Evening star., 1902-03-17
EXECUTIVE coMM1TTEE MEETS.
Business Transacted by the Managers
Of Masonic Fair.

There was a good attendance at the meet
ing Saturday night Of the executive COM
mittee having in charge the coming Masonic
fair. Mr.. Samuel c. Palmer presided in the
absence Of Mr.. Frank H. Thomas, presi-
dent Of the committee.
Reports Of the chairmen of the several
suhcommittees were submitted, the most
important being that Of the committee on
decorations. The report Of this committee,
which received the approval of the general
body, awards the contract for decorating
Convention Hall to c. H. Roster of New
York. The contract for covering the bridge
leading from Convention Hall to the Ar
mory building was awarded to w. E. Sebree
of this city
1t was decided that no articles are to
be disposed Of by the sale of paddles ex-
cept at the officially designated stands
This rule will not apply during the last
three nights of the fair when the most
satisfactory means will be adopted to dis
pose of whatever has not been previously
sold
By special request the auction sale of the
first season ticket issued was postponed
Until next Saturday night While the bid
ding will be on this ticket alone, the pur-
chaser will receive the first five tickets
of the issue. numbered from l to 5, inclu-
sve
BY direction Of the executive committee
the officers of the Newsboys Band will, be
notified Of the acceptance of their offer to
BE- present on the occasion of the opening
of the fair and make their initial appear
ance as musicians.
A handsome onyx paperweight has been
received as a contribution from Aztlan
Lodge Of Prescott, Ariz. The letter ac-
companying the weight states that 1t is
from the quarry of Mr.. w. 0. O'Neil, a
captain in Roosevelts Rough Riders, and
the first man to be killed during the war
with Spain. He was a captain In Troop A.
Isl Volunteer Cavalry. The stone is hand
somely polished and will make an accep.
able addition to any desk apart from its
Osiris Lodge No. &c, will participate in
the fair. 1t will have an attractive booth
containing many beautiful donations re-
ceived by the members Of the lodge. Cen
eral Chairman Sol HerZog states that his
committees are doing good and effecsual
work. The committees are classified as fol-
lows:
Executive-sol Herzog, chairman; L. c.
Williamson w. L. Boyden, v. E. Adler
William Montgomery Charles S. Hyer
William De Shields. William Lanvoigt S.
r. Jacobs, H. p Gerald and w. V. Lewis
Finance-William Montgomery, chairman:
w. III. Danenhower. ]. Schiffman, William
III. BarstOw. George Merrill, r. v. Powderly
and S. ] Glaser
Donations-A. Jackson, chairman; w. D.
Foos. w. s. Fitzgerald. A. Burnstine G. A.
Davidson. l.. kempner. j. w. Van Week
j. Sondheimer. j. Eisenmann, f. Lloyd, H.
ID. Young. s. F. Gillespie, W. S. Sigourney.
G.. A. Reihead, S. Cohen. E. F. Sanker, j
P, Welcker, J. B. Trudgian. J. II. johnson.
N. Ievitan. S. Kaufman, A. p. Meyers and
W. NJ. INLAY.
Valuation-Thomas Tnsworth. chairman:
]. Herzog. F. Harrison, NJ. N. Haines and
D. Jackson.
Stocks. r. Jacobs, chairman; W. V.
Lewis, j. T. Bartscher and A. Leavey.
Novelties-William De Shields, chair
man; w. L. Sears E. Hartstall, J. K. Bet
ker and ]. r. Hopkins
S NJ Leitzell. w. NJ, is ex-officio member
OF all committees.
The ladies. under the direction Of Mrs
s. r. Jacobs. hold meetings weekly at 141)
street northwest