Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-26
OF THE EASTERN STAR
Ladies in Control at Convention
Hall Last Evening.
SUCCESS OF MASONIC FAIR
Decision of Board to Remain Open
Half a Week Longer.
ANOTHER MATINEE SATURDAY
Happenings at Various Booths-Ref-
erence to Bald-Headed Men
in the Shrine.
ANOTHER MATINEE SATURDAY

The ladies of the Eastern Star held the
trump hand last evening at the Masonic
Fair They turned out in force. 1t was
estimated that between 1900 and 10000
persons were in attendance. OF course all
of those present were not of the gentler
SEX but the ladies so far outclassed the
men in numbers that the latter had no
show at all. Shortly after the ladies ar
rived at the hall they produced their little
books. and woe be to the man who came
within range of their piercing eyes, as they
bounced upon him from all sides and soon
relieved him of the contents of his pocket
book During the evening musical selec-
tons were rendered by the Washington
Orchestra Band. under the direction of
Prof. w y. Haley.
| AT meeting Of the executive committee
of the board of control last evening it was
decided to continue the fair Monday Tues
day and Wednesday of next week. In max
ing the announcement of the action of the
committee. President Smith said
The members of the fraternity and the
public have patroniZed the Masonic fair
of 1907 so literally in the past two weeks
that the executive committee felt justified
in assuming that this liberality on their
part meant a demand for a further Offering
of our attraction for three days beyond the
limit originally fixed. The members of our
fraternity and their ladies who have been
assisting at the various booths have prom
Used to continue their active work TOR the
raising of additional funds for the erection
of the new temple, and 1 wish to thank
them for their loyalty on behalf of the
board of control.
Thanks for the Public.
"The fair management also desires to
thank the public for its liberal patronage,
which it has taken as mark of the APP
probation of its efforts to provide an at
tractive exhibition. and of keen interest in
the project of erecting a new temple for
our order
Season tickets will entitle the holders to
admission on the extra nights and single
admission will be % cents.
The guests last evening assembled On the
9TH street side of Convention Hall and were
escorted through the door at the south end
of the hall, and to the speakers stand,
where they were greeted by President
Smith. Those on the speakers stand in
cluded Miss Clara E. Ball. grand worthy
matron and J. Faber, grand worthy patron
of the District of Columbia and Mrs. Alice
| NJ Metcalf, grand worthy matron, and Mrs
Emma c. HELEN, past grand worthy matron
| of Maryland.
II can assure you that your presence here
| tonight honors us and the cause which we
| represent" President Smith said in his ad-
dress of welcome. You have come to en-
| courage by~your attendance the greatest en-
terprise ever put under way by the Masons
| of this jurisdiction, and it is pleasing to
| know that their work meets with your ap-
| prevail and hearty support. The Masons of
| the District of Columbia owe the members
| OF the order of the Eastern Star a debt of
| gratitude which silver and gold cannot re-
pay. Their untirng devotion and assistance
In the work of raising funds with which to
| build our new Masonic temple has chal-
lenged our admiration, and, SPEAKING, for
them as a whole. desire in this formal way
to say that what you have done for us shall
never be forgotten. 1t Is quite unnecessary
for me to say that without your aid this
great work could never have gone forward.
At all of the Masonic fairs yo:. have proved
your right to our highest esteem and "a
president of the board of control of 1907 I
Did you welcome to what is the most sue
ceSsful of them all. Our success in a very
important sense is your success. trust that
you Will spend pleasant evening with us.
ana want you to know that We feel honored
by your coming"
Response by Mr. Faber.
The members of the Order of the East
ern Star. are glad to be here tonight to tes-
| t'ly by their presence their interest in this
great anu Eoble work of erecting a building
Tor Masonic purposes that will be in keep
ing with the dignity of the capital city of
this grand country" Replying on behalf
of the Eastern Star bodies Mr. Faber said:
Robert Morris in his address to the Cen.
eral Grand Chapter in 1880. at the time of
his election as life member, made use of
these words: Wait fifteen or twenty wears
and let the General Grand Chapter have a
chance to demonstrate the good that I am
sure is in it, and which Will result in s,,cb
grand success that the Masonic frater-
NIFTY will accept it as a helpmate for it.
ana De surprised that it did not take it
sooner The tongue of bigotry and OPPOSE
ton TO the Order of the Eastern Star have
long since been stilled in this country. par
ticularly so in this Jurisdiction Fifteen
years ago the order was instituted in the
District of Columbia; now we have $500
members. divided among nine chapters. The
ladies of the Eastern Star have always con-
sidered 1t high privilege to assist at any
enterprise for the benefit of the Masonic
| fraternity. We have helped You at your
three fairs for this building fund and when
| l look over the faces laboring in the Diff
ferent booths l find members of our order
| assisting at each, some under their chapter
names, others with the various lodges.
chapters and communicates. We have also
given the Masonic fraternity home for
the aged and the child, the man and the
| woman of the Masonic and o. E. s. fra
| ternittes and through the union with the
Grand Lodge F. A. A. NJ sufficient funds
are provided for its maintenance, thereby
| cementing bond of union which will never
| be broken. Success is assured this enter
prise. and the able assistants under you are
due the thanks of the entire fraternity for
the able manner you have managed this
| fair May you realize larger amount than
| you calculated at first
We are here tonight members Of the
| Eastern Star to pay homage to our par
emit Grand Worthy Matron Ball said
While we are no part of Masonry we are
legitimate offshoot from that illustrious
order, relationship to a member OF the Ma
sonic fraternity being the fundamental
principle upon which our organization is
founded. We pledge to you the support OF
! our entire membership in this undertaking.
The interest and support giving this
project is demonstrated at every booth in
this hall, where our members will be found
aiding in every way to promote the success
of this fair and to swell the fund to build
new temple. one that will be a credit to our
city, a monument to the Masonic fraternity
of this jurisdiction and an honor TO the
craft of the entire world. i am sure | ex-
press the sentiment of every member of our
order when l say We wish you godspeed in
| your noble enterprise"