The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-23
District Soldier Boys VIII
Help Swell Throng at
; Convention Hall.
USUAL FORMAL CEREMONIES
Guards to Parade to the Building and
Be Received With SPeeches-Mauy
New and Valuable Prizes OJered-In-
terest IN the Great SbSw Growing

Tonight VIII be military night at the
Masonic fair. and the brass buttons anG
gfistenfng uniforms Of the soldier boys
are expected TO cause the usual thrill in
the hearts Of the many handsome majdsns
who have been seeking man as their IN
protected prey during the past week and
emptytag their pockets with an aptitude
that would awaken a feeling Of envy in
the breast of the most expert Of the light
fingered gentry Of tie land Their meth
DDS are legitimate, too and there IS IS
little importuning of the ungary visitor
as IS to be found in any Iair that was
ever held in this city
The Hon. James II. Hopkins. past grand
master of the Knights Templar OF the
United States. will also be present as the
guest of honor of the executive committee
The same courtesies that were extended
10 Admiral Schley last night will be ac-
corded the distinguished visitor tonight.
In Full Dress Uniform.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps,
under the command of Major s. Porter
House and other military organizations
that have been invited b. the committee,
Will assemble at the Light Infantry
Armory at 7.45 O'Clock in full dress uni
form, prepared to march to the hall
headed by the Old Guard Drum Corps Ths
escort designated by Col Allison NaiIor.
the chairman Of the committee on organi-
cations. viii consist of Messrs- J B. K
Lee, D. V Chisholm, Charles S Domer-
Perkins. Patten and Hordman-
At the fair the usual ceremonies will
be observed, the march through the hall
headed by Haley's Band, the formal vel
come by member of the reception com
mittee, and the response by the ranking
officers Of the visiting organizations
President Thomas has received a most
courteous reply from the District Com
missiOners accepting his invitation for
those gentlemen to be present Thursday
evening as the guests OF honor of the
executive committee The letter states
that the Commissioners viii take great
pleasure in accepting the kind invitation
and that they viii attend the fair.
Some Valuable Prizes.
II addition to the list OF articles that
are being contested for at the Fair. that
has already been published the following
articles are exciting a considerable rival
~ among those interested in securing
them. Orient Commandery has a hand
some rubber-tire buggy that it is
disposing Of by vote at . cents each The
vehicle is on exhibition at the booth in
the southeast corner Of the hall
Ester Chapter. O. Z. s IS exhibiting q
handsome oil painting which VIII be the
PROPERTY OF the lucky holder Of q ticket
costing hut 10 cents.
A lady's 1ailor-made covert cloth coat
is being offered by New Jerusalem Lodge
1t will be made TO order and viii be
worth so. Votes are being solicited for
this suit at 50 cents each. \ Singer sew
ing machine is also being disposed OF in
similar manner by the ladies Of this lodge
Uniform for Lucky Knight.
a fun knight Templar uniform is be
ing offered by Mount Horeb Lodge to the
holder Of the ticket bearing the right
number. These tickets are selling al .
cents each
Gatchel. the tailor, viii make a SO
suit Of clothes 20 order, Tor Acacia Lodge,
which is selling tickets carrying q chance
for the suit for . cents each Tickets
are also being sold under similar eircum-
stances for . handsome stack Of sectional
bookcases.
Columbia Lodge No. , also has nun
Der OF articles that viii cost the fcrtu-
nate possessor eventually but > cents
each There Is q beautiful cigar moist
ener made Of thing and in imitation Of
hTeprOCf safe. It has combination lock
to the door and is NEST attractive in ap-
peaTanCe and useful 10 users OF cigars
This lodge is also Offering a set a Sin
gIeton's History Of Freem2sonry, valued
at IS which is attracting something OF
4 contest for its possession a Dickens
derfer typewriter and two sets Of the
GIobe-W eruicke bookcases are among the
offerings OF Washington Centennial
Lodge.
A Watch for 2 Coed Guesser.
gold watch is being offered by the
managers Of Acacia Lodge 10 the person
who can guess the number Of beans in a
Jar which they are exhibiting on their
booth in the southwest corner Of the hall.
The Jar is q very pretty one, with the
beans arranged in stripes Of red. white,
and blue a diamond pin, valued al $50,
is being offered by the ladies at the gen
eral booth Of the Order Of the Eastern
Star, at - cents q chance
4 spirited contest has been stirred up
over the possession OF the privilege OF
the grounds at River View for d day and
crowd there and back This privilege was
donated 20 the fair by Capt. Z s Ran
dali and is being voted for. II viii 90 to
the most popular fTaternal organization IN
the city, as represented in the votes cast
The contest IS being conducted al the
director generals booth.
A manhattan pool table IN the annex
room Of St Johns Lodge viii be presented
10 the person making the best score on
the table IN six shots. A charge Of 10
cents is made for each series Of shots.
Bust of Washington Free.
One Of the most valuable, instructive.
and interesting exhibits at the fair is the
great original life cast bust Of George
Washington This historic work OF art
from the hand Of the famous sculptor,
Jean Antoine Houdon, was executed at
Mount Vernon IN 1855 and has never be
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