The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-06
SITE FOR pYTHIANS
COMMITTEE WILL THIS WEEK BE-
GIN WORK PREPARING EN-
CAMPMENT GROUNDS.
BECOMING A MONSTER AFFAIR.
AT LEAST A SCORE OF STATES
WILL BE REPRESENTED IN
THE ENCAMPMENT.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE AT work.
Events VIII BE Arranged So as MOI
to Conflict With G. A. r.. Do
ings In ST. Paul.

The magnitude of the forthcoming
Northwestern encampment of the Uni
formed Rank, Knights Of Pythias, is
but little appreciated by the public at
large. Those who have given their eff
forts, however, commence to under
stand the Importance of this great Sep
TENDER event.
1t will be one of the largest things
ever undertaken by Minneapolis in re-
cent years, and it's success is already
fully assured. 1t is with no little pride
that patriotic citizens of Minneapolis
look over the work already accom-
plished, and this too in the face Of
great obstacles and opposition from
other sources. The encampment will
bring thousands of visitors to the city,
and this event, taken in conjunction
with the national encampment Of the
g. A. R. in st. Paul, the state fair, and
the annual Minneapolis carnival, will
give the Twin Cities a gala month In
September. The Central Passenger as
ISOLATION and the Eastern trunk lines,
in giving the st. Paul encampment the
benefits Of penny mile rate, make
the Twin Cities the objective point Of
hundreds of thousands Of people. In
fact, during the present year, but one
or two other cities in the country will
receive such liberal treatment at the
hands Of the railroads.
The encampment will bring to Min
neapohs 1000 uniformed men, COM
prising the brigades Of Minnesota, Wis
consin, Illinois. Missouri, Kentucky
and Iowa. In addition to this, the Of
ficers Of the rank from North Dakota,
South Dakota, Montana and Manitoba
will attend, and from one to two d.
visions of the Uniformed Rank will
come on from Kansas, Arkansas,
Texas, Alabama, Michigan, Ohio, New
York and Pennsylvania.
1t is expected that other divisions
may attend in addition to the above
and there Is now no question but that
the event will draw visitors from all
portions Of the country.
The work of local committees in Sc
curing the funds, and completing the
necessary arrangements, has been 60
ing on for months, and the present
advanced state of the preparations
bears testimony to the good work ac-
complished. From now on the COM
mittees will have their hands full, and
meetings Of more or less Importance
will be held almost daily. This after
noon the executive committee will
meet at the K. P. headquarters, at
$3.50 o'clock, and Secretary Wheaton
has addressed a personal letter to each
member urging a full attendance. Sew .
eral subcommittee recently appoint
ed will have important reports to
make. These committees represent a
nnzpr Hiffnrnnf iTnc 1f L.
fore the plans outlined can be carried
out, they will have to be approved by
the executive committee.
The committee on privileges has
prepared it's report, and a report will
be made this afternoon. The list of
privileges to be awarded is somewhat
extensive, and bids will be received
until July 20.
| The handsome pamphlet which the
! executive committee will issue this
week will be one Of the finest which
ever came from a Minnesota press. 1t
will be exceedingly artistic, and will
be printed in book form, in two colors.
The work will be profusely illustrated,
and will contain cuts and reading mat
ter Of the resources of the city, the
manufacturing industries, parks and
boulevards, railroads, population, and
! to the Sir Knights to visit the Flour
City. The edition will comprise 10000
books, which will be sent all over the
country. Included will also be a full
statement of the prizes and prize drills
In the selection of the site at Nicollet
avenue and Thirteenth street, the COM
mittee has secured a plat which will
fully meet all requirements. The tract
embraces about twelve acres. 1t is
| mi tn ionO &c
trally located, perfectly healthy, and
! convenient to all sewage and other
public improvements. The committee
on camp and grounds will meet during
the week to finish the engineering de-
tails necessary in laying out the camp
streets, locating the quarters Of the
commanding officers and other similar
details. The tents will be pitched in
such manner as to allow of it's widest
possible streets. 1t is expected the
camp will have to Accommodate 1900
| military. One section will contain the
! main headquarters of the generals
commanding, with stats and aides
Adjoining this will come the medical
department, which will be made as
complete as possible. A corps of ply
sicians will be in constant attendance
and the hospital tent will be supplied
4 with every convenience. Near at hand
T..
mess tents will be located either upon
the Wadsworth or the Armstrong prop
critics. The entire camp will be pro-
vided with electric lights. and sewage
The question of an adequate and
pure water supply has been a question
of not a little worry to the camp com.
mittee. 1t has been decided, however, tc
| maintain fifty casks in various parts
| of the grounds, each to be filled with
ice and filtered water twice each day
Fire protection will also be afforded
| The tents are to be provided with
board floors. A new system of cots
has about been decided upon, which
will allow six or eight men instead OF
four to occupy each tent The scheme
is a new one, but its success is assured
A patent new double deck cot is likely
| to be adopted. Each cot will be pro-
vided with woven wire springs, a mat
tress and pillows, for which the knights
| will be charged fifty cents for the
week. In comparison with the accom-
modations hitherto furnished at other
cities. the local arrangement will be
thoroughly satisfactory.
During the week the committee on pa
rades will meet and tackle its mountain OF
work. The desire of the committee is tc
so arrange the programme as not to clash
with the events ia st. Paul. The committee
| agement of the G. A. r. encampment and
the officers of the state militia for this pur-
pose, and also to secure the services Of al
least regiment of state troops to take
| part in the Minneapolis parade.
/ The brigadier generals of the various Uni
formed Rank l4brigades in the states to be
represented nirj Minneapolis, have been in
yitedieto eoTeisto this city July IA as The
talk over the arrangements and to post them.
serves upon the situation as 1t stands at thai