Telegram-herald., 1890-07-27
WHO SAYS NO FAIR?
fhs Masons VIII Try 70 Wipe
Away All Tears.
lHEY KILL GIVE A EAaXOIH FAIR.
Frszksnsats ComPtetad toF hsidiAE a
nssoalo AIR ia ssses,4b1r fa4s siAi
EsascG Crsd4r psa Graa4 h4P-
ia 4aa fAs k1EiEs state.


al fairs, o4zaFs. kesmlzses, and al that
sort OF tning. Even when drasing
upon its Oxn resources alone, ia sue
eesses "a these mallers would have re-
fieetsd credit upon larger e0mmuai-
lies. Al enterprise . nov On foot
winch promises great results by reason
OF the fact that e VII have behind Il
not Only TIE local strength and energy
Of Grand Rapids. Dus wA have the
whole State Of Mlcalgan for lts PasAer
and patron
Ever since the commencement Of the
Mchigan Masonic home, the successful
and early completion OF the work has
been assured. The work now pro-
gTesses satisfactorily. and the only de-
siderAtum a plentiful treasury. Ii
this want can be properly provided
for. il is expected 10 have the home
completed by the ist Of January next.
To the end Of ensurng this. the man
agement have perfected arrangements
Tor holding a grea. fair IA November
next, from the tenth 10 the ntleenth
days Ot The mouth The place wll Dc
Hartman's Han, ia TINS clty, and not
only the auditorium. bat toe lecture
room, ante-rOom aud al other av0lla-
bic pagts OK the Hartman building will
he drafted into the service. The details
OF The enterprise have been conducted.
thus far, with great care. The synl-
paLhy and sanction OF the Masonic ira
terulty throughout the state have been
secured, and Grand Master John :.
cross, Of Bangor, Will be present and
open the festivities. The executive
management has been very thoroughly
organ Zed. as follows.
Director General-HemAn Y. Moore.
First Vice Director GeneTal-H. +.
Hastings.
Secoad Vice Director General-Wm.
Dnnham.
ry-General-William p. Innes.
Treasurer-General-J Barth.
The Secretary General Is ex-oficio
chairman OF all committees.
The general executive committee
comprises Al the clalrmen OF the sub
committees, and Is composed OF the
following persons: II. r. Hastings,
William Durham, George X. Perry,
GeOrge +. Panthnd, Or. T. d. Brad
fie.d, Or. :. X. Wooster, William A.
Gavett, samuel +. Watson, William p.
Iunes and Jacob BGrth.
Honorary committees OF the fair viii
DC the grand master and past grand
masters OF the state, the grand high
priest and past high priests OF the State.
the thrice illustr.Ous grand master and
past thrice ilustrious grand masters,
the grand commander Of Knights
Templar. and all past grand command
ers, the present grand cOmmanders-in-
chief and al past grand commanders
in-chief OF the A. & A. ). K.
The Masonic order IN Grand Rapids
u already splendldly equipped for any
enterprise OF TINS character, in the way
OF female assistance. The two chapters
of the order OF the Eastern star are en-
listed for various committee work, and
the duties Of entertainment Will be
specially gracefully performed through
their Official presence.
All necessary arrangements looking
% cheap transportation and excursions
and special freight charges and cheap
telegraph and telephone communica-
ton, have been attended 10. Already
much practical activity regarding the
fair prevails IN Masonic circles, es-
pecially among those upon whom rest
Immediate responsibilities. Gen. Wm.
+. Innes has addressed by circular
IA tbs state, and the replies he IS re-
celviDg are Of the most assuring and
gratifying kind. The circular IS as fol-
lows.
DEAR SIR AND BRoTHEE;-The board
OF trustees Of the Masonic Home assO-
cation have decided 70 hold q Masonic
state fair 10 this city, from the l0tA to
the 18th Of November next inclusive,
for the purpose OF raising funds 70
complete and furnish the building.
Your known ability and love for the
craft has suggested you as 4 proper per-
son 20 AT IN the successful carrying out
OF tins plan.
We enclose you blank snd ask you
q procure the names OF not less than
ten Master Masous-tne greater the
number she better, "a well as their
wives, mothers and daughters. VINO
VIII pledge themselves TO this work and
return tO the uudersg gned without de-
lay. go that proper entry may be made
thereof. The brothers should De dis
tributed, As far as possible, among the
various trades, industries and Occupa-
tons.
Tt e needless 60 sav word 20 CON-
mend the project 90 the KIND hearts Of
one and al. Iour labors in this dirsc-
iious arc % provide n hOme for our un-
fortunate brothers, their widows sDd
orphans. and none can more efficiently
labor 90 aCComplish this object than
Mssons, aided by their wives, mothers
and daughters.
The enclosed blank must be returned
by the 10Th 0f August next, 81 that the
work can he proceeded with st once.
S0oG after the return Of the blanks 4
synopsis of the fair, rs outlined. vii be
forwarded for your information.
Fratcrnaliy yours.
WN. + rNvFs. Secretary.
Another address bv circu sr has been
made to the ladies' cf the Eastern star
throughout the state, and rsads as fol-
lows.
a. rhe oncers and wewners ~ the Order ~
tae tasterD star. state 1f N.cni-47. .--.4reet-
fnE
My SISTERS kND RR0rurvs. An on
vortunIty is now pFesen ted f0 the entire
Order % she Eastern star Of Allch gan.
through which ts eeueficent uurnoscs
may bs more .argeiy carried out. its
principles perpetlatec. and a hfs work
established. Ny sisters, Co you, - us
especially. = new field Of labor i
Crenef. wherein we may become the
welcome co-Worsers vitn The Masonlc C
brctners. where we may further evi-
dence our devotcu CD the virtues and
purposes of the order. and practically
answer Tire question: of its exisfenco.
The work iu NhlCh cur parucipa pati0u e
invited and which by us should be
deemed q privilege. 3 60 bs ass0cia ted
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