The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
BOND ISSUE PLACED
Masonic Temple COnstruc-
ton Fund Provided For.
TAKEN BY TRUST COMPANIES
The Union Trust Company and
American Security and Trust Com
Construction from Foundation 10
Roof Complete in One Contract.

/ President J, Henry Small H., Of tho
Masonic Temple Association. reported to
the association at its quarterly meeting
last night that bonds issued to pay for
the construction of the new temple had
been placed.
| The Union Trust Company and Amer
lean Security and Trust Company, Of this
/ city. have agreed TO underwrite the issue
/ Of $4,000 OF bonds authorized at the last
special meeting OF the temple associa-
ton, said Mr.. Small. "and the construc-
ton will be completed In one contract,
from foundation to roof"
/ Dir. Small also said that he had num-
Der of Inquiries from prospective investors
/ about the bonds ana that Ia order TO
meet the demands Of persons who may
want 10 place "a small amount Ia that
way, arrangements would be made 70 issue
some Of them In denominations Of less
than $1,000
President B. F. Smith, Of the Masonic
Fair board Of control. announced 90 the
members Of the board last night that
contract for construction work In Con
yention Hall. other than the decorations
and booths. had been awarded TO Thomas
10. Henderson. Of this city. Mr. Hender-
son will have a force Of men in the hall
on next Friday. when the hall is turned
over 10 the fair managers, and every
thing viii be In readiness for visitors GA
Monday night, April Is, when the fair is
opened 10 the public.
Masonic Fair News.
Philander 9. johnson. chairman Of the
editorial board Of the official paper. the
Masonic Fair News. has completed the
assignments of members Of that board
Dir. johnson VIII be editor-ln-chief. and
many Of the best known newspaper men
IN Washington viii assist MIN. il is the
purpose Of the board TO have the fair
paper of this year brighter and better
in every respect than at previous fairs.
II viii contain newsy paragraphs of in
terest 10 workers and visitors. anecdotes,
cartoons Of Well-lnown members Of the
fraternity. and OF Ter interesting matter.
Following are the men who VII assist
SIR Johnson TO III the paper with good
reading. with the dates Of their assign
ments
April I5-E. A, Kesla. Charles Kern. and h
h. Hazard.
April &c J. Karse7. Carl D. Sheppard. A Z
Heiss. aud P, l.. Keen.
Awa l7-R. H Hazard l. c Narsood. and Ia C.
Wilson
April Is-E. C. snyder. Alex WoH. F. A. C.
Handy. and Charles +. KEN.
AruI le-E. L. Keen. " ". Prize Al Mosher,
". Hamilton Smith. and G. J. karEsT
April 2}-E A. Keller, A. J. Dodge, and CaFi ID.
Sheppard
April 2-E A. Keelsr. Charles & Kern and r.
II. Hazard
Arrn sc. }. Ranger, Carl d sheppard, A. L
Heiss. and Z. J.. Keen.
April ar b. Hazard. ]. C. NoraooJ and l. c.
Wilson.
AprH s-E. C. srgder. Alex Wolf. T. A. G.
Handy. and Charles E kem.
april Sc. T. Keen, ". ". Price. Al M9sheT,
and g. J. Kargsr
Arril e, a. Keeler. a. J. Dodge. and Carl d.
Sheppard
Chairman William H. Franklin. OF the
committee on tickets. reported an increas-
ing demand for season tickets during the
past week, and stated TO the board OF con
troll that there was every prospect that the
demand would increase as the time for
opening OF the fair drew nearer. Mr
franklin also said that he has a reserve
supply Of tickets 20 III requests from
members of the fraternity, and that his
office at fair headquarters. 1925 New York
avenue is open daily from TO o'clock.
Assignments of Nights Changed.
Owing 20 the fact that there IS "a grand
visitation Of Templars on April -. the
board Of control has made two changes
in the assignments of nights for invited
guests, April -. which had been set apart
for the entertainment Of knights Tenn
plars. Royal Arch Chapters. and the Scot
fish Rite bodies. has been assigned 20 the
SaengeTbund and other societies. moving
them up from April e. and the Templars
and other bodies named viii be the spe-
claI guests on April 26
President Smith has received a number
OF acceptanCes from prominent men who
have been invited 10 attend the fair on the
opening night April D. A delegation from
the board OF control recently waited on
President Roosevelt ana invited MIN 10 at
tend and 1t IS hoped that he will be pres
ent for a short time at least An invita-
ton has also been extended TO Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks, and the fair management
hopes that he VIII also attend Other
prominent men in fraternity and official
circles have been asked, and a number
nave alEIliiiEQ iAttiE intention TO De present.
Among these are Or. Francis J. Wood
man. grand master of Masons of tine Dis
trict Of Columbia: Commissioners AIacfar-
land. West. and Biddle. District Attorney
Daniel ". Baker. Admiral Schley Harri-
son Dingman. past imperial pOtentate of
the Mystic Shrine; Thomas p. Morgan.
deputy grand comma nder Knights Tenn
plars; J. Henry Small jr.. president, and
Matthew Z. Trimble. vice president Ma
sonic Temple association; Judge I. W.
Kimban, Mrs Clala z. Ball. worthy grand
matrou 0. Z. S; J. ]. Faber, worthy
patron. o. F. S. F. A. Sebring. pOtentate
Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine. and r. B.
senior past grand master Of
this jurisdiction.
Convention Hall Decorations.
In a letter 10 Director General Standi- /
ford. c. H. Roster. contractor for the dec /
Grafton of Convention Hall. states that
four of the largest American flags ever
manufactured are nov being made for the
canopy which is 20 overhang the booths
In the main hail Each of these is TO be-
100 by 200 feet, making d total surface Of /
50 600 square feet Each star will be SIX
feet in height. and the stripes will be
seven and a half feet in width The f0IT
flags combined viii not only form ce,!- /
ing, but viii be sufficiently large TO dTape
the side walls of the hall. The booths /
viii be generally octagonal IN shape and
built TO represent immaculate temples, /
consisting of futed white columns, with /
gilt caps supporting banners representing /
the emblems OF all the bodies Of the Ma /