Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
FOR THE MASONIC FAIR
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES.

| Several reports of more than usual inter-
| est and Importance to members of the
| fraternity were made at meetings last night
at Masonic fair headquarters. Announce
| ment was made to the members of the Ma
sonic Temple Association by President j.
| Henry Small, jr.. that the contractors had
| begun to clear the site for the new temple,
and that the bonds to be issued to raise
money for its construction had been placed
| with two local financial institutions. At the
meeting Of the board of control of the fair
| it was stated that the plans for the success
! of the fair are working out satisfactorily,
| that every one who has part In the enter
| prise is working with renewed energy and
enthusiasm, and that the demand for sea-
| son tickets had increased during the past
week, with a prospect for further in
| crease in sales between now and the OPEN
| ing. Monday, April Is.
Upon the request of the grand master of
! the Masonic fraternity the associa ton Sc
| lected June "A, st. Johns day, as the date
| for laying the corner stone of the temple.
President Smith of the board of control
| made an equally cheering announcement to
| the members of that board. Everything
| In relation to the coming fair is encourag-
| ing" Mr. Smith said and l cannot see
| anything but most successful elimination
| of our plans. / predict that a large sum
will be added to the Masonic Temple fund
as the result of our work.
! Chairman Franklin of the ticket commit
| tee added the cheerful statement that the
! demand for tickets had been better during
| the past week.
Scheme of Decorations.
! Director General Standiford presented
| letter TO the board of control from, c. IL.
! Roster. the contractor for decorating Con-
| vcntion Hail, in which it was stated that
/ fair visitors will part of the decora-
~ VI NC ~ co.,
~ Laaoe. f-ach Will ne iCo oy -" iee''
| ne stars VIII ne SIN rect IN height ana Ihe
sl,lp'S seFeh anu d nan Ieet Mioe. ne
TOUR Eass VII De compihed 10 FORM d
tshHpS over me pootns ann rs arapetS lUT
me ; ue VANS CT We ian. re oootss W." ;I
~ stn'raIIE cclasoIai IN shdpe ana nult
90 i I
vi Iu'eu "il''e Columns WIN silt caps sup
porting banners represe2tlng the emoiems
% an the DouIes CT 'he Masonic oIuer. M.
hosIer also reports mat me material Tor
.ns Doo'hs ana decorations mas peen snip
peu aILu wiz pe ItaoS lcI ASSEM- olihs "heh
! Ihe nan is turned over 10 the 1alr manage
Aleilt next friday.
CHAIRMAN A. NJ foyntoa OF PehtaIpha
Lodge committee has announced several
additlons 10 the membership. William b.
| Green mas neen appointed member OF the
general committee, and MISS Lottfe Mitchell
booth, which is to be conducted in connecl
ton with the Ice cream and refreshment
poU'H III tle salefg at me north eho OF the
tea arc. Nrs w yonsb, W. ~ w.
Mrs Clara Priest. Mrs. ]. DoWrick. Miss p,
Turton Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. a. r. Hum
phTey MRS: agnes Barnard, MISS X. B1zgia
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~ ~ "t t tne IAN 'ile opehiils Gient, April
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80 W" VIZ po p,tae.t. Ailons theil are
rS! ia'lu, west ana BID
ne hiteu otatts attorney Baker Or.
iit!llS!a D. Noounai, grand master OF TINS
I M i S..,iC Aarlrai scheE, HARRISON
S, tli''ii; pas llnpetIal potentate, Mysuc
SIN me i IloIitHs MOI gan deputy grand
So,,l,n Nlsnls ieHp!aL j; Henry
oilidii, ~, pi esloe,lt' ana Matthe" !rlmole'
~ pteslueiI' masonic lenipe Assocla-
poTi 'uuse l. ". hlfhpaIi, MRS. cara T.
Poi paii, sranu WORTHY nlaFon' ana !. j.
naDaIat sianu morvS patron, ~ r. .. X: -.
t.;.,itHt senior slaho master OF th1s
~, ai, anu rang a: scoring poten-
'" III Hll iie Ielhpie; MSstlc SHRINE.
-, ne S''lt az loi P4aEins temporary stfuc-
- - ~ ~ Iiil mas oeel awarded