Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
v|RGIN|ANS At THE FAIR
GrandmaSter Quinn Guest of
Honor Last Night.
1000 PRESENT DESPITE RAIN
Representatives of Masonic Bodies in
the Old Dominion.
EXCHANGE OF FLUCTUATIONS
shriners to Have the Stage Tonight
Mobiles Of Red Fee to Be
Out in Force.
EXCHANGE OF FLUCTUATIONS


way thither, there was a good-szed crowd
present. What was lacking in numbers as
compared with previous evenings was more
than made up in enthusiasm. 1t is esti-
mated that about 1000 people visited the
various booths and entertainments and
about $1,000 was added to the treasury.
Grand Master Sylvanus J. Quinn, accom-
panied by Il representative delegation of
Masons from Virginia, was the honored
guest of the evening Gov. Swanson of
Virginia had been invited to make the prin-
cipal address at the fair last night, but he
telegraphed late in the day yesterday that
he would be unable to attend because of
pressure Of jamestown exposition matters.
Grand Master Quinn arrived in the city
yesterday morning and was entertained at
the New Willard. He was escorted to the
hall by Chairman Wheeler Of the commit
tee on visitors.
President Smith Of the board Of control
welcomed the distinguished guest.
President Smiths Welcome.
He said in part:
From all quarters the Masons are join
ing the Masonic fraternity of the District
of Columbia in it's effort to build new Ma
sonic temple in this city. Your presence at
this fair tonight is only another expression,
as we'll as link in the chain Of evidence, Of
the great interest which the Masons
throughout the country taking in this
movement. They realize in their respective
Jurisdictions as we do here in the District of
Columbia. that the building of a new tenn
pie is great national work.
Old Commonwealth Masons.
THE Masons Of the old commonwealth of
Virginia come forward tonight, in the per-
son Of their grand master. to contribute
tbaip cboro in Patr no
success that it has already experienced. 1
wish to assure you that this compliment
which You pay the Masons of the District
of Columbia and the aid that you giving
to the work in which they feel such great
interest are appreciated more than words
honored spirit of good-fellowship which has
ever characterized the people of the old
commonwealth of Virginia. We are proud
OF our brother Masons in Virginia, as we
are proud of their grand old state.
Her career as a state Is not surpassed
by any other state in the Union. 1t fell to
her good fortune not only to be one OF the
thirteen original colonies. but to furnish
Washingtn to deliver the colonies from the
domination Of foreign power and to con-
vert them into an Independent federation.
When the Declaration of Independence was
to be drawn 1t fell to her good fortune to
furnish a Jefferson; when the Constitution
of the United States was to be drafted 1t
fell to her good fortune to furnish a Madi-
son: when the form Of the government
under the Constitution was to be applied
and upheld it fell to her good fortune to
furnish a Marshall: when it became neces-
sary to choose a President to preside over
the first republic on the western hemi-
sphere it fell to her good fortune to supply
him. And SO 1t has been, whether in times
of war or in times of peace. when any great
national work had to be wrought Virginia
was not only ready to perform her part of
the work, but seemed to nurse within her
bosom the hero Of the hour
Grand Master Quinn's Reply.
In reply Grand Master Quinn said:
Il thank you. sir. for the honor you have
paid me tonight. 1t is a noble and grand
work indeed to come together for the pur-
pose and work of building this grand tenn
Pile We find it necessary for the weIl-be-
ing Of the Masons of the District of CO.
lumbia, and the effort that you are putting
forth for the erection of this grand temple
that shall be a credit to the Masons not
only of the District, but whole country,
and a place where all transient Masons
shall find welcome. I thank you, sir. for
the references that you have made to the
state that l represent; 1t is true, sir, that
we were the first people to recognize the
independence of man.
Nathaniel Bacon was one of the noblest
men this country has ever seen. When the
time he'd come and 1t was necessary to
form and frame the constitution. it was
James Madison, from Virginia. who came
forward 1t was Paul Jones' the father of
the navy. and Washington, the commander
of the army, when 1t was necessary for
some man to take the lead, and with the
exception of the four years that John
Adams was at the head of the nation, Vir-
ginia furnished the presidents for the first
thrty-tw years of our national life.
Il hope that in this work that you are
doing you. will meet with great
cess, and I assure you of the support of
our state in the erection of this grand
temple. We wish you godspeed. and 1 will
here"
Eastern Star Will Attend.
Grand Worthy Matron Clara E. Ball and
Grand Worthy Patron ]. ]. Faber of the
Order Of the Eastern Star have issued a
circular to members Of their order request
ing them to assemble at 5th and K streets
at 7:45 Thursday night, which has been
designated O. E. 8. night at the fair.
Married couples and those who expect to
get married are a whole lot interested in
the parlor dining room and kitchen suites
donated by w. B. Moses & Sons and the
bed room suite donated by Stumph & Ly-
| ford, and they form steady stream of WIS.,
itors to the fourth floor of the annex, where
these articles are being displayed
There a rush at the hat box last
night. when large proportion of the people
brought umbrellas. and. in conformity with
the rule that no umbrellas can be carried
into the hall, most of them were deposited
at the hat box. There was confusion
owing to the perfect system in force. Chair
man "Cy' Coombs has as his assistants
number of men from the city post office.
They include E. s. Leman, A. M. Frederick,
George p. Baden, Charles Webel. A. E.
Hamacher. James A. Gordon. R. Schreiner,
w. w. Creel Charles F. Rose. H. E. A.
Gutshall, George A. Bennett M X. ~Eppley.
George Bishop. II. A. Cumberland. n G.
Tegeler. George T. Galliher, E. Bridwell, E.
c. Rollins, ]. B. Finagin, ]. Frank Baker,
George A. Pumphrey, 8, M, Jones c. l.,
Steidell S. H. Stutzman, P. c. Bischoff. c.
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