Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1894 — FOR THE PYTHIAN CONVENTION [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR THE PYTHIAN CONVENTION

Preparations for the Biennial Gathering at Washington, D. O. The biennial convention of the Sui pretne lodge and the biennial encampment, of the uniform rank Knights of Pythias will convene at Washington, D. C., Aug. 37. The popular features of t e event will he the session of the Supreme lodge, (the street parade and review by President Cleveland of the | uniform rank, the dress parade on tho I white lot, a competive drill between I a, t ,ou t forty-five infantry and cavalry divisions of the uniform rank and a ball and reception at Convention Hall. Excursions to various points about tho city have, also been arrange i. Preparations for the event are being hurried through by the local commit sioner. The Executive Committee has announced that the encampment fund must bo $50,000. a large percentage of which has been subscribed. It is estimated that 48,000 uniformed knights will visit Washington, and the number of other visitors will be between 150,000 and 30 ’,OOO. The camp will oc upy thirty acres of the Mall and will form a square around the Washington monument. Tents will bs provided for 18.' 00 men. The camp streets will lie named after the States and military rules of camp life will prevail.

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