Evening star., 1898-11-01
GOOD TEMPLARS' CARNIVAL
Auspicious Opening of Fair at Masonic
Temple Last Evening.
Address by Commissioner Wight
Original States-Those in Charge.

The order of Good Templars of the Dis
| trict of Columbia began it's fair, or conti-
| mental carnival, last evening at Masonic
Temple. The hall was filled with beautiful
booths, and a large gathering of people
well known in Good Tempiar circles were
| present to give their patronage to the
| cause represented by the order conducting
| the enterprise. The entertainment was
| unique and the tasteful arrangement Of ev-
erything connected with the fair called
forth admiring comments from the visitors.
The booths, conducted by the various
| lodges Of the city, represented the thirteen
original states, and were ornamented with
handsome silk flags and patriotic coiors.
The electrical display in the Massachusetts,
| booth, donated by the United States Elec-
| trio Lighting Company, was greatly ad-
mired. Presiding at the booths were young
ladies. attired in the styles Of the conti-
mental era.
The carnival was opened by Commission
er Wight, who delivered a brief address.
He was presented to the audience by F.. H.
Jones. grand chief templar of the District.
Mr. Wight complmented those who had
achieved such success in presenting SO
| unique and beautiful an entertainment for
the people of the city. and spoke of the
| Widespread influence being exerted by Good
| Templars in all parts of the world.
The Star Spangled Banner" was sung by
Mrs. Marguerite NolanMartin. and Prof
Lloyd Rementi played a violin solo. with
Mrs Clara Flint as piano accompanist.
| Throughout the evening music pro-
| vided by the National Guard Band Orches-
| ira
Presiding at the Booths.
The various booths were presided over by
| ladies, as follows:
Perseverance, No. q New Hampshire
| Fancy table, Miss Laura Bryson in charge;
| assistants. Mrs. Bryson. Mrs. Bauer, Mrs.
ole
| Mrs. Hernandez, Mrs. Clarvoe. Misses >Grif-
| fin. Hawk. Warden, Hall, Benick E. New
belle, B. Walporte, F. Clemmer, NJ. Glenn
mer Dougherty.
Star of Hope, No. H. New Jersey-Apron
table and palmistry. Mrs. Doyle in charge;
assistants, Mrs. Young. Mrs. Jory, Misses
Lanman, Houston, Taylor, Smith, Gruber,
Young, Lawton, Watt, Bradley, Mrs. P. 1.
Clark.
Goodwill, No. Z New York-Ice cream.
cake, ices, etc, Mrs. Ethel Cole in charge:
assistants, Misses Bertha Brenner Minnie
Jacobs, Clara Pipenburg, Myra Pipenburg.
Tfllie Berger, Gertie Libbey, Annie Norris,
Bette France, Elsie Norris, Ethel Flynn
| Blanche Neff, Bessie shanks, Mary Fill,
Matte Wanstall, Mrs Martha Mullen, Mrs.
Seymour.
Friendship. No. II, Observation-Disclosures.
| waters, coffee, sandwiches, Mrs E. F.
Bishop in charge; assistants, Mrs. Nettie
Cole, Mrs. Clara Davis, Mrs. NJ. A. Cole
| man, Mrs. Almra Williamson, Mrs. Leila
Gleason. Mrs. Miller, Misses Lille Cole
man, Rosa Goodheart, Mae Howell, Minnie
McIntire, Alice McIntire Bertha Wise,
Grace Mason, Ida Bishop, Dorothy Hughes,
Lottte Yetta Maud Dobson Emma Slater,
| Mamie Campbell. Lula Speak.
Independent, No. IA, Maryland-Peanuts,
charge; assistants, Mrs. Roberta a. iaT Harner. n.
Mrs. Rebecca A. Giles. Mrs. Maude Wilson
| ner, Anna A. Rohr, Nellie Rohr, Grace
| Chamberlain, Eva s. Knott, Haddie Ager
F: NJ. Davis, Sarah A: Uirich. Lille King.
Takoma. No. Z, Georgia-Fancy table
ants, Misses Jennie Jimmerson and Ethel
Mooers, Messrs. Byron Coon, Ernest Bur-
rill, F. G. Fay.
Oriental No. 10, Rhode Island-Doli babies
Miss Marea Allen IN charge; assistants Miss
Hattie Tolson, Mrs. L. J. Allen, Miss Pun
phrey. Misses Lillian Demeray, Edith AL
len. Marion Clarie Rollins, Katie Jett, Mrs
Shutlery, Miss Ruth Mitchell.
Columbia, No. "a, Pennsylvanfa-Candi
and groceries, Miss Edna Hough in charge:
assistants; Mrs. E. E. Snyder Misses Elsie
ries, Ficra Muirhead Goliath, Eta Jack
son. Maggie jackson, Florence Martin,
Maud Martin. Clara Macintosh, May Col
Inns, Maggie Collins, Bell Watkins Meril-
lat. Alice Poole, Donnelley.
The Committees.
Committees in charge of the carnival
were:
Finance-Chas. N. Phelps, Jno. c. Daley,
L. H. Lanman, H. E. Warren, D. F. Dunn
berth, H. F. Smith, ]. C. Ellis, c. A. Sny
der, r. McLennan.
Distribution of booths-A E. Shoemaker,
l. L. Corby, Harry Gutschal, Jas. O. Nc
Allister Miss Flora Muirhead. Miss Carrie
Lanma1. Miss Marea Allen.
Booths and decorations-Jno. H. Muir
head. w. H. Parsons, c. A. Snyder, Geo.
d. Watt, Mrs. N. l.. King.
Attractions and program-Jesse c. Suter,
F. j. Parks, Morris Walmer.
Voting contests-Mrs l.. ]. Allen. Geo.
NJ. D. Jory, Miss Laura Bryson.
Visiting Observation-Disclosures G. Suffer- L.
M. Moores, E. W. Libbey.
Comfort-Mrs c. A. Snyder Mrs. Mary
F. Riley Albert ]. Headley.
Printing-A. W. Campbell, J. s. Black
ford, ]. H. Barnes
Press-J. c. Moore.
Contributors to Carnival.