The Great Masonic Exposition

The preparations for the big Masonic fair and exposition which is to be held ia the new Masonic temple, Lafayette ave. and First et, Detroit, Nov. 25 to Dee. 7, have in the past week rapidly approaehed compleiion. Col. Lou Burt of the entertainment committee annouuees that he has secured for his department Prof. Sta-eudell, the master of electrical appliances, who is considered a wonder even among electricians. In this departmerat the professor wlll illustrate the progress of electricity during the century and show how even nature cao be duplicated from dewy mom until eve by electrical appliances. He has also secured Miss Hortense Van Zile, the distinguished daughter of Judge Van Zile, for dramatic readings. Geo. W. Fowle this week received a letter from Isabuzzel Pasha, of Slamboul, conveying the iuformatioa that the goods and people ordered from Turkey had been shipped by two steamers and. would certainly arrive j in time for the fair. He also nouncedi that in the Turkish harem, ; which was to form one of the main ; features of the Oriental fairyland, au even 100 of the most beautiful ens of Detroit would be present. The committee on program and souvenir, of which Hou. F. B. Dickerson is the chairman, has prepared a souvenir plate on which a picture of the temple is reproduced inj repousser, a program which contains the history of Masonry in Michigan, with interesting information and an official daily bulletin which will be distributed free to all at the fair. Chairman W. E. Barker, of the Council of Administration, says that there is no doubt about the new temple being ready in time for the great fair and exposition. AU indications point to a most successful dedication, so to speak, of the new temple.