Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-31
STRIVING FOR SUCCESS
MASONIC FRATERNITY WORKING
IN 1Nrrnlsr OF FAIR.
Electrical Display to Consist of Thou
sands Of Incandescent Lamps
Order Of Eastern Star.


trict of Columbia all efforts are being d.
rected toward making the big Masonic fair
i'll Convention Hall I success. Reports of
liberal donations from individual Masons In
different parts Of the country are being re-
ceived almost daily, as are also numerous
gifts from lodges. The Washington Trac-
ton Company has donated the use of its
cars for advertising purposes. The con-
tract for wiring and lighting the annex Of
Convention Hall has been let to the Purity
Ice Company. The electrical display win
consist Of thousands of incandescent lights
throughout the building.
The committee is greatly encouraged by
tie amounts Of money received from lodges
in various parts of the United States. The
average from the organizations heard from
up to date Is $4.35 per lodge. 1t was also
stated that the sale Of tickets is far In
excess of the sale at the same time four
years ago. Out of the 80. 900 season tickets
sent out, only 700 have failed to reach the
persons addressed. In most cases the peo-
Pile had either died or moved from the
city. .''..'iti
The Sock Social.
The "sock social, of Esther Chapter,
Order Of the Eastern Star, promises to be
a great success. The ladies are meeting
with much encouragement in their work.
The little silken socks sent out are being
returned filled In many instances with much
larger contributions! than were asked for
by the ladies. Among those who have con-
tr1huted to the Social Is Col M. NJ. Par
ker, who made handsome donation. Other
contributions, ranging in value from 81 to
$40, have been received. A gift was re-
ceived from the state of Oregon.
'Tne ladies' fair committee Of Dawson
Lodge. No 16. held q meeting last night in
rooms adjoining the executive committee
headquarters. Favorable reports were re-
ceived from the subcommittee.
The Scottish Rite bodies which are to
a china booth at Convention Hall during
the exposition. The ladies' auxiliary Of the
Scottish Rite will give tea" at 1907 G
street northwest April for the benefit Of
the fair committee.
/ At q meeting of the executive committee
Saturday evening Chairman Ryder of the
committee on tickets and badges who is
also general secretary of the fair commit
mtttee, reported that of the 81 600 tickets
that had been sent to Masons In the Dis
trict only 100 had been returned. OF the
returns 700 belong to the casualty list, let
tiers misdirected. intended for persons who
had moved from the city, etc.
Appointments Announced.
Chairman Walters Harshman Of the
auditing committeei announced the follow
ing appointments to his committee, this
being the complete list: Mr. A. B. Coolidge,
vice chairman; Mr.. W. Harry Oicott secre-
tary, and Messrs. NJ Hull and Allen Bro
sius. This committee will audit all &C.
counts and bills from the inception Of the
project to the winding up Of it's affairs.
Mr.. A. c. Steimbrener of the committee
on tickets and badges his been designated
as head doorkeepergd uFiig the fair
A handsome peacock with plumaee of
colored glass, has been. presented to Mount
Vernon Chapter. and viii be offered to the
most popular hotel keeper.
Eastern Star Booth.
The regular weekly meeting Of the execu-
tive committee of the Eastern Star booth
was held Saturday evening at 43O It'll
street northwest considera ble-p progress
was made in the work=of arranging the de-
tails Of the enterprise. Although the space
aIlotte ed to the organization in the main
hall is most liberal, the number of contri-
buttons being received and money-making
schemes adopted rendered it necessary to
acquire additional room and this has been
done by taking charge of one of the large
| rooms in the annex where demonstrations
Of palmistry will be given and refresh
ments of all kinds served.
A large number of. contributions of va
rious kinds were reported from the differ
ent chapters and a gratifying increase in
interest and activity noted. Among the
cash donations received were liberal checks
from Areme Chapter, No. 10, and Mrs.
John A. Logan.
A tea for the benefit of the geenral booth
will be held by the committee of Martha
Chapter, No. A. Wednesday, April 2, to
IL pm, at Naval Lodge building, 4th and
pennsylvania avenue southeast