The Washington herald., 1907-04-11
PRESIDENT TO AID MASONS
Promises to Open the Fair Next
Monday Night.
Secretary Loeb VIII BE Among the
Firstnighter-Hrs. Mary Baker q.
Eddy Makes Cash Donation.

In common with all other members OF
/ the fraternity in this and other turisdlc-
tions, President Roosevelt is taking
keen interest in the coming Masonic Fair.
and he yesterday told President 3. F.
Smith, Of the board of control, that while
/ he could not attend personally, he would
open the event by pushing a button at
/ the White House at S o'clock next Mon
/ day evening. The President viii also give
the board of control an autograph pho
/ tograph Of himself for disposal at the
/ fair. and the managers expect to realize
a handsome sum for il. Mr. Smith also
saw Secretary Loeb, who IS a member Of
The fraternity and secured a promise OF
his presence on the opening night.
/ Director General Standiford is now
leading the strenuous life. lie is busy
/ looking after the preparations for open
/ ing the fair, receiving donations. of which
a large number have already been rs-
eeived az headquarters, and finally. IS
trying to stall of fakirs. who offer all
sorts Of inducements if he VII allow
/ them 20 set up their cOuntry-fair devices
| in Convention Hall during the fair period.
The "nothing-doing" sign has been hung
up for all such. Through the courtesy
Of the George ". Knox Company free
storage is being given an the heavy do
nations coming from out Of town. and
they are being held for delivery al the
haii the latter part Of this week
Mrs. Mary Baker c. Eddy. head " the
Christian Science Church has made q
cash donation of slo0 TO the fair fund.
which has been turned over To the cash
/ donations committee, Of which Arthur Z.
Moses IS chairman. Mrs. Eddv's first
husband. Mr.. Glover was "a member OF
the fraternity. and when he died in tine
south soon after their marriage Mas1us
assisted her and sent her back North.
since then Mrs. Eddy has had a warm
feeling for the order. and has given lib
eIat assistance 10 its enterprises.
Dr. l.. d. Carman, chairman of the fair
committee Of Harmony Lodge. is out i'm a
Characteristic circular calling on all mem-
bers of the lodge for support aud assist
ance al the dancing palace I'VE have
received number Of large donations"
says DR.. Carman. but there is room FOR
more small ones. 1t is easier 10 sell a
canary bird than an elephant, and we
want few more Canaries" He also
says; Stand on your head IL YOU want
10 but come out and push the good thing
alVhs. come as often as you can. esne-
elaily after the first night and Join the
thFong in shouting the praises OF the
dancing palace" incidentally. DR. car
man says there will be no fakes in the
palace, but that everybody viii get his
moneys worth. in entertainment or re-
freshments
Miss Ada German, daughter of the late
Senator Gorman of Maryland. has do
mated a handsomely dressed doll 10 The
fair. 1t has a name. which is ON a card
inciosed in an envelope attached 10 a
ribbon wound around the waist. and vls-
itors will be given chance 10 guess that
name, which was selected by a resident
OF Nevada. The person who Is lucky
enough to guess what the doll has been
christened viii get IT,
Esther Chapter will offer for sale az its
booth souvenir postcards autogrs phed
by President Roosevelt. Vice President
Fairbanks, and eX-President Cleveland.