Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-15


Who for decoration
Hardly has pier.
They had Tennesson an Angelo,
Not the poet nor the sculptor
A Callahan who helped the sho&
You could not interrupt her"
But if we try to boost them ali
Ii would t3ke us many hours.
So he e's firewell to ArmOry Hail.
And natures swee 'est flowers.
But all is Ger, the boat will 20.
Swim the river like Swan"
And if you went trip or two,
Just see the lucky man.
We have told it ALT matters not
There may be missing links;
Before we leave this happy lot,
We want to mention Spinks.
For the cause for which the fair was held,
The world is q well wisher;
The names of workers when they're spelled
Are HOFFMAN, Oehlert and Fisher.
One of the largest gatherings ever
seen in Armory Hall was that which
witnessed the closing Of the fair on Sat
urday night. The ladies worked with a
vim up to the last moment and remained
at the hall until midnight. All the
special prizes except the motor boat
we're disposed of and the drawing for
this will be held in the near future
About 10 O'Clock the Glassblowers Union
marched to the hall 10 a body accom-.
panied by Mr.. Dennis Hay, president Of
the International Association of Class
blowers. who made pleasing address.
He was introduced by Mr.. j. Edward
Shinn, chairman of the fair. About
eleven O'Clock Mr.. Thomas OhsuuceY,
from the George Washington" motor
boat, proceeded to auction of the articles
remaining uusold and had no trouble
disposiDg Ofthem.
The drawing Of prizes consumed a
good part of the evening. Daring the
early part Of it practically all OF the
small prizes were awarded. The cook
stove was won by f. II. Bshran. J
Armstea1 Eggborn won a handsome ma
hogany chair, and the Masonic ring was
won by Ernest Domaine. Other priz}
winners are: I. H. Downey. gold neck
lace; Mrs. Robert Green, silver urn; w.
w. BalIenger, harness; S. Bernhelmer,
lsdy's suit. The Masonic sword was
won By William Lewis Allen, with
1875 votes; the next highest being Mr..
john H. Fisher with 2, 1916; the third
being DR.. Charles T. Lindsey with
1,O7S; tuxedo suit, @. II. Gala
han, and chamber set, Mrs. J. Edward
Shinn. The handsome lace neck ace,
the gift Of Beverly Lodgs, Mass, was
won by Miss Hattie DyugIass; lamp, G..
E. Benssn; bed and spring, Mrs W
Lovejoy; gilt picture, Gordon Thomas;
mandolin, A. d. Brockett; chair, John
Mason Lee; art square, Mrs. Kate
Smith; chifonier, Miss Sarah RUBIN;
white rocker, II. 2. Holler or H. p.
Hsler; and red rocker, r. A. Wolf
Names OF persons who we're successful
and articles won at the Shriners booth.
The Shriners jewel was 70 ted TO Mr..
Geo. FL. 5ehWsrzmsnn, of the o d Do
minion Glass Works after a spirited con-
test, the winner receiving 2,640 votes.
Ills next competitor was Mr. E. h.
Kemper, who received | POP votes; the
third in the race was Mr.. o p Angelo
with 973 votes.
This was a bst lie royal between friends
and it WAS fOregone conclusion that the
largest pole would get the persimmon.
Messrs. Ksmpsr and AogslO wer5 con-
fdent of the priz3 as ware the friends of
Mr.. Sebwarzmsnn. When it was seen
that that prince Of good fsllows--Mr. Lo-
rsnz1 Woliord-Was working for S3hwarz.
mann it appeared to those VINO
know him that the battle was on 10
earnest and 10 order to succeed The win
ner or his friends would have to dig
deep 10 his jeens t. secure the 9wel.
The result shows that this suspicion was
not uniounded for when the vote was
counted Schwarzmsnu more than
doubled his strongest competitor aud re-
ceived more votes than ali the. candidates
combined. Mr.. Schwarzmsnn, the win
ner, is the general superintendent of The
Old Dominion G ass Works and is a
Virginian By adoption that the city a1d
state cen we'll feel pride in. He Is
modest and retiring in disposition and
stands four-squsre to every wind that
blows. His competitors are Alexan-
drian's best citizens and taxpayers and
deserve q great deal of cred for the con-
test they made. la this connection it
would be well to say that the Masonic
fair jast closed contained many jewels
over which in the near future there may
be q c0ntes, and it is hoped that it will
be as spirited IS this one, aud may the
best man win. The jewel won by our
distinguished friend SchwsrzmSun is
Punishable, but the others of which we
speak will stand through eternity-un.
hurt amid the wreck of matter and crush
of sOrlis.
The bazaar started two weeks sgo aud
has been pronounced success through
out Every night the attendance has
been large aud The receipts heavy. The
committee having the AFFAIR in charge is
being congratulated on the big SUCCESS If
the stiaiT.
Money fiOm the bazaar will be used
as preliminary fund for the erection of
a temple 10 George Washington, who
was master Of Alexandria Washington
Lodge of Mssons under whose auspices
the bsz ar was held. Lodges throughout
the whole county will, it is expected,
contribute generously to the enterprise.
10 this way the lodge hopes to raise q
large sum aud erect a BETTING temple to
Washington.
TIE fair was credit TO Alexandria
and an honor to the committee who
brought tito such a successful cOnclu-
sion. The smiles and Chances o. the fair
sex will be e bright spot which will IL
lumine the life aud character Of all the
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