Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05
SIGHTING SUCCESS
The National Masonic Temple FAN
Assuming Its Shape.
A STONE FROM GOVERNOR SHEPHERD
Donations Continue to Pour in
From All Parts of the Country.
THE CHORUS REHEARSAL

THE CHORUS REHEARSAL
Gov. Alexander r. Shepherd is away
down in Batopilas. Mexico, but he still re-
tains his citizenship in the great capital
which he recreated and made thing of
beauty and his loyalty to the Masonic vows
he took in this city. Yesterday Mr. George
w. Evans received letter from the gov
ernor commencing the project of the Ma
sons to erect a national temple in Wash
ingeon. inclosing substantial check to buy
stone for the edifice and heartily wishing
that the approaching fair and exposition
would be blooming" success.
A large number of other contributions TO
the great cause were also added to the
lists of the board of control and the various
Masonic bodies which will participate in
the fair, and the indications are that dona-
lions will continue to be made until the
enterprise terminates the night of April %.
The assistance received in this way has
neen little less than remarkable, and when
II Is realized that the city and country is
coming substantially to the aid of the tenn
pie project in such manner the assurance
can be felt that the edifice will soon he
added to the sights of the capital Work
at convention Hall is progressing apace
ana the immense structure and the adj
Joining armory present scenes of hustiing
actEity similar to that which has led uD
10 the actual establishment of the fair and
exposition, and while the booths are being
prepared the lodges, communicates and
chapters are all putting forth renewed eff
forts to make their particular features the
most attractive.
Rehearsal of Grand Chorus.
the last rehearsal of the grand chorus of
.JuU voices which Mr.
directing and which will sing the national
anthem next Monday night at the opening
exercises. will be held tomorrow night at
National Rifles Armory with a full brass
band accompaniment The chorus COM
pr1SeS the very best singers in Washing
ten, including many of the best known and
most favored soloists, and it's share in the
inauguration of the enterprise will be a
most delightful feature.
Fair Ladies and Flowers.
At the last meeting of the committee of
King David Lodge, No. g. having in
charge the management of the flower
tCoth, full reports of the subcommittee
were made, all of which were very crafty
ing and assures the success of that booth.
Each Of the following named ladies has
kindly consented to preside at the booth
as chairmen on certain specified evenings
and afternoons: Mrs. Thos. G. Carmick,
Mrs VIM H. Stalee, Mrs. Robt. R. West.
Mrs. Albert L. Jackson, Mrs. james G.
Durfey, Mrs. VIM. S. Daniels, Mrs. H. J.
Penrod, Mrs. j. H. Small, Mrs. G. w. A.
Camp, Mrs. NJ. D. Null, Mrs. Theo Y. Hull
and Mrs. ]. r. Sherwood.
These ladies will be ably assisted at the
booth by the Misses India Lord, Lucy
Lynch. Bessie Lynch, Eva Hurd, Ruth
Marean, Nellie Middlekauf, Maggie Larner,
Alice Winaor, Beatrice Rhine, Merle Bar
ton, Lula Julian, Consuelio Yznaga, Mamie
Blanche Gudgeon, Beulah Gudgeon, Lucy
Osborn, Louisa Bennett, Mamie Fitzwil-
liam, Edna NJ. Durfey, Lula Baker, Sadie
Whitcomb Florence Haskell. Mabel Grimes,
Lizzie Warren, Susie Warren, Viola Null,
Beulah Muhlcman, Maggie Campbell, Ida
Hcdgkin, 1. r. Adams, Nellie d. Morly,
l.. NJ. Alexander. Lizzie Means, l.. Hillen-
gar, Martha Collins, Mrs. Rousseau, Mrs.
Dickinson, Mrs. Harvey and others.
Mount Horeb Chapter.
Mt. Horeb r. A. Chapter, No. Z, has
been quietly working. through it's commit
tee, ever since the date of institution of
the board of control and the PRONUNCIATION
of the purpose to hold Masonic fair and
exposition for the benefit Of a new temple.
Many members of the craft have been
cipientS of the generous hospitality Of
this subordinate body in times gone by, and
still persist in accepting every opportunity
10 lock in on the past knowing full we'll
that ''for ways that are dark and mortals
that ara slain. Mt. Horeb is peculiar"
This chapter is also a particularly unique
organization. in that it perfectly practices
silence and secrecy, and the poor, unsus-
pectlng nOvitiate, land Others are fiat
tered and encouraged by honeyed eu-
phemisms to accept apparent kind atten-
lions and even gifts, until the calcium is
turned OH in full. and the actual circum-
stances translated.
At about o'clock every Wednesday
evening an observer at 18th street and
of the desert in deep and scheming medi-
tsition, quietly gathering from all direc-
tons and trending toward the rooms Of
Ferd Gawler. About three hours later
dispensing, without. leaving q vestige of
the intent and purpose Of their rendezvous
1t has leaked out, however. that they pro-
pose holding u high class entertainment
every night, both in their booth and the
extra room they have been compelled to
obtain in the annex.
The program will be slightly varied each
evening, and a small admission fee charged.
AS a partial restitution for any imagined
injury to very delicate feelings, a novel
souvenir will be given each patron. They
have also procured the most costly and
handsome Eastern Star pin In the JuriSdic-
ton, and many vote books pertaining to the
same are now in circulation. The fair ones
of this order will ambitiously contest the
award Of this beautiful ornament. and to
increase the interest already displayed a
second pin of less value donated by u
member of Mount Horeb, will be given as
consolation prize. Both pins WI be
placed on exhibition at an early date and
as soon as arrangements can be made with
this end in view.
The committee in charge Of the entertain
ment and other matters pertaining to the
fair are as follows: r. p Evans, chair
man; c. s. Hyer. secretary; Robt. Armour,
treasurer; F. Gawler Geo. H. Walker, VIM
n. Harley, F. ]. Hunter, F. II. Hosford,
VIM. L. Amin. r. e. Fugitt, W. f. r.
Phillips, Jno. M. Fernandez. c., H. Buckler,
Chas. @. -Zange, Geo. UNDERESTIMATE, JOS
K. Potter. H. e. McNabb. George Pitt,
Edward Somborn. +. ]. Randolph, Cnas. E.
Engels J. Russell Barbee. J. w. Zimmer-
man, c. e. Marshall. W. L. Boyden g. NJ
Leitzell, c. A. Riddle and J. II. Meiners.
DONATIONS RECEIVED SINCE LAST PUBLICA-
TON, MARCH 3o
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