Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-18
Touching Contributions to the Ma
sonic Fair and Exposition.
SIX DAYS MORE OF SUCCESS
Energetic Effort to Make the
Closing Week the Best.
OTES OF INTER- S Z

OF all the numerous donations that have
been made to the Masonic fair and expo
sition. and the fund for the National Tenn
pie, which it is destined to increase. none
will be remembered with a deeper feeling
Of appreciation than two contributions
which were received today by Mr.. Allison
Nailor, jr. They were two greenbacks of
the denominations Of g and 81, respectively,
but the tale they tell is touching and pa
thetic to superlative degree. The first
Home. at East Richmond, Va. and came in
letter written in a boyish hand, from H.
w. King. secretary Of the home.
I'VE had hoped" It said. Ito make some
nice things for the fair, but, owing to so
much sickness in the home we were pre-
vented. and we inclose you s. for the fair
and hope you much success. You just ought
to see our base ball team; our suits are
real nice. We have played three games
this season and won two games; we lost
the last game We played, but the boys were
SO much larger than we were. and for that
reason we were conquered. Again hoping
you much success. remain, etc.
The Widows Mite, Also.
In the same envelope with the above was
another letter, this from Mrs. L. T. Aull,
II must have the pleasure of adding the
Widows mite to the boys contribution to
the fair. We feel disappointed that We
could not do what we wished to do-that
was to make lot Of fancy articles. etc,
and send them on. but sickness of long
duration came. We have had trying time
with measles, diphtheria and fever. Thanks
to loving Father. all are well once more.
1 do trust you will be successful with the
OF hut faor
war question will be draw back.
The two bills will probably be disposed
of by voting but this will be determined
at the board of control meeting tonight.
A Big Week Expected.
The Masons have had their innings as
guests Of honor at the big fair and exposi-
ton, with the exception Of the omnipresent
and irrepressibe Mystic Shrtners, who Will
come and conquer next Thursday night.
On the other nights organizations OF local
and national renown will be In attendance.
beginning tonight with the Odd Fellows
the knights Of Pythias and the knights OF
the Golden Eagle.
Under their respective officers the va
rious bodies affiliated with these orders
will assemble at Odd Fellows Hall, 7th
street, at 7:30 o'clock, and, headed by the
Mount Pleasant Field Band, will march to
the fair where they will be made welcome
officially, and then by the numerous at
tractive ladies who are making the enter
prise successful both socially and sub
stantially. The visitors of course will go
equipped with plethoric pocket books. be-
cause it is characteristic of members OF
fraternal organizations to be not only help
full to each other, but to extend the assist
ing hand in all directions. The Odd Fell
lows, Pythians and Golden Eagles will
usher in week that will be momentous,
because the fair promises to be more large
ly attended If possible than ever, and the
features added to and enhanced in a va
riety of ways.
Tomorrow night the military men will
be the guests ard patriotism will Just sim
ply flood the fair. The Washington Light
Infantry, High School Cadets, National
Feacibles. the Alexandra Light Infantry
and the National Rifles will be present and
will march from the rendezvous at 18th
street and New York avenue with Haley's.
the National Guard and the Mount Pleas
ant Field Bands.
There was a tremendous crowd in
attendance at the fair Saturday night,
and the ladies belonging to the Order of the
Eastern Star were present in attractive
force. Last night u sacred concert was
given. an enjoyable program being render
ed by Haley's Washington Concert Band,
the Mount Pleasant Field Band and the.
National Guard Brigade Band
Earlier In the day photographers were
given control of Convention Hall and the
beautiful interior was perpetuated from a
plates were taken of individual booths.
A sparrinS Exhibition.
'1e Ode English Village" announces a
stellar attraction tonight in the athletic
feature of the open-air theater Jack DOYLE
the champion lightweight boxer of the
world, will give, in order to assist the vii
laSe, an exhibition of scientific sparring
with George Carter of the Columbia Ath-
!ethlc club. The bout will occur at 8
o CLOCK: Prices of admission to the viii
iaSe VIII not be raised
wonderful exhibition new to Washing
ton audiences, of electrical club swinging
vas given Saturday evening on the stage Of
"fe Olde English Village" by the pupils
Of Miss Emily +. Sauter, the physical cul-
ture teacher. I he entire village was dark
ened. and the effect of the brilliantly il
Eliminated Clubs swinging in graceful
curves was marveiously effective. The ex-
hbition will be repeated Tuesday and
Thursday evenings Of this week.
The following is the program of enter
tainment at the Old English Village to-
night: Part l, 7:45 pm.-"The Saviles -
Mandolin Club, selection, al Trovatore,' y
Messrs. Alden. Eberbach, Slaybaugh and
kberman: wrestling, Sterling Kerr, jr,
Harmony Lodge, No. II. and Robert s
Akers. Lebanon Lodge, No. 7: ballet and
Irene Poole and Marie buckingham. Inter
mission. Part ., SIS pm. = Serpentine
dance, Miss Mabel Thompson: contortion
htSSFS. ffOWalC ana Leigh, Burnt Cork
club: double character dance. Misses Mar
gueritt Weller and Zelda Miller; Vega
Mandolin Club. selected. Messrs Cnger.
Binkert. Babcock, Wells Howes. Barringer
Hutterfield. Bail and Birch. 1ntermission
Part 3, $40 Educational dance Miss
Pole; wars of the Roses, saber combat
Messrs- Nelson and Griffin: points for the
p"undma ster. .'Back Bonnie" owned and
exhibited by Mr.. II. O. French Intcrmis-
sion. Part 4, ?:15 p.m.-Fancy and high
Kicking, Messrs. c. r Cabrera and ]. r.
Elder, G. A. c.. ballet duo. Gaiety Girls.
Misses Sarah and Marie Howe; club swing
!re. Mr.. Jennings. c. l. A. c.. lntermis-
sion. Part ;, 3:45 .m.-Pyramid team Co
lumbia Athletic Club Messrs. Orlando
Ross, J. X. Elder, Adam Johnson. ]. An
trim. Willie III Shannon {. F. Humphreys
C. I. Cabrera, ]. II. Cabrera. Daniel Walsh,
Frank Waters, William MCGOWAN, w. b.
Thomas. J. n. McGraw. William Under
wood. J. Mattox, NJ. Underwood, W. Cur
It's and Prof. troSsley, Good Night -
Black Bonnie" owned and exhibited by
Mr. II. o. French.
The Star Out of Town.
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