The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04

The executive committee Of the Masonic
Fair today placed in The hands OF Major
Sylvester, for the Police Department. and
Chief Dutton. Of tho Fire Department.
subscription books to be forwarded to
the fremcn and police Of the city prcIizn-
mary to the contest for the 500-v volume
libraries which have been offered as
prizes to the command in each depart
ment securing the greatest number CT
votes.
Something Of a departure has been
made ~ the manner Of conducting the
contest. and the work Of the men viii be
continued until such evening as the com
mittce shall designate when representa-
tive from each Of the companies viii at
tend the fair ard despcsit with the com
nittee the amount they have collected as
a bid for the library. The company turn
ing in the greatest amount Of money viii
be awarded the prize.
Both Libraries viii exceed in value and
general worth any that have ever before
been offered on a similar occasion, ebcuJ
twice as much money being appropriated
for the purpose as at the former fair n
1888
The th-ee DAYS luncheon given at he
Masonic Temple for the benefit Of he
fair viii be brought to a close tomorrow
Light with a monster oUChre party. for
which a great number Of tickets have al
ready been sold The enterprise is unGe-
the guidance CT the ladies of De Molay
Mounted Commandry. who have been
striving to exceed the magnificent show
ing made by some Of those organizations
that we're eerlisr in The field with this
kind Of enterprise.
The badges for the use Ct the various
committees at the fair have arrived, and
are being distributed
The donation q the Stumph Bedding
Company of the complete fittings OF a
handsomely, furnished bedroom is an
nounced with much pleasure by the ex-
ecutive committee. II Is the purpose Of
the firm 10 take the room that has been
placed al their disposal by the committee
and completely fl Il up, from the paper
ing 10 the finishing articles CT a we'll
appointed chamber. The value Of the
articles, which viii be disposed Of by vote,
viii exceed $500.
The excellent showing that is being
made by the ladies OF Esther Chapter.
o. r. A.. has been the occasion Of much
cong-atulatiOn to them. The sock social
al sc0tusl Kite Hail last night netted
them In the neighborhood OF $50. when
they originally had looked upon IL more
in The nature OF little relaxation from
the other cares Of the fair. The two
rooms which they have secuted in the an
mex for the fair are 70 be made haveus Of
rest for those who may attend the fair.
One will be fitted up as a resting room
for ladies. and The other as a smoking
rOOn4 for the men. In the latter il is the
purpose to offer a revelation in the way
Of good cigars at a nominal price In
mense quantities OF cigars have been do
mated the committee, and it is the puT-
pose TO sell the ten-cent cigars at FIVE
cents and the ffteen-ceat cigar at ten
cents.
At the meeting Of the committee On
organizations Wednesday night. at which
Col. Allison Nailor, jr-, the chairman, pre-
sided. subcommittee were appointed who
viii be entrusted with the reception and
entertainment Of the visiting OrgauiZa-
tiGns during the fair.
Director Stamford and Chairman Of
the Decorations Committee johnson were
busily engaged this morning in a revision
Of the plans for the lighting Of the annex
20 the Convention Hail, the Armory
suildIng. IN addition 10 the usual light
InZ facilities. so additional electric bulbs
viii be placed in position in this building
alone. and the most brilliant results are
assured.
The ladies' auxiliary committee Ct Co
lumbia ROYAL Chapter No. ]. held large
~ attended meeting al 1925 New York
Avenue. at which many encouraging re-
ports were received and a great deal OF
enthusiasm shown over the prospective
success Of the booth