Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24
MASONIC FAIR.
Laurel Lodge Entertafns LARGE
crowd Each of Several EVENINGS.

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Crowd Each of Several EVENING".
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LAUREL. Md. February ~ 1ano
The fair of the local Masons was formally
opened last Tuesday night at the Masonic
Hall. and the rooms were crowded with a
noisy and jolly throng from that night unt;,
the closing event of Thursday evening. The
nail was very tastefully decorated with
nass bunting and flowers, and the prettly
arranged tables lent a pleasing effect to
the whole The principal event of the first
night was the visit of Corcordia Lodge Of
Baltimore. The visitors were met at tho
depot by the reception committee composed
Of ID. NJ Fisher, Edward Phelps "
McCieilan, Roy Bevans, NJ. F. Schooley, T
Crommiller. J. w Harris and P P. Castle
OF Laurel Wreath Lodge, and escorted 10
the hall. where they were given charge of
the proceedings. Edward I1aferty of Com
cordia Lodge conferred the third degree of
the order upon Mayor Edward Phelps and
Mr.. Frederic Dallam of the local lodge.
Among the visiting Masons may be men,
toned: Edward Lafferty master: Daniel
junior warden; William Griffith. deacon.
AID Henry Daniels. Alfred ]. Carr, James
Gray. c. H. Winklemann, w. P Chen D.
with, DR.. Huxley Johnson, w. A. Good
Lodge
The night set for the visit of the Wash
ington Masons was the nd. but the condi-
tlon OF the weather. 1t is stated, would not
permit of their coming
The distribution of the different prizes
marked the closing Of the most successful
fair ever given here by this lodge. the
prizes being awarded as follows: Mr.. F. NJ
Beck of Armour G Co., Washington. Sc
cured the horse; ticket No. 27o drew the
buggy. Miss Emily Curley was awarded the
ladies' gold watch, Miss Patie Schooley. the
silver watch; ticket No 153 drew the bicy-
h,1l
the harness, and many small prizes We're
given to the lucky ones.
Dancing followed the distribution of the
prizes. in which the young people enjoyed
themselves until the closing of the hall
The Madrid Quartet of Washington. I'M
der the direction of Professor Arthur E
fundt, rendered many fine selections, which,
were heartily applauded by those present
The tables were presided over by the fol-
lowing named ladies': Fancy table Mrs
Hern and Mrs. W. H. Harrison with Misses
Harrison and Frost; flower table. Miss Min
ME Bevans, with the Misses Crandie: cake
table. Misses Annie Bevans and MoIlie
Armstrong; confectionery table Mrs ID. NJ,
Fisher. with Misses E. S. Mlstead and n
Frost; Jacobs well, Misses Eva Phelps and
L Bounds: country store. Hugh and Merrill
Fisher and A. Bond, and the supper ia ole
was looked after by Mrs. F. NJ Baker.
The Laurel Euchre Club was entertained
Watts Byeriy, on Prince George street.
Mrs. Jay c. Howell won the first prize Of
fered to the ladies, Mrs. ". H. Harrison,
the second; Miss Sophie Snowden the third.
Mrs. 7. Hall Brehme, the fourth. and Miss
Jennie Berry, the fifth. Mr.. T. Hall Brehme
wen the first prize in the list offered to gen.
tlemen, Mr.. Jay c. Howell. the second: Mr..
LIE Roy Livingstone, the third Mr.. w. II.
Harrison. the fourth. and Mr.. Fred Dallan.
the fifth.
The members present were: Mr. and Mrs
LIE Roy Livingstone. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Dallan. Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Brevard Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
c. Howell, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Addison
Hodges, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hall Brehme
Misses Sophie Snowden. Jennie Berry. Myra
Waters and Mr.. J. w. Waters. jr. 4
The next meeting Of the club will not be
held until after Lent.
Mr.. Charles n. Beebe and Miss Bessie
Gray, both Of Laurel, were married at the
residence of the brides father. Mr. w. w.
Gray. on Prince George street, last even
ing, by Rev. H. A Hoover.
Among the many visitors to Laurel dur
ing the Masonic fair may be mentioned:
Mrs. Hendricks and Miss Ada German Of