Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

Masonic Fair.

Regardless Of the agitation now convul-
sing the community, as the merit or demer-
its of free silver, sound money, shin plasters,
gold bugs, diplomatic relations, high or low
tariff, old or new ticket, etc, etc. Malta
Lodge No. so A. F. & A. NJ, continues to
serenely progress in the even tenor of its
way and now invites the public to drop, for
the time being, all such political and fac
tional differences and join with it in making
their Fair to be held April p, % and "A,
1896, an epoch in the history of the town.
It is proposed that on Thursday, April %,
the second day of the fair the new Hall be
publicly dedicated, under the auspices of the
Grand Lodge of West Virginia. The cere-
monial exercises will be those required by
the laws of Free Masonry, the ritual being
impressive and beautiful.
Immediately after the dedication, Ma
sonic address will be delivered by promi-
nent mason from a neighboring State
whose name will be hereafter announced
to which the public is also cordially invited.
A special choir organized by the Ladies'
Masonic committee will render vocal and
instrumental music closing the ceremony.
As the address and exercises will be inter-
esting alike to the public and fraternity 1t Is
hore,l ,l-t no one who can attend will fail
10 do so. On Friday, April "a, great in
hux of members of lodges from this and
neighboring jurisdictions is expected. Ar
engagements are being effected for special
trains and rates of fare from surrounding
points. While the attractions offered by
the ladies committee in the Firemen's Hall
will doubtless prove sufficient to absorb the
interest Of the public at large, the special
Masonic features set for this day will spe-
cially appeal to the interest of members of
the Order, as will be exemplifed by the
Grand officers on several candidates who
will be raised to the Sublime Degree Of
Master Mason. About 200 visiting MasOns
have siguifed their intention to be present
with several Lodges yet to be hear from
We acknowledge with thanks the receipt Of
contributions as follows:
Cash. So; VIM. Kahn. silk umbrella; S. H.
lands 1 ham, pair gum boots; L. Brown,
pyramid cake; ROnemus Bres., / ham; Ott
BROS. 1 pair Ziegler's ladies' shoes; ). Sehloss
. silk mufflers; Cash g; Max Theodore fine
soft hat; Earnshaw 4 DOOley, gasoline stove
L. ID. Getzendanner. fine lap robe; e. L.
Hughes. > lbs coffee; +. f Davis, box fine
cigars Miley 4 Bowel. roast Of beef; Z. L.
Reininger. pants pattern and red bats K.
ID. Shugert, riding bride; cash, -; Z. d. Ely
! dozen can goods, assorted; cash g; l. I.
Pentz lbs. butter; yesterday & Co. clothes
horse; S. S. Dalgarn, tea, coffee and crackers;
ID. $. Hughes. sugar and fancy soap; w. 5.
Merchant. lbs lard and dozen eggs; Henry
DUNN fruit cake; J. w. Russell steam
cooker: cash. a.; q. W. Brown. silver dinner
castor. Light & W atson, cologne; Aisquith q
Co, 2 boxes fine soap; cash. 81; Beall Y Cole
man. stag handle carving set ). Z. Young,
| whatever YOU waut; +. A. ROdrck. groceries;
/ Burns & Shugert. fancy Sheep skinrugs;
cash. So. &. 7. Stonesifer, anything in my
line; Alexander Il Co., of Harisonburg. Va,
/ / m0quet rug.
Other donations will be acknowledged in
the public press as received by the
Masonic FAIR COMMITTEE.
WM. CAMPBELL, Chairman.