Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-13

The fair viii be DER al ArmorY Hall
And we hope it will be filled
To help the cause that is 50 grand
To honor Washiugton--dead
So come tonight with liberal hand
And spend your mOney-nuf ee1.
This is the last night of the N Isonic
fair--the greatest mid.winter entertain
ment ever given 10 this city. Az euof-
nous crowd of people have tended
nightly and have been more than gen.
ssroos-many going beyond their means
in order to assist 10 erecting 10 the shape
of building q monument to one who 10
every way is deserving and whose life
was while here so worthy OF emulation.
A great many who were able to be pres
ent did not attend and We presume this
class aided the cause with their
''prsyers." 1t reminded one OF an In.
cident which Is said to have occurred
in one of our churches some years
bscK. A member OF the flock arose
and informed the congregation that
a certain brother was in destitute
circums snces. He and his family
had neither food nor fuel. Aoother
brother arose and said: 81 move
chat we offer a short prayer for the
brother" That was the end of it--and
this wa, DOt the season when the ravens
distributed the bread VI life.
No matter On which night you at
{ended the fair you could see the same
representatives of the masculine sex and
It was continual "dig up" with them
all the time. Bat they never complained
aud took their medicine like men. Bat
81 is ali over DOW. Alter tonight places
and faces which knew US during the fair
will know US no more forever.
The suppers which you bought, the
chances which you took, the voices
which you subscribed for, the dreamy
eyes YOU looked into and the happy
momeuts you spent in skipping the light
fantastic toe will be q mere dream aod
Won caa resume the practical life of o
working mao once more. Without r0-
domontade or thrssOnieal b0mbsst il
would be we'll to mention that eye never
razsd upon fsirer ladies than those con-
nected with this undertaking. You
never saw committees work with such
nusnimiiy toward its success. The para
mount IDEA was to make money and
give everybody good time-in which
they have succeeded beyond the perad-
venture of doubt.
Last night was Odd Fellows night
and the occasion was enlivened by the
presence oil Canton, Washington, No. /,
PAtriarchs Militant, of Washington.
They we're In command OF Capt. William
II. Ernest, First Lieut.. Ray Humphrey,
Eusign John Il. Chrsholm and Past
Col. John l. Bfo8p, and made the trip
ia a special car. Besides the officers
there we're present Chevsliers Hayes,
Smith, Heniogboefer, Wines, Gregory,
McFarlaue, Baikmsp, Hogan, BoJce,
5 loo;s, Noake,, Hamburg, LesTy, Tyug,
Cites, Sabins aud Payne. They were
welcomed by Worsbipful Master R. W.
Fuller on part of the fsT management and
the address WAS responded to by Past
COL John !. b OVID, on the part OF Osn'
ton Lodg', Washing Oh, aud Mr.. ID. H.
Stinsbnry.
Ia this connection it would be we'll to
say that the Canton gave an exhibition
drill which vas much enjoyed.
This is the best drilled team in the
United 5 ates having won every prize
contested for kept that a. Philadelphia,
on which occasion they came second.
They will go to Seattle, Wssh., 10 S'p-
TENDER.
Aftsr the dill the ladies got busy with
them ald relieved them OF their coin.
There cas- che of them. We can spell
his name but little afraid to pronounce
it Hemiogb otfer-whalever that is.
The captain and members of the COM
psny call him ''square head" Whether
his head is square or rOuud he spent bis
money aud hi ertlly yielded to every ap'
peal made. The visitors left on the
specisi about IL O'Clock much pleased
with Alexandra hospi ality.
The G assblowsrs Union will attend
ths fair tonight, when it is expected thsI
large crowd will be present. The
prizes, including the launch Georgt
Washington, will be awarded to the foI
tunste ones. Oae of the most spirited
contests is for Shriner's jewel. Las
night E. Il. Kemper, assistant comp