Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-01

NJ the week The subordinate lodge pa
rade. which occurs August =. and is one
of the new departures of the order at its
will not simply be a parade
of Boston lodges. or even OF Massachu-
states will be represented. 4 Substation
of the Boston post Office will be estab-
Iished at Camp Lyon. located in Franklin
Field. during convention week In addi-
ton to the large number of members in
the subordinate lodge parade number
tractive floats in line. and some of the
costumes to be worn by lodge members
in the parade. it is said. will be rich.
unique. and Of type we'll calculated to
impress the public with the spirit of in
terest maintained by the members Inc
floats and over two hundred Sisters in
line. The following we'll known Pythians
will be the judges for the parade of the
lodges: William Beatty of
Toledo. Ohio. grand keeper of records and
seal of the Grand Lodge Of Ohio: John T.
Bonner. Tyler. Tex. supreme Representa-
tive. and David J. Cohen. past chancellor,
Memphis Tenn.
During convention week. Tuesday after
noon and evening. August 4. will he
known as Knights Of Pythias day at
Wonderland Park. Revere. Mass, and
through the courtesy of the management
each member Of the order will receive
three tickets of admission to the park.
Special attractions will be presented for
the enjoyment of the Pythians and their
friends. 1t is expected at least 5000 per-
sons will accept the invitation of Manager
j. J. Higgins and so to Wonderland on
this occasion. On the trip the members
or Washington Company, No. 1. will wear
llsht-coiored felt hats. with the name Of
the company thereon. Coldwell Company
ftatN of Do< 1,1 Ia
VIII be fitted out with a nobby white fan
mel Yachting cap. Each will wear dis
t1nct1ve badge. that Of Coldwell Company
bearing likeness of the new Municipal
building. while that OF the Boston Club
Will be composed of ribbons in the -eolors
OF the Pythian Sisters. The badges Of
washington Company have suspended
therefrom metal cut of the Capitol.
The following. composing the Boston
Sisters. will accompany the Uniform
Rank on its trip to Boston: Grand Vice
Chancellor and Mrs. Albert Kahlert.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal and
Mrs. H. J. Gasson, Grand Master at
Arms and Mrs. H. P. Wiley. Supreme
Grand Inner Guard and Mrs S. II. Bas-
sett. Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Patrick. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Sellers. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Mitchell. Mr.
and Mrs. f. E. Murray. Mrs. v. J.
Matchett. Mrs. F. B. Crown. Mrs. Mad
dox. Miss NJ. Steiner. Mr.. ]. F. Skidmore
and Mr. c. W. Henry and Miss Edith
Carter.
During the past week the order Of
to perform the last sad rites of the
order over the remains of Past Grand
Chancellor John w. Hardell. whose death
occurred Monday morning. Mr.. Hardell
was an active and energetic member of
Equal Lodge. No. H. a passed captain Of
Washington Company. No. 1. Z. r. X. P. /,
member of Ascalon Temple, No. 81.
Dramatic Order knights Of Khorassan.
and at the time of his death was presi-
dent of the Knights of Pythias Hall AS
ISOLATION. Mr. Hardell was among the
first to conceive the idea of building the
present Pythian Temple on 9th street.
and. it is said, his whole heart and soul
were centered in that project. His fu-
neral was held from the Pythian Temple.
which his friends say>was the one am
bition Of his Pythian life, Wednesday
afternoon. Interment was made at Glen
wood cemetery. where the impressive
funeral services of the Uniform Rank
were held by Washington Company
No. l.
The drill team of Washington Com
pany. No. I. Uniform Rank, Knights
of Pythias. which has been designated to
represent the District Of Columbia bat
talon in the competitive drill at Boston
have reached high degree of proficiency
under the direction Of it's instructors.
Capt. r. T. Whiting. the company COM
mander, and Capt. Fred Pelzman Of Com
pany L. High School Cadets. The drills
have been we'll attended. and attention
to details has characterized the work of
the men. The Grand Lodge of the Dis
trict Of Columbia has appropriated $500
to help defray expenses of the team en-
tering and drilling at Boston.
Military officers who have observed the
team lately. it is said. have complimented
it on the remarkable showing by 1t,
semi-military body.
The military department. Knights of
Pythias is organized on army lines. all
branches of the service being represented
All are governed by regular ;.rmy regu-
lations.
Washington Company. No. 1. is officer
ed by r. T. Whiting. captain: George
H. Whiting. first lieutenant; J.. II.
first sergeant: George W. Sellers. second
sergeant. and the following sir knights
compose the drill team: Albert Adams.
A. T. Adams. E. C. Binnix. J. B. Conner,
w. H. DeVaughn, A. L. Elmore, H. ].
Gasson. NJ. +. Garrett. James Holmes, W.
A. Kimmel. G. F. Little. H. ]. Laubach.
w. E. Mathews. ]. T. MINIS. p P. Pat
rick. r. A. Reeves. George Ryall. w. H.
Whiting, G. E. Williams and G. D. Wolfe.
Master Pelzman accompanies the COM
pany as marker and mascot. Besides the
drill team the following members of the
company will take the trip: d. Adams, E.
Bryan: s. H. Bassett, J. Crown. A. V.
Liebin j. c. Mcqueen. NJ. Needles, II.
Pelzman. c. E. Sanford, E. Schanz w.
II. Turner. r. A. Waters. w. johnson. w.
keefer. P. j. Lynch, c. L. Plemmons, l..
Pelzman. l. Pelzman. F. Pelzman. ].
Walker and J. Springman.
]. T.. Coldwell Company. No. T. is Off
Hugh Reid. first lieutenant: j. F. Skid
more. second lieutenant; G. W. Barkman.
jr.. first sergeant: Israel Sommers, sec
ond sergeant. and the following sir
knights compose the drill team: Hennfng.
Volland Wooster. Arnold. Williams.
Mitchell. Sinclair. Taft. Hall. Sherwood.
Brown. Garner. F. T. Tucker. H. r.
Tucker. Oliver Jarboe. A. Kahlert. MUIR
ray and Harper. 4 great many members
will also take the trip and be on hand
to cheer the boys of Coldwell Company
on to victory.
Acting Commissary j. B. Conner on the
part of Washington Company. No. 1. and
Acting Commissary Sinclair. on the part
of Coldwell Company. No. Z. will leave
in advance of the regular party in order
to complete camp arrangements for the
The fact that every drill team which
represented Washington this year has
won prize has added to the confidence
of the men i'm their ability to win
The members of Washington Company.
their families and guests will leave for
Boston at Q am. August 2 by the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad to New York,
thence to Boston by the Metropolitan