The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-29
"FREEMASONS' DAY"
GREAT CROWD AT THE SEVENTH REGIMENT
FAIR LAST EVENING, DESPITE THE DISAGREE

GREAT CROWD AT THE SEVENTH REGIMENT
FAIR LAST EVENING, DESPITE THE DISAGREE
ABLE WEATHER.
The Indictment weather had most peculiar effect
the attendance ut the Seventh Regiment Fair last
night. In honor to all precedent the place should
have been deserted. for such miserable night
only Now York in winter provide. The honors.
however, were not accorded to precedent. This time
the Masonic fraternity had the CALL and crowd that
We'd in purchasing fever and magnitude with that
which greeted the august President Of these States
assembled to do them honor in honoring the
Seventh. Shortly after eight o'clock about two
hundred and fifty uniformed Masons had arrived at
the armory, and three times that number in lay
dress were distributed around at the various booths
The procession, which had been projected from the
Temple on Twenty-third street. had. of course. to
be abandoned. but rendezvous was made just in
side the Madison entrance and the guests Of
the evening" escorted by company OF the Seventh,
marched through the hall to the opening strain Of
1rafullas music The evolutions OF the good Masons
compared favorably with some OF the best work Of
cially honor the guests of the occasion. the band
master prepared the following musical programme
Grand March. America Oscar NJ New, Newell
Overture Masanieiio Aubor
Selections schimes Of Normandy, Pianaueste
Stabat Mater "Inhammatus". .Rossini
Gaop Railroad Grainiia
Gavatte, .where Pretty vioieis Grow" C T. French
Waltz, "A Tor. w aldtuefei
Polka, "Un zou Mot' ResSh
Popular
'PIE!"
pie of colossal proportions is to be and won
at the table OF Company e. II is warranted not to
poison, and the lady under whose direction it was
made declares it to be the biggest and best thing in
the pie line presented to the public. rvalling
that famous pastry chefd'Gurre in mother
Goose"
Tonight the ..Old Guard" in full uniform will at
tend the fair.
ALL ABOUT DRAWINGS.
So much inquiry having been made by those who
have not won gold Watches diamond necklaces and
just like the who did win the said articles. the
Governing Committee yesterday made the following
rules public:-
During the hours when the fair Is opened ladies attend
ing at the several booths. rooms departments
be have everything in order for the
transaction of business
particularly that the ladies attending tho
various tables will remain their respective
be allowed away from the company rooms or booths
Notice shall at once be given to the COMMITTEES having
quse number of subscriptions for article In order
that they may prepare for such drawing
No drawings shall take place time except under
direction OF the committee.
Tho treaaurer of each booth, department shall
make Of all money received during the day
ing tho Treasurer OF the Board OF Managers the fol-
lowing day and not later than ten O'Clock r. NJ Proper
envelopes and bags Will be furnished from the Treasury
Money received for goods consigned shall be retained
each the close OF tho fair when the net
cepts coming to the treasury of the New Armory FUND.-
shall be handed in to tho treasurer.
The hour for closing fair shall be o'clock r. NJ
when tattoo will be beaten and the building closed
stances except Rifle Club in tho OF
the Administration Building