The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-16

Local Pythians, Father Mathew men
and members of the Irish Catholic
Benevolent union have about completed
every detail of the arrangements for
the reception and entertainment of
their visiting brethren who will make
this city their rendezvous during the
week.
On the central city streets last night
the first real intimation of the coming
hosts was noticed in the appearance of
two members of Company 26, Uniform
ed Rank, Altoona. They were the first
to arrive. Each wore the fatigue uni
form Of the order N. NJ. Metcalf, rep
resenting Austin, Potter county, lodge,
No. 376. Is the first visiting delegate in
the city. Mr.. Metcalf arrived yester-
day.
The work of preparing the encamp-
ment at Laurel Hill park has progress
ed so far that all but so of the 200 tents
have been erected.
The work is being done by six men,
bers of the Thirteenth regiment who
also are members of the Uniformed
Rank. Colonel Martin Joyce is in
charge. The camp has been laid out to
the left of the race track in the park
in regular streets according to mill
tary requirements.
FLAG POLE ERECTED.
A flag pole was erected Saturday to
the grandstand near the camp. The
drill Wednesday will be conducted on
the race track grounds. Camp will be
opened probably Tuesday morning.
At the melting of the general COM
mittee in Pythian hall Saturday night
it was decided that the parade We'd
nesday afternoon shall visit the prin-
cipal West Side streets. This is done
as a mark of appreciation to the three
West Side lodges which have contri-
buted literally toward the expenses of
entertainment. The line will probably
go as far as Washburn street on Main
avenue and return by one of the near
parallel streets. West Side citizens
are requested to decorate.
The decision to go to Hyde Park will
materially change the central city line
of march though most of the thor
oughfares mentioned in the printed
outline of march will be visited.
1t has not been decided whether the
night parade of the Reading Arabs will
go to the West Side.
The name of the Uniformed Rank en-
campment at Laurel Hill park has
been fixed as Camp II. N. Dunnell,"
in honor of the first grand chancellor
selected from this city.
Today the Knights will be out with
bands receiving the various delegations
as they arrive and escorting them to
their hotels. Tonight the different To-
cal lodges will keep "open house" and
try to outstrip each other in extending
hospitable greeting to their guests.
BEGINS TOMORROW.
The grand lodge sessions will open
in the court house Tuesday morning
and continue all day Tuesday and part
of Friday. Wednesday morning the
competitive drill takes place at Laurel
Hill park and in the afternoon will oc-
cur the annual parade. The Khorasson
Knights will monopolize Wednesday
night with a torch light parade and re-
ception at Finley's hall, to be followed
by initiation ceremonies and banquet.
Thursday the Knights go to Farview.
The Father Mathew men will also
commence to arrive today but the main
body Will not come in until tomorrow.
Rev. James p. Cleary, the national
secretary, in his official bulletin of the
tOuNSHllOH announces tndC l,ZUU dele
gates may be expected to attend. The
local committee, however, do not ex-
pect such large attendance, but still
would not be surprised If delegates and
tourist clubs together would make up
that number. Rev. Father Cleary has
written that he will arrive Tuesday
evening and open headquarters in Ho-
tel Jermyn.
The other national officers will also
necessarily arrive at that time as a
meeting Of the board of government is
scheduled for Tuesday night, to map
out the work of the convention which
begins the next morning. So far none
Of the church dignitaries who are prom
inent in the total abstinence movement
have stated positively that they will
be here, but the committee has hopes
of several of them being present. Bishop
Keane, who has just returned from
abroad, is among the more likely ones
to attend.
Two of the convention committees
met in st. Thomas College hall yester-
day afternoon. One, composed of five