Evening star., 1902-04-17


a goodly sum for the new Masonic Temple.
The executive committee announced today
that the receipts have shown an increase
of more than $1,000 a night compared
with the receipts of the first three nights of
the Masonic fair four years ago.
The attendance at the fair last evening
was larger than was recorded any previous
evening. 1t was another Blue Lodge night,
and many of the organizations that did not
attend Tuesday evening visited the expo
siton in a body. The members formed in
line at 10th and streets and escorted the
officers of the Grand Lodge to the Conven-
ton Hall.
Address of Welcome.
Past Grand Master William G. Hender-
son made the address of welcome. He said:
Il extend to you a most hearty welcome
to the grandest fair ever held in the capital
of the nation, and in the results of which
you are so deeply interested. No more fit
ting reception could be prepared for you
than the magnifcently decorated hall in
which you are now assembled.
1.-THE beautiful colors so harmoniously
blended and arranged with such artistic
taste are all in keeping with the nobleSt
sentiments of the best men whose frater
nifty promulgates the teachings that elevate
mankind to the highest plane it is possible
LOT lHeH TO occupy on the terrestrial SlODe,
and makes of them good citizens-loyal to
their country and to their God-and whose
teachings. when conscentiously followed,
prepare them to enter that celestial lodge
above, where the Supreme Architect of the
Universe presides
My brethren, your zeal for the object
which caused this fair to be inaugurated
inspired those whom you selected to direct
its details to present to the people of Wash
ington fair the equal of which never be-
fore existed.
Your purpose to have erected in this cap
tai city temple worthy of the great fra
ternlty of which you are members has met
with a hearty response from your brethren
of the craft throughout our whole country,
and their words of commendation and their
deeds of substantial contribution show that
they with you realize that what you do
here at the home of the nation must in
every particular reach so far as possible
to the dignity and greatness of the frater-
nifty of which you and they members.
Your zeal in the cause has made possi-
bic the magnificent scene presented here to-
night and with that determination on your
part to succeed In the noble and laudable
undertaking of erecting a temple to which
you can with pride welcome your brethren
from all parts of this broad land of ours
and from all parts of the universe, insures
success in the highest degree.
Push forward in the good work, and in
the near future you will see a full realiza-
ton of your fondest hopes. Your efforts
at home heartily seconded by noble wo-
men who feel that they cannot do too much
to aid you in the accomplishment of the end
in view and whose untirng efforts In your
behalf accentuate your incentive to make
this undertaking the grandest success ever
attained by human efforts.
Most worshipful sir, and officers Of the
V-and Lodge, / congra tulate you upon
being the officers of a grand body whose
constituent lodges are composed of men of
the highest intelligence and whose zeal in
the success of everything that is great and
good knows no failure
Grateful for Favors Shown.
Acting Grand Master George H. Walker
thanked the members of the committee for
the repeated honors which they had shown
the Grand Lodge in extending so hearty a
welcome He said that the entire fraternity
was watching, with approving eyes the
progress of the fair and hoping for it's sue
cess.
The lodges that visited the fair last even
ing were: Lebanon No. I; National, No. -;
Dawson, No. 16; Harmony. No. IL Acacia,
No. IS; Lafayette. No. 10; Hope, No. 20;
s1snsh,r anae9stIa NJ No. ~ Pentalpha No %;
ron NJ. Parker. No. 81; King David. No 2S;
Takoma, No. %, and William r. Singleton,
No. 80.
George Loder of Rochester past grand
commander of the Knights Templar OF his
state, and Captain General A. J. Postle-
waite of the Grand Commandry Of Kansas
were among last nights visitors. Past
living past grand master in the District Of
Columbia, was also a guest of honor.
Booths Well Patronized.
The booths and places of amusement
were all we'll patronized. The greatest at
traction at the booth of Washington Com
mandery, No. l. knights Templar, is pair
of slippers, made by Mrs. William McKin-
ley and presented to the ladies in charge
of the booth. The late President was a
member of Washington Commandery The
slippers are exhibited in glass case
Tickets are sold, and they will be awarded
TO the holder Of the lucky number.
Washington Commandery booth is in
charge Of Mr.. Fred Behrens and he is
assisted by Mrs. E. NJ. Mix, Mrs. w. H.
Edwards Mrs. ]. H. Rutherford, Mrs D. P.
Hickling, Mrs. B. d. Barbarin, Mrs. II. L.
Huntress. Mrs. A. T. Coumbe, Mrs c. w.
NEEDING, Mrs. o. B. Bedinger, Mrs. C. L.
Kraus, Mrs. W. G. Spotswood, Mrs e.
kolb, Mrs Cockley, Mrs. A. NJ. Needing. the
Misses Espey, Ford, Struthers Wilkinson,
Sternberg. Crowley. Holtzclaw, Smith, Sny-
der, Mockbee, Gantley, Owen, Petty, Spier,
Hughes. Carpenter, Waller and Ridgeway.
There has been great demand for the
Masonic Fair News which is Issued every
evening. The circulation is growing all the
time. Copies are sold at every booth, and
carriers serve 1t throughout the hall and
the annex The editors and publishers are:
George H. Walker, edtor-in-chief; C. J.
Blanchard, c. C. Lamont, Carleton M.
Clark, William Mortimer, Charles w. Otis
and f. NJ. Mix, associate editors and re-
porters and Mr.. Charles James, advertising
agent and business manager.
The grand commander of the Knights
Templar of the District, together with all
the subsidiary communicates, will attend
the fair in a body tonight. The knights
will be received at the door by Past Grand
Commander E. G. Davis. Grand Com
mander George Gibson will have command
of the procession, which will form in the
vicinity of 10th and G streets northwest
The dancing palace continues in popular
ity second to no feature of the fair. Out
side of the dancing programs it is one of
the few places where the visitors can sit
down and partake of refreshments
Sunny South Cake Walk Club is resaru,,.
as the happiest thought of any amusement
feature of the fair.