People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1894 — PYTHIANS TO MEET. [ARTICLE]

PYTHIANS TO MEET.

Preparations for Their Coming Encampmciit in "Washington. Washington, Aug. 22.— The Knights of Pythias hold the it annual encampment here from August 27 to 31, and Gen. Carnahan, of Indiana, the grand commander, says that 10,000 knights in uniform will come to camp around Washington monument, and from 50,000 to 75,000 camp followers will invade the hotels and boarding houses. The president has promised to review the parade, which will probably take place on Tuesday or Wednesday, according to his convenience. On Tuesday evening there is to be a grand reception and ball in honor of the supreme lodge, at which Vice President Stevenson will represent the government of the United States and make a speech. Addresses are expected from other representative men. Tnree thousand invitations have been issued, not including the knights, ilie ball will De given in Convention hall, which will accommodate 7,000 or 8,000 pel-sons. On August 29 a grand banquet will be given, and on August 30 the Pythian Sisters will entertain the brethren.