The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAM.
PLANS AS ARRANGED UP TO DATE FOR
THE GREAT MASONIC FAIR.
Special Feature for Each N~ight-The
Dedication Ceremonies to :Attract
Many Distinguished Masons - The
Prospect for Complete success Album
dant.

tested in the preparations for any open
ing of the Masonic fair. to be held In
this city November 18th to seth. the
opening being now a little less than a
month hence.
Simultaneous and very satisfactory
progress is being made both in gather
ing together the material for the fair
and for the programme in detail. The
very liberal donations being received
leave no room for doubt that the num-
erous booths, the big country store and
ali the other departments of the fair
viii be stocked to overlooking with an
endless variety or articles for sale of
use in every avenue OF domestic and
commercial life.
Generally, it may be said that the
fair will be a brilliant scene, with am
pie scope for enjoyment every night.
The booths will be brilliant with dec
orations n bright with their display
of articles. The suppers served Will ap-
peal to the finest taste, and Will be
substantial, too. For music a first
from 10 o'clock every night until the
closing of the doors, there will be
dancing.
PROGRAMME OF THE FAIR.
In a succession Of nights covering
two weeks, any fair, nc matter how at
tractive in itself. would naturally pail
unless some special features" were
called into play to give diversity and
add to each succeeding night something
of expectancy. And, beyond this, the
Fair Association considered it prudent
to maintain interest by affording OPP
%portunity for kindly rivalry between
the Masonic bodies by assigning to
them special nights at the fair, wherein
they might develop their strength In
making the occasion markedly success
full.
The military night will be all that
it's name indicates, and on that occa-
sion there will be at the fair local
troops in uniform, with the manual Of
arms n some military manoeuvering.
On the C~ommandery night the
knights Templar will, of course, APP
pear in a body and in uniform. With
them will be Sir w. E. Storm, Right
Eminent Grand Commander of North
Carolina and his staff.
When Mystic Shrine appears some
thing may be expected to give a clearer
idea than many have now of
the Shrine is, who the Shriners are, and
what they are capable of. 1t is known
in a general way that they are grand
entertainers among themselves on
their festive occasions. On their night
they will demonstrate that they are
men liberal in idea and generous in
practice. Luxurious Potentate j. T.
Barron and his staff of officers of South
Carolina will be present on that night.
The Ladies' night will, without doubt,
be a remarkable one. With so much
versatility, such to draw
upon, and so much energy and inven-
%tiveness, it will be remarkable If upon
this evening there are not surprises
which would make missing it a thing
to be long and seriously regretted.
| The nights of the fair, and the bodies
which will have charge under the Fair
| Association, together with the special
nights, are as follows:
| November 3th-St. Johns Lodge.
5 November 14th-Wilmington Lodge.
November 15th-Orient Lorge.
November 16th-Concord Chapter.
November 18th Plantagenet Com
. mandery.
2 November 1Sth-Shrine.
[ November 20th-Military.
., November 21St-Odd Fellows.
November 22nd-Knights of Pythias.
November 23rd-Red Men.
: November 24th-Ladies.
November 25th-Last Night and
: Good Might"
THE OPENING NIGHT.
: The formal opening of the fair will
> lI1NOltt Io al o'N
t will consume little time; yet it would
not be appropriate that an undertak
: ing of such magnitude should be with
out some formality.
On Monday evening, November 18th
n Most Worshipful r. j. Noble, CRAM
Master of Masons of the state Of Nortl
q Carolina, will be present and will b
y welcomed to the city and to preside a
the fair by His Honor, Mayor A. NJ
n Waddell. After his reply to the mu
1t ~nicipality, the Most Worshipful Gran,
e Master will declare the fair oper
= While the ceremonial will be exceed
ingly simple, it is expected, with rea
son, that the scene will be a brillian
e one, and one full of promise for
7. bright outcome to the long labor O
n preparation.
= 1t is, then. with ample reason, aske
l. that nothing should be left undone
= make the opening night a brilliant cn'
n The attendance should be large, eve
d though to be present demands som
D sacrifice, and, with the eclat which tn
l. first night will give, the last night wi
le undoubtedly see the furnishing fun
completed and the debt absolutely e1
tinguished. This is within reasonabl
probability, and with the proper spir
to may be accomplished.
oil THE DEDICATION.
The dedication will take place Tues
lday afternoon, november l4tn, the SCI
ond day of the fair, at $3.50 o'clock. tt
building will be dedicated by Mo
a worshipful r. J.. Noble, Grand Mast'
G. of Masons in the state Of North Car
US lima. He will be accompanied by a
at of the Grand Lodge officers, and II
n Masons from all over the state ha
tie signified their intention Of being pre-
is ent on that occasion.
MS W~ilmington's new Masonic Temp
lis beinp the only one in North CAROLYN
MT the occasion Of it's dedication and Il
CHI attendant fair will command very gel
it eral attention and attract thousands
'e- people to the city from all parts Of tn
and neighboring states.
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