Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1894, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. A BUNTING WELCOME Streets of the City Blooming With KeP. Colors HONORING THE VISITING KNIGHTS Some of the Notable Decorations on Businéss Streets. FLAGS AND STREAMERS The Knights of Pythias are receiving a Welcome in bunting. All over town one sees the K. P. colors and emblems dis- Played, and the American flag waves a hearty greeting to the visitors. The decora- tions of many of the business houses are Roticeable for their profusion and taste. East of 7th Street. Looking east froti Tth'street along Penn- Sylvania avemue.to the Capitol, almost every is decorated, showing the flass of many nations, streamers, stars, shields and the various Pythian emblems. The American House shows many richly- colored flags and streamers, and, as on all ether buildings, the stars and stripes pre- dominate. Across the avenue, on the north corner, the tall bufiding of the Central Na- nal Bank and " decorated, while the large frontage of the Metropolitam Hotel displays a flag from every window. George W. Driver has not tied to cover the entité front of his build- ing, but_has his decorations arranged in a most tasteful manner. On the south side of the avenue, fodowing in line from the <American House, are the buildings occupied by the Toledo lunch room, F. P. May, hardware store, where a number of shields of gold form centerpieces from which the bright ribbons are hung. Then there are the stores of Robert Cohen, shoe dealer; Richards & Co., teas and groceries; Jack- gon & Co., grecers; H. Hoffa, jeweler, and Brooke, the gents’ furnisher, the fronts of which show that the visiting knights are Welcome. The large red brick front of Blake Kendall's hardware store iz beautifully draped, while the building of J. L. Barbour & Sons, wholesale grocers, has been decorat- ed to such an extent as to make it one of the most attractive buildings on the ave- nue. Browning & Middleton, Bryan Bros., the Exchange and the Selby House are 2\so Reatiy decorated. On the southwest corner of Gth street s the Howard House, which extends along 6th street south of Pennsyl- vania avenue, and from top to bottom flags neatly draped over the windows and flying streamers to be seen from the depot bids Welcome to the knights arriving on the Pennsylvania road. Across the street on the southeast cor- mer of Pennsylvania avenue and 6th street the St. James Hotel is gay with draped flags and many streamers of red, white and blue. Just opposite this on the north- eas* copner is the National Hotel, which has been handsomely and profusely deco- rated. Further @owa the square thé Hotel Emrich is conspicuous for its adorn- ments Nearly all ibe business houses on the north side of the street are decorated, among the more attractive ones being Neu- land's saloon, Beali’s book store, Johnson's harness store, Whitney's cider factory, Johuson’s, Parker's and Pullman’s photo- graph galleries, and Frits Reuter's corner saloon. On the south side of the street on this square the Keystone Hotei, Harry Higham’s bicycle establishment, Meyer's Hotel, Fitzgerald's saicor and the District Cycle Company's buildings are attractively decorated. Between 3d and 4 1-2 streets the busi- ness men have made an attempt to make their places.ewen more attractive than the Merchants om the square west of them. ‘The handsome building of J. W. Lee, the undertaker, shows the work of artistic decorators. this there are the “Mint,” P. B. Meredith's saloon; Aguillar’s cigar store, A. H. Gregory's harness store, the Jones Beef Company and Mades’ Ho- tel, all om the south side of the avenue, and each attractively decorated. On the opposite side are four hotels and salooi in a row, the Martin House, Marinella & Massiro, James Shea and the City Hotel, where rich decorations have been used, and there is rot a break to show that the proprietor of amy of the laces has for- goitea to make an outward display of wel- come. Then there are the United States Hotel. the Beriin, L. W. Snooks’ and the dere, as well as J. F. Connor's sa- and these buildings are ail gaily decorated. The Hannover House, northeast corner of 3a and Pennsylvania avenue, has not been neglected, and others on this. square where decorations are attractive are Hall's cigar store, Clover dairy, W. H. Horn, clothier; Aleis Pauli, saloon; Shaffield’s ice cream and confectionery, and the Templar House. Along the square just in front of the Capl- tol crounds rearly every householder and merchant has decorated, and bright colors used about the doors, indows and show windows make the s{.are particularly bright and attractive. Tose on this. square Whose places have been "nade attractive are Jarvis, photographer and views; Schneider's, an’s and Torrens’ saloons; Giuliani, it dealer; Grupe, corffectione: ag! saloon, Cottage lunch, Gould’s book store and Hayes’ Monumental House. The immense building of Saks & Co., Tth and Market space, affords fine opportunities for decorative purp: and the firm has taken advantage of the entire building being draped with ‘flags, bunting and shields. The Bos Variety Store, 703-05 Market space, is also profusely decorated. Kann's, 707 Market space, is also prettily decorated, as is the establishment of Messrs. Johuson & Luttrell, 700 Market space. The Market space decorations displayed by W. square between Sth and 9th on is noticeable for the fine H. Hoeke, 801; the Knabe Piano Agency, 817, and the great t erry, S21. Th ith streets, on 1 des of the avenue, is one of the most profusely Jecorated in town. On the north side of the avenue the decorations of the following are e tral buildirg, 901 Pennsylvania avenu wd shoe store, 93; Willett & Ruoff, ‘ou lunch room, 907; Photog- 09; M. Goldsmith, the Columbia jams Express © Chamberlain, mouth Rock clothing store, 953. the other sidé of the avenue the decorations, while not quite so numerous, are in keeping in attractiveness with those on the opposite side of the avenue, The Marble building at the corner of 9th street, and the Knights of Pythies’ Hall, 904, are particularly notice- able. Others decorating on the south side of the avenue between 9th and 10th are M. Independent Ice Company build- the Merehants’ Parcel Express 12; Ratcliffe & Darr, 920; P. F. the Great Palls Ice Compan: building, R. F. Harvey, 928; A. Hoover, 980, and B. Bryan, $r.,932. Another handsomely decorated square is that between i0th ami 11th, the decorations th sides of the avenue being very fine. decorating on tHe north side are Walter B. Willams, 1001; Wanamaker & Brown. 1002; E. Morrison Paper Company, 100); M. Sickle, Wil; M. A, Tappan, 1013, On the south side: a "s, 115. and | Prentano’s south, aide: ie J. Hoermann, Ow . 1006; L. H. Schneider's Anderson & Co. 1 Kernan’'s Lyceum Theater, and George W. Harvey. Bycciuning with the handsomely decorated of The Star at lth and the ——- rating on this square are Mayer, *. 1107; Schneider & Wood, 1111; Shafer, 1113, and Geo. W. Coch- sjuare between 12th and 13th on the so in attractive holiday attire, jons on both sides being profuse } displayed. Noticeable on the north are the places of James _Y. = ; Hagerty's, 1203; Ogram's, 1200; Ty Edward 8. and © Brothers, 1229; James "A Kopf, 1233, and the Pennsyly office, 1239. Those on the south side are H. A. Seligson, 1200; 2 Deimonico restaurant, 1216; H. De Atley’s, 1220; H. L. Crowley's 1230; Hancock's, heimer, 1236, and Gibson 321: corations between 13th and 14th venue present more than an i iy tive appearaace. The building of the Souchern Railroad Company, @t the southwest corner of 13th and the avenue, is particularly profusely ee So, too, are the National Theater bul a the Hotel Lawrence and *he Hotel Johnson, at 13th and E streets. Others decorating between 13th and 14th streets are J. G. Taylor, 1310; Willige’s, 1320; the Banner Brewing Company, 1865; L. &. Milovich, 1313; Shoemaker’s, 1331-33; lussell's, 13:5; Chandlee & Rowzee, 1337; Ernst Gersten- berg, 13483; C. Becker, 1345; D. Loughran, 1347, and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad building, 1351. ‘The advantages offered by Willard’s Hotel for decorative purposes have been fully taken advantage of by Proprietor Szaples, and the Owen House is another spleudidly decorated house. On the aveane between i4th and 15th, the Hotel Randall is also wel decorated, as is the office of the Chesa- peake and Ohio Railroad Company, 1421. Others decorating between 14th and 15th streets are J. E. Albrecht, 1400; Jemes ee 1464, and Acker’s drug store, The Upper Avenue. The course of the Pythians does not con- tinue far up the avenue, as the treasury building is about the geographical limit of their territory, owing to the fact that at that peint is the entrance to the camp grounds. But the citizens who live and are in business in the western end of the city have not neglected their chance to do honor to the sir knights by decorating their houses. On 15th street opposite the treas- ury there are some fine shows. The Riggs Hovse is ablaze with long streamers that reach from the awning frames te the cor- nices, while the white front of the building is dotted with the familiar fan shapes. Next door, the Citizens’ Bank 1s almost covered with bunting. The entrance to the Western Union Telegraph Company’s office is massed with the national and Pythian colors in combination. Qgher places decorat- ed in this region are ford & Graham's, Heiburger’s, McMahon's, Tyssowski's and Fussell’s. ‘ Around the corner there ts a long stretch of public park, broken, however, by a neat display on the front of the Arlington Fire insurance building. The White House is, of course, solemn in its staid preciseness, but it has put a holiday coat of green on the front fence, which gleams brilliantly in warning to the visitors. Passing the plaza in front of this group of government build- ings, Klotz’s place on G street gleams into view with lines of bright flags fluttering to the apex of the roof and thence to the top of the flagstaff, making a very pretty ef- fect over the trees. In the avenue square on the Georgetown way there are several fine displays, notably on the Diets building, which is gay with little banners. Other places that have been dressed for the occa- sion are Krick’s drug store, McGrann’s, Douglass’, Ruppert’s, Hodermann’s, Hahn’s, Rupertus’, Werner's, Willige’s and Kins- jow’s. This brings the sight-seer to Wash- ington Circle, the way being illumined by flags floating from several Lrivate houses on the avenue. A fine natural effect ts produced by the group of shanties on the Georgetown bank of Rock creek, which seem to fe been thrown together by the hand of Nature with careless grace. Three of them on the same hill produce, curiously enough, Pythian effect, by- being painted, respec- tively, red, blue and yellow. For once in a — they seem to be appropriate and use- ral. ‘There is considerable decorating in George- town. The places that have taken on the true holiday air are Wises, Moran’s, Rey: nolds’, King’s, Morgan's and the Columb! Umbrelia Company. At the end of the li of cable cars are two tine displays, on the Morgan Hous? and Dunlop's, both of which are fairly covered with fags and banners. Up and Down 7th Street. Severth street merchants have done all of their share to make the city beautiful in honor of the Knights. Particularly thick and pretty are the decorations from the two great department btildings south- ward. The old stand at the corner of G street, now cccupied by Osborn & Hoban is neat with streamers in the form of a cross. At the other corner the place of Chas. Dietz is prettily adorned. The square be- low {s marked by the fine work on the two large buildings occupied by George Breitbarth and John Rudden. The former’s place is covered with projecting poles, bear- ing large American flags, while his neigh- bor has adopted the fan form for his deco- rations, completely covering his front. In this block other bright spcts are: E. B. J. H. Flannagan’s, the “Isiand of Keenan Brothers’, Hackett’s, C. W. Downing’s and H. Pelzman’s. At the south corner the main store of the Atiantic and Pacific Tea Company is beautifully covered with streamers and fine bunting, @raped artisticaliy along the awning poles. Across the street the establishment of Eiseman Brothers is almost hidden by crossed lines of color, interwoven most in- tricately. A few doors down E street the Estes lunch rooms are neatly trimmed. The great Lansburgh store on the west side of 7th street is beautiful. A great American banner hangs in the center, pret- tily draped, with fans and circies dot- ting the rest cf the brick space. Next door the store of George Ryneal {s almost a_star of color. with criss-crossing bands of bunting, and an American flag coming boldly out from the center. Across the street the old Odd Fellows’ Hall is dressed up for the occasion with great streamers and flags, and alongside of it fhe Kneest store nestles with its share of color. The Baum place, on the west side, is very neat with a series of pretty semi-circles. At the corner of D street the jewelry estab- lishmert of R. Harris & Co, is extremely well decorated, with flags and grouped bunting. In the block are several other stores that have been “ up.” These include Metzger’s and M. Franc's. The great Saks store is the strongest note In the block from C to D streets, but above it the Bon Marche claims attention by its neat arrangement of colors. In this block the eye also rests pleasantly on the establishments of Parker, Bridget & Co. and J. H. Whitehand. Along F Street. As the visiting knight turns into F street from his tour among the upper depart- ments he finds a vista of welcoming flags and banners. The first important display is on the Ebbitt House, which is all a-glit- ter with little flags, one of which flutters from each window in this great hostelry. Then immense red, yellow and blue stream- ers float from the awning poles to the eaves, forming an inverted V. The effect is heightened by an artistte arrangement of groups of flags of all nations and the Pythian colored fans. Across the street hangs a great banner announcing the head- quarters of the Supreme Lodge of the or- der. Down l4th street toward the avenue gleam some bright hues from the front of Newspaper Row, whose occupants offer a hearty welcome to the invaders. On the upper reach the establishment of the To- Kalon Wine Company is brilliant with a series of flags. Continuing down the street the square between 13th and 14th streets is made picturesque by the fronts of the fol- lowing establishments: Riggs Fire Insur- ance Company, T. J. Fisher & Co., W. G. Pond and the Losekam. Hendershott’s, on the corner of 13th and F, is gorgeous with a half-dozen giant ban- ners that completely cover the walls of the building. Almost surrounding this tiny store looms the great business home of Craig & Harding, with its two fronts ablaze. On F street the walls are covered with the fan forms, while on 13th street the, tall structure is dressed like a ship, with long lines of tiny pennants. Next door, on F, is the store of A. Gude, which is neat with its adornment of large semi-circles of color. Other places on this block that have taken on a rainbow appearance are the Crawford shoe store, the Union Savings Bank, Ramsay’s watch store, the Beveridge and Veerhoff establishment, the headquar- ters of the citizens’ executive committee, K. P., K, Nicolaides, C. Schneider, Arthur Burt & Co. and the Globe House. At the corner of 12th street the great store of Robinson, Chery & Co. is adorned with an enormous American flag, surrounded by other colored effects, while the windows are masses of Pythian colors, In the west window is a neat scene of Pythian camp life, with lifelike dummies, dressed in the uniform of the knights. On I3th above F, are several establish- ments that deserve mention for their decorations, as follows: G. W. Kain, J. B. Werner, J. R. Freeman, L. B. Breuninger, Vansykel's drug store, the Belford and the Rochester. On the corner of 12th and F is Huyler’s store, which is very sweet on the knights, being fine in {ts dress of red, blue and orange. On the other corner the great store of W. B. Moses & Sons is almost hid- den under the forest of horizontal flag poles, one of which juts from each window, and bears at the end a large American flag. No other decorations are attempted, and the effect is beautiful. On this block are: Buchanan Bros., Hall's, and Mertz’s drug store, which are gay in colors. At the corner of llth the fine group of buildings that hold the Boston House are trimmed neatly with rational flags, the American predominating. In the center of the main front on F street two giant na- tional banners are so draped as to present the form of a “spread eagle.” Other decorated places in the same block are Sheetz’s, Ziemann’s, the Equitable build- jng and’ Hugo's. The Palais Royal, at the corner of 11th and G streets, is red, blue and yellow all over. Big streamers add their effect to that of the semi-circles and bunches of flags, to give this solid building a most beautiful appearance. The block on F from 10th to 9th contains many prettily decorated establishments, including Evans’, Baird & Gal Gros- ner’s, Warren shoe store, P. T. Hall's, H. Eberbach’s, Hoare & Willett’s and Masonic ‘Temple lynch rooms. flower store of N. Studer has an appropriate decoration in the window, consisting of a magnificent shield of immortelles in the form of a Pythian seal. East of the corner of 9th street there are three pretty effects pro- duced by the decorations on the buildings eceupied by Tharp, the Vienna Iunch rooms and F. Burkhart. Ninth Street’s Colors. Ninth street from the avenue to F is well adorned. In the first block north of the great thoroughfare the establishments of G. W. Spier and Guy, Curran & Co. are notable. The Academy of Music marks the corner of D street with a glow of color. It is covered with artistic stands of colors and fan forms. In the next block eastward the front of Hoy’s Hotel is gorgeous with flags, prominent among which is the banner of the Emerald Isle. Continuing northward Welcker’s place is ablaze with streamers, flags and other forms. Other places along here that at- tract attention are W. Reed's, Brown, Mudd & Co.'s, Jarvis’, Elphonzo Youngs’ and J. A. Griesbauer. In the next block there are some fine effects produced by Windholz, Sautter, G. T. Budd, Jordan, and the New England Cafe. Other Decorations. On 6th street, facing the Baltimore and Potomac depot, Rodier & Gallager’s and Clark’s saloons are covered with bunting in the form of streamers and flags. North of Pennsylvania avenue Messrs. Henry Reiter, Worthan & Campbell, Julius Juene- mann and Max Marshall have their places degorated. In front of the Baltimore and Ohio depot the Hotel Emrich makes a fine display of ive materiad, while across the street Dan O’Brien’s Emmett House, Lambrech’s, Dietz's, McCarthy's and Gill's places of bus- imess show the work of decorators. These Places aloag the line of the cable cars give evidence of the hearty welcome that is ac- corded the city’s guests. ———— MANY IMPROVEMENTS Made Both at Albaugh's and the New National Theater. Although the vacation in theatrical en- tertainments in this city was comparatively brief, yet at the two matn theaters, Al- baugh’s and the New National, the time has been occupied in improvements that have made both houses more attractive than formerly. The most marked changes are those at Albaugh's, where the somber terra cotta walls have been replaced by cream tints that make the auditorium far more cheerful than before. In the front of the boxes and balccny there are panels of gobelin blue and both walls, balconies and boxes are decorated lavishly with gold. The new lobby is now complete in its orna- mentation. The same design as was seen in the front portion has been carried back to the entrance of the auditorium. It will be carpeted, both floors and steps, with rich Turkish rugs. A new curtain has been painted and the design is something novel. In the arch of the proscenium and filling it_ completely is a representation of com- edy, tragedy and the drama, with a frieze under the pictures of a rich gold tint. This remains stationary and the curtain proper goes up behind it. The scene in the center of the new curtain is a landscape, showing the hills of Sussex, England. This is framed in rich velvet curtains of old gold, having a fringe of gold and purple. And draped over this and falling over the pic- ture itself are lace curtains of exceedingly delicate tracery and design, the whole form- ing an effect novel and artistic. The house will be entirely recarpeted, the color being gobelin blue to harmonize with the panels of the boxes. The New National Theater has been en- tirely redecorated and painted, except the wood work, which was touched up last year and which did not need any refur- bishing now. The colors here are lighter than before, the main tone being a light shade of terra cotta, with borderings of gold. The frescoing of the ceiling Is ex- tremely artistic in design and effective under the glare of the electric lights. A dado of mural work runs entirely around the walls, making an extremely pleasant effect. The interior of the boxes is being done in oxidized silver, which will present a brilliant appearance. The greatest change will be found in the lobby and the same shade of terra cotta as is in the auditorium forms the dominant tone here. The stucco work is picked out with gold and silver and the massive columns are treated in electric bronze. The whole effect of the vestibule is brilliant in the extreme, and makes it, for its size, the handsomest of any theater in this country. ‘The audi- torium has been recarpeted with Wilton of a rich shade of red. An entire new stage has been put in and there have been other improvements behind the curtain for the benefit and comfort of those who work for the applause of the public. > THERE WAS A REWARD. But No One Rode a Barrel at the Bath- ing Beach. It was Pythian day at the free bathing beach yesterday. Probably never before dia such a large crowd at any one time assemble on the shore or go in the water. ‘The day was a hot one, and as the beach borders on the south edge of Camp George Washington it was but natural that those lately arrived should gather to witness a sight never before seen by the majority of them. "There were half a thousand sir knights and several hundred civilians on the bank shortly before noon, and they enjoyed the aquatic antics of scores of bathers, Bath- irg suits of countless cuts and styles came in for a good share of attention , and laugh- ter, while the diving of several men caused remarks of admiration. Suddenly a police whistle was sounded, and in an {instant the shouts and conversa- tion ceased and all was sil A moment later Policeman Cotter, popular officer in charge of the beach, appeared. “Gentlemen,” he said, with a strong Hi- bernian accent, “allow rfe to remind you that a reward ‘of $10 Is offered to any one who—" “Say, Cotter,” interrupted a voice from far out in the water, “have you got time to sit on a tack?” This remark caused a mighty shout to go forth from the spectators, which continued for several moments. The whistle sounded vigorously, end again quiet was restored, “Young man,” the policeman went on to is as big as my shoe, and ‘The laugh was now on the swimmer, who teok it good-naturedly, “A reward of $10 is offered any one who will ride one of those barrels floating there from the beach to the diving platform,” the officer finally succeeded in saying. “Let's see the color of the X,” came from another bather, which was followed by a chorus of “Yes; let’s see the money.” Policeman Cotter silently and triumphant- ly waved aloft a greenback, which silenced those who doubted the offer. Knight after knight In succession endeavored to ride the barrel and win the $10, but all fatled to proceed more than one foot on the unsteady vehicle. As the bathers ignominiously roll- ed from the barrel the onlookers laughed until their sides ached. “Say, Cotter,” meekly inquired the man who wanted to see the money, “can that be done?’ “There is a man here forty-five years of age who can do it right now. I am the aan The crowd waited to witness the event, but the policeman discovered that he was too busy just at that time to go in the water, It is safe to say that the bathing beach will prove a most popular spot with the sir knights during their stay in Washington. —__—-. Mr. Campbell Objects. Exceptions to the report of the auditor in the case of the late Gen. Benjamin F. But- ler against Samuel Strong, also dead, are made by Sarah Campbell, executrix of the estate of Robert Campbell. The auditor, on the 7th instant, disallow- ed the claim of the Campbells for $3,000, and Mrs. Campbell complains that the claim was not given preference over those of Geo. E. Kirk, Wm. A. Cook and Frank T. Browning for sums of $8,869 and more. She also complains that the Butler claim for $22,500 was passed by the auditor, —_—>—_—. In Memory of Arthur Keene. Takoma Lodge, No. 24, I. O. O. F., have adopted resolutions of condolence and re- gret upon the death of their comrade, the late Arthur L. Keene, who died August 2. THE SUPREME LODGE An Outline of "thg Work of the National Organization. 49 SOME SERIOUS QUESTIONS PENDING pais: Si ee The German Problem Promises to Produce , rouble. FULL ROSTER OF THE LODGE This is to be the long parliament of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias. There is no doubt in the minds of those who ought to know that It will be the longest convention within the history of the order. Weighty problems are to be disposed of. Among the many questions of moment which it is now known will be discussed are those of the constitutional commission, the German question and the matter of the Pythian Sisters and of the Pythian Sister- hood. The Supreme Lodge will convene at Builders’ Exchange Hail, with closed doors, tomorrow at 10 a. m. The sesion will be called to order by Supreme Chancellor W. W. Blackwell, who will make a few re- marks. Prayer will be offered by the su- preme prelate, Rev. E. T. Blackmer of San Diego, Cal., after which the report of the committee on credentials,of which Supreme Representative William Simmons of Wii- mington, Del. is chairman, will be pre- sented. Following this will come the con- ferring of the Supreme Lodge rank on those entitled to it. These will not be less than fifty, and will probably reach seventy- five, an unusual number. Following these ceremonies will come the reports of the supreme chancellor, the su- preme keeper of records and seal,'R. L. C. White; major general, commanding the Untform Rank, Jemes R. Carnahan, and the supfeme master of exchequer. | The committee on finance will also make its report. This committee is composed of A. Steinhart, chairman; John C. Burns, F. 8. McDonald, Ogden H. Fethers and Thos. D. Meares. The Constitutional Commission. The question of the constitutional com- mission will probably provoke the longest discussion. This is the most conspicuous matter to come before the convention. The constitutional commission was appointed by the Supreme Lodge at its last convention, held at Kansas City in 1892, and is as fol- lows: Geo. B, Shaw, P. 8. C. prevident, Wisconsin; Geo, E. Seay, 8. R.,’ Tennessee; W. A. Radcliffe, 5. R., Missouri; J. H. Alexander, 8, » Virginia, and M. L. Stevens, P. G. C., Maine. This commission settled down to earnest work soon after its appointment, and held one of its most important sessions at the Wormley Hotel, in this city, very early in the spring. The idea is to model the order on the lines of the most approved form of modern government, and in this way it adheres very closely to the American idea. As at present constituted the order of the Knights of Pythias consists of but two co-ordinate branches of government, that is, legislative and executive. The Supreme e is the representative of the legisia- tive body and the supreme chancellor rep- resents the executive branch. The idea is to add a third estate to the government of the order in the nature of a judicial tribu- nal, to correspond to the Supreme Court of the United States, which shall bear the same relation to the Supreme Lodge as does the court to Congress. This substan- tially is a revision of the entire system of the jurisprudence of the order. It provides @ new constitution, as well as a new code of statutes, covering atl possible matters en which the Supreme Lodge can be called upon to legislate. it was a grave responsibility which this commission was called upon to face, and the result of their labors is looked to with expectancy and hope.. It is believed that their work will place fis fraternal organt- zation beyond others duthe perfection of its government. Mem! familiar with the work done say it will place the order on more modern lines than either the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows or the Free and Accepted Masons. It is very likely that the repert which ‘this commission wiil present will be adopted, though there are some features which are certain to call forth considerable discussion. The matter which will create the liveliest controversy will be the German question. This problem has led to some confusion and trouble in the order and is the most dangerous prob- lem which the representatives will con- front. It may even engender bad blood. The difficulty started at the convention held in 1890. At the session of the Supreme Lodge a new ritual was adopted, and a resclution was passed that this ritual should be printed in but one language, and that was to be English. Prior to this, however, the ritual was read in German, French, Spanish, Italian and Scandinavian. No trouble was caused by this resolution so far as the Scandinavians were concerned, because there were but few lodges in the order using this tongue. Nor did those who spoke the Romance languages offer any strenuous objection, probably because they were hopelessly in the minority. With the Germans, though, fervid objection was raised. It may have been only a senti- mental objection, but they were earnest In thefr protest. As there are about two hun- dred German lodges in the Knights of Py- thias, it looked for a little while as though the order would have to yield or the action of the Supreme Lodge be undone. The Germans. In 1893 there was held at Chicago what was styled the national convention of the German lodges of the Knights of Pythias. Fiery resolutions were passed, and it was unanimously demanded that the Supreme Lodge should call a special session to con- sider the question of translation. 1t was also threatened by the so-called national convention that if the privileges asked were not granted within ninety days the Ger- man lodges would take the case into their own hands end translate the new ritual into their language on their own responsi- bility, The extra session was not called, the ninety days expired, and it is now charged that these rman lodges have surreptitiously translated the ritual and thereby violated a law properly enacted by the Supreme Lodge. It ,is claimed that enough votes are pledged td sustain the Su- preme Lodge in its previous action. There will be a warm discussion, it is thought, but the trouble will be settled and the Ger- man lodges will be forced to use their ritual in English. It is stated by eminent au- thority that nine out of ten of the German Krights of Pythias are able to read En- glish as well as German, and that they ob- ject to the improved order of things merely on the ground of sentiment. There is no question but that the German element o' the order is in revolt, and that threats o: secession are being freely made. The reso- lutions passed by the fational convention of German lodges, Knights of Pythias of the United States, set forth that the use of the ritual in their fanguage was a right vested in them by chartérs granted through their various grand lodges, under the super- vision of the Supreme Lodge, and that this right had been taken trom them without their knowledge or consent. The resolution demanded that the obnoxious law should be abrogated. The Sisters’\ Lodges. Another vexing problem which the Su- preme Lodge will be called on to settle at this session will be that of women’s auxiliaries to the order. The two bodies which are struggling. for recognition as auxiliaries are the Pythian Sisters and the Pythian Sisterhood. For the past fifteen years, at every session of the Supreme Lodge, this matter has come up in one form or another. Nothing was done till the session of the Supreme Lodge held at Cincinnati in 1888. Then a resolution was passed allowing the wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of Knights of Pythias to form a society and to consider themselves, in a certain sense, as auxiliary to the K. P. It was distinctly understood, however, that the Supreme Lodge would not be Mable for any obligations incurred by this female society, Thus encouraged, the ladies went to work, with the result that two organt- zations were formed. The Pythian Sister- hood limited its membership exclusively to the female kindred of Knights of Pythias, but the Pythian Sisters, holding man in higher appreciation, admitted their Pythian relatives to membership in their temples. Many attempts to combine the two organi- zations were made, but all- proved futile. At Kansas City, in 1892, so much ill-feel- ing was manifested between the Sisters and the Sisterhood and their champions that Supreme Lodge grew tire thing and resolved to hold no further communication with the ladies in an of- ficial capacity. Later, a rule was adopted that no Knights of Pythias could consistently hold mem- bership in the Sisters. This added soft coal and benzine to the fires of confusion. In the first instance, in this convention, an effort will be made to so modify the prove successful. made to have the ladies formally recognized as auxiliary, but this movement is almost, oe Star reporter was informed, sure to Some Other Questions, Some of the minor questions to be dis- cussed are the failure of 8S. J. Willey, su- preme master of the exchequer; the subject of bonded officers; the Pythian Life Asso- clation of Omaha; the revision of the official digest; a permanent rank word for grand lodge rank; the proper marking of the grave of the founder at Forest Hill ceme- tery at Utica, N.Y.; and the term of of- fice of the major general Uniform Rank. One of the matters of import will be the discussion of the saloon question. A num- ber of years ago the Supreme Lodge granted to the grand lodges the right to legislate for themselves on the matter of admission to the order of saloonkeepers and bartend- ers. It was maintained that the admission of these men had a tendency to encourage immorality and to bring the order of knighthood into disrepute. A number of the grand lodges have decreed that saloon- keepers, bartenders and professional gam- blers are ineligible to membership. The Supreme Lodge. ‘The membership of the Supreme Lodge is a8 follows: Past supreme chancellors—Henry Clay Berry, Chicago, Il.; David B. Woodruff, Macoa, Ga.; George W. Lindsay, Baltimore, Md.; Howard Dowglass, Cincinnati, Ohio; William Ward, Newark, N. J. Supreme Lodge officers—George B. Shaw, sitting past supreme chancellor, Eau Claire, Wis.; W. W. Blackwell, supreme chan- cellor, Henderson, Ky.,; Walter B. Richie, supreme vice chancellor, Lima, Ohio; E. T. Blackmer, suprene prelate, San Diego, Cal.; Thomas G. Sample, supreme master of ex- chequer, Allegheny, Pa.; R. L. C. White, supreme keeper of records and seal, Nash- vile, Tenn.; John A, Hinsey, president of the board of control, Chicago, Ill.; James R. Carnahan, major general of the Uniform Rank, Indianapolis, Ind.; Joseph H. Lyon, supreme master at arms, Leavenworth, Kan; A. B. Gardenier, ‘supreme inner guard, Chatham, N. Y. Supreme representatives—Alabama, John H. Disque, Gadsden; Albert Steinhart, Greenville. Arizona, Webster Street, Phoenix; Frank P. Secrist, Winslow. Ar- Kansas, Aaton Meyers, Helena; Thomas Essex, Little Rock. British Columbia, Jas. Crossan, Nanaimo; C. L. Behnsen, Van- couver, California, T. J. Crowley, San Rafael; Stanton L. Carter, Fresno. Colorado, J. A. Israel, Salida; Don O. Heywood, Del Norte. Connecticut, Alson J. Smith, Dan- bury; BE. F. Durand, New Haven. Dela- ware, William Simmons, Wilmington; J. B. @ucker, Wilmington. District of Columbia, Richard Goodhart, Washington; A. F. Med- ford, Washington. Florida, N. Wooldridge, Jacksonville; T. R. McCullagh, Pensacola. Georgia, T. J. Carling, Macon; A. M.-Hay- wood, Brunswick. Idaho, J. W. Daniels, Boise City; C. 8. Scott, Moscow. Illinois, W. A. Schmitt, Rock Island; Eugene C. Race, Chicago; F. M. Burroughs, Chicago. Indiana, J. H. Russe, Lawrenceburg; W. L. Heiskell, Indianapolis; vy. L. Dunlap, Franklin. Indian territory, L. E. Bennett, Muskogee; H. J. Ellard, McAlester. Iowa, R. B. Huff, Muscatine; M. Hilbert, Le Mars. Kensas, F. 8. Merstetter, Kansas City; A. P. Riddle, Minneapolis. Kentucky, J. W. Pryor, Lexington; kdward Atkinson, Henderson. Louisiana, Fred. Adolph, New Orleans; J. H. Shepherd, Maine, L. B, Roberts, Portland; Chase, Lewiston. Manitoba, C. F. Winnipeg; I. Bennetto, Winnipeg. Mari- time provinces, James Moulson, St. John; Murray Fleming, Moncton. Marylend, Wm. Meissel, Baltimore: T.Daneker, Baltimore. Massachusects, 1. L.. Tarbell, isoston; Wil- liam B. Gale, Boston, Michigan, P. Col- grove, Hastings; M. 8. Curtis, Battle Creek. Minnesota, L. P, Hunt, Mankato; F. 8. McDonald, Minneapolis. ' Mississippi, L. G. Aldrich, Natchez; D. 8. Wright, Vicksburg. Missouri, E. M. Harber, Trenton; R. H. Maybury, Kausas City. Montana, John G. vans, Butte; L. A. Walker, Helena. Ne- braska, W. L. Scism, Omaha; Richard O'Neill, Lincoin. Nevada, G. J. D. King, Virginia City; John E._ Bray, Reno. New Hampshire, John Young, Roch- ester; Oscar F. Kimball, Dover. New Jersey, J. R. Rutan, Newark; J. B. Moon, Phillipsburg. New Mexico, C.F. Easley, Santa Fe; M. W. Browne, New York, J. T. Robertson, Middletown; J. C. de la Mare, New York. North Caro- lina, W. 5. Copk, Fayetteville; T. D. Meares, Wilmington. North Dakota, Tracy R. Bangs, Grand Forks; E. C. Cooper, Grand Forks, Ohio, John C. Burns, Mans- field; A. P. Butterfield, Cincinnati;’ Frank- lin Ellis, Troy; John Reeves, Lancaster. Oklahoma, Upshaw, Okiahoma City: John I. Dille, El Reno. Ontario, P. D. Me- Kellar, Chatham; John S. King, Toronto. Oregon, G. W. Jett, Baker City; G. W. Hochstedler, Albany. Pennsylvania, J. H. Carr, Altoona; Thomas Perry, Wheatland; H. O. Kline, Pittsburg; T. G. Sample, Alle- gheny. Rhode Island, F. M. Taylor, Provi- dence; Charles A. Lee, Pawtucket. South Carolina, W. E. James, Palmetto; H, C. Hughes, Charleston. South Dakota, W. B. Tipton, Armour; J. R. Brennan, City. Tennessee, George E, W. G. Sadler, Nashville. Texas, T. La- Hache, Sherman; W. M. Aven, Brenham. Utah, F, W. Hayt, Park City; L. H. Farns- worth, Salt Lake City. Vermont N. A, Bailey, Rutland; C. F. O. Tinker, St. Johnsbury, Virginia, J. H. Alexan- der, Leesburg; D. J. Turner, Norfolk, Wash- ington, H. A. Bigelow, Seattle; Oliver Hall, Colfax. West Virginia, B. W. Connelly. Wheeling; J. W. Mather, Parkersburg. W consin, F. B. Hoskins, Fond du Lac; Og- den H. Fethers, Janesville. | Wyoming, Frank H. Clark, Cheyenne; C. P. Gardner, Laramie. << Perseverance Lodge of Good Templars The last meeting of Perseverance Lodge of Good Templars was an occasion of” in- terest and importance? to the large member- ship in attendance. Chief Templar Prof. Ogle presided, and dispatched a large amount of routine business, including the reception and reference of several applica- tions for membership. Through the com- mittee on foreign correspondence the grand chief templar of England, Mr. Malins, who is also councillor of the International Supreme Lodge, presented a graphic and interesting review of the introduction and growth of the order under his special super- vision 2 Great Britain, the Scandanavian countries, on the continent of Europe, in the several In colonies, China, Japan, Australia, Queensland and’ New Zealand, aggregating a membership of over 300,000 in these countries alone. The lodge was also entertaired by a piano solo by Miss Edith Bond, recitation by Mr. Reuben Wright, vocal_solo Miss Ella Mundell, recitation by Mr. W. S. McCollam, instru- mental duet by Miss Bond and Prof. A. L. Ogie and an address by Dr. Kirby. The assignment of duty to several special com- mittees and noticeable activity in the sev- eral departments of the work prosecuted by the lodge indicates that the fall cam- paign has opened and that the summer va- cation is at an end. _ Rev. E. G. Sanderson, the chapiain-in- chief of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, last evening occupied the pulpit of the Eastern Presbyterian Church. BAD WRECK | —of the constitution may follow in Dr. Pierce’ inmeed G. W. Swxener. PIERCE =:- CURE | IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. Mr. Heard Points Out Advantages in a Ratirend Bin. “The most important District legislation effected during my experience here,” said Chairman Heard to a Star reporter today, “4s the omnfbus street railway legislation Included in the Metropolitan bill. When the people realize how much that bill car- ries in the way of conducing to the public convenience and toward solving the rapid i f ‘ i sf i é | fF i BoE PH & s between six tick quarter and a straight five-cent fare.” 2 ILL-NATURED ENGLISH COMMENT. jockeying the Vigilant, and says: “The Americans evidently want to see a match as uninteresting and purposeless as a steam yacht race.” Referring to the impression that the Vigi- lant was pi run upon Goose rock on Saturday last, in order to avoid the match over a dead to windward course, the Field Temarks: “ is given to these sur- mises by the hasty withdrawal of the cup, the fact that Mr. Gould reluctantly agreed to the windward match, and the Vigilant’s tardy departure for the start. It was, how- ever, undoubtedly unreasonable to conclude from these incidents that the Vigilant was designedly run on the rocks. Mr. Gould hag simply been made the victim of an unfortu- nate combination of circumstances. 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