The Washington times., 1894-06-13
CITIZENS TO HELP PYfHIANS
Mass Meeting at Willard Hall to Devise
Plans Of Corporation.
ALL WILL WORK WITH A WILL
Encampment Must Be suecess-Mr Good
hart Speaks for the Knights-committee
Of Fifteen Appointed to Arrange Affairs.

A mass meeting Of citizens was called yes
terday afternoon at l. 80 o'clock at Willard's
hall to devise plans for cooperating with the
committee of the Knights of Pythias to pro-
vide for the entertainment of visitors to the
grand encampment, which is to be held here
in August. Among those present were Com
missioner Ross Lawrence Gardner, John jay
Edson, Frederick Kelly, James McNabb, jr.;
Richard Goodhart, chairman of the entertain
ment committee OF the Knights OF Pythias; J.
E. Smith, chairman of the public comfort
committee; Capt. Gibson, Marshal Wines,
Scott C. Bone, Theodore Moves and Harry P.
Goodwin, and a number OF business men ana
merchants.
Commissioner Ross called the meeting to
order. and was subsequently elected to the
chair. James McNabb, ir.. was appointed
secretary. Commissioner Ross spoke briefly,
saying that ii was necessary that the people
should take hold of the matter OF entertaining
the visitors and make the encampment sue
cess. He said that the men who were to en-
camp were honorable men, and inasmuch as
large funds had previously been subscribed to
aid encampments he thought the people
should give the local committee material help.
Or behalf OF the Pythians, Mr.. Goodhart
gave n short history OF the organization. He
welcome should not be extended to the visit
ing knights as has been done to other socie-
ties. and he asked that the citizens OF WASH
ington do all in their power to make j.
comfortable for those who will be here.
REUNITISG PEOPLE NORTH AND SOUTH.
The coming OF the Pythians will, he de-
clarei, reunite the people of the North and
South, and there will be more from the latter
A.,
city since the late war. The Pythians have
done more to unite the people OF the two sec
tions than any other association, because they
have active members in all of the states Of the
Union.
Secretary McNabb read a communication
from 3. II. Warner, the president of the
board of trade. stating and regrettinG his in
ability TO be present. Mr.. Warner wrote that
some time since action was taken by the
board upon the matter of raising funds, and
Il WIS decided that officially they could not
assume the Obligation OF providing money 20
defray expenses Of an encampment of this
character. but each individual will do all be
can 10 make the affair a success. Especially
as measures have been taken which make it
imperative that the credit of the city for hos
pi;ality should be maintained will they be
glad to cooperate.
Lawrence Gardner offered resolution
authorizing the chairman Of the meeting to
appoint committee of fifteen. representing
the citizens, to make arrangements for the
reception. comfort, and entertainment of WIS.,
itors. This COMMITTEES will confer with the
local Pythian committee and take such action
as it considers best to insure the people a
hearty reception and pleasant stay. 1t is also
to urge the residents OF the city to give aid
to the efforts of the committee.
This resolution, after being discussed by
Messrs. Goodsart, Smith, and Captain Glib
ID ft..aE
mittees viii he announced to-day. On mo-
tion OF Mr. II. c. Goodwin, n vote OF thanks
was communicated TO Mr.. Staples for the use
of the hall.