The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
FAIRS BRILLIANT OPENING.
MASONIC BAZAR INAUGURATED BY
GRAND MASTER DAVIS.

Welcomed the Grand Master-Dr.
simmons Address in Behalf of the
Fair Committees-sOIomo Lodge
Hall n Brilliant Scene and the
First Night "a Gratifying Success.
The Masonic Fair was brilliantly opened
last night. During the evening nearly one
thousand persons visited the fair building,
and the receipts from booths. supper
room, and dancing hall were most natter-
ing.
The doors Of the building were open at
$50 O'Clock for the workers, and at s
O'Clock to the public, but 1T was not I'M
til $50 upon the arrival of Grand Master
W. A. Davis of Macon that the fair was
declared formally opened,
Grand Master Davis was met at the
Central station at o'clock by delega-
ton consisting of District Deputy Charles
T. Fulton, and a number of the past
masters and the worshipful masters of
the lodges. Later he was escorted by
the committee to the fair building, where
he was met by Mayor Myers and Dr. A.
b. Simmons, president Of the Fair Com
mittee.
Dr. Simmons made short address,
thanking the people for their attendance,
and especially the ladies of the auxi!i-
aries to whom he said 1t now remained
to gather the harvest for which the COM
mittees have sown the seed. He pre-
scented Mayor Myers.
Mayor Myers address was one OF well
coming you to Savannah he said, ct
merely voice the sentiment of all of our
citizens. We recognize that you have
come here on a mission of charity, one
that is confined to no class or people, but
IS so broad as to honor those by whom II
is conducted, and who intend by the pro-
ceeds of this fair, to build in this city a
temple that will be a monument of which
any city may well be proud"
These noble ladies'" the Mayor con-
tinued. with whose handiwork the eye
is greeted on every side, and who by that
work and their efforts in behalf of the
fair, prove their enthusiasm in their work
and their devotion to the cause, are also
glad of your presence, and we extend
to you a brothers and a sisters welcome
to Savannah. -
The grand master, in replying, said:
Permit me to thank my distinguished
friend for his cordial welcome to this
beautiful city My remarks must neces-
sarily be brief, plain and to the point;
but though lack in eloquence and graces
of speech, l am not wanting in regard
for our order nor enthusiasm for its
tenets 1t is with profound feeling that
l am here tonight to assist in this no
BILE work, and 1t gives me the greater
pleasure, some of our brightest Ma
sons have been SqUannQhianS
you have lodge in your CITY," he
continued, referring to Solomon's Lodge,
that is the mother Of Masonry in the
South; nay. more; is Acknowledged by
unbiased historians to be the
mother of Masonry in the Unit
cd States. For though, as am
aware. the charter of this lodge is
antedated by one in Boston. yet the fact
remains that Solonons was the first organ
ized, and the first in the country to hold
a Masonic communication. Masonry has
a great mission to fufhll. a magnificent
work to perform, and God has sent it to
a great end. This mission It has not yet
fulfilled, but 1t is working toward the de-
sired end daily, and as a great and pow
erful organization for good Will last until
that end be accomplished. By her influ-
ences masonry has forged ties that bind
into band of brothers Jew and Gentle
alike; that converts foes into friends; and
covered in the fierce foemon the tender
friend and the nurse of the sick and
wounded. You are fortunate, my brothers,
In having secured these fair ladies of this
city. The very presence of ladies' is an in
spiration to any place of work. Women
represent all that Is high and pure and
noble, and should be clothed with all the
rights accorded to man. If she has not
determined to vote 1t Is because she does
not want TO do so, but If she ever does
we should let her have it secure in the
knowledge that she will exercise 1t only for
the good of the human race
now declare this fair opened by virtue
of the power invt sted in me as Grand Mas
ter of the state of Georgia. and will say
also, that it has my thorough approba-
ton. Conduct the work before you in love,
and faith, and charity which is the ladder
that leads to that Grand Lodge above"
The ladies of the different lodges had
worked hard all day and the booths show
ed the effects of their well directed eff
forts. Indeed, 50 attractive were they that
but little effort was necessary to induce
the spectators to invest the greater part
of their cash in the attractions. The work
ers al each booth turned out in force
while beyies of pretty girls assisted them
On the floor with b oks of options
The first booth TO the right upon enter
ing the hall is that of Landrum Lodge
OF the auxiliary in charge Mrs. r. L.
Cooper is the chairman, and is assisted
by Miss S. Dalsheimer. assistant chair
man, and Mrs. b. P. Olveros, treasurer;
Mrs. N. ]. Alderman, assistant treasurer
and Miss Josie Dorset, secretary. Some
Of the handsomest and most valuable of
the donations that heve been received
by the Fair Committee are in this booth.
Among them are a White sewing ma
chine, New Home sewing machine three
handsome imported marble vases, a cut
glass salad dish, q cut glass pitcher, an
expensive and most artistic chamber set.
and an exceptionally handsome center
piece; besides these the booth is stocked
with various other gifts.
Next to Landrum booth comes that of
Ancient Landmark, of which Mrs. w. G..
Charlton is chairman, and is assisted by
Mrs. 7. 5. Wayne, Vice chairman. This
lodge also has many beautiful articles
displayed, among them being two china
closets, a book case, an onyx clock, a par
Tor chair of most artistic design, and
many very handsome pieces of needle
work. Many other donations have been
promised, and will doubtless come in with