The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-22
'PYTH|ANS ASSEMBLED FOR
GRAND LODGE CONVENTION


itors. The largest delegations were
those which came in Monday after
noon from the west on train No. ESQ
which, despite the fact that 1t was
nearly two hours late, was met by
large assem- blage. The incoming
members of the Uniform Rank
marched through the city, headed by
the Enumclaw band to the head
quarters.
The program of the gathering calls
for meetings of the Grand Lodge and
of the Pythian Sisters each morning,
with a session of North Yakima lodge
this evening and Of the North Yakima
Temple .Pythian Sisters Wednesday
evening. There will be sightseeing
trips over the valley Wednesday and
Thursday, field sports each afternoon
at the park. q grand ball Thursday
evening and a competitive drill We'd
resday afternoon at Sumach park.
The parades will be that of this after
noon. the "Komick Kusses" with their
fireworks tonight, the, d. o. X. X.
parade Wednesday evening and the
Eeconl. annual picnic of the North
Yakima business men Friday after
noon. There was a reception last
evening at the auditorium in the Ma
sonic Temple.
Have a Local Candidate
Local interest, particularly in the
Grand Lodge sessions, centers in the
fact that the Yakima men are making
an effort to land the position of Grand
! Outer Guard for C. D. Hessey, one Of
the prominent members of the order
In this city. ]. ID. Cornett Is chair
man of the steering committee which
Is engineering this undertaking, and
has a strong corps of Yakima valley
members with him behind the candi-
dacy of Mr. Hessey.
Many of the Pythians have been in
the city for several days preparing for
the business sessions. The committees
on credentials, Judiciary, finance,
mileage, officers reports and such
things have been at work since Satur-
day. Ai tlI fl
Brigadier General J. H. Junett Of
the Uniform Rank, Grand Chancellor
John H. Elwell and other leading Of
fcers were among the earliest of the
arrivals and there are also many men
who have been prominent in the order
in other states and who have since re-
moved to Washington. }t Aet
The local committee in charge of
the gathering here consists of Messrs.
E. G. Peck, c. M. Hauser, c. d. Hes
sey, c. E. Lum and Frank Horsley.
Tuesday, May Fl
1000 a. m.-Opening session grand
lodge, auditorium at Masonic Tenn
pie. Opening session of Pythian Sis
'ers, Odd Fellows hall, corner Yak
srna avenue and Third street.
1880 p. m.-Grand parade grand
lodges, uniform rank and knights
Formation
sirand marshall and aides, mounted.
Platoon of mounted police.
Brigade Commander j. H. Junnet
and aides, mounted.
Companies uniform rank
Crawford's band
Mayor. Major General Arthur J.
Stobbart of the uniform rank, and
grand lodge officers in autos
Grand lodge Pythian Sisters in
autos.
Pythian Sisters in autos.
Representatives and visitors.
D.. o. K. K. Go as you please.
X. M. C. A. band. Af
Knights of the Valleys of the Yak
ina.
Parade will form on Yakima ave-
nue.. right resting on Naches: west on
Yakima to Fifth avenue; counter
march to First street; north on First
10 p street: east on b street to Sec
ond; south on Second to Yakima:
east on Yakima to Headquarters.
Here all will break ranks and take
the cars at Second street for Sumach
park, where the formal opening of
Camp John H. Ellwell" will take
place.
$3.50 p. Informal opening Of
camp.
After which tub races. canoe fights
and canoe races will take place on the
lagoon in the park
Tuesday Evening
500 p. m.-"The Komick Kusses"
viii put on their spectacular parade
in which red fire and grotesuue cos
, TUNES will be the features, and as this
Is the time when the police are chang
ing shifts and backing their shoes,
guess nobody will see U.S."
$3.50 p. m.--Social session Pythian
Sisters. /. o. o. r. hall
Wednesday, May 22
500 a. m.-Sightseeing trip over
the lines of the Yakima Valley Trans
portation Co.
$50 a. m.-Sessions Of grand lodges
in their respective halls.
1880 p. M.-Sumach Park
Field sports and all kinds of funny
stunts. for which liberal prizes will be
given. -
$3.50 p. nc. mpetitive drill be-
tween companies of the uniform rank,
First prize, $3.50; second, $3.50; third,
500.
500 p. MD. o. X. K parade.
huff said" So look out for your
horses, for the animals are shore
coming! After the parade a cere-
monial will be held in Eagles hall,
1924 South Second street. ending
with banquet
500 p. m.---Session of North Yaki-
ma temple Pythian Sisters at odd
Fellows hall.
Thursday, May %
800 a. m.-Session of grand lodge.
Trips over the valley by visitors
1880 p. m.---Sumach park Sports
of all kinds, continued-not a dull
moment. If you can't laugh, stay at
home.
Grand Ball
Thursday, $3.50 p. m, Auditorium.
Sports at Sumach Park
Liberal special prizes for all events.
Tuesday, May 1850 p. M, camp
formal opening: tub races, 100 feet:
canoe combat.
Wednesday, May 22.-1:S0 p. m,
esq and spoon race. so yards; wheel
barrow race, 40 yards and return;
sack race, 100 feet; 3-leg race, so
yards: fat mems race, 80 yards and
return.
Thursday, May 23-1:15 p. M, So
yard dash, Sir knights: 50-yard dash,
company commanders; 50-yard dash,
lieutenants; 50-yard dash. staff off,
GERS. howard dash grand l0dpa affi-