Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1894, Page 9

Ganitde 96s UCP. The Work of Arranging for te Encampment and the Men Who Did Tt-How the Represented the City in Preparing a Royal Welcome. HOW WASHINGTON CAME 0 BE CHOSBN. Task Was Sabdivided ~~ Among Committees, Now that the work 1s about done, the Sreat Pythian encampment week is at hand and every train is bringing the city’s guests, it is Interesting to-look back over the work of preparation and see who have had to discharge the onerous tasks that Public-spirited ettizens have to assume on such occasions. The story of ‘thé sélection of Washington as the city im which to hold the biennial meeting of the Supreme Lodge and the en- campment of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, is interesting. It is full of struggle, strife and diplomacy. Washington Won in the ‘face’ of many discouraging fea- tures. Washington is the birthplace of the order, which was conceived» here in 1864. It is also the birthplace of the Supreme Lodge, that having been organized here in 1868. In the interim between the organization of the order and that of the Supreme Lodge the Grand Lodge of the District of Colum- bia performed the duties of provisional Supreme Lodge. Because of all this, it had been long’ the dréam of the Knights of Pythias of this. jurisdiction to have the Supreme Lodge hold its convention here and also to extend a weleome to the Uni- form Rank, instituted subsequently to the organization of the Supreme Lodge, to hold its encampment here in connection with the convention of the Supreme Lodge. The Uniform Rank had grown rapidly in favor here, and many hundreds of knights having B@raduated from the subordinate lodges took this higher degree,with the result that @ number of well-disciplined divisions were formed and organized, first as a battalion and later as a regiment. At each meeting of the Supreme Lodge and of the Uniform Rank, held every two years, in various cities, the proposition to invite the sessions here was broached and discussed.. The representatives to the Supreme Lodge from this jurisdiction never, however, saw their way clear in this matter, and never pressed their views upon that body with g@nything like the vigor essential to suc- ‘pring of 182 it began to look as this jorisdictién would make a stub- ‘ht to the end that Washington, the city of the great order of the lily, should be chosen as the next camping ground and council city. With this aim there wes held a rather informal meeting of some of the most progressive Pythians of the District, and the matter of inviting the Supreme Lodge and the Uniform Rank to the District in 1994 was taken under Serious consideration. At a second meeting of this kind, held in the summer of 1892, it was re- solved to report to the Grand Lodge of the District, that that body might indorse the roposition. Pursuant to this, the Grand | ptm met and appointed a special commit- tee, consisting of Richard Geodhart, chair- man, G. W. Heisley, W. T. Mockabee, A. F. Medford and J. B. Conner, to confer with the board of trade, and sound that institu- tion as to its feeling in the matter. The committee had conferences with several of the leading board of tradesmen, and they seemed to view the proposition with especial favor, and agreed to call a meeting of the board of trade. ‘The special committee reported this action to the Grand Lodge. The board of trade ap-~ Proved the effort, and at their regular meet- ing resolved, it is said, to extend an invita~ tion to the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Py- thias cf the World, to hold its next bi- ennial session at Washington. The action of the board of trade was brought before the Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia, and they approved of the propost- tion. At an adjourned session of the Grand Lodge the special committee indicated made its report. Late in August, 1892, and after the acceptance of the report, the committee Was discharged. The Grand Lodge instructed its repre- Fentatives to the Supreme Lodge, Messrs. Richard Goodhart and A. F. Medford, to Present the matter to the Supreme Lodge Bt its session at Kansas City in 1892. Pre- viovs to the assembling of the Supreme Lodge the District delegates did strong and Waluable campaign work. They held com- murion with hests of Pythians and always Presented the claims of Washington in glowing colors and eloquent words. They dwelt upon the well-known facts that Wash- ington was the birthplace of the order; that it was the seat of government; that untold advantage would result to the order from a great convention in this city. They told of the beauties of the political metropolis of the western world, of its advantz parade purposes over every other city in the countr t notwithstanding all the po- tent ars nents which were brought to bear on the Supreme Lodge, it looked very much as though Louisville had the call. She was certainly making the highest bid for the honor of entertaining the knights. In addition to the influence brought to bear a committee of the sville opened head- y. There were fifty gentlemen, and every one of them sstler. They kept open house and fally pleasant for all msed Kentucky hos- full. They indulged tn They pictured th which the asm V time had € 1 that the c which it rate att ropriate Baca ttee had given ppointed car et for znanimous report of the special com- 2. For a Mette while feeling was bit- intense, and the Louisville contingent Jras mad, but as = ble brethren they goon forgot their disappointments and set- fled down to the fact that Washington was the best place at which to hold the next meeting. The press of Kansas City and the Pythian press gave great credit to Representative Goodhart for his bold tac- tics in saving Washington from defeat. It was a master stroke to have the conven- tion overrule a verdict of its special com- mittee. The District representatives re- turned to Washington at the close of the convention and made their report to the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, whereupon the latter lodge appointed a new committee as the executive committee on convention and encampment, to be com- posed of one member from each lodge. The first meeting was held at 421 lith street, nearly opposite The Star office, and Was organized as follows: Richard Good- hart, chairman; George W. Helsley, vice chairman; A. F. Medford, secretary; John Humphrey, treasurer, and members, H. G. Wagner, J. H. Mitchell, John E. Smith, Notley Anderson, N. Bunch, J. M. Kline, J. C. Yost, F. W. Helbig, W. H. Dougherty, Burton T. Doyle, J. ‘arter, Harry Cog- gins, J. W. Cronie and S. H. Gladmon, The subcommittees were appointed and for a little while they worked zealously. In October, 1882, a circular letter was {issued to the several lodges of this jurisdiction requesting them to contribute a. least $10 er, to be paid in weekly install- This cireular dwelt at length on ‘as expected of the membership in this jurisdiction and impressed upon them the importance of the obligations they had assumed. After Washington had bean victorious 3 resolution was passed in the convention o! the Supreme Lodge, which empowered the supreme chancellor to change the place of meeting, should he see fit, at any date up to a time within six months of the time set for the convention. This resulted fh a great deal of uncertainty with the mem- bers of the Grand Lodge, because it was understood that Louisville, still smarting under its defeat, was bringing pressure to bear upon the supreme chancellor to di- Vert the convention from Washington to Louisville, This belief had the effect of staying the enthusiasm in the District,which otherwise would have resulted in a flow of golden contributions. For a long time fol- lowing matters remained passive. Pythians did not feel like taking off their coats and rolling up their sleeves and buck- ling down to work when there was an un- certainty as to whether the convention would be held here. It was not till Pythian day at the world’s fair that Maj. Gen. Jas. R. Carnahdn and Supreme Chancellor Blackwell issued the order which quieted the discontent and settled the vexed ques- tion as to where the convention and en- campment woukl be held. As soon as this order went forth the District Pythians took new heart, summoned up their courage, stiffened up their sinews and went in ta in. Weekly meetings were held; work was referred to the various subcommittees, reports were received and encampment preparations put on a business footing. The city was districted and contributions so- licited by members of the order, but this was unsatisfactory and paid collectors were assigned to the task. A subscription of $13,000 was pledged, this sum cluding $2,000 pledged by the Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat Company, which is a contingent subscription. Matters went along merrily until during April and May the press recognized the fact that the en- campment was going to be a red letter ebhspter in Washington history, and The Star especially began to whoop things up along the whole line with reports of meet- ings, and special illustrated Pythian stories. Jp to this time the movement had been wholly in charge of Pythian committees. Finally the citizens felt that the project ad assumed such great importance that they should in a measure assume control, as the city undoubtedly had dutles of hos- pitality which it could not shirk. This idea took such deep hold on the busines unity that Commissioner John V issued a call for a at Willard Hall. Corrmissioner was ns’ executive By this meeting the requested to appoint a committee on the Py- an encampment. This committee was ap- pointed, effected a temporary organization and a few days later a permanent organiza- tion as follows: Chapin Brown, chairman; Thos. G. Alvord, jr., vice chairman; George Emmons, secretary; John R. Carmody, John Joy Edson, Archibald Greenlees, Christian Heurich, Frank B. oyes, John B. ht, S. W. Woodward, F. H. Clark, C. S. Domer, A. F. Medford, Notley Anderson, Richard Goodhart, CG. @. Conn, Lawrence Gardner, J. Harrison John- eon, Duncan S. Walker, Beriah Wilkins, Samuel Ross, James W. Somerville, G. W. Heisley, J. H. Mitchell, F. W. Helbig, W. T. Mockabee and J. C. Yost. Some of the gen- tlemen named were members of the Pythian committee. The plan of organization pur- sued by the Pythian executive committee was followed substantially by the citizens’ committee. | Several conferences were held between the two committees, the result of which was that it was determined that the citizens’ committee should have entire supervision of all matters pertaining to the reception and entertainment of the Knights of Pyth- fas. It should have the general control of all ubcommittees, define their respective du- ties and adi to or modify the same, as circumstances might require. Contracts, a tions and expenditures should be authorized and approved by this central committee. Within two weeks after the appointaent of the several subcommittees all were organized and many h sutordinate committees and had entered energetically upon their work. : Srown, the chairman of the nittee, was born at ‘ nd, Hancock county, Me., in 1855, and exme to Washington with his father, Sam- uel P. Brown, in 1861. Th ulor Brown was at one time a member of the board of public works und government in the the territorial form of District. Mr. Chapin in 1877 and recel’ LE ed the degrees A.B, and en engaged in the active p y. He has a large civil practice and has Leen identified with a number of conspicu- ous cases, including that of Walbridge against Cammack, involving title for a large part _of Mount Pleasant, and the Frank Ward murder trial. From 1880 to 1884 he was a member of the board of public school trustees, and not long ago was appointed by President Cleveland to a membership on the board of trustees of n graduated from Columbian College | Since the date of his graduation he tice of | THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, | the Girls’ Reform School.. He is identified | <1 also. with several business \ Vice Chairman Alvord. The newspapers of this city, of’ course, have given valuable assitance in the work of preparation not only by “liberal dona- tions of space in recording the work of the committee, but by individual work of those representing the papers. One of the latter is Thomas G. Alvord, one of the founders and stockholders of the News and for some time the editor. Before coming to this city to take charge of the Washington bureau of the New York Herald he was a corre- spondent of that paper in Albany, where he acquired a thorough acquaintance with t men and politics of the state. Mr. Alvord was made vice chairman of the committee. Seeretary Emm: The arduous position of secretary of the citizens’ committee is held by George B. Emmons, who has given to the work the benefit of bis executive ability, which is recognized as being of a high order. He was born in this city and began his career as a clerk in the real estate office of B. H. Warner and was gradually promoted to po- sitiors of trust until he was made a member of the firm. A few years ago he retired from the firm and devoted himself to his specialty of superinteading building enter- ptises‘for himself and others. He is one of the vice presidents of the American Se- curity and Trust Company and ts president of the Georgetown and Tenleytown Electria Railread. x Mr. John R. Carmody. John R. Carmody, treasurer of the citi- zens’ Pythian encampment executive com- mittee, was born at Mohawk, N. ¥. He was nineteen years old when the war broke out. He enlisted in the navy and served in the volunteer pay corps with the North Atlantic squadron and the Mississippi flo- tilla. He was present at the capture of Mobile and the stirring events leading up to that event. At the close of the war he was transferred to the regular service and did duty in all quarters of the world as paymaster. Under the administration of Secretary Whitney he was made assistant to the paymaster general in the tmprove- ment of the business methods of the Navy Department. He was assigned to the hon- retired list at his own request in with the rank of lieutenant eommand- er. Since his retirement from the navy he has been connected with some of the most important business enterprises of the District, and is now the treasurer of the Washington Loan and Trust: Company. He is a member of the board of governors of the Army and Navy Club, a director of the West kind National Bank and secretary and treasurer of the Navy Mutual Aid Associa- tion. Mr. Richard Goodhart, The committee on the reception of the Supreme Lodge has substantially completed its work. It has charge of the arrange- ments for the mighty reception to be held at Convention Hall, on K street. At this reception ,the program includes music by the Marine Band and speeches by Vice President Stevenson, Commissioner John W. Ross, Congressman C, G. Conn and Supreme Chancellor Blackwell of the Knights of Py- thias of the world. A great deal of useful and necessary labor has been creditably performed by this commtttee, which ts con- stituted as follows: Richard Goodhart, chat man; John M, Kline, secr: H. G. Wai ner, Jchn W. Ress, } James 8. Davis, A. T. Britton, G. J. L. el, John W. Thompson, Theodore W. 3, Alfred Hebrard, Geo. F. Johnston, A. F. Medford, H. P. Godwin, Burton T. Doyle, Donald B, McLeod. d Goodhart was born at Read- a. in life he moved to Cin- innatl, and thence to St. Paul, Minn. He served in the Union ar rom 1862 till as a clerk in ash fourth office. He became liated with the order of Knights of Py- venty-eight years ago, He has pass- all the chairs of the subordi- d lodges, and in 1871 was in- uniting the order after the He is a representa nate and gr strumental in celebrated split. to the Supreme Lo< occasion of the last e City in behalf o ington as the pla t campment now about to convene. He is also the author of the paper submitted to the Supreme Lodge relative to the erec- tlon of a Pythian temple at Wasaington, which was referred to a special commit: rably upon, but in- srtant committee was that on finance. The labor before this com- t the time of its in med that its chairm not a com- vith the duty of se- scription and col om, a rantee fund, to be used for the é: « ny It began its work un couraging cir- cumstance: The time was short, and the general business depression in the country, felt in Washington as elsewhere, stood in the way. Still the committee worked most energetically and provided. the means for paying the expensés of the camp and dis- charging the city’s duties as a host. No similar committee ever worked under such wi ale ghd A 1894=TWELVE PAGES. tages,-‘and ml it it “due. soph Sat Sass joptes, chat We $ H. Warner, N. Lansburgh, M. I. Weller, ;Louis D. Win John R. McLean, Thomas AV. Smith, H. Barbour, Chris. Heurich? Seaton Perry, O. G. Std W. Driver, Ey A. B. Ruff, Lem C. Towers, B. shaw, W..B. Gurley, Frank L, Hanvey, L. Gans. ios Mr. Frank B. Noyes. As chairman of the finance committee Mr. Frank B. Noyes has naturally borne an im- portant, as well as an arduous, share of the work of preparing for the encampment. He is treasurer and business manager of The Evening Star Newspaper Company, and is interested in a number of commercial in- stitutions, notably the Merchants’ Parcel Delivery Company and the Maurice Joyce Engraving Company. He is a director in the Columbia National Bank and a member of the executive committee of the Associat~ ed Press. He is also president of the Down Town Club of this city. Mr. J. C. Yost. The committee on the reception of the Uniform Rank will attend to the escort of the incoming divisions from the railroad stations to the camp. The practical work ot military escort will be furnished by de- tails of the first regiment, U. R. K. P., of the District of Columbia, Col. Harry Go; gins commanding. The committee is con- stituted thus: J.C. Yost, chairman; H. A. McGhan, secretary; Pliny,M. Hough, Dr. stis, Maj. L. Pugitt, T. H. Lynch, Walter F. Hewitt, Harry M.’ Schneider, R. H. Lamb, William H. Yost, J. F. Davis, J. Emory Hibbs, Wm.-W. Vaughn, jr., Geo, T, Clark, A. ‘Thompsom L. C. od, Fred Naimaster, John Humpbreys, Mark W. Frank J. Ack ¥ M. alliher, J. W. ‘Fotson,, ullock, T. Ed, :Clark, jr, W. B. Edw. M Charles Dietz, J. P. #3. B. W. Beebe, z . H. B. Brown,"Col. Harry Cog- gins, Frank 'D, Evans, . C. Yost was born -in)\Prince George's Maryland, in 1849 and lived in Washington for twenty-three years. He stands high as a builger and contractor, which business he has pursued for the last eighteen years. During his career he has handled some of the biggest contracts in the city. He has been a member of the Knights of Pythias since 1871 and has served two successive terms as chancellor commander of Union Lodge, No. 22. He is the chairman of the subcommittee on the reception of the Uniform Rank, Mr. Lawrence Gardner, ‘The committee on camp and camp ground has had charge of the matter of tents and the preparation of Camp Geo. Washington. They have made all arrangements required for the sanitation, lighting and water sup- ply of the camp, and as Maj. Gen. Carna- han has announced positively that fully 10,- 000 men will be in camp, preparations are progressing accordingly, The white tents now dot the Monument grounds. The troubles and triais of this committee have been many, but it has come out of the fray victorious. It is as follows: Lawrence Gardner, chairman; Jas. McNabb, jr., sec- retar tley Anderson, Dan’l J. McCarty, W. T. Mockabee, Maj. Cranch McIntire, Jas. P. Willett, Dr. Chas. M. Hammett, Richard Goodhart, J. W. Cronie, J. Li Smithmeyer, Maj. 'H. L. Biscoe, Col. Jno. Tracey, James ¥. Scaggs, Chas, C. M. "Loet- er. The successful issue of the work of the committee is largely due to the executive ability of the chairman. Mr. Gardner has been for a long time identified with politics, both local and national, and at the same time is connected with the business int ests of the city, He has served on commit- tees on various other important occasions, notably as chairman of the committee which arranged the celebration of the cen- tennial of the laying of the corner stone of the Capitol. : Mr. J. H. Mitchell. The committee on public comfort was algo a committee of vast consequence, and fs just now in the throes of labor. It has ar- ranged for qvarters and meals for indi- vidual visitors and those coming in parties, outside of the divisions and battalions of the Uniform Rank. The duties of the com- mittee, as indicated by its name, are to pro- vide for the comfort of the city’s guests and to prevent impositions being practiced vpon them. This committee will not com- plete its labor till the close of the encamp- and during Saturday afternoon, Monday night and ay Will be all haste of Tvesd The committee is as follows: |, Chairman; L, P. W: 3 Percy G. Smith, s , EL. J shall, Danent Waters, H. F. Halley, J. K. A. D. Bagby, Geo. W. } L. Galt, T. B, Roessie, Levi Woodbu H. Crosby, W. C. Hurrell, 8. B. Boss, B. P. Turner, Wm. Alvey, A. E. Acker, Chas. W. Brovn, L. A. Littiefeld, Halvor Nelson, F. 3 Jno, G. Slater, Jno, T. ‘Trego, Michael Wallace, A.J. Clark, Wm. Schwing, Harry L. West, 8. R. Turner, Geo. W. Hall, Mino, Bradbury, J, R. Haskins, D.'F. Brown, R. D. Wm..D. Henry, H. J. Rawlings, , AR. He, F. J. Henning, J. M. Young, J. E. Hoadley, W..H, Selden, Chas. Dietz, Victor ir. J. H. Mitchell is a Washingtonian to the manner born. He is forty-nine years old and is a product of the District public chools. He learned the trade of black- smithing and is now a master horseshoer. He has been identified with the Knights of Pythias since’ 1872, and is the master exchequer of Equal Lodge. He is promi- nent in the Methodist Church and a well- known Sumday school leader. His connection with the present encampment has been very conspicuois. He is the chairman of the public Comfort committee, and this com- mittee, in the importance of its ta: has divided the honors with the finance and auditing committees. He has introduced several praiseworthy reforms in the method of receiving hosts of strangers. ‘Gas- John Mr. George W. Heisley. The commitiee on transportation, though it has labored faithfully and with a high degree of fervor and intelligence, has not been able to conquer the railroads. The railroad rates are rot so satisfactory as they might have been. They have had an upFill fight for months, and if the rail- roads have not been brought to terms it is through no fault of this able committee, Here It is: G. W. Heisley, chairman; Gen. John E Smith, secretary; M. W. Capt. Blake, 3. . B. B. Earnshaw, E J. Lock- wood, Wm. M. Galt, W. H. Greegor, R. A. Parke, L. S. Brown, Lewis J. Davis, Nor- man Galt, W. G. Lown, O. O. Spicer, Geo. Compton, Geo. M. Bond. yrge W.Heisley was born in Penn- sylvania in 1850 and remained on the home farm until he was sixteen years old. He moved to Alexandria, Va., in 1868 and to Washington in 1876. In 1#82 he went into Partnership with Louis H. Emmert, under the firm name of Emmert & Heisley, and has since done a flourishing business. He has been a member of the Knights of Pythias since 1872, and has through the various chairs in subordinate lodges until in 1888 he was elected grand chan- cellor. He is the chairman of the com- mittee on transportation, and this commit- tee has had a campaign of hard work in securing concessions from recalcitrant rail- road corporations. Mr. F. H. Clark. The committee cn drill and drill ground has been in charge of the brilliant feature of the encampment. Already fifty divisions of the Uniform Rank have entered the lists, and will compete for the rich prizes which have been offered by the Grand Lodge of the District, amounting in all to about $10,- 000. These drills are to begin on Wednes- day, August 29, at he base ball park, and will continue till completed. A: officers will act as judges, but who these judges are is not to be given out at this juncture, otherwise it is feared by Gen. Carnahan that they might be importuned with urnecessary inguiries by the organiza- tions which will contest. An admission will be charged to the grounds, but all members of the Uniform Rank in uniform will be admitted free. This committee follow Clark, chairman; Tenny Ross, Emmons 8. Smith, William H. Rapley, Francis J. O'Neill, Marshall Cush- ing, W. G. Lown, George . Harries and James K, Mangum. Mr. F. H. Clark is a native of Massa- chusetts and saw twenty years of ru; service in the pay corps of the navy. He had also been a student of law and was a friend, though much the jnuior, of Ben. Butler. He resigned his positon in the navy because of the slow promotion in times of peace, and accepted a position as representative of the Thompson-Houston Electric Company. He withdrew from this to become the manager of the United States Electric Light Company. He is a man of marked energy and has shown up to great advantage in the various commit- tee meetings over which he has presided and in the discussions in the executive committee. Mr. J. Harrison Johnson. The committee on public order was ap- pointed to arrange and co-operate with the authorities of the District of Columbia, in securing the necessary means for publish- ing and enforcing the requisite orders and regulations, and to clear the avenues and streets for the formation and movement of the grand review, and to enforce and pro- vide good order throughout the city during encampment week. This committee is as follows: J. Harrison Johnson, chairman; Col. Wm. G. Moore, vice chairman; O, T. Thompson, secretary; Gen. Albert Ordway, Thos. R. Riley, Wm. A. Wimsatt, John Bartlett, » Col. Cecil Clay, W. A. H. Church, Wm, T. Walker and Frank P._ Madigan. The experience gained by Mr. J. Harrison Johnson 8 a member of the committee of arrange for demonstrations of kinds in the past has made his as chairman of the committee on order of special value. He is engaged in the real estate business and was recently appointed a member of the permanent board of assessors. He has spent the greater por- tion of his life in this city, and as a resi- dent of the southern section of the city is closely identified with the interests of that locality. The committee on escort Las consulted with Maj. Gen. Carnahan, commander-in- chief of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, and is making the necessary ar- rangements with him for the conduct of the monster parade to take place on Tues- day afternoon. It is unfortunate that the National Gua: could not be ordered out, but Gen. Ordway has’ granted permission for the companies to turn out should they desire to do so. It is likely that eight or nine of the home companies will be In line. For some time Gen. Albert Ordway served as chairman of this committee, but a few days ago resigned, and Capt. C. S. Domer was chosen chairman. The other members of the committee are Col, Clay, Lieut. Col, Theodore Mosher, Col, W. G. Moorg, taincy of this organization in 1885, and en- tered the National Rifles, with which com- pany he participated in the interstate drill at Washington in 1887. He represented this company in the individual drill. He is now the captain of the National Fen- cibles, the champion drill company of the United States. He is a business man of much promise. ‘The committee on press will look out the people of the press are property taken cage of*and provided with the necessary facilities for transacting their business. Altaot this committee is a ity; P. John McElroy, Charles A. Boynton, D. L. Barry, John E. Smith. Very appropriately, Beriah Wilkins was made the chairman of the press committee. He is one of the owners and the manager of the Post, and is always ready to lend a helping haod in public affairs. Before he was a member of Congress and a resident of this clty he had gained a wide reputatiun in Ohio, which was bis home, as a success- ful and enterprising business man. He has not suffered in reputation by either having a member of Congress oF by becoming & resident of this city. Since the death of his associate, Mr. Hatton, he has taken en- tire charge of the publication of the Post. ‘The committee on horses and carriages bas made the necessary arrangements to supply the requisite number of steeds and carriages to the visitors at just rates. The committee has also taken such steps as practicable to insure that the guests of the city shall not be overcharged, and that the municipal regulations in this regard shall not be overlooked by the hackmen and cab- bies of Washington. have been provided for the members of the Supreme Lodge, and horses for the staff of Gen. Carnahan and the various mounted di- visions, This is the committee: W. T. Mockabee, chairman; James McNabb, jr., secretary; B. F. McCaully, H. E 8. Alvord, John Humphrey, P. D. Vincent, See, L. A. Littlefield, Ferd. Frank, W. H. W. T. Mockabee ts a native of Maryla: state which has furnished such a nn Pythians of this jurisdiction. He spent much of his early life in the west, especially in Missouri and Mlinois, but came to Washington when it was only an o1 ry city. Substantially he has grown up with the town and has been en- gaged in business ever since his entrance into the capital. Mr. 8S. W. Woodward, The committee on street decorations has interested the citizens,by written commun!- cations,personal visits and requests through the press, to such an extent that Washing- ton is In a blaze of blue, yellow and red, the colors of the Pythian page, esquire and knights, The house fronts have been lit up with gorgeous hues, and the city is don- ning its gala suit. The decorations of the streets will be worthy of the event. Another unique feature of the entertainment will be that the many beautiful parks and reserv tions throughout the city have been flower- ed with Pythian embiems and planted with Pythian tints. This is a noteworthy com- pliment to the visiting hosts. The commit- tee is: S. W. Woodward, chairman; C. 8. Domer, secretary; C. B, Rheem, F. H. Bar- barin, S. W. Stinemetz, Chas. T. Carter, 2 bert ne, ir., 8. 8. Shedd, Thos. A’ arner, Lee B. Mosher, H. A. Reed, A. Butler, jr. re At the head of the committee is 5. W. Woodward, who, as the senior member of the firm of Woodward & Lothrop, the pro- prietors of the Boston House, occupies = prominent position among the active, ener- getic and enterprising business men of the city, He is a public spirited man and al- ways gives his encouragement and support to all movements that are of public advan. tege. Mr. Woodward has had a good deal of experience in arranging for similar af- fairs in this city, and he has been a valu- able member of the committee. The committee on illumination has se- cured an appropriation for the lighting of the dome of the Capitol, and has enlisted the ald of the merchants and houscholders along Pennsylvania avenue in an effort to make the city as resplendent as possible Wednesday night and to tranemute dark- ress into day. The commercial parade will, it is hoped, be one of the most conspicuous and pleasing features of the events, and will give the visitors something to carry to their homes in the way of Washington memories. This committee is composed as lows; Duncan §, Walker, chairman; sidered a number of plans for the «muse- ment of the Supreme Lodge, but owing to the pressure upon the time of the repre- sentatives to the Supreme has not been able to accomplish much. This ts the committee: Archibat Howe, L. P. Whitaker, James E. Bell, Rob- ert B. Tenney, W. H. Daniel, H. P. Godwin, A. M. Lothrop, W. H. Michael and John CG. Parker. tion of that part of the city, as well as am active member of the board of trade. He has given the committee the it of his business judgment and has con’ The committee on information began its Work of disseminating intelligence about Washington on Saturday afternoon, and will continue to perform Its essential funo+ tions through the week. It has erected one booth at the Peace monument, another at 7th and Penn«ylvania avenue, one at U5th street und New York avenue, and one at 9th and F streets. Information will also be served at Pythian headquarters, 1216 F street northwest, and an information depot will be maintained in the camp throughout the week. Here ts the committee: A. Fy Medford, chairman; J. W. Carter, = Mr. Ames Furbee Medford is a native of Delaware county, Ohio, and was born in 1841. In 1861 he went out in the fortieth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served as & private in the field until the battle of At- lanta, where be received a gunshot wound necessitating the amputation of arm. He was elected recorder a dents for Darke county, Ohio, on the republican ticket, while that county was a demorratie stronghold. He was appointed in 1809 to e clerkship in the Treasury Department. H® is @ representative in the Supreme and is recognized on the committee as « man of sound judgment and conservative oninton. ie committee on music has difficult task of deciding upon what tox shall furnish music, and to those who are acquainted with the intensity of the musical rivairy in the District of Columbla the diMeculties of this committee will be ap- parent, The Fourth Artillery Band, which st first was encaged for the re tion melody. will do escort duty to the incoming and another band will head the Nation Guard escort to the procession. of the stranger divisicns will bring thelr own bands. The committee on music is as fols chairman; Wm. Brack- ers, John Schorr, Henry y Naw, Henry Beckstedt, ert, George Bessler, E. K, Plant, William Martin, George Sonneman, W. Ruckdaeschel. V Mr, F. W, Helbig. Mr. Frederick William Helbig is a native Bavaria, whenes he came to this 1868, and te Washington in 1899, n ag hiraself in the plano business, He has been a member of Knights Pythias for fifteen years, is renown throughout this jurisdiction for the vig and activity of his knighthood. He chairman of the subcommittee end in all the tribulations thro’ wi this committee has passed 4, three months has never lost courage, or his head. The committee on auditing, though thg