Knights of Malta

Abstracts: 2

796

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 February 1864 (39 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

796 - L. Feb. 6:2/3, 4 - Miss Anna E. Dickinson will lecture at the Cleveland
Sanitary fair. -
The Ancient Order of Knights of Malta pledged to give two evening per-
formances revealing the rites of their order for the first time.
Over 200 musicians will play an old folks concert. School children will
sing and dramatic plays will be given. There will be a continental tea
party for the ladies.
The railroads have reduced rates as their share toward the fair.
General Butler, and Garfield have been invited to speak. The 29th
militia of Cleveland have drilled and have a splendid performance to give.
Farmers have been given produce lists of food the fair will need. (39)

Fairs and Expositions / Sanitary Fair

Index terms:

Butler, General; Dickenson, Anna E.; Garfield, Maj. Gen. J. A.; Knights of Malta; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; U. S. army

826

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 March 1864 (30 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

826 - L. Mar. 3:4/3, 4 - The audience hall at the Sanitary fair was filled
to view the disclosure of rites of the Ancient and Honorable Knights
of Malta.
In the evening a dramatic entertainment was given. Rossiter's great
painting, WASHINGTON AND LAFAYETTE AT MT. VERNON, arrived. The
size of the painting is eight by 12 feet.
A machine for knitting stockings by power, a beautiful vase of flowers,
many humming birds, one carload of petroleum, and a fine sewing machine
were donated by Mrs. West. (30)

Fairs and Expositions / Sanitary Fair

Index terms:

Knights of Malta; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Rossiter (artist); WASHINGTON AND LAFAYETTE AT MT. VERNON (painting); West, Mrs.