Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-22
NFILLIoN DoLLAR ooNvENTIoN.
knights Of Pythlas TO be Royalty En-
teFtalned.

knights Of Pythias To be Royalty En-
tertaUned.
BOSTON, July ga Boston Is now
preparing for a million dollar conven-
tion, the twenty-afth biennial session
Of the Knights Of Pythias. which will
be held here early In August. A hun
dred thousand Pythians and other
visitors will be entertained, making
II the largest gathering that any fra
terual organization has ever held In
the Hub. The local committee is
daily In RECEIPT Of kilograms and let
ters asking that accommodations be
reserved for large delegations, and
these come from every part of the
Union and Canada.
As features OF the eonclave, there
will be two grand paFades, which
will make even staid Boston sit up
and take notice,
The first, a military parade. will
take place on the afternoon Of Tues
day, August 4. About Is 200 of the
uniform rank will only be In line
under command of Major Gen.
Arthur L. Stobbert. OF st. Paul. On
the following day about 10000 men
of the subordinate lodges will march
under command OF Chief Marshal
George f. Wragg.
The personnel of the parade will
include large delegations from all
parts OF the United States, number
ing Representatives from lodges in
Canada, Hawaii, Cuba and perhaps
China. Interest In the affair and in
In the competition for the prizes that
VIII be offered Is something unpre-
cedented.
To say that the convention and the
paTades will represent the expendi-
ture of a million dollars would be
falling short OF the mark by a con-
siderable figure. The committee OF
the Grand Lodge Of Massachusetts,
which is the host. will alone spend
more than $4,000. In addition the
thirty-two lodges of Boston will each
spend $500 to $1,000 for entertain
ment and display. Some lodges, In
dlviduals included, will spend IS. 900
In this way. The competition Of
prizes extends to Seattle.
The uniform rank parade will be
entirely military and the value Of
the prizes will total $4,000. In the
lodge parade on Wednesday there
viii be gorgeous display by floats.
One of the most interesting eOmpan-
les will be the Pythian Sisters, who
have promised at least seven floats.
II viii take at least three hours
for the Wednesday parade, the long
est. to pass one point.
Many OF the lodges will appear In
uniform dress OF different designs;
living flags and emblems OF the order
win also be presented In the parade
to add to the splendor and spectacu-
lar effect. From outside the state
win come 1900 from Rhode Island.
and 1000 from Connecticut. Bust
ness men are designing decorations
for their establishments along the
line OF march. some promising that
they will surpass the best of the old
home week displays. From a grand
stand on the Common. the parade will
be reviewed by Gov, Guild. Mayor
Hubbard, and Supreme Chancellor
Judge Charles A, Barnes, of Illinois.
The meeting Is the occasion OF the
biennial assembly of the Uniform
Rank. knights OF Pythlas. They win
eneamp at Franklin park in 1000
tents which have been ordered for
the occasion. Their competition for
the $1,000 prizes Is by efficiency In
drill as well as showing at inspection,
and at the field there will be inter-
esting cavalry and infantry man
euvers.