Evening star., 1898-04-15
THE PRESIDENTS PEN
It Signs the Act Incorporating the
Masonic Temple Association.
PRESENTED 10 PRESIDENT SMALL
The Weather Proves No Obstacle
to the Fairs Great Success.
SCOTTISH RITE NIGHT

COTTISH RITE NIGHT
President Mckinley today signed the act
to incorporate the Masonic Temple Asso-
ciation of the District of Colu.-.bia. The
rem the President used In signing the act
will be presented by him to Mr.. J. Henry
Small. jr.. president of the board of con-
troll, for preservation in the archives of
the new temple.
This will be good news to Masons every
where throughout the country, as any as
sociation Of the strength and energy Dos
sessed by the one now Incorporated and
in actual existence will without question
achieve any object It determines to- 1t
the ardent assistants at the fair as I'M
fortunate that President Mckinley's pen
cannot be disposed Of by votes or other
wise, but this only shows how eager all
are to help the project along in the very
best way. which Is substantially.
Gallant Sir knights.
1t got big boost in this direction yester-
day. After standing every other test to
which such enterprises are subjected, III
cluding those of picturesque beauty, ad-
mirable management and the rest, the
great Masonic fair and exposition In aid
OF the temple was victorious over the
weather. both in the afternoon ard last
night. Despite the frowns of the elements,
the vast structures devoted to the fair
were filled with crowds equal in size to
those which had preceded them. and amid
the bright surroundings and countless at
fractions the throngs lost all thought Of
the weather and gave themselves up en-
ureiy to the enjoyment of the social
sunshine that warmed up all of them. The
Knights Templar of the District were the
guests last night. and with white pfumes
waving ard gold braid and buttons gleam-
Ing. most of them marched from their
Headquarters at 9th and + streets and
stormed Convention Hail. adding immeas-
rrably to the beauty of the scene and in
creasinS the temple fund i'll correspond
ingly substantial manner.
An Imposing Sight.
Right Eminent Grand Commander Resin
w. Darby was in command. escorted by
the other officers OF the Grand Command
cry, end in the imposing line were Wash
irgton Commandery, No. l. under Eminent
Commander Chas. T. Caldwell; Columbia
Commandery. No. =. led by Eminent Com
mander ]. Henry Small. jr., who has been
the moving spirit In making the fair sue
cessful as president Of the board of con-
troll; Potomac Commandery. No. j, headed
by Eminent Comma nder ]. F. r. Appieby:
DE Molay Commandery, No. 4, under Emf
nent Commander Thomas N. Henderson,
and Orient Commandery. No. 5. in charge
CT Eminent Commander George c. Ober.
The sight was very effective when the
white-plumed sir knights marched into the
hall and proceeding down the east avenue
turned about and dep.oyed through the
central avenue. forming two lines. through
which the officers of the Grand Com
mandery and the other Ave bodies made
ntatfOrm
trance. Here they were received by Sir
Knight Thomas p. Morgan and presented
to Past Right Eminent Commander Frank
H. Thomas, who greeted them with a
warm welcome on behalf Of the board Of
control.
The comma nderies then passed in review
before the grand officers, and. dispensing
the hall and annex. gave their wal
let's chance to be the target of every at
traction in both. which, it is needless to
say, was eagerly taken advantage Of by the
fair skirmishers who are using their weap-
ons so expertly in the campaign for coin.
Attractive Features.
The change OF the entertainment direct
ed by Chairman Ed. B. Hays committee
from the platform over the entrance to
Convention Hall to the exhibition hall in
the annex was appreciated by performers
as well as audience. A large stage hand
somely decorated with flags and bunting,
had been erected. giving much better op-
portunities for specialists to creditably ap-
pear. The program included many fancy
dances by the excellently drilled pupils of
Miss Hawke, who were Misses Nellie
Keane, Helen Durnin. Edna Kingsman,
Louise Kerby, Mabel Owen. Leona Dietz,
Selma Greenapple. Madeline Burnes Nellie
Lynch and Masters Willie Collier and Will
lie Keane. Samuel Howard exhibited fancy
bicycle riding and Major II. r. Domer put
the expert drill squad of the High School
Cadets through many manipulations.
The Swiss chalet and the olde English
village grew more and more popular, and
the crowds couldn't get enough of the fun
and fortune dealt out by the Mystic Shrin-
ers at their Grecila paddle stands.
Scottish Rite Night.
The consistories, councils lodges and
chapters of the Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite will be the guests of honor at the
fair tonight, and no weather obstacles will
keep them from turning out in full force
the fair guardians, Castle Of
Occur de Leon" will sally out and seize
and carry to the deep treasure rooms will
ing captives in the shape of dollars.
These earnest ladies who compose the
A. A. s. r. fair committee. under the
Of Mrs. Allison Natlor. ir.,
are Mrs. Thos. H. Caswell. Mrs. w. Frank
Pierce. Oakland. Cal: Mrs. Henry NJ. Tel
Ter, Mrs. s. A. Northway. Mrs. Northway
II. Codding. Mrs. H. b. Mexican, Mrs. r. I.
Fleming. Mrs. c. c. Duncanson. Mrs. ].
Woodmal. Mrs. H. B. Murray. Mrs. M. D.
Brainard, Mrs. w. o. Rol.me, Mrs. c. H.
Allender, Mrs. Geo. II. Walker Mrs. NJ s.
Nelson. Mrs. Thos Somervilie, Mrs. e. M.
Willis, the Misses MacGrotty, the Misses
Webber, Mrs. F. G. Alexander. Mrs. w. H.
Boyden, Mrs. w. HI. Barstow, Mrs. c. H.
BuckIer. Mrs. George Butterfield, Mrs. C.
T. Caldwell. Mrs, Louis d. Carman. Mrs.
Louise A. Cowman, Mrs. George Fl. Cor
son, Mrs George A. Darling. Mrs. Chas.
ID. Heitinger, Mrs. Harrison Dingman.
Miss Dingman. Mrs. Benz. Durfee
Mrs. Otis J. Eddy, Mrs. L. b. Hay, Miss
Belle Ingram. Mrs. J. Henry Kaiser. Mrs.
James Lanshurgh, Mrs. Angus Lamond,
Mrs. ]. A. Lacey. Mrs. Fletcher Moran,
Mrs. Henry s. Merrill, Mrs. John Mctire-
sor. the Misses Noyes. Mrs. James F.. Oys-
ter. Mrs. W. II. Oicott, Mrs. Clara Ochsen-
reiter. Miss Lillian Pike, Mrs Yvon Pike,