Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-11
Convention Hall Not Big Enough for
the Masonic Temple Fair.
TEE ARMoRY BUILDING ADDED
Features, Attractions and Articles
to Be Voted for.
THE OLD ENGLISH VILLAGE

of control has completed arrangements to
secure the building adjoining Convention
Hall on street, formerly used by the
District National Guard as an armory.
The building is connected with Convention
Hall, where the guardsmen used to drill,
by wide covered bridge. 1t is The in
tention to devote the annex to a complex
| variety Of attractions that will give It
some Of the milder characteristics of the
Midway Plaisance. Among the attractions
1t will contain will be a scenic theater, in
which will be given an electric exhibition
| of scenes in the Alps from sunrise effects
to midnight solemnity including an electric
| storm in the mountains. Electricity will
also be the power to move an amusing
exhibition, under the direction of the Hi
ram Chapter. A French cafe such as
Partisan boulevadiers are accustomed to,
will ofer refreshments to visitors. 1t will
be under charge of National Lodge. The
Murray sterecpticon exhibition of famous
sculptures will be under the board of con-
troll and De Molay Commandery will ex-
hibit 4 mysterious lady. who will converse
without lungs, and other marvellous Won
ders. There will be stereopticon views by
st. Johns Lodge, and smokers will find the
oriental smoking parlor Of the Columbia
| Commandery the only place at the fair
where they can indulge their tastes Candy
will be manufactured by Washington Com
mandery, and a large space will be devoted
| " tIe ioaH eXnlDltlOn OF pictorial DhOtOg-
raphy, under Director Charles E. Fair
man. All the leading photographers of the
country have been invited to participate
and a very complete collection is already
assured Washington Chapter will manage
| shooting gallery, and other specialties
| Will be assigned space by the board of
/ control 1t is expected that the large hall
| IN the armory formerly used for rife prac-
nee Wlll be made ball room, so lovers of
| the light fantastic may trip an occasional
waltz or two-steo.
Additional arrangements have been made
| Tor main Convention Hall. Lafayette
Lodge Will have genuine GYPSY tent
where veritable seventh daughters of sew
enth daughters; all young and lovely, will
tell what the future holds In store for all
who desire to know it, The Mystic Shrin-
| ers in charge OF the paddle stands will be
| members of the famous Arab patrol and
| will be appropriately attired There will
be liberal display of graphophones by
Federal Lodge, and Lafayette CHAPTER will
operate a telegraph service fully eouipped
| with cable service direct TO Spain and Ha-
| waii. The telegraph boys will be young
ladies. Lafayette Lodge will also have an
| auction every night.
Articles to Be Voted For,
The articles to be voted for at the fair
for the benefit of the general fund include
the following:
Library, 500 selected volumes. with book
| case, to the most popular company of the
fire depa rtment
Library, 800 selected volumes with book
| case. to the most popular police precinct
| station.
| Plumbers outfit. to the most popular
| journeyman plumber.
Solitaire diamond scarf Din, to the most
High-grade 1898 bicycle, to the most popu-
| lar letter carrier
| High-grade typewriter and cabinet, to
the most popular young lady typewriter
Solid silver punch bowl. to the most pop-
ular caterer OF restaurant keeper
High-srade sewing machine and cabinet
to the most popular lady.
Solitaire diamond badge to the most
popular eminent or past eminent command
er of Knights Templar
Haviiand decorated dinner set. to the
most popular lady assistant at the fair
High-grade 1898 bicycle to the most pop-
ular young lady fair assistant.
High-grade sewing machine, to the most
popular lady.
Best quality brass crib and furnishings,
complete, to the most popular infant of
| member of the Masonic fraternity.
Case OF solid silver Jewels, to the most
popular blue lodge of Masons.
Case of solid gold jewels, to the most
popular chapter of Royal Arch Masons
Case of solid gold jewels for the most
popular eminent commander.
High-grade 1898 bicycle for the most
popular lady or gentleman In the govern
| nient printing office.
Mr. Allison Nailor has shown his interest
ing handsome gold watch. which will be
voted to the most popular High School
cacet. He is also the donor. as is well
known, of the beautiful medal that Is
| worn by the captain of the company which
wins the annual drill contest of the cadet
corps
Substantial Interest Abroad.
Interest in the fsir is not confined to
Was hington Masons alone, but is evidenced
by bodies and individuals all over the
country. They have been quick to appre-
ciate the statement contained in the cir
| crlar sent out to 1900 Masonic bodies and
5000 individual Masons in the Union, CIV
ing the object of the fair. Among other
things the circular said:
Educational, religious and other organ
fZatfons are entrenching themselves con-
spicuously at the seat of government Ma
sorry, therefore, should and must have
here home commensurate with the dig
NIFTY and Importance of the institution"
Many substantial ACCOMPLISHMENTS of
this circular have been already received
and they are coming in larger numbers
every day. Specimen replies of this char
acter are given to show the general inter-
est.
The Atlantic City Lodge incloses S.. saw
ing: such a temple in your city should be
the finest and most magnificent IL Amer
lea. To help to accomplish this We inclose
our mite
Acacia Lodge of Grand Forks. n. d., re-
members of the craft will respond in q
manner far exceeding your expectations"
The lodge at Highlandtown, Nd, sends
SO ito assist in your worthy and laudable
enterprise
Wyoming Lodge of Lander, Wye, sends
$25 as its mite toward the erection of a
national Masonic temple at WASHINGTON"
The above are only few of the num-
Der being received by Chairman Frank H.
Thomas OF the committee having this in
charge, and the others are all of the same
tenor.
Chairman Thomas p. Morgan of the COM
mittee on visitors has received a letter
from Past Imperial Potentate William H.
Mellsh OF Cincinnati announcing that he
Will attend the fair on Mystic Shrine night
April 10. and expressing his best wishes for
its success.
Plans for the Old Village.
Harmony Lodge has been taking time by
the forelock in preparing for Eye Olde
English Village which will be under its
direction, and the organization Of the
ladies' auxiliary has been completed. At
recent meeting the eight booths Of the
village were placed in charge of the fol-
lowing ladies': Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem,
Mrs. w. Hamilton Smith, Mrs. John G.
Perrfne, Mrs. John F. Blackrnar Mrs