The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
THE
National Masonic Fair,
Convention Hall,
April IL to %, 1898.

The following is a list of some of the
articles to be voted for at the fair for the
benefit of the general fund for the build
ing of a Masonic Temple:
Complete winter uniforms to the mem
bership of most popular company of the
Fire Department.
A library and case of 500 volumes. well
bound, selected literature, to most popular
city PoIic Precinct Station.
The Somerville & Sons plumbers COM
plete outfit to most popular journeyman
plumber
A high-grade 1893 bicycle to most popu-
lar city letter carrier.
The WILLIAMS Typewriter and Cabinet
to most popular lady typewriter in Wash.
ington.
a magnificent solid silver punch bowl
and ladle. to meet most popular caterer
or restaurant keeper in the city
A Commander or Past Commander OF
knights TempIars magnificent solitaire
diamond jewel to any such officer eligible
to receive same
The Blickensderfer Typewriter No. { to
most popular public school girl
Haviland beautifully decorated COM
plete dinner set to most popular lady of
the Masonic Fair assistants.
The Blickensderfer Typewriter No 5 to
second most popular public school girl
consolation prize.
lar lady in the city of Washington.
A beautiful, all brass. infants crib,
completely furnished to most popular in
fant of any member of the Masonic order
in this city
! A case of solid silver. deliberately finish
ed, working jewels. to most popular Blue
Lodge of the District.
| A case of solid silver elaborately fin
| ished, working Jewels. to most popular
| Commandery of knights Templars of the
/ District.
| A case of gold-fnished working jewels
| to most popular chapter of Mas0ns Of the
| District.
| The Allison Nailor" gold watch to
1 most popular High School cadet.
| high-grade 1898 bicycle to most popu-
| lar public school male scholar.
| high-grade 1898 bicycle to most pop
| ular public school female scholar
| The Saks & Co., five suits of clothes
! to order TO most popular members OF the
! fraternity.
The John P. Hamlin solid silver bar
rel or wine cask on wheels to most popu-
! lar restaurant.
! DONATIONS RECEIVED SINCE LAST
PUBLISHED REPORT. MARCH %
To the Temple fund = Lyman E. Ware
Omaha, Neb,, s.; c. W Russell. Louisville,
brethren Of Bennington Lodge, Bennington. l. T..
! $685. Gauey Bridge Lodge. Gauley Bridge W.
Va, 50; Hugh McCurdy Company. Crystal Falls,
Mich, $40: Sylvia Lodge, Shickshinny, Pa, SO;
Diamond Lodge. Pennington, Mimi, 50; Deer
Lodge Chapter, Butte, Mont, $50; Franklin Lodge,
Courtland Cal, $50: William J. smith Courtland
Cal, $3.50; Charles E. Holliston, CORTLAND Cal
so; Howard d. Kerchwal, COurtland, Cal, $50
Mount Moriah Lodge, PickensviIIe. Ala, SI.O5;
Delphi Chapter, Delphi, Ind, 50; Madison Lodge,
Orange, Texas, 50; Antelope Lodge, Antelope,
Ore, Sl5; Diamond Lodge, Black Diamond,
Wash, $40; Preston Lodge, Louisville, KY, $50;
j. Mefert, Louisville. Ky. 50; DIR. G. ". Currier,
I GhIraN S9- TIipa frlr
Hon. Irving p. Wanger, House of Representatives,
SO; Staunton River Lodge, Brookneal. Va, 50;
Alapaha Lodge. Statewide, Ca, SO; James F.
Oyster. 800: Stilson Hutehius, Washington. d.
C., 500; Hon. John r. Mclean, Washington,
800; Riggs National Bank, Washington, d. C.,
800; Robert Portner Washington d. c., S25;
Anton Lerch. Washington. d. C.. 80; James L.
Norris, Washington ID. c., SIC0; johnson & Co,
Washington. D. c., $40; Capt. A. \. Thomas,
ington, D. C., 500; Rev Dr. b. Sunderland,
Washington, d. C.. $50; William B. Gurley. Wash
ington. D. C., $50; Young. smyth. Field & Co,
MPhiladelPhia Phil Pa s25; VALENTINO Ne Bias Company
ing Company, New York " Y, s.; Stead s
Miller, Philadelphia, Pa, $40; DR.. W. W. John
son, Washington, D. c., so; National Rifles. $50
Sherwin- Williams Company. l barrel assorted
paints. $3.50: A. Rocker & Sons. 2i punches flow
er bouquets, $40; P. X. Foley, volume American
authors, $3.50, P. j. Nee, one clock, So; Meyers
Pitts Il Co., of wine, $50: 5. karpen s
Sons, Philadelphia, l arm chair, $50; j. Henry
Fisher, GO boxes of cigars, $50; Keystone Spring
fin, l case perfumery, $3.50; Fred A. Nichols
leather hand bag, $3.50; Chesapeake and POtOma,
Telephone Company. use OF telephone at COnven
ton Hall ana at headquarters, and installation o
speaking tube service at Convention Hall; l.. y
Renaut & Co. Egg Harbor case wine, case cham
pagne, S25; Hygienic Ice Company, ice and cooler
for at headquarters and fair; independent lct
Company. ice and coolers for use AT headquarter
and fair; James b. Lambie, solid silver carvn!
set and dozen each knives and forks, so
James B. Lambie, dozen keys for headquarters
30 cents; d. c. FentOn, for Garfield Lodge Ham
mond. Ind autograph album, S25; j. H. W
Huckins s. Co., Boston, Mass, { cases came
SOUP, canned meat $50; Joseph DiXO
< Co, Jersey City, one case assorted goods. so
I Spatts' Patent, New York City, one box dog soap
s.. 30; George J. Johnson and L. d. Vine one 10
> Block y, lot 10, Hyattsville, Nd Si0O.
For the benefit OF Federal Lodge-Eberly Sons
one gas Dangler stove, Sl4; Spcncerian Bushes
College, , years scholarship. $780, John :. Eli
2 & Co. one parlor organ. SO; Robert c. Kretsch
2 mar, Philadelphia, one mandolin $50; Oliver, Dit
son Il Co, Boston, Mass 10 music books, $40; h
music. S25; c. Bruno & Son, New YORK City. on
mandolin. Sl5; one banjo, so; guitar. SIS
William Tonk & Bros, New York City, either
$40; T. f. Burns, New York City, piano chair
SlO NJ Schoening, New York City, mandolin
$50; y. L. Benary, New York City, musicI
goods, SIS; Mrs Frazee, one painting. s.; Mrs
; Belle Fowler, one oil painting and frame, Sl5
Miss Ada Fowler. fancy work, 50; Mr.. James II
Richards. 500 red brick, S3-75; ". b. Wheeler, 80
, cigars $50; George c. Altemus, John Taylor, +
=. Thomas, j. II. Beatty * Co.. John c. Cook ID
B. Weeden, y. W. Burchell. T. c. Bresnahan \
{. Joy, G.. H. Amrein Dr. Campbell, merchandise
Sl5; b. b. Earnshaw 4 Bros, one barrel Of -four
81; Corie Son, Kansas City, Mo. eases Scotc
= oats, 80; Runkle Brothers. New York Citv
cases chocolate. $40; Baker Extract COMPANY
Portland, Me-, extracts, $40; Chalmers & Son
Williamsville, y Y, gross gelatine, S2l; Mill
Manufacturing Company, New York, extracts, SO
Carlen Fulton, Baltimore, Nd. one rife, SO
I MuScatinc Oatmeal Company, Iowa, , cases Oat:
? $3.50; Martin Wagner Company Baltimore. Nd
one beans, Sl-70; Durham Manuiacturin
Company, New York. lot cOcoJmt, 81; SharI
5 leigh Coffee Company, Boston, Mass, lot Cuffe,
q So; Edgar Brick, Crosswick y. J., crates mine,
y. ( meat, S6.G
For the benefit of Lebanon Lodge-Lons ISLAM
: Bottling Company Brooklyn, y Y one barr,
Il malt extract SIS American Cereal Company OF
5 barrel flour, So; American Cereal COMPANY on
case Quaker cats, SS.25; 5uth Brothers < Co
Baltimore, Md, 3 packages perfumery, SGO
Afuth Brothers x Co, Baltimore Nd. one bo
toilet articles, IS; Mrs. = ID. Williams, pitcher
and toilet set, $3.50; George Z. CogsweIl, box dr
u candies, -; Joseph Baum one gold-headed caD
[ So; Shelby Clarke, picture, $40; ID. p Cow
: cash, 50; Edward Coates, 50; 5 c. Nottingham 5.
: J. ID. Hurd, 80 cents; c. r. Holman. 81; F. Woe
ward, 30 cents; = A. Ransom, 81; DIR. w
Fowler So DR.. ". c. Woodward, s.; T. W Pa
sons 81; X. V. Rusk, 81; George \ Howe, S2;
T c.. Davis, $40; Joseph Auerbach, So Parri,
Brothers, Baltimore, Md, Il pounds pepper, 5.
: Il pounds mustard, 81; y pounds tapiOca So:
dozen cans baking powder. S3.75; Stewart Il ski
ner, 500 cigars SIS; John II. Magruder. one daz
bottles whisky, sl5 Hodges Brothers. Batimor
Md. one lot novelty perfume cases. $40; OnJn
daga Whisk Broom Works, Syracuse \. Y.
dozen whisk brooms $50