The Washington times., 1894-08-26

principle and Pythian Knighthood will re-
ceiye new impetus for growth and spread
into all quarters OF the globe.
The military feature of the occasion con-
stitutes a spectacle seldom Witnessed in this
or aty other city. Camp George Washington
in the Monument lot presents a scene like
mighty army encamped on the battlefield.
But this is an army of peace, ''Friendship,
charity, and benevolence," and the battle is
FOR the promotion of brotherly love in the
world.
The citizens of Washington have heartily
united with local knights in making every
possible provision Tor the success of the en-
campment and the comfort of visiting MEM
bers and friends of the order.
Convention Hall has been decorated with
flags and bunting III preparation for the recep-
tion to the supreme lodge tomorrow evening
This will be one of the features of the week.
Addresses of welcome will be delivered by
Hon. John W. Ross, Commissioner of the
District of Columbia, on behalf of the citizens
of Washington; Vice President Stevenson for
the government; Hon. c. G. Conn on be-
half of the local Knights Of Pythias; Su-
preme Chancellor W. W. Blackwell and Grand
Keeper of Records and Seals R. l.. c.
White. The United States Marine Band has
been engaged to furnish music and at the
close of the reception there will be prom
enade concert lasting until u O'Clock.
THE GREAT PARADE.
On Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the
supreme lodge will meet in Builders
Exchange Hall and continue in session each
day until their business is completed. This
hall is two squares from general headquar-
ters, in the Ebbitt House, ard within three
squares of five car lines, thus being of easy
access from any part of the city.
The hall has been appropriately decorated
for the sessions of the supreme lodge, and
every facility possible is afforded for secret
| deliberations. The supreme lodge will ad-
| journ at an early hour Tuesday in order to
review the parade OF the Uniform Rank,
which starts from Seventeenth street and
! Pennsylvania avenue at O'Clock in the after
noon
The route Will be down the north side OF
! Pennsylvania avenue TO the Peace Monu-
ment, countermarching on the south side to
| Fifteenth street, to the camp grounds.
| President Cleveland may review the
| Knights from stand in front OF the White
/ House, and Gen. Carnahan and his staff will
| review the procession as it passes down Fiji
! teenth street on the return to camp.
The general said yesterday that not less
than 1O, 900 men will be in line. and they will
| present magnificent sight marching in col
/ umns Of fours over the broad Ayenu in their
| handsome dress uniforms, with flags flying
and swords glittering in the bright sunlight
Arrangements have been completed for a
| complimentary excursion on Tuesday eve
| ming TO Indian Head, ON the Potomac. The
steamer Samuel j. Pentz will leave the
| Seventh street wharf at 6:30, and return about
| 10 o'clock. The excursion is under the aus
| pices of the entertainment committee of
! which Mr.. Archibald Greenlees is chairman
! The excursion is given for the special benefit
of the lady visitors TO Washington, and they
will thus have an opportunity Of catching a
/ glimpse of Mount Vernon, the shrine so dear
to the heart of every patriotic American.
RECEPTION FOR LADY KNIGHTS.
| The ladies will be in evidence on Tuesday
evening and have arranged for reception to
be given at the Elsmere, 14O8 H street, from
/ until u O'Clock All lady visitors and the
members of the Pythian sisterhood are in
vited TO be present and spend a pleasant
/ evening
Wednesday will probably be the busiest
! day of the week. At o'clock in the morn
| ing the competitive drills begin at the base
/ ball grounds and continue until l o'clock in
/ the afternoon. Gen. Carnahan has issued a
programme for these drills and also the diy1-
! sion and battalIon schedules.
! All commands will be governed by Carna-
! hans Tactics. edition lS89 noting corrections
| in general orders No. %, series 1890. The di-
! vision must drill with twenty-four Sir knights,
| two guides and three officers. All movements
] must Bt III HuIch Ililc IUitSS OlltC CNls6 SptCl-
! fed. Time will begin after inspection. Move
ments must be executed in the order of ar
rangement on the programme. and movements
/ once passed cannot be taken up and viii be
marked zero on the tally sheet. 1t Is not to
be understood that each movement can be
/ executed from the preceding one. 4 division
may be marched into the ground with music
/ but they must drill without drum or music OF
any kind. Forty-flve minutes will bo the
! longest time allowed for the execution of the
schedule.
LARGE PRIZES OFFERED.
Prizes to the value of $500 are to be
awarded, including twelve for the divisions,
one for the battalions, and two for mounted
divisions.
There are ten prizes to divisions for pro-
ciency in drill; the first being II, $40; second
81, 200; third, 81 900; fourth. $500; ftth, 5000
| sixth, $500; seventh, 5400; eighth, $50 ninth
5000, and tenth, $780,
The best division commander receives q
jewel valued at 800, and the division travel
ing the longest distance by the shortest route tc
reach Washington is awarded prize OF s4OO
The battalion consisting of not less than
four divisions and with full complement oi
| regimental. field, and staff officers, putting
up the best drill receives $500. The frs
prize for mounted divisions is $500, the Sec
Olll tOV. IIOlu the OIStIltL VI NOlhLuS4a
Caldwell Division No. 7, Capt. A. c. Column
bus is out for the division prize and will com
pea the other competitors to put up fine
exhibition in order to win.
| Washington is a business as we'll as an ed
ucational and legislative center. This fact
will be thoroughly demonstrated by the com
mercial parade and trades display on Penn.
sylvania avenue Tuesday evening. Gayly
decorated floats and brightly illuminated
wagons, representing the business interests o
the city will be in the procession. which vii
form at Washington Circle and march dOwI
the Avenue to First street at 8 O'Clock.
More than 100 merchants have expressed {
desire to have a vehicle in line and visitor:
will be shown that Washington Is in the fore
so far as business in concerned.
DECORATIONS AND ILLUMINATIoNs.
An additional attraction for the evening
will be the illumination of the Capitol dome
and Pennsylvania avenue by thousands o
electric lights. Persons standing on thu
ground will be able TO SEQ distinctly the out
lines of the dome and statue of liberty whicl
crowns this great structure.
More than 5000 feet of electric wire will b'
stretched on each side the Avenue eight fee
from the sidewalk. Along this wire at in
:ervals of three feet will be colored Chimes
lanterns lighted by incandescent lights
Scores of residents and merchants on tn
Avenue have promised to illuminate uhei
houses, and the effect produced by these com
bined efforts will be pleasing to the visitor
and creditable to the city.
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