Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-06


The CArHoLIc FAIR-LErTER FROM
Bishop FrrzGERALD.-There was a fine
time at the Fair for the benefit of st. JOS
Ieph's Cathedral, at Naughton Hall, last
night. The opening was most auspicious
The different stands were most beautifully
ornamented. The first table as you enter.
on the south side Of the hall, Is the very
handsomely arranged table of st. Patrick's
Total Abstinence Society, where is dis
played the solid gold cross and chain, the
sewing machine, the chamber set, and other
of their contributions to the Fair. This
tablets is under charge of Mrs. Wall, Miss
Zettler, Mrs. Cooney and Mrs. Fory.
The next is the st. Joseph table, and a
very handsome one it Is. Here Is displayed
a very rich silk dress, beautiful shawl
and many other valuable articles. This
table is in charge of Miss Clark. Miss Burns
and Miss Doonan. ssagze
Next to this is the table of the Children
of Mary, beautifully arranged, and display
ing many choice articles for sale. Among
these we must call attention to very hand
some pincushion offered at this table. It Is
under the charge of Mrs. Manning. ~
The next table, very tastiiy arranged, is
that of the young ladies OF the Sodality.
Miss Ford, Miss Casey and Miss Irwin have
| 1t in charge. It is acredit to their taste.
In the corner next the stage is the ice
cream saloon, under the charge of Mrs.
James and Bernard Turney. They have
arranged tables in the dressing room, and
are doing thriving business. sb
The first table on the north side, at the
lower end of the hall, Is that of the Mary
and Martha Society, one of the handsomest
In the hall. The articles displayed here
are valuable aud are arranged very attrac-
lively. 1t Is under the care of Mrs. Joyce.
Mrs. Henry Wilson and Mrs. p. Naughton.
y Next to this, as we saunter to the west,
is the table of st. Peter and St. Paul, charm
[ingly arrayed and most attractive. 1t is in
charge of Mrs. Going and Miss Elliott. i
iaeNextis.t the chief point of attraction. the
ballot box Of the st. Vincent de Paul Soci-
ETY.. Here is the editorial chair to be
awarded to the most popular editor in the
city the gold headed cane to be given to
the most popular gentlemen, and mag
nificent writing desk to be given to either
Grant or Pendleton, as the votes of visitors
may determine, at %, cents a vote.
Have you seen the elephant? We ask it
with tears in our eyes, and In all sincerity.
Have you seen the elephant? If you have
not, stop at the table of the Altar Society
and gaze upon him.. He looks as if in
trouble, and, we shrewdly surmise, has lost
the key TO his trunk. Many handsome
articles Of wearing apparel are displayed
on this table. Miss Burke, Miss Anne
Welsh, Miss Berry and Miss Fay. -.
And now we come to the substantials,
the oyster table where you can be supplied
with bivalves in any style you may desire,
II. you will only take them stewed by Miss
Allie McMullen, Mary Hendabo and Miss
Mcconnell. s'NsA af5-ss. irE -,aa5s sa
& The following letter from Bishop Fitz-
gerald has been received by the President
of the St. Vincent de Paul society.
LITTLE Rock, ARK. Jan. 28rh, 1868.
DR.. Wm. II. Drury. Pres ident Sc. Vincent:
DEAR DocToR:-I am sending to your
address one bale best Arkansas cotton. as
my contribution to St. Vincent's confer
ence able, at the Fair. wish the Fair
ouly thing, here, or I would send some
thing less unsuitable. ls7f saEia5as
Give my best wishes to the members of
the conference individually and collect
lively. r.a* =, - ## ri 1i,s ~ y. I
ri Eas > Yours itrn.y and sincerely.
- a4ssz esys EDWARD FITZGERALD,
& 5sts-iisi bs4sg Bishop of Little Rock.
It is expected that the cotton bale will
reach this city by Monday or Tuesday of
next week, when it will be ratified fer. z
The committee having the matter in
charge. being unable to obtain the wheel
necessary to the drawing, In. time to decide
who is to be the lucky owner of the Silver
Watch, last night, have adjourned the
drawing until tonight when it win posi-
lively take place. .-F,.1
Below we append the .voteon awarding
the editorial chair and gold.headed cane,
and also the vote for President (: p2ftsf