The Washington times., 1902-03-21
Contributions Flowing IN
From Lodges All Over
the Country.
PROJECT WILL BE REALIZED
Many Organizations Sent Double the
Amount Asked fer by the Donation
Communicative Cents Per Capita
Expected TO Yield $4,000.

The project Of making the new Masonic
Temple in this city national in its char
ecter and monumental in design prom
fses to be realized if the ready response
Of the communications to the various
Masonic bodies sent out about two weeks
ago is any indication.
When the project of appealing to the
various lodges throughout the country
vas conceived, some apprehension was en-
tertained as to the manner in which the
request for aid would be received in
ether jurisdictions.
The Estimated Receipts.
II was figured that if subscription of
{ cents per capita could be secured from
the million Masons in this country who
ere included in the various chapters and
sllied bodies it would start the fair off
with $4,000 to it's credit sum that
would equal the proceeds of the fair of
four years ago.
The aid of the ladies of the Eastern
Star was sought in directing and mailing
the communications to every lodge in the
United States Although the work was
only completed within the fortnight, re-
sponses are already coming in in large
numbers.
Receipts Coming In.
Some of the lodges have already en-
iorsed the project by appropriating from
their treasures sums equal to tax of
the amount suggested. Others have sent
double that amount, and in a few in
stances even greater sums.
The letters of transmittal received from
out-of town lodges indicate that there is
developing throughout the country most
intense interest in the affairs Of the Ma
tional Capital and the invariable request
is that if anything more can be done by
the contributors TO let them know.
A Magnificent Temple Planned.
The new temple for which. the ground
has been purchased, when completed. viii
be on a scale and of a design that will
elicit the admiration of every member OF
the fraternity throughout the whole
country.
There is probably no other city in the
country where so many prominent Masons
from all parts of this and foreign land:
visit the temple of the craft as at the Ma
tion's Capital. This fact has influenced
the members to erect a temple where
p every member of the Masonic fraternity
when visiting the Capital of his country
can meet on the level with the brethren
from his home as well as from other grand
jurisdictions, and from foreign countries
in a temple especially designed for hi:
comfort, and to which he may at the same
time feel that he has been an individual
contributor in its erection.
1t is the desire of the brethren of this
jurisdiction to have the new Temple
when completed, stand as a national me-
mortal Masonic temple, erected by as
many of the brethren throughout th'
United States as will assist in its erection
The Work of the Ladies.
a well-attended meeting of the ladies
fair committee of Mount Vernon Roya
Arch Chapter was held in the red parlol
OF the Ebbitt House last night. Mrs. Miles
Taylor. the chairman of the committee
announced the various subcommittees
who are to have charge OF the division;
Of the work undertaken by the chapter
The proposition to undertake series o
euchre parties and other entertainments
for the raising of working fund was
voted down. The deficiency was quickly
supplied by subscription from among
those present.
Chairman Charles Smith, of the con-
tribution committee, made a most en-
couraging report of the success attending
its work and the satisfactory charactei
OF. the responses received.
Mrs Taylor is much pleased with tht
hearty cooperation of all the ladies OF
the committee, and particularly with
those who have consented to act as hel
immediate assistants. These are Mrs
David E. Cridler and Mrs. J. E. Shaw. as
vice chaiTmen, and Mrs. Roe Fulkerson
as secretary and treasurer.
The other ladies of the committee are
Mrs. W. A Gibbs, Miss Blanche Darby
Mrs. H. ]. Rothrock, Mrs. J. NJ. Rissler
Miss Bessie Walker Mrs. J. II. Snapp
Miss E. Barnes. Mrs. Roe Fulkerson, Mrs
j. 5. Jones, Mrs. A. W. Hughes, Mrs
Mary A. Daniel, Mrs. Percy Daniel, Miss
Inez Daniel Mrs. o. s. Firman. Miss Ha-
ney, Mrs. ID. NJ. Cridier, Mrs. j. Z. Shaw
Misses Hancock, Mrs. A. NJ. Walker. Mis-:
Alice Kennedy. Miss Jessie Owen, Mis-:
Mayme Dickey, Miss /. r. Icks Mrs
Strickler Miss B. NJ Morris. Mrs. Z. L
Beach, Mrs. David Kahn, Mrs. 7. n. Alex
ander, Mrs. George Newton, Miss Nellie
Newton, Miss W. House Mrs. A. b. Lacey
Mrs. II. c. Espey. Miss Alice L. King
Miss p. Blackstone, Mrs. w. A. Morsell
Mrs. w. NJ. Stuart. Mrs. A. c. Rubsam
Miss l. Z. Rubsam Miss Bertha II. Scott
Miss Gertrude Woodbury. Mrs. A. Moser
Miss Helen Moser, Misses Magill, Mrs. w
L. Todd, Mrs. Patterson, and Mrs. NJ. l.
Austin.