The Washington times., 1902-03-16
THE MASONIC FAIR.


in the District of Columbia. The chair
man is Emil G. Schafer, and the secre-
tary is William NJ. Garrett. Both Of these
gentlemen have been long active in fra
ternal matters in the District. Mr..
Schafer is a well-known business man,
and member of many fraternal organi-
cations, and is recognized as one of the
hardest workers in the fraternity iC this
city. Mr.. Garrett is the well-known sec
retary of Columbia Typographical Union,
and has long been prominen, in the sew
erai fraternal orders in which he holds
membership. This committee has issued
subscription books to all its members.
accompanied by letter in which it is
said:
we are assured you will, as member
of this committee, do your utmost to
solicit subscriptions and effect favorable
returns not forgetting, in your generosity
of heart, your personal SUBSCRIPTION.
With view to aiding your quest, we
are enclosing several letters designed
for ycur use in soliciting out-of-town sub
scriptions, which will be of assistance,
you will observe, in addressing either
Mason or a non-Mason. These letters you
will sign, inasmuch as they are to be
sent to your circle of personal friends
and acquaintances. We shall be glad to
supply you additional copies on demand
These may be had of the chairman Or
secretary. In order that we may under
stand how We are progressing. ask
you TO send remitt2nces to the chairman
Immediately on receipt of same"
The letter which Mr.. Schafer's COM
mittee sends out also says: ITO all
citizens interested in the Nations Capt.
tai, its development is unquesticnably
matter of keen interest. The Masonic
bodies of this jurisdiction have projected
the erection of building such as shall
prove to be the Establishment of our
already beautiful city. We are prompted
TO appeal to you, knowing well your
public spirited character and willingness
to advance that which is for the general
good of ALL With this appeal is enclosed
book, in which are the names of the
leading citizens who have signifed their
desire to help along the project The
committee concludes: ''W;M you please
signify your willingness to help us by
placing your name and the amount of
your donation on the page set apart
therefor"
The full executive committee of the
Masonic fair and exposition is as fol-
lows: Frank H. Thomas, president:
Samuel c. Palmer, vice president; Harry
Stamford, director general; s. NJ
Ryder, general secretary; Alexander Nc
kenzie, treasurer; J. J. Darlington, gen.
eral counsel Chairmen of committees
Alexander Mckenzie, finance: Emil G.
Schafer, general contributions; William
O. Henderson, outside donations and con-
tributions; Ross p Andrews music;
James A. Wetmore. entertainments: Will
liam F. GUIDE, ladies; Malcolm Seaton
reception ana care of visitors; George H.
Walker. public press: Walter s. Harsh
man, andit; George Gibson, printing:
Richard Sylvester, public comfort and
order; Allison Nailor, jr., organizations;
Joseph c. johnson, decorations: S. NJ
Ryder, tickets and badges. Advisory
committee-John II. Small, jr., John H
Olcott. James s. Sample, Thomas p.
Morgan, George W. Baird. Samuel R.
Bond, Robert B. Donaldson. George w
Evans, Matthew Trimble
vice Chairman Samuel C. Palmer is one
OF the most honored leaders of the fra
ternity, and also holds high position in
several others. He has been prominent
business man of Georgetown for thirty
years, and that term covers the period
OF his activity in fraternal organizations.
He was initiated in the T. o. O. T. in
lss0, passed the chairs to noble grand
and held the Office of treasurer In Cow
enant Lodge. No. 13. for several years.
He has been an active member of the
Knights of Pythias for many years. He
was first chancellor commander. then
worthy chancellor of Hermione Lodge, No.
il, and has been its master of exchequer
for the past twenty-eight years He was
initiated, passed and raised a Master Ma
son in New Jerusalem Lodge. No 8, in
1857, and afterward became a charter
member of George C. Whiting, No % He
was appointed the first senior deacon of
George c. Whiting Lodge, was elected
master in 1872. He became treasurer in
1874, holding the latter office for twenty
five successive years. He was elected
junior grand steward of the Grand Lodge
in 1883. and, passing through the subor-
dinate chairs of that body, became most
worshipful grand master in 1898. serving
in that high place with much ability.
The committee on tickets and badges
OF the Masonic Fair and Exposition is
composed as follows: S. NJ. Ryder, chair
man; J. H. Cunningham, vice chairman;
Charles L. Patten, secretary; G. Y. At
Lee. Lincoln Bomberger, Andrew Burga,
H. II. Burroughs, F. A Butts, DIR. S. Cliff
ford Cox, ". A. Craig, James A. Dali
gleish, W. E. Dennison. James X. Depue,
z. c. Elmore. Edwin H. Etz, J. ]. Faber,
A P. Greeley, James T. Higgins, ]. E.
Hutchinson. A. C. Judson. ]. Fred Kelley,
John H. King, w. ii. Klopper Andrew X.
Lind, W. W. Ludlow. James Magee. Will
lliam Montgomery. w. H. olcott Charles
J. 0'Neill, DR.. II. A. Robbins, JOHN
Schultz A. C. Steinbrenner, S. W. Slime
metz, and E. st. C. Thompson.
The receipts OF this committee, at the
fair of 1898, amounted TO the sum OF
s20. .2S5.50. which of itself speaks volumes
as TO the cooperation and support that
the fraternity at that time gave TO this
enterprise. The committee issued a cir
cular on Thursday, saying: I'VE ask that
you render to US the same cooperation
that characterized your aid at the former
fair. With an increased membership of
the order of something more than 20 Ter
cent over that of 1898, we confidently ex-
pect that the returns will show like
increase over the receipts at that time"
Almas Temple. A A. o. n. NJ. s., will
take an active part in the proposed Ma
sonic Fair to raise funds for the build
ing of a new temple which will be not
only credit to the fraternity. but in
keeping with the splendid architecture of
the National Capital. The current Almas
circular says: THE Masons OF the coun-
try many of whom are our guests in the |
course of the year. are interested with
the local brethren and are desirous that
an edifice worthy Of the name shall be
erected here. II is understood that many
contributions are to be received from
those outside of our jurisdiction, the pref
ect partakine OF a national character.
The fair executive committee and sub
committees are all actively at work and
give promise of even more gratifying re-
suits that the success of four years ago." /
Or. D. Percy Hickling. chairman of the !
ladies' committee of Washington Com |
mandery, announces that, through the |
courtesy of Sir Knight Staples, he has |
been afforded the use of parlor in the |
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