The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-07-12
No Paper Last Week, &C., &c.

none could handily reach them. We will
endeavor, however, in the better spirit
Eervadiug the JEEFERsoNIAN, and in the
greater interest we shall endeavor to in
fuse into its columns to make the present
loss Of our subscribers a certain future
gain. 1t is so seldom that we venture
upon a week of rest in the middle of our
editorial year, that We hope for the indul-
sence of our readers for our short COM
ing.
During the week omitted but few
events ofextraordinary interest occurred.
The FIRST in the course of happening was
the Ladies Fair for the benefit Of the
Phoenix Fire Company, which came of
on the 9Th and 2Sth Of June. From
whatever stand point you view it the Fair
was a complete success-whether in the
beautifully trimmed and festooned hail of
the Fair House building; the handsome
ly arranged tables, groaning with luxu-
ries; the lovely damscls who waited SO
smilIngly to dispense the good things Of
the season to all who called for them
the crowds of delighted visitors, beauti-
full in the happiness which beamed upon
every countcnance or the cent per cent.
profits to the company, it was a success Of
which all concerned, whether partici pat
ers, recipients, or patrons, might well feel
proud A card attached below will
show how well pleased were the Phoenix
laddies; and the general expression of sat
islaction and appreciation Of those whose
desires aided the efforts of the young la
dies, to swell the nett proceeds to 5000
and over, attest that the experiment might
be repeated again and again, without fear
Of failure. We regretted exceedingly
that our engagements were so exactiug as
to prevent our doing more than taking a
mere shadowy look at tls fair, and its
beautiful componcnts. That lock, how
;, ever, was sufficient to convince rs that
everything connected with it was lovely,
and-the "lager' excellent Not the least
excellent feature connected with the fair
was the music by the Siroudsburg Ger
net Band. Though revived but a few
days. yet, under the efficient teaching of
its leader, Edwin Rees, Esq, it discours-
ed music so sweetly and harmoniously as
to earn for itself a place among the vete.
ran bands Of tie State The Firemca's
parade and the match game of base ball
were witnessed with delight by hundreds
Of spectators, some of whom had dam
pcning experience of the powers of der
machine"
The distribution of prizes was pleas
ant feature of the Fair. The contest was
spirited. yet everything passed of most
harmoniorsly and plcasantly-pone re-
joicing more over the success of the for
tunates than those whom the fates doom
ed to be unfortunate. The prizes voted
for were distributed as follows:
lst. The albam to be given to the SIN
gle lady receiving the most votes-to
Miss Nora Walton, who received 1S9 votes.
2nd. AIbam to be given to the mar
fied lady receiving the most votes-to
Mrs. Jane Nelick, who received 10 votes.
3rd. Slippers to be given to the gentle
man receiving the highest number OF
voies-to Theodore Brown, who received
50 votes.
The prizes drawn for, were awarded as
follows:
Cigar stand, Miss Mary Daskirk; sill
yer easter, Mrs. john Stilwell; fruit bas
ket. presented by Mrs. DeYoung,) DIR.
\, Il. jackson; drinking cup, Milton
Marsh albums, ore each, to JAS. 4. Pau
Ii, Chas. S. Detrick, bliss Matte Foulke.
DR.. 4. ii. Davis, - Shannon and Mrs.
Van Buskirk teaspoons, one set each,
Josl Williams, Heston d. Rouse, James
Edinger, Mrs. Jane Melick; napkin
ring, Miss Fannie Fouike oruameuted
cake, one each, Mrs. Geo. Swartswood,
Frank Postens.
We cannot better close our notice OF
this event than b. giving place to the fol
lowing:
CARD.-The undersigned, committee ap-
pointed by the Phoenix Fire Company, beg
leave TO state 10 The public that the gross
proceeds Of the Fair for The benefit of said
company was S;367 The net proceeds
reached the handsome sum of $500 30. The
committee most respectfully tender The thanks
Of the company to the Indies of Stroudsbu:g
and vicinity, and 10 the Siroadsburg Cornci
! Band, for their valuble assistance in mana gng
The Fair, and to the public generally for the
very liberal patronage extended to it. Should
occasion require, they hope to be able to