Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
RAILROAD RATES
Executive Committee of Knights of
Pythias Meets.
IMPORTANT AFFAIRS TRANSACTED
General Canadians Last Stirring
Order to the Knights.
COMFORT OF THE PRESS

A meeting Of the Pythian encampment
executive committee was held last night.
Very little time was lost in preliminaries;
most Of the members had their coats off,
and considerable work was accomplished.
Several friendly discussions took place
and everybody prophesied that matters
were satisfactorily progressing. The
minutes were brief and were quickly
disposed Of and the reports Of the
various subcommittee were ordered. Chair
man Heisley Of the committee on transpor-
tation reported the action of the Trunk
Line Association. as heretofore printed in
The Star. placing tickets on sale from Au-
gust % to %. good returning till September
Q. at the rate Of single fare for the round
trip. This brought up the question as to
the extension of the time limit Chairman
Heisley stated that in some way and for
some reason not explained the railroad as
ISOLATION had reduced the time from Sep
TENDER 10, the date Of expiration asked for
by the committee, to September q. He
tension should be laid before the railroad
authorities there would be no trouble in
realizing the desires Of the PythianS. Gen.
John Z. Smith. secretary to the committee
on transportation. made known that IN
writing to the several passenger and traffic
associations he had mentioned the date Of
September Is as the proper date IN which
the tickets should expire. The Supreme
Lodge would be In session TIL September O
and probably longer. At this point several
of the committeeman said that matters Of
such importance were to come before the
Supreme Lodge that 1t would not be posi-
bic for 1t to adjourn by September {.
Press Association.
Chairman Bunch Of the press committee
reported that everything was lovely and
that the local papers were doing magnif-
cent work in the interest of the encamp-
ment. He presented letter which he had
received from Mr.. Burt W. Lyon. editor of
the Pythian Voice Of st. Louis, in answer
to one whica Mr.. Bunch had written sug-
costing that at the coming encampment
there be formed Pythian Press As
ISOLATION. Mr.. Lyon stated that the
scheme had met with universal favor.
and at the request or IL number of Pythian
editors he would soon issue 4 call for
meeting. Secretary Medfo-d read the re-
port of the press committee recommending
that members of the press De supplied with
the necessary badges, with seats on the
grand stand and with IL tent In camp az
press headquarters. Communications were
read from the Baltimore aai Ohio and
Chesapeake and Ohio railroads declining
to make any cash contributions. but promis-
ing to do all that lay in their power to give
the encampment the necessary publicity.
Communications were read from several
people with advertising schemes asking that
the executive committee furnish them with
lists OF the lodges and divisions. The secre-
tary was instructed to acknowledge these
and state that compliance with the requests
was impracticable. re 'es'- 81
A lengthy discussion took place over the
condition of affairs in the music committee,
participated in by Committeeman Kline
Smith, Connor Anderson. Carter Mitchell,
Bunch. Coggins. Feisiey and Medford.
A Little TanGle.
A proposition for the swinging of banner
across 9Th street to indicate Pythian head
quarters was read. This opened up vast
field OF discussion. Mr.. Anderson moved
that a committee of three be appointed by
Chairman Goodhart to consider the advisa-
bility of the banner and Gen. John E. Smith
moved to amend this so that the committee
of three might have authority to purchase
banner. Mr.. Bunch seconded this, and n
parliamentary targle followed, but after
half an hour Of speechmakng, Gen. Smiths
amendment prevailed. The committee as
appointed by the chair comprised Anderson,
Conner and Bunch. Mr.. Kline wanted the
committee to be represented formally at the
citizens meeting this afternoon. and moved
that a committee of five be appointed to
meet the citizens and give all necessary in
formation. Anothe: discussion ensued. which
resulted In decision that the entire COM
mitee should be present with the citizens
A special meeting of the executive commit
tee was ordered for Thursday night, and
one was called TO- Friday night to meet
Gen. Carnahan, VINO VIII reach Washington
at noon of that day.
Several parties have been soliciting ad-
vertisements, subscriptions to various pub
ncations. &c, in the name of the Knights of
Pythias. but nothing Of this kind has been
authorized by the knights. IT was then
voted TO grant members of the prcs-s all
the comforts and Courtesies which the press
COMMITTEES had asked for after which the
meeting went into executive session. q, sriII
solicitors L. j. Donnelly and John NJ Me-
ClintocK informally reported that the pub
Iicity being given to the encampment by
that number Of new subscriptions had
been received, among them being one from
Thomas J. Fisher for So
Those present at last nights session were
Richard Goodhart. chairman; George W.
Heisley. vice chairman; a. F. Medford. sec
rotary; John Humphrey, treasurer; j. NJ
Kline. ]. ID. Conner. J. W. Carter, Gen.
John e. smith. y. Bunch, James McNabb.
Col. Harry Coggins, b. F. Doyle, Past
Grand Chancellor Wagner, John I. Mitch
ell and John NJ. McClintock.
An order issued by Gen. Carnahan was
received IN Washington yesterday after
noon. Besides paragraph describing the
prize flags offered by The Evening Star for
the regiment making the best record which
has already been published the order saws:
The major general calls attention OF
brigade commanders and commanders Of
separate regiments to the personal letters
heretofore written them requesting report
OF the number Of divisions regiments and
sir knights that will attend the encamp-
ment in Washington in August 1t is alto
gether important for the executive commit
tee in Washington that this information be
furnished by the major general not later
than June %, so that the executive com
mittee may have the information by July l.
Commanders of separate divisions not as
signed to regiments will report at once to
the major general the number Of sir knights
they will take to Washington There nust
be no delay In making these reports.
THE railroad companies have not as vet
made known officially the rates for the
knights and their friends who desire to at
tend the encampment, although 1t seems to
be definitely settled that the fare will not
exceed one fare for the round trip Do not
delay In preparations to attend the en-
campment. The railroads are being look ed
after. and inst as soon tho ratac re