The Washington times., 1894-08-26
OVER THE b. & o. r. r.
Pythians and Their Relatives and Friends
Pouring Into the City.

Pouring Into the City.
The scene at the Baltimore and Ohio depot
last night from o'clock until midnight was
one of indescribable hustle and seeming
confusion, the red and gold colors of the
Pythian uniforms contrasting strikingly with
the more somber coIors Of citizens who
assembled in large number to greet the arriv-
ing Knights
The station officials were harassed by in
Vulnerable questions as TO arriving trains and
as each train numbered into the station shed
there was rush and crush OF d thousand peo-
pie TO the gates.
The citizens reception committee, j. NJ.
Mitchell, chairman, performed valiant ser
vice, disposing of the many arrivals with eX-
pedition. Mr.. Mitchell was ably assisted by
Mr.. NJ. Wallace, Mr.. William Alvey, general
agent of the Baltimore and Ohio; I. I. Raw
lins, W. c. Harrel, ). d. Boss, W. Robbins,
and James Frank Mr.. J. NJ McClintock. the
clerk of the committee, took especial care that
each visitor moi in uniform and the wives Of
visiting Pythians were conducted to congenial
boarding houses and hotels. A high school
cadet in full uniform was sent with each party,
and saw that they arrived safely and We're
satisfactorily accommodated.
detachment from the Joseph T. Caldwell
Division, No. 7, under the command of Capt.
u. -. l. L.
Second Lieut.. 5. l.. Sauer were on hand
to attend to the reception OF the arriving
knights.
"Yes, they are coming in fast said one of
the station officials, 'and the traffic tonight
will be very heavy. All trains arriving have
special ears hooked on and two special trains
scheduled 10 arrive here at 1885 and Ii 50
noon yesterday have been late. owing to heavy
traffic, although the bulk Of the arrivals have
been visitors who are not uniformed. The in
dicatons are that there will be a much larger
attendance during the encampment than the
most sanguine supposed"
A special tram with 800 Pythians and ladies
from Kansas City arrived at : O'Clock, and at
8 clock the arrivals on the New York and
Cumberland trains were very heavy.
What accommodations have you for the
visitorsI' was asked Secretary McClintock,
of the citizens committee. Everything, from
90 cents a day 10 50. We have registered ap-
plcations of over 1000 hotels, boarding
houses and private individuals capable of ac-
commodating 90, 900 people. ON, yes; we will
have no trouble in dIsposing of all who
come"
Mr. Michael Wallace, of the citizens COM
mittee, said: I'VE have substantially the same
committee who coped successfully with the
Grand Army encampment, and We have
learned much by that experience that is in
systemAtized that there is very little trouble.
OF course there is a good deal of crush upon
the train arrivals, but they are quickly ham
died and in such way as to enable US to
keep track of each one who passes through
our hands.
IF there is anyone in the Lost, Strayed,
or Stolen column it will be the easiest task
imaginable TO locate them through
our registry book" A prominent Pythian
member OF the supreme council of
California estimates that at least thre
thousand will make the journey from the
Golden Gate State. eve expected" he said,
"to come on in body on one train with
three cars of fruit and the same number of
cars laden with wine, but the applications for
transportation were so great that we were
obliged make three trains, which will carry
about two thousand Pythians. We expect
them tomorrow night The interest in that
part OF the West through which l travelled
has been very great. and preparations were
being consummated all along the line.
AT 10 o'clock Division 90 of Knights from
Arkansas City, Ark. arrived and were escorted
to the encampment grounds by the receiving
detachment At clock this morning the
Wichita Division, No. 2 were expected to
arrive.