Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-15
|HURRAH!! IT'S OVER!
Masonic Fair a Howling
Success
s150O.0O WAS CROSS PROCEEDS
Sincere Thanks Extended to all Who
Contributed to Success of Fair

The Masonic Temple Fair was a
great success. The total receipts for
the six days amounted to approx
mately $500, and the total expense
was under $500.
The management committee con-
sisted of J. E. Fuller, chairman; F. o.
Parker, j. M. Montigel, w. H. Miner,
J. S. Knoertzer and f. L. Smith. Their
labors were unceasing and the success
of the Fair can largely be attributed
to their efforts. DR.. Pringle and
Frank Pollasky could be heard at any
time from early until late shouting,
"Only one more paddle and then she
turns" The paddle wheel was always
the scene of a group of eager buyers.
Every department was ably cared
for by the committee placed in charge
and each netted more than it's expected
share of proceeds. Our former towns
man, DR.. John n. Day, now of Hough-
ton Lake, contributed one hundred
large fresh fish which were sold very
quickly at fancy prices. The dona-
tions of merchandise and produce were
many and generous, the Fair was very
literally patronized by our citizens,
and the best of feeling and good will
prevailed from start to finish.
Monday evening the stage enter
tainment was given over to the Ma
sons, who put on a farce initiation.
Frank Parker was the candidate and
jolly good time was made Of the af-
fair. Even the goat seemed to take
a lively interest in teaching Mr.. Park
er the secrets of the Masonic order.
Tuesday evening an excellent pro-
gram was furnished by talent from
Alma College. Wednesday night the
Masons staged a minstrel show.
Black faced comedians, full Of jokes
and pranks were in vogue. About an
hour and half of music, singing,
dancing and joking, interspersed by
music by Mr.. H. c. Moore, Mr.. G. V.
Wright and the Mindell children, con-
cuded that evenings fun.
The proceeds from the Thursday
evenings entertainment at the Vau-
dette theater, which were donated by
Mr. E. H. Weese, and Leroy De La
Genesta, netted S77.25, for which the
management committee desire to ex-
press their sincere appreciation and
thanks.
The entertainment furnished at the
theater Thursday evening and at the
Tent Friday evening by Genesta was
his combined magic show and act,
"The Levitation of the Human Body"
The magical tricks were too numerous
to mention and were very mystifying.
The Levitation act was fine. The mad
am apparently floated in mid-air while
Genesta passed an iron hoop over her
body several times. Friday night Ge-
nesta presented his Box Escape or
Quick Substitution act. In exactly
three seconds after Genesta was hand
cuffed by the city marshal, and nailed
in a box by local committee, he was
free and when the box was opened his
assistant was in his place, with the
handouts on her wrists. The box was
open for inspection before the act and
was left on the stage at the conclusion
of the performance.
The Ladies of the Order of Eastern
Star added to the proceeds S115 from
dinners served in the dining tent and
$1S3.95 from the lunch and fancy
goods booth.
The management committee have
asked US to express their true thanks
to all who contributed in any way to
the success of the Fair.