Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
STILL THEY COM E
Increased Enthusiasm Over Knights of
Pythias Encampmsnt
Work of the Committees and Mt Head
quarters-A Proposed Early Meet
ing of Citizens.

There was an unusual degree Of activity
around Pythian headquarters today. In
obedience to the injunction printed In last
nights Star, the landlords and ladies, and
the housewives Of the city came to time
early. They made things bright around the
place. The registration books of the COM
mittee were kept wet with the ink of new
addresses. and before the sun rolls over
board into the waters Of the west several
hundreds of addresses of people willing to
entertain visitors win have been registered
One Of the early visitors was Monsieur
Perreard. proprietor of the Hotel Francois.
He brought joy with his coming, and left
$500 as a contribution.
Word was received this morning that a
division of the Uniform Rank fifty strong
accompanied by thirty ladies and a band Of
twenty pieces, have engaged quarters at
the Hotel Johnson. Similar things can be
heard OF at the headquarters, and although
the committee would have these matters
pass directly through their hands. yet they
are not averSe to being relieved of some of
the responsibility incident to providing
strangers with quarters. Some annoyance
has been caused the public comfort COM
mittee by hotel managers having secured
registers of the Knights of Pythias and
having written to all the lodges and divi-
sions presenting their particular claims and
soliciting trade. 1t is even said at head
quarters that several men have alleged that
they were authorized to do this by the COM
mittee. This is not true.
Secretary Smith told reporter for The
Star today that the publicity given the
approaching event, had already borne fruit.
and that he could notice an increase Of in
spiration and enthusiasm along the entire
front.
The committee has been much exercised
over the case OF the fraudulent regis
tration agent, who has been fleeing inno-
Gnf aGk1 raerfn hat h..
had been chosen by the committee to reg
lister rooms and houses where outsiders
could be lodged Although nothing will, as
yet, be given out from headquarters con-
corning the man. II was learned that Chair
man Mitchell of the public comfort COM
mittee had succeeded in spotting his man
and that a sensational arrest would fol-
low. There was the usual talk about the
wrong-doer being member of one of the
best families. but more will be known when
the arrest is made The culprit will be
dealt with as hard as the law will allow.
There Is a rumor in the air that the
coming event promises to SO far exceed the
proportions prophesied at first that 1t viii
be desirable to Call a mass meeting of the
citizens OF Washington and organize a
great citizens committee The various COM
mittees are to be held intact and the lines
laid down by them will be faithfully car
the committees are almost too small for
the great work which Is now looming Up.
NOBODY in the order, when the matter OF
the convention and encampment was sug-
gested. had any idea that the affair would
assume such colossal and magnificent mag
nitCde as IT has recently taken on.
Most of the committeeman with whom
the reporter talked were In favor of getting
up a meeting and inviting the people of
Washington. whether Pythians or not. to join
hands in the good cause. The proposition
Is meeting with increased favor, as IL is
being discussed, and 1t Is quite likely that
within few nights a monster meeting
will be held.
The executive committee has issued a
beautiful souvenir. of Washington. con-
tanning good half-tone cuts of the Capitol,
White. House. Arlington, Mount Vernon,
Washington's tomb, State, War and Navy
Departments building, treasury. Post Office
Department, Interior Department, Smith
sonian Institute, Agricultural Department,
Soldiers Home, Corcoran Art Gallery,
Louise Home, Temperance Hall, Congress
sional Library and the new city post office.
1t contains a clear map of Washington and
the suburbs, and shows several street
views and scenes.