The San Francisco call., 1910-05-15
Big WEEK AHEAD
FOR SANTA CRUZ
Knights of Pythias to Hold
Grand Lodge and Brigade
Encampment
[Spseidl Dispatch TO The Call


SANTA CRUZ. May 14.-This city is
beginning to take on the airs of mid
summer because Of the number of per-
sons arriving to attend the grand lodge
of the knights of Pythias. the brigade
encampment of the Uniform Rank, the
convention of the Pythian Sisters and
the district convention OF the Woodmen
of the World, besides many other Wis
itors.
Everything is in readiness for these
gatherings. which will bring to this
city nearly 1000 persons. The season
is opened much earlier than heretofore
on this account, as the casino and
beach attractions will open tomorrow.
Manager Fred Swanton has made an
nouncements Of many new attractions
this year, one of which will be largely
increased band and a remodeled and
enlarged stand to accommodate the
players. The fireworks are to be on a
much more elaborate plan each week.
The grill opens tomorrow with Dan
O'Leary as manager, Walter Koehn,
the head waiter over 90 others, and
Tom Moran as chef.
ELABORATE PROGRAM
Committees have been hard at work
preparing for the coming of the
VI ylnldS, ana a program TO
last the entire week. beginning Mon
day, has been outlined. Wednesday an
excursion will be run to the big trees,
a special train having been engaged
Banquets, balls and other entertain
ment features are planned. The ses-
sions of the grand lodge are to be
held In the casino auditorium. Nearly
800 delegates are expected. The Pyth-
ian Sisters probably will be repre-
sented by more than 800 delegates and
they will meet at Hackley hall. Satur-
day the cornerstone will be laid in this
city for the new three story Pythian
castle
MEN IN UNIFORM
One of the most Interesting aspects
of the meeting Will be the presence Of
so many uniformed men of the order
1t Will be the largest number ever as
sembled in this state under the banner
or the uniform rank, K. of p as there
Will be brigade encampment some
thing not undertaken before, and four
regiments will be represented, bringing
companies from all over the state. The
men will be quartered at the Cottage
City at the beach, the office to be the
brigade headquarters, while the vari-
Gus regiments are assigned to certain
portions of the miniature city. The
baseball grounds will be used for the
drill purposes.
THE ANAHEIM BOOSTERS
Anaheim has the largest representa-
tion of the order in this state, and 1t is
coming on a special train in full force,
accompanied by its band. ]. o. Roger,
prominent officer, is a millionaire and
takes great pride in this company. He
is the colonel and assistant quarter
master general of the California bri-
gade, y. r. K. P. They have an object
in coming with full numbers, as Ana
helm is out for the next meeting in
1911, and Colonel Roger has promised
great things, even to the building of a
big hotel If the state body decides to
accept his invitation Tomorrow night
400 delegates will arrive from the
northern part Of the state on g. special
train.
Wednesday the Woodmen Of the World
will be here for convention, when As
camps will be represented by about 100
delegates. Committees of the local
camp are busy perfecting plans
Wednesday noon banquet will be
served the visitors in the Odd Fellows
banquet rooms. The sessions are to be
held in the Odd Fellows hall.
The counties to be represented at
this meeting will be Contra Costa, Ala
media, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Be-
nito, Santa Clara and San Luis Obispo.
The delegates from Alameda are to
come in automobile, about 10 in num-
ber