The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21
THE MAsONIO FAIR.
Preparations Being Made on a Large Scale.
Many Donations.


Many Donations.
The preparations for the grand Masonic
Fair move on apace. and the large number Of
letters received by the president. Mrs. james
n. Capers. from various people outside OF
Richmond indicate 3 wide-preyailing interest:
The plans are BEING laid broad aud deep, ana
the scope OF tie Fair wldens as TIE pro-
pramme progresses. The lodges. chapters
and COMMANDERS all over the STATE send
not only encouraging words, but dona-
tons as well. from i've dollars up, Mrs:
Capers Yesterday received a donation OK
800 from Hill City Lodge at Lynch
burr. and the COMMUNICATION accompanying
it stated that 10 ladies' auxiliary had been
formed there and that they were preparing 70
Give an entertainment. the proceeds Of which
would 90 % tho Home tund. 0he mas also
recently received 800 from 1lessrs. WOOD,
ward * IOthrOp through their klchmohh
manager. Mr.. j. II. OlcOtt. Jr.; "a donation oil
the goods Of the RumiOrd lemlca WorAs.
Providence. Rhode Island. valued at slVy; a
erlandid contribution Of hams from Nhafer *
90 baltimore an elegant lot Of candy from
Huvler and other valuable articles. lho othef
ladies' of the auxiliary also have many dona-
tons and they are very much Encouraged Win
the prospect. All of the various cQmmltteef
are actively no work and will report then plans
AZ "a general meeting Of the auxiliary III tue
Vemule March lst. The designs Tor
tho tables have been drawn by MI.
Edgerton Rogers, and they are very
handsome. That Of the blue LodSo
viii represent "a tabernacle with symbolic
emblems The Royal Arch table Will represent
tbe sanotum sanciOrum Of SOlomOn's Temps
embelNshed with the symbols OF that degree.
The knight Iemplar table will represent tho
cbivalric Missionary IN the form OF a tent
ornamented with the banners OF the order
and the cross and crown. The shrine wAI
reuresent adOpted Missionary in the tent or thu
Arab aud be embellished with the scimeteI
and crescent and the others will DO en-
dramatically and tastefully arranged.
The aides OF the amusement and entertain
ment committee will meet az the Temple al 4
O'Clock =. VI. Monday. when the names OF q
number Of distinguished speakers and q pro-
gramme Of entertainment Tor botn afternoon
and evening during the Fair viii be an
uouncel. A programme sheet Will lie pup
lshed during the time by the committee.
Captain h.. l.. Hulce. OF the Third ponce as.
trict. past master OF Lodge No, IL, has oeen
designated 10 take charge OF tne building uu'
ring the Fair.
The ladies' are hearty IN their praise oe
Grand Secretary William Is. lsAacs ana jan
itor Wilkinson NJ the Temple. Inc lodges,
CHAPTERS and communicates all over tho
state eyince A great interest IN the affair. aud
the ladies OF the city are actlYeln thesr enorts
to make Il a success.
The ladies OF the restaurant committee
will meet Monday evening AZ $50 O'Clock at
40 north Tenth street.
Mrs. Capers. tho president OF the Associa-
ton. il 1t tho headquarters OF the auxiliary
in the Masonic Temple every day from 20 A.
nj. to2P. NJ, aud. assisted by a lady type
writer. j. attending 10 the correspondence OK
the enterprise. making the Masons OF Mr.
/ oinis acquainted with their purposes through
circulars and other literature.