The Washington times., 1894-07-29

for any length Of time there is always a rush
for advertising space and privileges to erect
stands and booths along the line Of march
and in the camp grounds. Mr.. Samuel Ross,
OF the hardware firm OF Barber IL Ross, is
chairman of the committee controlling the
granting Of these privileges, and it goes with
out saying that he will allow only the most
reputable men such privileges.
There is one subcommittee which does not
have q great amount of work to do in prepar-
ing for the encampment. That is the audit
ing committee. 1t is their duty 10 see that
all the accounts arc accurately kept and the
balance on the books corresponds with the
actual cash on hand after the encampment IS
over. Mr.. John Joy Edison is chairman of
the auditing committee and it may be truly
said that no man could do the work better
than he. Mr.. Edison is secretary and man.
ager Of the Equitable Cooperative Building
Association, and is one of the most expert
enced nnanciers of Washington and the
South.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC COMFORT.
The citizens realized the fact that they alone
could n Of make satisfactory arrangements
for the success of the encampment and so ap-
pointed seven Washington Knights as mem
bers of their committee and also to act as
chairmen ofsub-committees in charge of the
Pythian work Of the encampment. The most
important committee of which one of these is
chairman is that on public comfort. 1t is the
duty of gentlemen serving as members OF that
body to secure accommodations for the 100,-
900 persons who will visit the National Capt.
tai.
Up to date rooms have been registered
which will lodge comfortably about 40, 900
persons, and the committee expect to have
sufficient accommodations by August 81 for
all who will come. The members Of this
committee will also be stationed at the depots
and steamboat wharves TO welcome the visit
ors and direct them to their quarters. Mr..
John E. Mitchell is chairman OF the COM
mittee. He Is well known Knight and has
q reputation as a hustler.
RECEPTION TO THE SUPREME LODGE.
The supreme lodge will be rendered one Of
the most elaborate receptions which has ever
been given in the history Of Washington So
ciety, on the evening of the parade. Mr..
Richard Goodhart. chairman Of the executive
committee. has charge OF the arrangements
for this reception, and has engaged Conven-
ton Hall, with seating capacity of 10000,
for the evening. Addresses of welcome will
be delivered by Vice President Stevenson on
behalf Of the nation. Commissioner Ross for
the District of Columbia, and Hon. C. g. Conn
on behalf of the knights of Washington.
The reception to the uniform rank is in
charge of Mr.. John Yost. a prominent Wash
ington Pythian and his committee will give
the best entertainment possible to the visiting
Knights.
INFORMATION BOOTHS TO BE ERECTED.
Information booths will be erected at con-
venient points in the city. In them will be
stationed young gentlemen prepared to give
strangers all the information possible con-
corning the best and shortest way to reach
different points OF interest in and about the
city and also any other information concern
ing the city which they may desire. Mr.. A Z.
Medford is chairman of the Information COM
mittee md Is determined that the thousands
of visitors may not lose their way in travel
ing about the city.
Music will be quite feature of the en-
and Mr.. &. W. Heilbig, another
prominent local Knight. is chairman OF that
committee. Mr.. Heilbig has made arrange
ments TO have one of the best bands in the
city furnish music for the parade.
This Is a brief summary of what the visitors
to this city in August may expect and in con-
ciusion it is but fair to predict this will be the
largest and most successful Knights of
Pythias encampment ever held.