The San Francisco call., 1895-05-21
A Mushroom City of Tents Has
Sprung Up by the Shores
of the Bay.
RATHBoNE SISTERS ATTEND.
They VIII Exempllfy Their Years
Work Before the Grand Lodge
Tomorrow.

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| strains of martial music and the clamor OF
hotel runners, about 600 Sir Knights ar
rived in Monterey tonight to attend the
twenty seventh annual session of the
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias.
These are only forerunner, for several
hundred more delegates will arrive to-mor-
row and Wednesday.
| This occasion, including the encamp-
ment of the uniform rank, promises to be
big affair for Monterey. 1t is not often
that the city of adobes is honored by so
many prominent visitors, and the in
habitants have entered into the work of
entertaining them with heart and soul.
Alvarado, the main street, is dazzling
sight. From the Masonic Hall to the old
Custom-house it is one mass of ever
green's, flying emblems and bunting of
bright colors. Bagpy's Opera-house,
which is to be used as headquarters of the
grand lodge, is artistically decorated with
flags and bunting, while the interior walls
and ceiling are covered with wreaths and
flowers of every description.
Out in new Monterey, and down near the
quiet blue waters of the bay, a mushroom
city of tents has sprung up. This is called
Camp Richie, and is to be used for the ac-
commodation of the uniform rank. AL
ready this miniature city has become
densely populated with men wearing brass
buttons and fashy uniforms. 1t is located
on one of the prettiest spots in this section.
From the commanders tent one can
see for miles around. To the south is the
beautiful Hotel del Monte, looming up
above the tops of the tall pine and cypress
trees. To the west of the camp is Fort
Halleck, the former headquarters OF Gen.
eral Fremont. This old building stands
| well preserved, a landmark that has seen
| many an encampment with more hostile
| intentions than those of Camp Richie.
| Between the fort and Del Monte, cover
ing a wide expanse of territory, is the
adobe city of Monterey. Civilization has
somewhat remodernized it, but vet MANY
characteristic old buildings still stand.
Among the ones visited by the Knights
were the old Custom-house where the first
United States flag was raised in California
by Commodore Sloat; Cotton Hall, where
the State constitution was signed; Fort
Halleck, General Fremonts headquarters
San Carlos and the Carmel missions, and
many others of National and historical
| renown.
Among the officers of the Grand Lodge
! thus far present are:
Grand Chancellor Carl E. Lindsay Oh
Santa Cruz, Grand Vice-Chancellor George
Samuels of Oakland, Grand Prelate Nc
Glashan and Past Grand Chancellor Frank
MCGOWAN of Humboldt.
Those of the uniform rank are: Briga-
dier-General Frank A. Mcguire, who is
commander of Camp Richie; Colonel J. c.
Lohmyer, commander First Regiment: c..
f. McGlashan, commander Second Regi.
ment, and Colonel Wood, commander
Third Regiment
There will be about 400 or 500 represent
atives of the Uniform Rank, while the
attendance to the Grand Lodge will be
about twice that number.
The reception Of the Grand Lodge was
held at Bagby's Opera-house tonight.
The evening opened with a short concert
| by the Fifth Regiment band of the Ma.
tional Guard.
Mayor Of Monterey T. J. Fitzgerald, be.
ing absent. w. A. Kearney made the open.
ing address. He bid the Knights hearty
welcome. To this Grand Chancellor Lind
say responded. He praised the grand
preparations and commented on the beau
tiful surroundings and decorations.
After this address several musical pieces
were rendered and the hall was cleared for
the first meeting of the twenty-seventh an
nual session of the Grund Lodge K. of P.
The evening was spent in conferring the
Grand Lodge degree upon the 300 past
chancellors and reading of credentials.
| At 10 P. NJ. the meeting adjourned until 9
Tuesday morning.
| The Rathbone sisters were out tonight
in full force, but have not as yet held any
session of tn cir Grand Lodge. Tomorrow
at 2 P. M. they will convene at Masonic
Hall to hold the first meeting of their fifth
annual session. On Thursday they will
exemplify their work of the past year be.
fore the Grand Lodge, K. of P.
! The officers of the Rathbone Sisters who
have thus far arrived are: Grand mistress,
Mrs. M. A. Weldon, Grass Valley; grand
senior, Mrs. Kate Lewis; grand junior,
Mrs. Lydia A. Monroe, Riverside; grand
manager, Mrs. M. A. Fitzpatrick, Sacra-
mento; grand mistress, Mrs. Ada
Mcguire; grand protector, Miss C. A. Far
mum, Oakland; grand guard outside,
temple, Miss Matte La France, Fres-
no; supreme representative, Mrs.
| 0cOISlC ootuCAiCt SdSIalAChIO pdSG STduQ
mistress, Mrs. M. Madden, Oakland; Mrs.
Stebbins, secretary, of Riverside. The
Grand Lodge will elect their officers next
Friday. Out of twenty temples of Rath-
bone sisters there will be about 100 rep
resentatives.
One of the features of the encampment
will be the parade next Thursday.
The general programme is as follows:
Tuesday, May 21: Military ex-
ercises in the Uniform Rank camp. After
noon-Grand concert by X. of p. band
from 2:30 to 4 P. NJ. Evening-Social in
Mariposa Hall, F. f. orchestra in attend
ance.
Wednesday, May 22-Forenoon, military
exercises, competition drill, etc., and con-
cert. Afternoon-The Pythian band will
perform in front of each hotel, playing two