward, FL.
Treadwell, p. Harlan, f. Zurhorst, G. Nc
Cathran, II. Tyser, Z. Schwab, o. Harlan,
c. Barnard. Chairman of hall. NJ. Man
gum; subcommittee, A. Markward, 4.
Woodward, E. Schwab. Reception commit
tee-Chairman, S. Van Horn; subcommit-
tee, f. Richie. P. Harlan. K. Zurhorst, c.
McCathran, II. Tyser, Nelson. Banquet
committee-C. Williams, c. Beacham, Min
Miss, F. A. Brumagin.
A reception by the Pythian Sisters will be
held at the Elsmere on the 2Sth. A ban
quet will be held in Marini Hall the
29th and headquarters nave been secured
in the Metzerott building.
The Mercantile Parade.
The prospects are that a large number of
the mercantile and manufacturing concerns
and tho transportation companies of the
District will turn out in the Illuminated
trades display or mercantile parade, to take
place the night of August %. The thou
sands of visitors in the city and attracted
to the avenue that night will be given OPP
portunity to see that Washington is not
only the capital of the nation, but an i'm
portant business center, full of live and
energetic business men. A number of con-
Germs are preparing floats or devices illus
trative of their respective branches of trade,
but many will be represented in line by
their wagons, Illuminated with lanterns.
The committee in charge desires all VINO
are to enter the parade to send in notices
early, in order that they may be assigned
places in the line. Such notices should be
sent to the chairman of the subcommittee,
Mr.. Goodwin, at The Evening Star office.