The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-09-28
THE BAPTIST FAIR.

city gave fair in City Hall, on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings Of last week
which is deserving Of more than passing
remark. They erred only in one respect
in that they did no, let us into the secret OF
their designs, so that we might have told
the people Of the rich treat in store for them.
The tables were loaded with beautiful fab
rics for sale, which, displayed great credit
and taste on the part Of the fair nanufac-
,urcr,. In The centre Of the Hall was
four square shower of flowers" with arch
cd roof handsomely dccked with evcrgreens
and flowers, while on the tnble in the cen.
tie were arranged some of as handsome
bouquets as one rarely sees. On Thursday
evening one Of the most magnificent OF
these was presented by the ladies to the
Editor of the JOURNAL. Here again the
ladies' (bless ,hcm) erred, if they had any
idea Of speech; for the surprise plot was
80 successfully carried ont that the aforc-
said individual could only stammer out n
few words of thanks. No gift, not designed
as material help, so appropriate, no worls
so choice, as those silently spoken by the
beautiful faces of Dame Natures hanli-
work. Somebody says flowers are the
point ut which the material touches the I'M
material, an assertion we all can appreciate.
Certainly they are more sentient than some
species held to more accountability! live
examine bouquet Of flowers We shall find
the phases of our feeling moments all de-
pictcd, save the bad there is in us, in the ia.
ccs of the flowers Some nrc sal AMI mel
nncboly, some wear rcsolute and deter.
mined face. and some are laughing and co.
anetisl,. Their individuality is rs striking
as that of persons. None of us would as
sociate the violet with any other quality
than that Of modes,y, the mignonettc and
rose will, any than sweet charity, or the lit.
Ito pansy with any but the rolIicking, laugh
ing little lass who is tho, sunshine at our
hear,hstonc, and whose life gone ont brings
so much darkness to n mothers heart.
But there are other flowers not woven in
our garlands which have determined trnits
Of character not to he overlooked. The
mullen, dcspised because il is common, is
an epiiomc ofnanly strength and iorlitude,
lessons of which we cannot learn too early.
I, is the Daniel Webster of field flowers,
thriving in the poorest of soil, erect and
self reliant, which no storm, however severe,
can cause to perish, 40 tenacious is II of life
and growth. And another there Is, grow
ing rarely in our gardens-of yore II was n
pet-the sun.Aowcr. II a,tains its majority
with its face pointed TO the sun, simply be-
cause Il has nothing in the world to do but
to grow nd-here we are reminded that
the audience are getting tired and wisl, to
20 home, and so we sit down. 90
On Thursday evening was concluded the
voting for the barrel Of flour to he given to
clergyman. 100 votes were cast at ten
cents vote and Rev. John Stevens, having
the plurality, WINS the fortunate man. Ao-
corling to previous agreement tho flour was
wheeled to the recipient on the next day
by the pastor Of tho society, with much cclat
and laughing procession. On Friday
evening another barrel Of flour was voted
for and Mrs. Berry on High ST., was elect
ed. As Mrs. Rich came within three votes
subscription was Immediately tnken up to
purchase her one, also. These were deserv.
ing acts of charity. A splendid bouquet of
flowers was presented to Il. II. Hubbard,
Esq, by the ladies' Of the society.
The "ska,ing park" was an elegant GU
riosity, and the gallery Of art" laugha
hle and happy design Of which our re-
porter speaks at some length. To enjoy
his report one should have visited the "gal.
lcry" where no would have simply seen
burlesqucs Of other " galleries. 81" For I'M
slant :" Village on the Rhine" was chld's
block village placed on an old cheese, and
the choice "poctic collection Of llogg's
Tales" was two pigs tails tied together, thus
demonstrating that extremes sometimes
meat. ....... ....,, ..,. sd.
$500 net were received, by the MD OF
which tho society Is now out Of debt! On
the whole the Fair was the best ever held
here, aud in design and execution reflects
much credit to its originalors. go