Evening star., 1898-12-30
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TEAM
Cincinnati Organization to Make an Early
Visit to Washington.
Large Attendance of knights Expect
ed to Witness CeremOnfes-De-
.Erees to He Conferred.

The knights of Pythias Of this city are
exerting every energy to make the visit OF
the Lincoln Lodge team of Cincinnati to
this city one of the memorable events In
connection with the order and also of the
city. From present indications, it is in
ferred, there will be in Washington, the 9th
and 10th of January, a large number OF
visitors who will take advantage of the re.
duced railroad rates, during this
pleasant time of the year, wher
everything of interest is in full
blast. Many will come, it is concluded
to witness the congressional session, and
as at this time there is a lull in business
pursuits. many merchants and business
men who at other times would find it i'm.
possible to leave home will find this oppor.
tunity available. The Lincoln Lodge team
mas made many tours through the western
states, but it has never before attempt ed
to come east, and the knights in this city
are congratulating themselves upon their
success in inducing the team to visit the
capital of the nation on it's first eastern
trip. One of the biggest incentives, it is
said, that prompted the team to come here
was that the order of Knights of Pythias
was founded in this city. This being the
birthplace of the order, there is desire in
the hearts of all true Pythians to come
here and visit the oldest lodge in the world
ana kneel In humble reverence before the
shrine from which have emanated the car
dinal principles of the order-Friendship
Charity and Benevolence.
Brings n Brass Band.
The team consists of about seventy peo-
pie, including a full brass band Of thirty
pieces. They have electric equipments es-
pecially adapted for the work and carry
several electricians with the team. Their
regalla OUTFIT is one of the prides of the
order at large, and it is not surpassed in its
magnificence by any secret organiza ton
anywhere. The team has made extensive
tours through Ohio Indiana, Michigan and
West Virginia.
1t is not yet definitely settled as to who
the candidates will be upon whom the team
VIII confer the rank while in this city, but
1t Is said that senator together with sew
eral prominent business men, will be Sc
iected. Each lodge in the District is max
ing an effort to have one or more of its
candidates present to receive the rank at
the hands of the visitors. The grand chan
ceilor of the state of Maryland recognizing
!he great efforts being put forth in Wash
ington in connection with the visit of the
team has decided to have it visit Baltimore
II possible while it is in the east Mr. w. r.
vaughan, who represents the team, visited
Baitlmore last night and partially COM
pleted arrangements to have it visit Balti-
more and confer the rank In the Music Hail
January TO- Grand Chancellor A. c. Strife
was selected to preside.
baltimore Committee,
The committee in charge in Baltimore
consists of Past Chancellor A. E. Reitz
chairman, and VIM. Meissel, Grand Chan
ceilor A. e. Strife, Vice Grand Chancellor
+. b. Hopper, Grand Prelate j. E. Rich
ardson, Past Grand Chancellors G. B. Skin
ner. Frederick Renheimer, John Fl. Jeffries
ana VIM. NJ. Byrne. A great many of the
Baltimore members of the order have made
ARRANGEMENTS to be present in Washington
IN Ine 2th TO see the work. and number of
Washington members will visit RaIt:moFe
on the 10Th to be present at the exemplifi-
cation there.
AT the last meeting of the directors Of
ne me BUSINESS Mems Association of this city
the project was indorsed, as already noted
IN Ihe Star. The board of trade is now
considering the matter. and it is expected
that similar action will be taken by this
oisahlzatlon IN the next few days