Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-29
.PYTHiAN PARADE.
A Great Day Tor The Knights at the National
Capital.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-This is the day
of the great Pythian parade, and the
Knights were early, this morning, over in
Camp Washington, giving an extra polish
10 their arms and accoutrements. Any
doubt that tire President would review the
parade was dispelled by the erection of
small stand ia front of the White House,
under the direction Of Col. Wilson, the
commissioner of public buildings and
grounds. -.
People from nearby country districts
came into town in droves, today, to witness
the parade, and sxelled the throngs on
Pennsylvania avenue and the principal
thoroughfares. The starting of the pro-
cession il set for 4 o'clock.
The supreme lodge began its session. this
morning, at 10 o'clock, at the Builders Ex-
change. Il has very important business to
transact, and the sessions will be held
every day during the encampment, which
will end Saturday with the award of prizes
to the winners Of the prize drills.
With Just cloudiness enough to lessen the
effect of the suns brightness the Knights of
Pythas had an ideal day for their great pa
rade. The knights made a magnificent
showing. The parade assembled at Camp
Washington on the monument grounds at
o'clock and marched up 18th street to Penn
sylvana avenue snd there the procession
turned and the knights marched in review
past President Cleveland. Members of the
citizens committee on horseback led the pa
raIe.
They were followed by the National
Rifles, National Fancible, champion prize
militia of the United States, Corcoran Ca
diets and other local militia organizations.
Then came Major-General Carnahan, COM
mander-in-chef of the Uniform Rank, rid
ing Mt the head of his staff composed Of
btigadier- generals and colonies. Prece-
dence in line was according to seniority of
the commanding officers of the brigsdes.
The Indiana brigade occupied the right.
Among those in line was the First Maine
Regiment Col. Horace w. Stuart. About
5000 men were in line and they made an
excellent showing.
The line of march was eastward along
Pennsylvania avenue from 18th street down
10Th street, past the treasury department
building to Pennsylvania avenue, thence
eastward to the Peace monument at the
foot of Capitol bill, around the monument
and back TO camp by the same route. The
column moved slong the north side of the
avenue after turning the Peace monument,
and came up the south side part OF the
time, one part of the lile going in one
direction and the second part in another.
The first meeting of the supreme lodge
Knights Of Pythias, here, today, was no,
productive of much business. Eighty one
new members from many states and some
foreign countries were admitted. Supreme
Chancellor Blackwell was presented witt
handsome gayel, inlaid with silver
by Idaho delegates, and gold and
silver jeweled ornament by Montana's rep
resentatiye The death of Congressman
Shaw, past supreme chancellor, was re.
ferred to in appropriate language by Mr..
Feathers of Wisconsin. Suitable resolu.
tons were adopted by the supreme lodge as
further mark of respect. Adjourned
until tomorrow.
The supreme assembly, Pythian Sister
hood met today behind closed doors. Mrs
A. A. Young, supreme chancellor, made
an address and presented report. Other
officers presented reports showing encourag.
ing progress. 1t has been determined that
Mrs. George W. Bemis of Worcester Mass.
shall be the next supreme chancellor.