The Washington times., 1902-04-15

pets from the corhaea brass Of the
sembled bands OF music the Masonic Fair
and Exposition of 1902. promptly at
O'Clock last night. was formally declared
opened az Convention Han.
The thIong was immense, the cnthusi-
assn undated by the crowded condition
of the hail. while on every side compli-
ments were to be heard about the en-
tertainmcnt and its assured success.
Beauty was upon every mathematician
booths. whose decorations We're OF the
most elaborate; electrical effects that
We're at once charming and restful TO the
eye; attractive exhibits; costumes of nov
city, beauty. and perfection. and women
whose loneliness lent charm to the en-
tire surrounding. all made the scene one
OF splendor.
Two Buildings Utilized.
Through both Convention Hall and the
immense Armory Building adjoining the
crowd suTged from the moment the doors
were opened until nearly midnight find
ing in the most unexpected places some
thing to charm the eye, something 10
appeal to the sense of beauty, but At all
times an abundance of opportunities to
contribute to the cause.
The dancing palace in the annex.
place much sought, is a well-equipped
fair in itself, with its many booths, its
band of music, its novelties, and an ex-
cellent floor, where the devotees of the
Terpsieh0rean art INDUCED to their
hearts content.
When the doors of the building were
thrown open at 7:30 o'clock. = crowd had
already assembled, and from then until
after 10 o'clock the stream OF humanity
was constantly coming and going. The
floor of the main hall was already well
crowded. when the somber beats of an
approaching drum were heard, and the
crowds fell back admiringly to make way
for The Washington Times Newsboys'
Band, which, with precise tread,
marched quickly down the main isle to
the south end of the hall where seats
were provided for the members upon the
balcony of the Moorish Palace.
Compliments for Times Boys.
As they passed. many were the remarks
of admiration at the appearance of the
wonderful little fellows. who, in so short
time, have accomplished so much with
the instruments that they have taken un
There was one little fellow that particu-
larly attracted the attention of the ladies'.
as he was barely as high as the instru-
:nent which he carried.
a few moments later. the officers who
were to participate in the opening exer-
cises, and who had assembled in the re-
CCntiQn n ha
large hall. The members of the executive
committee of the fair led the procession
as 1t assembled the stairs TO the balcony at
the north end of the hall These gentle
men are the ones on whom has devclvei
the brunt OF the work of planning and
preparing for the exposition.
The committee consists of the follow
ing gentlemen:
Frank II. Thomas. president; Samuel |
c. Palmer, vice president Harry Standi- |
ford, director general; Henry A Johns !
ton, assistant; S. NJ. Ryder, general secre-
tary and chairman of the committee on |
tickets and badges: Alexander Mckenzie :
treasurer and chairman OF the committee |
en- finance; J. J. Darlington, general (
counsel; Joseph c. Johnson. chairman Of |
committee on decorations: Emil G. Scha- |
Ter, chairman OF committee on contribu- /
lions: Ross P. Andrews. chairman of CON- {
mittee on music; James A Wetmore.
chairman of committee on entertainment:
William +. GUIDE. chairman OF committee
on ladies; Malcolm Seaton, chairman of
committee on reception and care OF visi-
tors; George II. Walker chairman of
committee on public press: Walter s.
Harshman, chairman of committee on
audit; George Gibson, chairman of com
:nittee on printing; William G. Henderson.
chairman of committee on outside dona- |
tions and contributions; Allison NaiIor l.
3r. chairman OF committee on organiza
tons; Richard Sylvester, chairman of
committee on public comfort and order.
Officers of Lodge in Line.
Following the executive committee came
the members of the Masonic Fair Asso- |.
citation, consisting of John H. Small. tr..
chairman; John II. olcott, James A.
Sample. Thomas p. Morgan, George W.
Baird Samuel R. Bond, Robert r. Donald
son, George W. Evans and Matthew
Trimble
The rear OF the procession was brought
UP by the officers OF the Grand Lodge of
the District Of Columbia. consisting OF
George II. Walker, acting grand master.
in the absence OF the grand master
through sickness; James A. Witmore
senior grand warden: Burton r.
Sin, Junior grand warden; A. ".
grand secretary; James 4
Sample, grand treasurer; Thomas II
Young, lecturer; c. Alvin Smith. acting
chaplain; Walter A. Brown, grand mar
shall; 2. J. WoodmaD. senior grand
deacon; A. b. Coolidge. junior grand
ieacon; II. X. Simpson grand sword bear
sr; A. c. KEEPER. senior grand steward. !
J. h. Murch. Junior grand steward: and :
]. ". Birckhead, grand tfler.
As the head OF the procession reached 1
he top of the stairs a halt was mace I
md the column of twos separated. per 5
hitting the acting grand master accom- t
panied by President Thomas and several |
,ther officers, TO pass between ill.,. lines c
% their positions on the center of the c
)lati9Em In inverse order the other |
nemrers OF the line passed up and took
heir positions on either side Acting I
Grand Master Walker occupied the cen
er. with President Thomas on his right
nd Nr. J. II. Small. jr.. the president of |
he Masonic Temple Association, on his
eft.
Prayer by Rev. c. A. Smith
Rev. Charles Alvin Smith. the acting +,
rand chaplain OF the order, and the pas 7
or of the Peck Memorial Church stepped !,
o the front and with a few well-chosen :;
sords asked the blessing of the Almighty +
pom the enterprise ard upon those en- b
rusted with its management
PRAISE FOR THE WORKERS. \