The Washington times., 1894-08-14
SHAPING ALL THE DETAILS
Reports to the Citizens Committee on
the Pythian Encampment.
GEN. CARNAHAN'S APPROVAL
His Order Assigning Brigades Of the Uniform
Rank to Camp Washington-Dificulty in
Getting Caterer-Executive Committee
Needs S6, 900 More for Prizes.

Preparations for the reception and enter
tainment of visitors to Washington during the
Knights of Pythias encampment are progress
ing satisfactorily, as was evidenced by the re-
ports OF the subcommittee at the meeting OF
the citizens committee yesterday afternoon.
This was the first meeting of the commit
tee in the new headquarters, and Char
man Chaplin Brown, Secretary George
E. Emmons, and Committeeman Archibald
Greenlees, Christian Heurich, A. F. Medford
Motley Anderson. Richard Goodhart, Law
renee Gardner, Gen. Duncan S. Walker, ]. H.
Mitchell, F. ". Helbig, ]. C. Yost, and W. T.
Mockbee were present.
Secretary Emmons read letter from Major
Gen. Carnahan, in which the commander
stated that the arrangements completed by
the committee on encampment and camp
grounds were entirely satisfactory TO him.
He fully appreciated the work of the Wash
ington committee and will arrange the camp
on his arrival. He will leave Indianapolis for
Washington Monday, August 20. Gen. Car
nahan also inclosed a copy of general order,
No. %, which directs that the brigades and
separate regiments and divisions of the
uniform rank will be assigned to qu arters in
Camp George Washington" aceo ording to
seniority of brigade commanders that have
reported their brigades for camp. The First
Regiment of the District of Columbia is as
signed to the KANSAS brigade, Brig Gen.
Joseph H. Lyon, commanding, whose COM
mission Is the next oldest.
communication from the Fifth Illinois
Regiment was read stating that they would
hire the Fourth Artillery band on the day of
parade. II they failed to do this the band
would be paid forfeit OF $50. Mr.. Emmons
stated that after consultation with Chairman
Brown, he had sent word to the Fifth Regi-
ment that their offer would be accepted. This
was with the distinct understanding that the
Marine Band will perform at the supreme
lodge reception and with the further under
standing that the citizens committee should
be notified one week in advance il the Illinois
regiment did not want the Artillery Band.
The latter organization would then be used to
head the military escort to the Knights of
Pythias parade. The action of Messrs. Brown
and Emmons was approved by the commit
tee.
Chairman Brown stated he had refused to
grant an Illinois regiment the right to erect
sleeping tents close by headquarters for the
use of their friends. This was in accordance
with previous action of the committee allow
ing only uniformed Knights quarters in
camp.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Reports Of committees was the next busi-
ness, and Mr.. Brown stated for the finance
committee that since the last report $1,000
has been collected on old subscriptions and
$500 additional. subscriptions received.
For the committee on reception to the su-
preme lodge Mr. Goodhart said that every
thing was in readiness for that event and
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finished.
Mr.. Emmons reported for the committee
on decorations. He said they had sent out
circulars requesting merchants and residents
to decorate, and from the replies received
fine display may be expected. Their work
was practically complete.
Chairman Mitchell, of the public comfort
committee, said that he had appointed sub
committees for duty at depots and steam
boat wharves and had engaged fifty high
school cadets to act as messenger boys.
CONTRACT FOR TENTS AND COTS.
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner, of the committee
on camp and camp grounds. reported that
the contract for tents has been adjusted and
the committee has its work well in hand. The
question of furnishing cots then came up for
discussion. The contract had been awarded
to Mr.. Cronie, but he did not care to give
ponu " AuIhiSn oil Tie cotS aPpieu ioi uP W
the day previous to the encampment. The
matter was finally settled and Mr.. Cronie
agreed to give bond to furnish all cots applied
for up to August 20, and after that date to
supply $500 In addition If that number were
required.
Mr.. Greenlees, from the committee on en-
tertainment, reported the receipt Of an offer
from E. 8. Randall. He offered to charter
the steamer Pentz. with a band, to the COM
mittee to make evening trips to Indian Head
during the encampment for s100. He also
offered to charter the steamer Randall during
the same time, without music, for SIS. Re
ferred tn the committee on appropriations.
Miss Helen Matthews asked the committee
70 tndovse IN excursion which she proposes to