Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-21
The COMING MASONIC FAIR.
A Mammoth Entertainment TO Take Place
at the Masonic Temple In April.

at the Masonic Temple In APRIL
Tho fair which will open in the large
hall Of the Masonic Temple on April 18th
promises 10 be one Of the largest ever
given an Richmond. The affair Is under
thenanacemeuto OF the Ladies' Auxiliary As
sOGation of the Masonic Home OF Virginia,
OF which Mrs. James II. Capers IS presi-
dent Mrs. NJ. :. Quarles. vice-president {;
Mrs. Ben. L. August, recording secretary ;
Mrs. William III. Tatum. corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. Joseph u. kosen baum,
treasurer
The ladies' are working hard to make the
fair success, and from present appear
ances there is no doubt that they Will sue
coed. They want 20 raise $4,000 Tor the
purpose OF erecting a more commodious
building for old men and women, and
widows and orphans Of tho Masonic frater-
nifty. so that there will be sufficient accom-
mediation for all worthy applicants.
WILL BIZ GRAND AFFAIe.
The ladies say. I'VE propose TO make 1t
the Erandest bazaar ever held IN this state,
70 which old and young will come from oil
sections. and while contributing to charity
will have q glorious tine"
The ladies' nave issued circulars 70 all
the Masonic lodges in the State, and
number Of encouraging responses have
been made.
The fair will be kept open from u
O'Clock NJ. TO II Z. NJ. and will be an en-
tertainment Of the highest order, and there
wall be SPECIAL features every evening OF
the most attractive kind, among which
Will be speeches by Senator john W. Dan
lol. Hon. William 81. Springer. chairman
Of the WAYS aud Means Committee OF the
House of Representatives Hon. W. Z. l..
breckenridge, and other orators OF national
reputatiDu
Among the donations already received
bY the president (Alrs. Capers) are: Wood
ward 4 Lothrop. 500: Hill City Lodge,
Iynchburg, SiO0 n. d.. Arnold, PToyi-
dence. Il. l., 800; Jacob G. Shgter ~ Co.,
Baltimore. Md, one barrel OF hams ana
various checks amounting from 20 TO ~.
Tx VARIOUS BOOTHS.
The ladies are going to have eight
booths. all Masonic designs and emblem
aiically decorated. which are beng sketch
ed los Mr.. EdgertOn ;. Rodgers.
Lodges Nos. and 80 Will DO represented
by Mrs. James 4. Grigg and Mrs. H. A..
Macon Der. who wall nave charge Oh inc
confectionery booth.
Mrs. Young Jones and Mrs. Clay Drewry,
who represent Lodges Nos. 10 and 81, VIII
have charge of fancy booth.
Mrs. Il. y. Hulce aud Mrs. ID. j. Welsiger,
representing Lodges Nos. IL and IA, Will
also have q fancy booth.
Another fancy booth Will be under the
management OF Mrs. William Hall Crew
and Mrs. j. j. Crutchfeld. who represent
Lodges Nos. 10 and So.
Mrs. III. l.. PolOuze and Mrs. Shepperson,
repfcsent.ng Lodges Nos. 50 aud 10, Will
also have charge OF fancy booth,
The fruit and lemonade stands VIII 20
conducted by Mrs. Murray and Mrs. j. D.
Moore. who represent Lodge No. 49,.
The tobacco apartment Will be IN charge
Of Communicates Nos. and II. Mrs. L. L..
Bass representing No. and Mrs. l.. +.
Ecker No. -.
The Shrners Will have charge OF the
flower booth. The Amusement Committee
Will have as its chairman Miss Lummle
Cunningham. The chairman of the Res
taurant Committee Is Mrs. Fletcher Rich
ardsOn.
The ladies' are getting up a large adyer-
Using sheet. IN which the programme Tor
each evening will be printed. A number
of merchants IN this city have contributed
to tins advertising medium. and IL IS sup
posed that n Will be easily filled.
The Ladies' Auxiliary ASSOCIATION VIII
meet in the large hall on Tuesday, March
Ist. at Il O'Clock. 70 complete arrange
ments for the entertainment.
The ladies of the restaurant Committee
viii meet Monday at half past 4 o'clock at
40 north Tenth street, and Mrs. Clay
Drewry, chairman of Dove Lodge, No. 81,
will call meeting OF her committee at an
early date.