The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-22
A Program of Attractions for
zach Night.
The FORMAL OPEN NC
The Military Night, Commandery Night, Mystic
Shrine kight---1he Donors and their
Gif:s--ahy Fair is
Held.

at stated times during the two weeks that
the Fair viii be open.
The Military Night will be all that its
name indicates, and on that occasion there
viii be, without doubt, at the Fair local
troops in uniform, with the manual of
arms and some military manoeuvering,
calculated TO impress upon the people the
EXPERIENCES Of our soldiers in the details
which go to make up their general eff
cheney.
On Commardery Night the Knights
Tcmplar viii, of course, appear IN a body
in uniform. With them will be the Right
Eminent Grand Commander, Sir James
*. Nortleet and his staff, and our especial
visitor that night Will be Right Eminent
Grand Commander, Sir Arthur Macarthur,
of New York. The people have seen too
little of the Knights Templar, and this
night will give them enhghtment.
When the Mystic Shrine appears some
thing may be expected to give a clearer
idea than we have now OF what the Shrine
is, who the SEriners are, and what they
are capable Of. 1t Is known IN a general
way that they are grand entertainers
among themselves on their festive occa-
sions. On their night they will demon
strate that they are men liberal in idea
and generous in practice.
But it IS too early to make
ment of details. These will appear when
time has been given to arrange the MIN
utiae of the special programmes, and these
will be given to the public as soon as they
are arranged. and in ample time to pre-
pare to see them.
The nights Of the Fair, and the bodies
which will have charge under the Fair
Association, together with the special
nights, are as follows:
Monday, October 12th-Grand Lodge.
Grand Master Clark introduces the Presi-
dent of the Fair, Governor Charles B.
Aycock, and other distinguished speak
ers.
Tuesday, Oct. 13th-Blue Lodge.
Wednesday, Oct. 14th-Junion Order U.
A. NJ. and knights of Pythias.
Thursday, Oct. 18th. Odd Fellows and
military companies.
Friday, Oct. 16th-Elks and Red Men.
Saturday, Oct. 17th.-American FEEDER
alton of Labor.
Monday, Oct. 19-College Night.
Tuesday, Oct. 20th-Johnston County
Day.
Wednesday, Oct. 21st-Chapter.
Thursday, Oct. 22nd-Commandery.
Friday, Oct. 23rd-Shrine
Saturday, Oct. 24.-Good Night.
Generally, 1t may be said that the Fair
will be a brilliant scene, with ample scope
for enjoyment every night. The booths
will be brilliant with decorations and
bright with their display of articles. The
suppers served viii appeal to the finest
taste, and viii be substantial, too.
For music, a first class orchestra has
been engaged. As a rendezvous where
reunions may happen, it will naturally
lead to many informal groupings of old
time friends, fer in these gatherings
many viii come from out of town, and
not a few unexpected, but not the less
happy meetings will occur.
All the indications are that the Fair
Will be as acceptable IN its outcome in
a social, as IN a business sense.
THE OPENING NIGHT.
The formal opening of the Fair will in
volve no elaborate ceremonial and will
consume little time; yet it would not be
appropriate that an undertaking OF such
magnitude should be without some for
mahty.
On Monday evening, October 18th, Most
WorshipfuI H. l. Clark, Grand Master of
Masons in the State, will be present, and
will introduce the President of the Fair,
Governor Charles B. Aycock, who will
declare the Fair open.
While this ceremonial will be exceed
lngly simple, it is expected with reason
that the scene viii be a brilliant one, and
one full of promise for a bright outcome
to the long labor Of preparation. 1t has
been arduous labor, involving a tremen-
dous amount of detail-more than would
be required to prepare for the opening of
several business enterprises. 1t has re-
CURED, as any of the committee can tes-
tlfy, conscientious and hard work, and
not a little thought. By any one of pene-
trating mind, the energy demanded to
reach this result will be seen in the
surroundings. There are goods of nearly
every ina inable character, collected
from hundreds of different sources. All
OF these goods were drawn from nearly
as many donors as there are kinds of
articles. Few general stores of the largest
capacity and the most comprehensive
character, contain as much in quantity
OF as great a diversity. Thus, when
viewed lntelligentIy, the work speaks
largely for itself. And it speaks, too, for
the motive behind it, for without such a
motive it could not have been done.
It IS, then, with ample reason, asked
that nothing should be left undone to
make the opening night a brilliant one.
L liz attendance SIOul0 Dc dISc, even
though to be present demands some sac
riice, and, with the eclat which the
first night viii give, the last night will
undoubtedly see the object of all our
efforts realized. This is within reason
able probability, and with the proper
spirit may be accomplished. If every
Mason throws himself into the work with
all his energy and influence, this emil
nently desirable result may be reached,
and the Masonic Fair Of 1903 will be an
event historic IN Masonry in this city.
HI DONORS THEIR GIFTS
A Fair has never been held in the prep
~aration for which greater generosity has
been exhibited by the business men Of the
city. and the Executive Board of the Ma
sonic Fair Association viii be warmly en-
dorsed by all Masons N formally express