Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-16
Masonic Fair and Exposition is Sur
passing Expectations.
RECORDS OF TIE VOTING CONTESTS
The Order of the Eastern Star viii
Shine Tonight.
GRAND SACRED CONCERT

creased each afternoon and night. while
the sams advancement has been cheerfully
noted by Chairman Samuel H. Walker in
the nightly returns. Probably In no other
department of the fair is the superior wis
dom of the splendid management better
shown than in this important branch.
Treasurer Walker has adopted a novel sys-
tenn of keeping the accounts of the enter
prise, and, mutifarious as they are, he can
tell at any time by a glance at a single
sheet precisely the amount of receipts from
all sources and the expenditures for all
purposes. His report to the board of con-
troll at its meeting last night was more
than gratifying, and no doubt was felt that
the same satisfactory record would b, kept
up until the fair closes one week from to-
night.
Scottish Rite Visitors.
The members of the Ancient and Accept
ed Order of the Scottish Rite we're the
guests of honor last night, and over a thou
sand of them were in attendance, accompa-
MED by the ladies Of their families and a
considerable number of charming creatures
who from all appearances will be members
of Masons' families one of these days. Mr.
James LansLurgh was the master of cere-
monies, and the lodges. chapters, councils
officers, were as follows:
M1thras Lodge of Perfection, No. /, r. B.
Nixon. c. H. Allender, F. W. Johnson, w.
H. Barstow and w. H. Olcott; Orient Lodge
OF Perfection. No. 2, Rein w. Darby, J. b.
Thomas, John E. Wagner, James S. Rae
burn and Frank Thomas; Evangelist Chap
ter Rose Croix, William NJ Roome, F. A.
Sebring, c. s. Hyer, G. H. Walker and T.
Somerville, ST.. Robert De Bruce Council of
kadosh, c. T. Caldwell, G. E. Corson and
lie. ~,
Coolidge, H. Nelson and Allison Nailor, jr
While the Castle of Occur de Leon was
naturally the center of attraction to the
Scottish Rite Masons, they did not confne
thelr generous contributions to their own
booth by ally means, but spread largess
OF iucre over everything in Convention
Hal! and the Armory Annex also The
"Oide English Village naturally attracted
great many Of them, while the Swiss
chalet, which occupied the gallery over
the main entrance, was also a magnet to
draw the crowds. The opportunity afford
ed by the elevated position of the Swiss
enaiet TO secure a complete view Of the
beautiful scene in Convention Hall is being
more and more taken advantage of as it
becomes known. and it is possible for one
TO enjoy all the refreshments of the season
and at the same time feast the eyes from
Pentalpha s coign of vantage.
Record of the Voting.
The contests for the various articles to
oe voted TO the most popular organizations
ana individuals are waxing warm, and will
continue animated. The record at the close
last night was as follows:
Library to police precinct-Ffrst. so: Sec
ond 80; third. 46: eighth, 81.
Uniforms for fire department comnapv-
ISL Battalion, 6S; I'd Battalion, ~
runners outfit for journeyman plumber
j: c. Darnail. 20; J. T. Fitzgerald, 40
Bicycle to letter carrier-J. A Gordon
II. u, TeQlpr T.,
j. w. Blumer, %
Typewriter machine to lady typewriter
Mrs {. A. Handy %; Miss Lillian Norton,
~; Miss NJ. E. Bishop. "a; Miss Gerty
Silver punch bowl for saloon or restau-
RAM keeper or caterer-Warwick, 20; Chas
Dietz, 26; c. Kramer. "a; Gerstenberg, 80;
Croghan, 20: Rauscher, %; Osborne, 81;
wee. 9.
Diamond Jewel to past or present COM
mander Knights Templar-Frank H.
Thomas, "a; Ben Allen. s; Andrew Kelly,
back. 10; Caldwell, 6; Henderson, s; Geo.
Walker. IA; Jno. O'Neill. II; Sam Yeat-
nan, 10: Jesse Lee. II; Gallagher, 16; N.Y.
ION NJ. Parker. 2; J. Henry Small. jr.. "a.
Bicycle to young lady--Miss Byrne, 2G:
Miss Murray. %; Miss King, IS; Miss An
derson, 6.
Silver lodge jewels to any Blue Lodge
New Jerusalem, %; Dawson. IS; Lafayette,
Il, lu.
%: NJ. NJ. Parker. IA: Pentalpha. 6: Osiris.
s; Harmony, IA; Acacia, 10; B. B. French.
4: Washington Centennial. IS: Federal, $;
Hope, %; Hiram, 10; Lebanon AZ.
Silver commandery jewels to any Knight
Templar Commandery-Washing &c:
Columbia. "a; Potomac, %; De Molay. q:
Orient, 49,
Gold chapter jewels to any royal arch
chapter.Eurska, % Washington. 81 Co
lumbia. %; Mount Vernon, 10; Lafayette.
%: Mount HOreb 30. Hiram. q.
Allison Nailor, gold watch to High School
Cadet-Geo. Berry, "a; Began. 20; Yeat-
man, 49,
Typewriter to public school girl-No votes
Knight Templar uniform and outfit to
any Knight Templar or prospective Knight
Templar-sinmers 10; Clear. IA; Garner.
20: Ellis, 10.
Brass crib and outfit to most popular in
FAINT. Cluskey Cromwell, jr.. "a; Francis
Armstrong, 20; Margaret Hudson, %; Will
lie Walker, 10; Fred Gregory, p.
Shrine jewel to any shriner-Tom Walker.
20; Roberts, %; Jacobus Jones, 10: Gray 8;
Taylor, 4; Miller, 80: G.. A. Whitaker. 80
Eiks diamond pin to any Elk-Johnny
Filming. %: Simms, 49, Ed. B. Hay, Al.
Billiard table to most popular billiard
player-J. c. Walker, 20.
The above record only shows the begin
ming of the campaign in these various con-
tests, but when the returning board begins
to ascertain the results of the voting an
immense amount of ballot box stuffing of
the most substantial sort will undoubtedly
be found.
Eastern Star Ladies' Tonight.
The various bodies connected with the
Order Of the Eastern Star will storm Con-
vention Hall and the annex tonight, and
Mr.. George Gibson will be there to act
as master of ceremonies. and to see that
not a single man who comes takes more
than car fare home with him. The Order
Of the Eastern Star, as is well known: Is
composed Of ladies', and consequently the
assemblage tonight will be notable, and
every man In town who allows any other
engagement to prevent his appearance on
the scene may be put down chronic
dyspeptic or a confirmed bachelor.
The program for the entertainment which
will be given on the platform above the
main entrance will include many unusually
good features. Yousouf, who rejoices in
the eppellation of the Terrible Turk" and
Is the champion wrestler of the world, will
appear In an exhibition bout with his train
err. There will be buck and wing dancing
by the colored comedians, Billy English
and Pearl Wood. tonight: the Parquets will
exhibit fancy bicycle riding; Master Will
lie Collier will indulge in some Of hts phe-
nomenal dancing. and the Burnt Cork Club
will show what a cake walk Is like, in high
tome, aristocratic colored society.
Grand Sacred Concert.