The Washington times., 1902-04-02
ROUSING Meeting OF
COLUMBIA KNIGHTS
Plans for Coming Masonic
Fair Discussed.
ORIGINATED TEMPLE PROJECT
Lebanon Lodge Euchre Party Well At
tended - Harmony Lodge Perfecting
Plans for Dancing Palace-St. johns
Amusement Parlor Feature.

A rousng meeting OF Columbia Com
mandery. knights Templars. was held last
evening in the asylum at Masonic Temple.
The hall was crowded with the members
Of the organization. their wives, daugh-
tiers. and sweethearts, who had assembled
for the purpose of listening TO the reports
OF the various committees in charge of the
arrangements of the comuiandery for its
participation in the coming fair which is
10 open at Convention Hall and the ad-
joining buildings. on Monday evening
April Il.
Mr. Frank H. Thomas, the chairman Of
the executive committee, addressed the
meeting and appealed to the members of
the commandery to continue the good work
they had been doing. He spoke of the
project for a new temple having origi-
mated with that commandery, which. after
securing the cooperation OF the other Ma
sonic bodies. and arranging for the former
fair, raised $4,000 on securities paying
from to 6 per cent interest and in
vested the entire amount in the new
temple association.
Report of the Recorder.
MIR. S. NJ. Ryder. the general secretary
Of the fair committee and recorder of
Columbia Commandery, also addressed the
meeting and reported that over 5000 had
been raised and turned in from the pro-
ceeds of the recent euchre party and be
tween $500 and s400 from the series of
lunches that were served in the Temple.
He also stated that over $500 had been
raised by the sale of advertising space
Oh the paddle stand. and that the pros
poets of the commendery were extremely
bright in every respect. At the close of
the business meeting refreshments were
served.
Lebanon Lodge Euchre Party.
The euchre party under the auspices
of the ladies' fair committee OF Lebanon
Lodge, No. II, crowded Masonic Temple
last night 10 its full capacity. Over 800
people participated in the game and con-
tested for the numerous handsome prizes
that were awarded. As the committee
was under no expense, except for the rent
of the hall, the proceeds of the gathering
will be d considerable addition to the
receipts of the lodge at the coming fair.
This afternoon at i o'clock the ladies
of DeMolay Commandery will hold meet
ing at Fair Headquarters, 1925 New York
Avenue. At 1880 this evening the commit
tee on organizations and Pentalpha Lodge
are scheduled to hold meetings at the
same place.
Donations to Rational Lodge.
National Lodge, No. IL. received as do
nations, through Mr.. w. H. Veerhoff. from
the artist Alfred K. Moe, two water
colors representing reading monks; from
artist proof of J. Brownscombe's painting.
Memories" etched by H. Pruett Share,
and three imported colored pictures. All
will be properly framed for the booth OF
National Lodge, and will be disposed of
during the Masonic fair.
Harmony Lodge, at its meeting this
evening in Masonic Temple, will perfect
plans for its Dancing Palace. This is ex-
pected to prove one Of the most attractive
features of the Masonic fair.
St. Johns Amusement Parlor.
St Johns Lodge expects to surprise it's
friends by an attractive amusement par
lor, which will be situated in the centre
of L Street, front of the annex. Mr..
Frank Sherman, the manager OF the Ma
tional Hotel Billiard Room, has donated a
peg and pool table, which Will become the
property of the person making the largest
score during the fair. This amusement
parlor will be the only free show of the
fair.
The lodge acknowledges a large number
of donations. Prof. Hinckly has given a
valuable oil painting, "Fairmena," which
is valued at 5000. The ladies' tailors. A.
Schultz and F. c. Chorley, have given
ladies' suits, valued at 500 and s75
Silvcrware will be a feature of the booth.