The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
MASONIC FAIR COMES
TO A CLOSE TONIGHT
Success in Every Detail Of
Management.
FRIES AWARDED BY LOT
Handsome Flag Presented to The Wash
ington Times Newsbcys Band-Busy
Scenes Today at the Final Closing Cut
Sale of Articles.

Tonight VIII bring to a close the most
successful fair ever held within the Dis
frict of Columbia The preparation of
months for the great Masonic Fair and
Exposition has eliminated in two and
one-haIf weeks of unaIloyed pleasure for
the immense crowds that have fled into
Convention Hall and the immense armory
building adjoining. It is estimated that
fully $4,000 people have visited the place
during that time and that the total re-
Ceipts viii be far in excess Of those of the
fair ofrfour years ago.
No question is now entertained but that
the fair viii net over S5O,0C0 to the temple
fund and viii permit Of work being under
taken at once upon the building Of that
structure which Will be an architectural
gem and in thorough keeping with the
best that has been erected by the general
Government
An Interesting feature Of last evening
was the presentation of a fine American
flag by the fair management to The
Washington Times Newsboys Band. Sec
rotary Ryder made the presentation
speech and Mr. W P Leech, business
manager of The Times, responded.
Everything at the present fair hos been
upon an immense scale. The donations
have been large, the articles offered as
prizes have been of unusual value. vary
ing from a bicycle to an automobile and
building lot, and all classes, from the
President Of the United States to the
huInblest citizen have added their mite TO
the general good of the cause.
In the refreshment line the consunp-
ton has been immense. Some idea of
quantities may be obtained from the fact
that between 400 and 500 gallons of ice
cream and water ices have been sold at
the fair each night.
At the close of the fair last night all
articles that were being voted for OF on
which tickets were being sold, that had
not realized sufficient amount to warrant
their being closed out and the winner an
nounced were packed and turned over to
Director General Standiford, who was to
day engaged in transporting them to the
Masonic fair headquarters in the Lehman
Building, 1925 New York Avenue north
vest where they will be finally disposed
Of All other articles remaining in the
booths were this morning put up at auc-
uon, 10 be Knocked down 10 the highest
bidder. II is thought that the greater
part OF the day viii be consumed in this
work. The doors were opened at 1890
O'clock and ever since then there has
been a constant stream OF visitors at the
hail bidding upon the many articles Of
fered-
The disposition of the slippers which
have attracted so much attention On the
Washington COmmandeTy booth as having
been donated by Mrs. Mckinley, through
Mrs. J. E. MuIcare. OF this city, will be
announced within the next few days
The members Of Columbia Commandery
Drill Corps last night visited the Sanger
bUnd and presented a handsome silk ban
ner which had been voted TO them as the
most popular singing society IN the city
Winners of the Prizes.
Among the many articles that were dis
posed Of last night at the fair are the
following BY Dawson Ledge:
4 gas range. won by ticket q Mrs II
a Haven, Of 9z9 Virginia Avenue south
west; a suit of mems clothes, valued at
$50, James Broal, of the job room at the
Government Printing Office. ticket 124
large bear rug, valued at $50, N. Knapp.
ticket 81.
Scottish Rite booth, gold enameled
watch. George W Harrison. OF 103 Four
and-a half Street northwest. Miss Broth
ers, Of Schmid's bird store on Twelfth
Street, won picture. A handsome vase
became the property of NJ A Carlton OF
the Agricultural Department A diamond