The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
GREAT PYTHIAN FAIR
READY FOR BUSINESS
Opens Tonight With APP
propriate Ceremonies.
MANY NOVEL ATTRACTIONS
Liberal Donations Received From Local
Merchauts-Popular Organizations
and Individuals to Be Selected.

The Pythian Fair, to be held at the
washington Light Infantry Armory. viii
be opened tonight, and continue for two
weeks The opening address is to be
made by Commissioner NacfaT1and. At
the final meeting Of the board Of control
1t was reported that everything is in
readiness. and complete success may be
anticipated.
A resolution was adopted giving the
school children free admission to the
7natinees on Saturdays from 2 TO s. An
Invitation to the several orphan asylums
OF the city has also been extended, and
Il is anticipated that they viii attend the
matinees in body.
The committee on tickets reported
that TO date over 5000 season tickets
had been sold. and also that Most Wor-
8 shfpful Grandmaster of the Masons
George H. Walker had issued formal
call to the Masons of the city, and re-
ported they would attend in a body on
the night OF April IL
A communication was also received
from the Baltimore Pythians saying they
would attend in q body on one night
during the progress Of the fair
The committee on public comfort re-
ported that sixteen men had been ap-
pointed and were commissioned by the
District Commissioners TO act as special
officers during the fair. In addition to
this q room has been provided with
competent medical assistance and a
trained nurse from a local hospital,
should anyone become fndisposed and
need the help of physician. A detail
Of fremen has also been provided.
The committee on donations reports
that during the week a silver service,
& parIor suite, a ladies' tafIor-made suit
and numerous other donations have been
received. One Of the local ice companies
has offered to furnish the ice TO be used
by the various booths during the fair
The committee on amusements reports
that moving pictures, given by the Ar
mat Moving Picture Company, will be a
feature of the entertainment. It also re-
ports the HaroH Amusement Company
will give a continuous performance show.
The committee on badges has completed
3 design for souvenir medallion badge
TO be presented to each member of the
board of control on the opening night.
II has also accepted several other de-
signs for badges to be put on sale.
Superior Lodge reports that Company
room has been turned over TO them tt
be used as smoking room It has beer
the custom of the Light Infantry au-
thorities to reserve this room when rent
ing the hall. but in this instance the rule
has been broken and the room given over
TO the lodge authorities.
Several novel features in the way OF
contests have been provided prize
has been offered for the most popular
young lad of the city, as well as one
for the most popular member of the
fraternaI and secret societies. Besides
these contests q silver punch bowl is
offered TO the most popular organization
In the city. Carl Gutherz, the famous
artist. who painted the panels in the
House of Representatives reading room
in the Library of Congress, viii donate
portrait of any person named by the
winner Of the contest for the most pop
uIar man, woman, or child voted for al
the fair This portrait is TO be given
10 the winner of the contest.
The Pythians viii meet at headquar-
ters tonight and be escorted TO the hal
by the Uniformed Rank, Knights oil
Pythias.