Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-17

various aisles amid cheers. and halted In
front of the speakers stand. where they
listened to an address by President Smith,
He said
Most Worshipful Grand Master and
Officers of the Grand Lodge of the Dis
trict OF Columbia;
For years it has been the aim and OBJ
ject of the Masonic fraternity to erect in
the city of Washington beautiful tenn
pie: for years we lave agitated and dis
cussed the question. For years have
looked forward 10 the coming of the time
when the work of building would not only
begin, but the temple itself would stand
forth a monument to the labors and
love OF those who participated in It's
planning and building. well to BE-
sacred place in which all true Masons who
believed in the principles of universal
charity could gather and make their Of
ferings upon the affairs of brotherly love.
Tonight stand on the very eve
of the laying of the corner stone of our
new temple. our minds go back to that
time when Cyrus. King of Persia, declared
that the Lord God of heaven, had
charged him 10 build Him house at
Jerusalem. and. IN accordance with that
divine edct. the great Persian king is
sued his decree to the men of his nation to
20 up to Jerusalem and to build the house
OF the Lord God of Israel
"On this occasion. as you have come out
to join with all the other hosts of our
noble fraternity to aid in this great work,
i. on behalf of the board of control, not
only extend to you our expressions OF
with open arms and glad hearts welcome
you to this magnificent fair. and wish 10
assure you that as ii was In the days of
King Cyrus, so it VIII be with us. that We
will build house for the Lord God or
Israel"
Grand Masters Response.
Grand Master Woodman responded as
follows:
MI President. Ladies and Gentlemen:
81 bring you the greetings of over 5000
true and loyal Masons, many of whom
have accompanied me here tonight They
not only wish for the greatest success to
crown the efforts of yourself and your CO.
workers to make this fair the stepping
stone TO a new and magnificent temple.
but they are ready, willing ard anxious
to second every effort OF yours to attain
this end. They have given, and will give.
more of :heir means and time for the sue
cess o. this last fair prior to commencing
the construction OF the new temple.
III there have ever been doubts or diff
feTenCeS of opinion. they have about van
ished, and there IS not cloud on the hori-
ION and no contention now exists. save
that noble contention. or rather emulat ion
of who can best work for the cause and
best agree.
'Tn the name of these beloved brethren
I wish you and your associates godspeed
IN your noble efforts"
Hall Filled With Visitors.
Althoug the hall and annex appeared to
be filed to their capacity. the officials
stated that the attendance was not quite
as large as on the opening night Progress
and walking was easier and more com
Portable ana IL afforded the bankers and
others soliciting sales better opportunity
to direct their Turing offers into the ears
of the fair-goers. and the latter had time to
stop look and listen. and in nine cases out
OF ten. they bought 1t is believed more
revenue was turned into the fairs treasury
last night than the previous night.
The pretty little misses arrayed In be-
coming costumes OF various colors were
given an excellent chance to display their
abilities as flower sellers and ticket sellers
An old seasoned policeman who is stationed
In the hall. said that he had never seen 81
many men, young and old. wearing bouton-
nieres
Much Interest was conferred in a score oil
more of pretty young girls dressed in rather
short green walking suits and wearing pic
turesque green and red sombreros. They
carried dainty little rifles. and were known
as the shooting gallery girls" and as they
passed through the dense crowds they
doomed" business for the shooting gallery
Aside from the novelty of these young
lady solicitors the paddle stands were the
warm favorites, and because OF their specu.
lative nature they have so far proved to be
the most lucrative features of the fair. The
rivals In the paddle business are the Column
bia Commandery. No. 2. and the Almas
They each occupy elegantly decoratee