The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
SECOND WEEK or THE ram.
I.nndrum Lodge Attended on the
Opening Night.


The second week of the Masonic Fair
began last night. if possible, more
auspiciously than was the first week. 1t
was Landrum Lodge night. and the lodge
attended one hundred and fifty-five strong.
by far the largest number that has vet
attended in one body The capacity of the
dining room was tested but not that Of
the harder, for the Supper Committee, I'M
der the direction of Mrs w. F. Chaplin,
served a supper that In. quantity and
quality, was unexcelled by any of their
former efforts. Taking It all in all last
night, despite the other attractions, was
one of the best recorded al the fair, both
in attendance and receipts.
Beginning with yesterday afternoon,
there will be matinees each day until the
close of the fair. This decision was made
in order to give the children a chance to
work for, aud take part in the undertake
ins As at the night openings tsancing
viii be one of the features Of the matt
noes.
Another new feature that was added
last night was a voting contest for the
most popular lady engaged in the work OF
the auXiliaries, the award being a Rand
some diamond ring. This contest will be
closed Saturday night when the votes viii
be counted, until that time no ore will
know the relative stardirg Of the en- est
ants,as no buAetin will be Kept of the num-
Der of votes cast.
Yesterday, as on previous days the
booths were in receipt Of many donati1ns.
Landrum booth received from Farke &
Davis s. worth of tooth paste, and from
Mrs. Farmer a lace handkerchief Both
of these donations were received through
Mrs. Jacob Lippman.
Many articles previously donated were
cd nf q n
some center piece donated by Mrs w G.
Neidlinger The receipts at this booth
were the largest that have been taken in
by any one booth since the beginning cf
the fair.
At Ancient Landmark Booth was rec ivel
from Mrs. A. r. Lawton a child's hat,
also an Infants bonnet. Among The articles
disposed of at this booth were six bead
and butter plates, and a hand-paiu ell
plaque. The coal donated TO the booth by
D. r. Thomas will be awarded tonight.
Zerubbabel booth, though Mr.. n. w.
Lotion, received Two fine specimens of
BRASS work made by the olive Brass Com
pany, aIso from the same source, a num-
b,r of small fancy articles.
The Commandery booth received from
Miss Launey a lace handkerchief, re-
naissance center piece, and some lace
collars.
The country store is rightly increasing
III pOpuldIlly. IaSl n4SHt IL uIU Oh S@ACSl-
lent business.
The Shrine boothswas prese by Mrs
A. B. Simmons with a baby basket, and
by Price & Co. with a handsome imported
vase.
One of the hndsomest donations of the
Gay was chat of Mrs. George H. Richter
wi o presented to Solcmons booth a beau
tlful center piece. A number of articles
were awarded from this booth, among them
being a sofa pillow, pair CT bicycle tires,
a smoking jacket, ard box CT cigars.
Clinton booth received from Mr.. p. w.
Nfeldrim a bottle of cordial. The awards
were two lace handketchiefs and a CEN
ter piece.
The Turkish smoking room continues
the run of popularity that has character
lied 1t since the opening night. Last
nights receipts were very good indeed.
The lemonade and flower booth has
done an excellent business from the first
and last nights receipts were fully up to
the standard of those of former nights.
The booth yesterday received from Wag-
ner, the florist, a number of handsome
plants and flowers. The Marks shoe booth
also attracts considerable attention and is
being rapidly depleted OF its stock of foot
wear.
Tonight the military win attend and the
fair building win be brilliant with uni
forms.