Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-08-15

NATIONAL
CONCLAYE
Met In Louisville Today
With Large Attendance
of Knights

| LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 15.--Tne bien.
nial national conclave of the Knights
of Pythias opened today, though the
official business Of the order will not
receive attention until tomorrow.
Thirty thousand members of the or.
der including some 10000 members
Of the uniform rank and large num-
bers representing the knights of
Khorassans and other affiliated bodies
are in the city, and it is expected
that before the parade starts tomor.
row fully $4,000 visitors will be here.
The week is to be crowded with
events of special interest to members.
One of the most interesting features
rank. Today the camp at Shawnee
Park with its 5000 tents, was formally
turned over 70 James r. Carnahan.
major-general of the order. The uni.
formed members of the order appeared
by brigades before the headquarters
of the major-general and saluted the
commanding officer.
Headquarters were opened at the
Louisville hotel today by the Knights
of Khorassan. Fully 5000 members
of this order are here for their bien-
nial reunion Their parade-gorgeous
in Oriental splendor of costumes,
handsome floats and fireworks-prom.
ises to be one of the star events Of
the week.
The Ratnbone Sisters. composed of
the wives, mothers and daughters of
Pythians will hold their convention
during the week. Mrs. Bell Qmnlan,
of Galesburg H., as supreme chief
viii preside over the convention. The
sisterhood will once again request
they be officially recognized by the
supreme lodge but it is doubtful II
their efforts in this direction be more
successful now than in former years.
The supreme lodge which is the
nucleus around which the other con-
ventions are arranged, will begin its
sessions Wednesday with Supreme
Chancellor Tracy r. Bangs of Grand
Forks, ~ D., presiding, There are a
number of important matters relating
to the laws of the order to receive at.
tention and it is probable that the
supreme lodge will continue in session
ten days or two weeks. Charles e.
Shiveley OF Indiana, the present SUI
preme vice-chancellor of the order
will become supreme chancellor. For
the office Of supreme vice-chancellor |
there are many aspirants in the field |
and the contest bids fair to become |
exceedingly spirited before the choice
is made. The list on candidates in
cludes George M. Hanson of Maine,
Judge Charles 8. Barnes of Illinois. |
Judge Richardson Of Virginia, H. p.
Brown Of Texas, DR.. ID. S. Woodwork
of Massachusetts,, and Judge Church
of California.
The endowment rank, the insurance
branch OF the Pythian order, will also
hold its convention during the week.
Among those mentioned for places on
the board OF control for the endow.
ment rank are F. B Hoskins of Wis
consin, Fred Phillips of Rhode Island.
r. j. Riles Of Florida, Stanley
Adams Of Kentucky George A. Bangs
of North Dakota, and j. Zack Speiring
OF Louisiana.
Thirty-nine companies of the uni.
form rank have entered the competi-
tive drills. Prizes in the aggregate
sum OF $4,000 are 10 be awarded the
winners in the competition. This
money win be paid in gold TO the
captains Of the successful companies
next Saturday, on which day the six
army officers VINO are TO act as judges
will announce their decisions. The
drills will all take place at the Jockey
club park, and will begin Wednesday
morning. continuing each day until all
classes are finished.
The decoration Of the city I'm honor
Of the conclave has been carried out
On a hAcAN AfNfl aNNNAApR'A b"AOAFs
Flags and bunting hide the fronts OF
and residences throughout &
the city. In the downtown district &
the decorations include many magni- G
hcent Pythian emblems formed from T
hundreds Of multi-colored electric
lights. /
The social features OF the encamp y
nent will be noteworthy. Arrange :
nents have been concluded for two a
grand balls IN honor Of the Knights A
md ladies' accompanying them. Re 8
,eptiOns viii be held at the leading Il
lOtels, beginning this evening. Other p
eatures will include boat rides on the b
ohio river and an excursion TO the II
Mammoth cave. a