The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-11
EVENTS OF K. OF P. WEEK
THE PROGRAMME FOR THE BIG
MEETING ARRANGED.
Expected that Two Thousand Menu
lucky Also Makes Promises.

Almost every day, so it is stated at head
quarters, some additional word is received
from the Ohio knights of Pythias brigade
regarding arrangements for the care of the
men who will come to Camp Colgrove week
after next from the Buckeye State. With
every communication arrangements are
made for more men than were counted on
in the former correspondence. 1t is now ex-
pected that fully two thousand will be here
from Ohio and go into camp.
Yesterday a delegation was here from
Covington and Newport KY, arranging for
the Kentucky quarters in camp. Colonel
Elliston, chief of staff, who headed the dele
cation, said Kentucky would come with a
large enough crowd to make sure of win
ming the 1900 encampment. This would mean
that half the knights of Pythias population
of the State will be here. Norfolk. Va,
headquarters for the Virginia brigade, will
send big delegation and Detroit writes
that three special trains will be run from
there on account of the encampment. Col.
Vanosdol, of the Fourth Indiana Regiment,
was up yesterday from Madison looking
over the camp and consulting with the
major general. He is in command of seven
companies, all of which will come in full
force. One will compete in the prize drills
trict will compete for the percentage prizes
in the street parade.
The executive committee has prepared the
programme for the week as it will go to the
printer. subject only to few minor changes
in time. 1t is follows:
Monday, Aug. o.
Morning-Assignmen of quarters in camp
to Uniform Rank companies as they arrive
O'Clock-Formal opening of Camp Col
grove and turning it over to the command
er-in-chief and major general.
OClock-Informal reception at the Deni-
son House to the officers and members of
the Supreme Lodge and others of the or
der, including the officers of the Grand
Lodge of Indiana.
Evening, s O'Clock-"The Gladiator by
S.15 to IL OClock-Illumination of the SOL
diers and sailors monument
Tuesday,
Notwithstanding supreme representa-
Capitol; opening of the supreme Lodge.
demonstrating of the Uniform Rank
by brigades at Camp Colgrove for the
parade; street parade; opening of the ses-
sions Of the Supreme Temple of Rathbone
Sisters.
Evening-IIlumnation of the monument
B. P. o. Elks by the local lodge of Elks
general reception by the officers and mem
hers of the Grand Lodge of Indiana at the
wednesday,
Morning-Camp routine at Camp Col
grove; prize drills for companies at Newly
Oval.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and review of the
Uniform Rank by brigades in Osgood Park,
north of Camp ColgroVe; reception to visit
ing members of the A. and A. Scottish Rite
at Temple House, on South Pennsylvania
street.
Thursday
Afternoon-Routine at Camp Colgrove
continuation of company drills at Newly
Oval.
Observation-Disclosures of the monument;
Arabic parade of the Knights of Khoras-
san; comforting of degree upon tyros at
Showers Hail. on East Market street.
Friday
Morning-Routine at Camp Colgrove: bat
talon drills at Newly Oval; visits to points
of interest in and near the city.
Observation-Disclosures of the monument;
Damon and Pythias" at Englishs Opera
House.
Saturday
Morning Routine at Camp Colgrove;
cavalry drills east of camp.
MISUNDERSTANDING of prizes for drills.
illumination of the monument.