Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-16


VIII have completed their work and the exhibits
can be put In place.
MEETINGS LAST NIGHT
At meeting OF the Ohio ladies last night Mrs.
Sara A. Spencer stated that, in answer to re-
quest, the heads OF all the government depart
ments had sent her lists OF all the men and
women from Ohio In the public service In Wash.
ington, and every Ohio woman had been invited
to cooperate with the Ohio ladies' aid society by
personal effort, contributions and correspondence
with their friends at home. The committees on
paintlngs-Mrs. Months, chairman; engravings-
Mrs Footc. chairman; statuary-Miss O'Don-
nell. Chairman; decoration-MrS. Potter chair.
man; autographs-Mrs. judd chairman; orna-
mental work-MrS Dougherty, chairman, re-
ported organization and successful work. Mrs
Polier reported that Woodward & LOthrop will
ana draper.es for interior decoration as a contri-
button 10 the Ohio booth, and Mr. William 8
Mitchell win furnish the carpet. Miss ODon aeli
reported tnat -FOUR ladies will assist her In the col
lecton OF donations and exhibits In statues statu-
etleS, eronEeS, &c, and Mrs. Winnie Ream- Hoxie
Will assist in grouping. The committee on auto
graphs reported fine collection OF autorranhs
from ex-PresldentS, judges, Cabinet minister's
deceased statesmen authors and other distin-
and photographs reported that all the dealers a nd
artists whom they visited will make donations and
/ iurutsh exnioltS, ana artists in New York CIeye
land Cincinnati, Philadelphia and elsewhere are
preparing collections for the Ohio Booth. The
society adjourned to meet on Thursday, Novem-
tei 10Th, at pm, In parorS OF Spanceran B,lst-
ness college. ALI Ohio ladies In Washington are
! invited 10 attend ali meetings OF the society
The Iowa ladies' association has organized nv
the election OF Mrs. Williamson, president. Mrs
C. c. Graham, Mrs. L. w. Vale and Miss Sanford
vice presidents; Miss DeMobray and Miss Vale
secretaries; Mrs fitzpatrick and Mrs Dinwiddie
treaSurerS. The executive committee Is composed
! y. NJ. -. T. Crosby. Mrs. G. Bryan Mrs. DIN
widde, Miss DeNObray, Miss Cowie, MISS 60
Miss EinStein and Miss Nellie c. Crosby
AT a meeting OF Kansas ladies last evening the
following officers were elected: Pres lent Mrs n
c. Mcfarland: vice president. Mrs. Governor Craw-
ford; secretary. Mrs. E. A. Chapman; treasurer,
Mrs Hutchinson
A meeting OF the joint committee on ssTemplar
Day, was held ct the City Post Office last even
Ing, anu encouraging reports were received from
Severai quarters, which denote that there Will be
a,ge OF Templars from all parts OF the
country Harris and Schaefer notified the commit
80 ai Inc Donation or q valuable Templar service
and a letter was received from Horstman Bros
slgniiying their Intention OF dOnac::..es magnfi-
cent past-c0mmanders sword and belt, and q fine
SIX nag The past grand commanders OF Mary
land also donate pair OF guidons to be contestsd
| Tor by the communicates.
| BALTIM0RE's DISPLAY At THE FAIR
The Baltimore committee OF ARRANGEMENTS for
the National Bazar Art and Industrial exposition.
for the benefit OF the Garfield memorial fund. met
| at noon yesterday at Mr.. James A. Gary's private
Office, on German street In that city, and took
active steps to arouse an interest among mer-
chants business men and citizens generally In the
exposition. and TO secure their hearty co-opera-