Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-29
MAKING PROGRESS
Committees on Knights Of Pythias
Encampment Report.
GETTING OUTSIDE CITIZENS AID
Many Important Matters Settled by
the Executive Committee.
SLIGHT MUSICAL HITCH

The executive committee, Knights of Py-
thias, having in charge the preparation for
the biennial convention of the Supreme
Lodge, X. p, and the biennial encampment
of the Uniform Rank, K. p, met last night
at it's headquarters, room No. IS, Warder
building. The following members of the
committee were present: Chairman Rich
ard Goodhart, Vice Chairman George w.
Heisley, Recording Secretary A. F. Med
ford Corresponding Secretary B. T. Doyle,
Treasurer John Humphrey, ]. H. Mitchell,
Motley Anderson, ]. b. Conner, ]. NJ. Kline
w. H. Doherty, j. W. Cronie, III. Coggins
]. w. Carter, F. w. Helbig, N. Bunch, L.
H. Gladmon, w. T. Mockbee and j. c. fost
In addition to the committeeman, there
were present Henry Yenney, grand prelate
of this jurisdiction; s. r. Turner, William
]. Freund and Charles E. Swigert.
Chairman Goodhart called the meeting to
order. and Recording Secretary Medford
read the minutes of the previous session,
which were approved. Under the call of
committees, that on ways and means re-
ported progress. Chairman Heisley of the
transportation committee rendered his re-
port. This one of the most important
features of the evening. The various trunk
line associations had been communicated
with, and the understanding was that they
for the benefit Of the coming event. but Mr.
Heisey thought ii little too soon at this
meeting to specify rates.
The committee had expected a half rate
for pilgrims TO the convention and encamp-
ment, and he had every reason to believe
that this expectation would be realized.
During the week the transportation commit
tee would have meeting, and when the eX-
ecutive committee came together on next
Monday night he would be able, he said, to
talk more to the point By that time, he
thought. the propositions from all the lines
would have been received Then followed
colloquy concerning the Importance of the
question of railroad tariff. and the neces-
slty for knowing the figures at as early date
magnitude of the friendly invasion might
be made. Chairman Heisley promised that
the committee on transportation was alive
to the ned of prompt and vigorous action.
question might be disposed of at the next
session of the main committee.
New Circular.
Chairman b. T. Doyle of the committee
on badges reported progress, and Mr. A L.
Medford, chairman of the committee on the
reception of the Supreme Lodge reported
that nothing had been done as yet in this.
The season vas hardly ripe for action in
this direction. Chairman ]. H. Mitchell
rendered the report OF the committee on
public comfort He told of the business
transacted at the last meeting of that COM
mittee, and which at the time was reported
in The Star. He laid before the central
| committee what the public comfort COM
mittee deemed a pressing need which was
that new circular be sent out by either of
the committees, covering substantially the
same ground which had been covered by
circular No. l, issued some time AGO Mr.
Mitchell was under the impression that the
approaching eEcampment had not received
due amount of advertising. He was not
only anxious to reach all the divisions of
the Uniform Rank, but was especially de-
sirouS TO place the matter before every suh-
ordinate lodge of Knights of Pythias in the
country. Chairman Goodhart and Mr. Kline
! stated that of the original circular 10 600
copies had been prin1ed. and after all the
lodges and divisions of the order had been
supplied there remained q large s,,rpIus ON
hand which might be distributed ~ the
committee could find advantageous way to
place them.
1t was the sense Of the committee that the
question of new circular or bulletin be
held in allegiance till such time as specific
information concerning hotel and boarding
house rates could be Incorporated Chair
man Mitchell stated that the hotel proprIe-
tors had pIedged themselves not to advance
their rates In anticipation of the influx of
guests. He understood that some of the no.
tells had made special rates with certain
Pythian organizations. but il was reasona-
bic to suppose that they would do this on a
| guarantee of guests.
4 Musical Hitch.
Chairman F. w. Helbg in presenting the
| report of the subcommittee on music ere
ated slight tangle, which was finally I'M
| ravelcd and agreeably adjusted. He pre-
sented to the executive committee for its
| approval a contract which the music COM
| mittee had entered into with the Fourth
Artillery Band. This contract set forth
| that the band was to perform escort and
| parade duty, that each musician was to re-
| ceive a per diem wage of 81, the leader SIS
| and that eight hours would constitute a
| days work. The members of the commit
| tee who opposed the ratification of this con-
| tract wanted Ii clearly understood that they
| did not do so because Of any absence of
| faith in the righteousness of the eght-hour
principle, but the executive committee want
ed to engage band for a lump sum and
| hold it subject to their call at any hour
| during the contract period. Messrs Conner
| Medford. Kline and others spoke in favor
/ of rejecting the agreement. Mr.. Mitchell
declared that 1t was unfortunate that they
had struck snag in this matter, but after
| considerable debate the affair was adjusted
by referring the troublesome agreement
| back to the music committee with authority
| to get from the leader of the Artillery Band
| his price in lump for escort and parade duty
| during the convention and encampment
| Mr.. Helbig promised to have everything
| running smoothly in this line by the next
| meeting. Chairman j. W. Carter of the
| committee on printing rendered a report ad-
| verse to granting souvenir and program
| privileges to any other concern than that
| with which he said the executive committee
| had already contracted. The report was
accepted.
| Benefit Performance.
| A communication from Tragedian Bob
| Downing was read, saying 1t would be i'm
possible for him to give an unconditional
benefit to the Knights during encampment
| week. as he playing his engagement
here on shares with Mr.. Rapley: he could
| also not make the donation which the ex-
ecutive committee had suggested. but If
they would confer with Mr.. Rapley he
| thought that an arrangement might be
made whereby the knights could be allowed
p per cent on all tickets which they might
| SELL but that they would not be allowed to
| sell near the theater. This proposition was
not received with much favor, Mr.. Yost
| saying that there was not a dollar in IT
and that probably they would lose money.
| Chairman GoodharT saying that at that
| time Pythian Knights would have no time
| to use their energy in vending tickets. and
| Mr.. Bunch and Mr.. Common both thought
| that to accept the proposition of Mr.. Down
| ing would be a violation of faith with Mr..
| Rogers, the theatrical mar ager, who had
agreed to give the order 10 per cent of the
gross receipts at Albaugh's Grand Opera
| House during encampment week, provided
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