The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

The affairs of WiImington's great Ma
sonic fair have been wound up and
Colonel Noble F. Martin, of Utica, n.
Y, by whom it has been most ably
managed, will leave this evening with
Mrs. Martin for his home, carrying
with him the warm friendship and
most hearty good wishes of the people
of the entire community and the sin
cere gratitude of the Masonic fraterni-
ty for his well directed and untiring la
bors for the success of the fair. Truly,
it is to Mr.. Martins able management
more than 10 anything else hat the
fair with all it's intricate organization
ran so smoothly. His eye was on, every
thing and he seemed to know just
what every one connected with the
fair was doing. Mr.. Martin has a
unique and original system of getting
up and conducting these fairs and
with it all he has executive ability TO
a really wonderful degree, remaining
perfectly serene and thorough master
of the situation under the most trying
circumstances.
THE RESULT OF THE FAIR.
The total receipts of the fair have
been $5,572.86 and the expenses $976.77,
giving a net profit for the Masonic
Temple Corporation of 81, 500. 09, less a
per cent. to Colonel Martin as manager.
TIE proceeds will be applied to the
liquidation Of the floating deb Of a
few thousand incurred in the erection
n furnishing of the splendid $780, 900
MasOnic Temple in which the fair was
held.
THE FINAL DRAWINGS.
AS announced in Sundays Messen-
ger, the fair was formally closed Sat
urday night, and on last night quite a
large company of people assembled in
the fair apartments to witness a large
number of drawings and prize awards
which could not be made on the night
the fair closed. The following draw
ings were made:
ST. ohm Lodge Booth-Japanese
pillow by Mr.. Ike Bear
Commandery Booth-Pair of hunting
boots by w. II. Mcmillan.
Concord Chapter Booth-Parlor stove
by DR.. Lucas, of Currie, N. G.
St. Johns Lodge Booth-A couch by
A. G. Sneed.
Concord Chapter Booth-Imported
dress pattern by Miss Adeline Beh-
renS.
Shrine Booth-A mantle by w. l.. Ev-
erett.
OAC vi IJSolo Wy - =. LII y"h,
Esq. Booth not given.
Shrine BoOth-Lap robe by L. B.
Love.
Shrine Booth-Pair of shoes by w. ].
Martin.
Wilmington Booth-Rocker by w. B.
Murrill, Jacksonville, Fla.
st. Johns Booth-Sui pattern by H.
o. Wallace.
Orient Booth-Pair mems handmade
shoes by c.. II. Burrell.
Orient ~Booth-Suit pattern by w. H.
Fallon.
. Commandery Booth-Knight Templar
pillow by James w. Monroe.
Orient Booth-Stove by E. p. Willard.
ST. Johns Booth-Range by Captain
J. 1. Nets.
Wilmington Booth-Gun by Mr.. Des-
kan, of Rocky Point.
Orient Boo+h-Fishing rod by D. Nc
Eachern.
Orient Booth-Dress pattern by E. H.
Coannker, of Southport.
Shrine Booth-Fishing rod by Fore
& Foster Company.
Wilmington Booth-Double barrel
gun by w. L.. Kure.
Commandery Booth-Pair of pants by
L. B.. Love.
st. Johns Booth-Cigars by Captain
George L. Morton.
st. Johns Observation-Disclosures rifle by
Edgar Hart.
Orient Booth-Gasoline stove by Mrs.
A. M. Waddell, Jr.
Concord Chapter Booth-Pair of la
dies shoes by E. A. Brown
st. Johns Booth-Two bloode pigs
by T. Fl. Johnson.
st. Johns Boeth-Gun by George w.
Penny.
Wilmington Booth-Square parlor
stove by l.. J. Cooper.
Orient Booth-"Memoirs Of Wa of
'7eo hv Iro6o1 MaareS Esq