The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-19
SINGING SECTIONS
1T MASONIC FAIR
TONIGHT'S EVENT
Governor Warfield of
Maryland, Attends Last
Evenings Festivities.

With a noise and hustle rivaling the
biggest department store bargain sale
on record, with the cries of The amateur
spieIers. the band, the steady tramp OF
thousands of feet. another gala occa-
sion at the Masonic Fair made memora-
Bile history last night
Apparently nothing inside Of the vast
fair preserves has as yet begun 10 pail
upor that somewhat uncertain quantity,
popular taste, and the business man,
the merchant, lawyer, and doctor spent
money under the Establishments OF fair
girls.
To add variety to the event, last
night was designated as Maryland
night. in honor Of one OF the most dis
tinguished visitor who has yet at
tended the fair. Gev. Edwin Warfield,
OF Maryland.
Governor Warheld. who IS himself a
Mason. arrived IN this city last evening
about $50 o'clock, going Immediately 10
the Willard, and from thence TO the
Convention Hall. As he marched up
the main line Of booths on the arm Of
B. f Smith. with the band playing
Maryland, nv Maryland" the tremen-
dous thTong which had gathered 10
hear him speak broke forth into cheers.
He was introduced on the platform by
President smith
During his speech, he informed his
audience that he was not out 1or the
discussion of any great political ques-
tons. but simply to have "a real good
time" He stated that he considered the
Masonic order q most valuable Organi-
zatiOn, because Of its beneficial infiu-
ence on young men
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eruor proceeded 10 wander around the
vast hall in search OF a good time
Maybe he found il, but il IS pretty safe
10 say that the scores of young ladies
and fair girls, who continually be-
sieged him with requests to 'Oh, please
take a chance, came ont far better
from a financial standpoint
'Oh, please buy a chance from me- ."
cried one darlZ-haired damsel, confront
ing the governor as he escaped the
clutches of another amateur saleslady
on the other side OF the hail.
No, my dear young lady replied
the Maryland executive, Il don't ap-
prove of games of chance
But you've bought a chance from
everybody else was the rejOinder
"Oh, all right replied Governor War
held, reaching for his pocket with a
resigned expression of countenance-
And the young lady went away with q
radiant expression on her face
"A large number of Maryland Organi-
Gdllbils were lc iCSttitcQ al llit TAR last
night, chief among them being BOuim
Temple of the Mystic Shriners, whose
headquarters is at Baltimore
The hall was closed slightly earlier
last night than previously, due princi-
pally 10 the fact that Governor Warfield
and his retinue left a little before II
% clock
The dance pavilion continues to be the
prime favOrite on the grounds, hun
dreds tripping the light fantastic last
night.
Tonight has been set apart for the
entertainment of the national benevolent
and singing societies, and other assO-
Citations OF the District of Columbia.
The guests invited are the Arion Sing
Ing Society, the Washington Saenger-
bund, the Germania Maenerchor, the
Swiss Benevolent Association, Carroll
Institute, the Anphinn Glee Club, and
tho Italian Society.
The visiting organizations will as
sembie at the site Of the new Temple,
Thirteenth street and New York avenue,
and be escorted TO Convention Han by
q detail from De MOlay COmmandery,
No 4. in command OF Dr. Frank n.
Gibson, chairman Of the committee on
visiting organizations.