Evening star., 1916-08-06

Maj. Gen. William H. Loomis of
Grand Rapids. Mich, commanding the
Uniform Rank. has issued an order
concerning the proposed Nashville en-
campment. which is quoted in part:
The Supreme Assembly of the Uni
form Rank. knights of Pythias at its
Cleveland meeting. July IL and 12 last
considered carefully the conditions
surrounding the Nashville encamp-
ment of the military department. The
mobilization of the National Guard in
the several states bas acted adversely
to the success of this camp. Especially
in Tennessee has the effect been bad
This arises from several couses
The only suitable camp ground in
the vicinity of the city of Nashville is
the state fair grounds, known as
Cumberland Park. Complete arrange
ments had been made to use these
grounds for our camp. Plans were
we'll under way for utilizing all con-
veniences connected with these
grounds in the way of buildings. etc
The United States government ordered
the state troops of Tennessee to as
semble on these grounds and they are
still there
The Nashville committee had Sc
cured the passage of an act by Con-
gress permitting the use of United
States tents and equipment for the
camp. This permission is now with
drawn by reason of the emergency that
has arisen.
The calling out of the entire body
of National Guardsmen has affected
many of the companies that had
planned to attend this camp. Some
have found the loss of members in this
way too great to be overcome and
hence cannot go. others are badly
embarras ssed by the loss of useful and
active members. This has affected the
probable attendance to such degree
as to render it extremely doubtful
whether enough of our companies
could be assembled to equal the at
tendance two years ago at the Terre
Haute camp.
Taking these facts into considera-
ton and carefully weighing the pros
and cons. the supreme assembly. by a
unanimous vote, left the determine ton
OF the matter to the major general who
was requested to exhaust all expedientS
al his command to secure the holding
of the camp if it could be successfully
done. The most anxious and conscien-
tious consideration of the problem
leaves but one practical solution to the
question. 1t is unwise. impracticable
and imprudent to attempt holding the
camp under existing conditions
NO exact time for holding the camp
can be announced until such time as
there may be full and complete can
vas of the situation with all the bril-
gades. regiments. battalions and com
panies This will be done as soon as
possible should there be a consensus
of opinion in favor of holding the camp
during 1917 such an arrangement can
doubtless be effected. Should 1t be
deemed wiser to postpone for two years
that will be the decision.
Century Lodge. No. 30, which holds
it's convention tomorrow night. has a
number due for the ranks and. it is
announced may have work. Past Chan
cellor Sam Price. who sprained his
ankle recently while returning from
Camp Ordway. is reported to be rap
idly recovering from the injury.
Calanthe Lodge. No. II. has an
nounced a meeting for August %. to
vote on the proposed consolidation with
Harmony Lodge. No. 81. Keeper of
Records and Seal George A. McComas
has returned from brief vacation
spent at Sherwood, Md
w H Mcfarland of Syracusians
Lodge, No. 10. who was injured few
days ago at the steel plant at Gies
boro Nd. is reported to be improving
a Providence Hospital.
Mount Vernon Lodge. No .. has under
it's care Past Chancellor John NJ. VOL
colt of Grand Rapids Lodge. No. 2. of
Grand Rapids. Mich. who is i'll at
Garfield Hospital.
The Kimball celebration, being ar
ranged by Rathbone-Superior Lodge.
No. %, was informally discussed at
meeting of the officers of the lodge Fri
day night. The date of the celebration
will be announced at the next conven-
ton. August %. The lodge has voted
donation and indicated a desire to take
part in the Dunn celebration to be held
Friday, October 6. Rathbone-Superior
these celebrations in honor of the
pioneer members of the order.
Past Chancellor Frank Scott Of Ex-
was buried with Pythian honors. Mr..
Scott had been i'll but few weeks. He
had been active in the order a great
many years.
Grand Master at-arms James \:
Kline is spending his vacation with his
family at Atlantic city.
Chancellor Commander d. W. Gall of
Mount Vernon Lodge. No. s. left for
Detroit, Mich, yesterday to attend
special session of the supreme board of
trustees IF the Maccabees. of which he
is state deputy supreme commander for
the District of Columbia.
j. T. ColdwelI Company. No. :. of
the Uniform Rank, at its special meet
ing called recently 10 renew interest III
the affairs of the company. decided to
hold "get-together meeting Thurs
day, October IL. when a program of
entertainment is promised with re
freshments The assembly was well
attended, and the officers and members
eHnced much interest in the meeting
planned for the fall All meetings
have been called off until the meeting
in October.
The ways and means committee of
the Pythian order will meet Saturday
night The committees in charge of
recent events conducted by this body,
it is reported. will have favorable
ports to make a this meeting.
Webster Lodge. No. Z. conferred the
knight rank on William T. Baum Tues
day night, when a large attendance of
members and visitors greeted the can
didate. At the conclusion of the ini-
tiation the new member was presented
with a handsome Pythian button.
ster Lodge. residing in Anacostia is
receiving the sympathy of the fraters
on the death of his wife.
Pythian Sisters.
Friendship Temple, No. 9. Pythian
Sisters had large attendance at the
meeting Wednesday night. when its
members and visitors were entertained
by the losing side in the recent mem
bership contest. Those in charge of