Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
THE TEMPLE PROMOTERS
Grand Exposition by Masonic Fraternity at
Convention Hall in April.
Object In to Raise Funds for COnstruc
tfon Of Massive Buflding-BOard
of Control.

The national Masonic fair and exposition,
which will be held in Convention Hall, COM
mencing the 18th Of next April, promises TO
be the greatest affair of the kind ever held
in this country. From morning until night
the headquarters of the board of control,
room 1O3 of the Lehman building, 1425 New
York avenue are thronged by the members
of the different committees and exhibitors.
The Masonic fraternity not only in the Dis
trict, but alSo throughout the country, is
giving an enthusiastic support to the en-
terprise.
The object of the fair and exposition is to
raise funds to be applied to the construction
Of Masonic temple in the city of Wash
ington. In the erection of the proposed
building it is the intention of the fraternity
to make it an architectural ornament, and
substantial addition to the many public
and private edifices of the city. 1t will be
constructed on a broad and liberal scale,
containing all the improvements known to
the architects and builders arts and 1t is
intended to provide a spacious music hall
and auditorium for the accommodation of
large public gatherings. 1t will be built
with especial reference to the present and
future needs of the Masonic fraternity, AMI
will serve as the future home of the Ma
cons of this District. and the abiding place
United States temporarily sojourning here.
The Board of Control.
The board of control comprises the fol-
lowing well-known citizens: J. H. Small,
jr. president; Geo. w. Evans, director gen.
erai, Howard Perry. general secretary.
Chairmen of committees-Thomas Semer-
Vile. advisory: Samuel H. Walker, finance;
Jas. L. Norris. cash contributions; Allison
NailOr 1ereral contributions. Eranl II
Thomas. outside donations: John c. Cha
ney. music; Edwin B. Hay. entertainment;
john H. Olcott. ladies: Thomas p Morgan,
visitors: Frank H. Hosford, press; James
A. Sample audit; George Gibson. printing;
g. NJ Yeatman, order; c. S. Domer. uni
guarantee, ]. H. Small Jr.. decorations;
Howard Perry. tickets and badges; Joseph
j. Darlington. general counsel.
There is an increasing demand for space
at the exposition, and each exhibitor en-
tiers into a friendly but no less energetic
contest to present the most attractive
booth. The four Masonic bodies of George
town will have one booth, and the Scottish
Rite bodies. the cheapters of the Eastern
Star and Almas Temple one each. All the
other District Masonic bodies have with
four exceptions. been heard from, thirty
two spaces for booths having already been
requested. In fact. the Masonic fraternity
here is temple wild.
Donations and Donors.
The following list of donations for use at
headquarters was announced by the board
of control today: w. B. Moses & Sons,
three roll-top desks. two large revolving
chairs, six cane-seat chairs, one typewriter
chair; J. r. Buckelew. one Remington type
writer and cabinet, one typewriter chair;
Frank n. Davis. ice cooler and Ice for
headquarters and during the fair; Wash B.
Williams, forty-three chairs and one ex-
tension table; g. A. Whitaker, two desks;
J. 81. Small q Sons. waste paper basket, ice
cooler stand. picture Of Madison Square
Garden and decorations picture of Chicago
Masonic Temple: w. h. Cooper. framing
picture: e. W. Woodruff, oak cabinet;
Woodward & Lothrop. cuspidores: ]. b.
Lambie. coat hooks. hardware and gavei:
George Gihscn. cardboard signs; James L.
Norris, deck; D. F. Merrill, -jr., Mosler safe:
Andrew w Boyd. city directory: Easton