The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25
FINE LIBRARIES FOR
POLICE and FIREHEN
Magnificent Offer of the Ma
sonic Fair Committee.
SANCTION OF THE TWO CHIEFS
This Alone nov Necessary for the Pro
posed Scheme to Be Put Into Eject.
Report Of the Advertising Collector Re
ceived.

The Masonic fair committee has deter
mined to offer a library Of five hundred
volumes to the most popular police pre-
cinct in the city and a similar library, a
pool table. or such other articles as may
be deemed most suitable to the most pop
ular company IN the Fire Department
providing the sanction Of the District
Commissioners can he secured. The mat
ter has been brought to the attention OF
Major Sylvester and OF Chief DuttCn. and
it is understood that IL has received their
sancticr- They advised the committee,
however. to 90 direct TO the Commission
ers on the subject and this viii 1e dcne
within the next day or two Il is against
the rules Of the Department for the uiH-
GERS TO solicit votes or otherwise take
part in a contest. but exceptions TO the
rule nave been made By the Commission
ers from time TO time. and little doubt
Is entertained but that similar action viii
be taken in the present case
There was a short meeting Of the Press
Committee at Masonic Fair Headquarters
last night TO receive the report Of the
advertising solicitor. which was most en-
eouraging in its character. A subcom-
nittee was appointed 10 arrange for the
advertising Of the fair after which the
committee adjourned to meet again Sat
urdsy evening al o'clock. There was
also a largely attended meeting Of the
ladies Of Esther Chapter for the consid-
grafton OF much routine business. The
sub-chairmsn who viii be in charge or
the booths On the various nights we're ap-
pointed. and will be shortly announced.
Esther Chapter. in addition 80 the booth
in the main hall. have reserved three
rooms in the annex. The first Of these
Will be the reception room. and on either
side viii be a smoking room for the men.
while on the other viii be a resting room
for the ladies' A small charge Of ad-
mission will be made in which viii be in
cluded coffee and sandwich for the Ia
dies
With view to making the place a
point Of rendezvous for the various per-
sons connected with the fair. where they
can retire for rest and recreation. season
tickets viii be placed on sale in the near
future. Esther Chapter has already given
q most successful euchre party and is
now arranging for q sock social at
Scottish Rite Hall. 1907 Street north
west. Thursday, April 3. An excellent
programme viii be rendered and refresh
ments will be served free OF charge. The
idea is most novel one as 10 the man
ner Of admission. Numerous little silk
socks have been issued with a card an
nouncing that 10 ensure admission the
holder should present the sock at the
door. after having placed therein twice as
many pennies as would represent The num-
Der Of the sock or stocking which they
wear
The electric vehicle that has been Dur
chased by Columbia Chapter to be raj
{ He'd on during the fair with chances Al
81. is ROW on exhibition in the window
Of Fourteenth Street store and is az
| tracing a great deal OF attention Ii is
an exact model OF the one in use BY
I General Miles and cost 1925. II viii be
Z placed on exhibition al the automobile
I show the week preceding the fair
There Viii be a meeting tonight OF n
committee on organizations when nights
viii be assigned for the reception OF the
various local bodies that have been in
vited 10 attend the fair in uniform. There
viii also be a meeting OF the subcommit-
tee on hospital supplies. Both commit
! tees VIII meet at tair headquarters. 1925
New York Avenue northwest.