The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-12
MERCY HOSPITAL FAIR.
The Closing Night.
R.1LEY DAVENPORT WINS THE HUN
DRIED DOLLAR BED SPREAD.
Rem Harper, of this City. Decided by Daven-
port Audience to be the most Popular
Hotel Keeper.

Tho f,;r gor the benefit Of Mercy Hos
potal Davenport, closed on Thursday night
the 18th. it having been open 10 eve
n;nps. The profits will not be very large
Cperhaps from 81 900 to $4,000 on account
of the attractions at the county far, heiu
during part of the time the hospital i"i'
WAS onen-and also on account OF the alarm
felt by people in relation to the cholet"
Rut the courageous ladies who worked lof
weeks previous to the fair in getting II up
and then for 10 nightsi attendance are de-
serving of high praise.
There was good deal OF excitement IN
the voting for the opera cloak and regard
zinc for the most estimable young lady.
Many candidates were voted for at FIRST
but towards the close the contest was mar
moved down to two Over four thousand
votes were cast for these two candidates
as follows
Miss Lottie McNenomy, 2,l61
Miss Mary Herman, 2'oo,,
So the cloak and ring were presented Il
Miss McNenomy by John Galiagher, Esq
with a few neat remarks. The CLOAK wa
a good investment for the fair it yieide'
the sum of 1862.
On the last night, at the last minute
the voting for the most popular hotel
keener was closed with victory for Be-
! Harper of Rock Island The prize was al
) elegant silk velvet smoking Jacket, embrol
. dered cap, and slippers. 1t was no sna
L compliment to our fellow citizen to beat ID
Burtis in his own town, and for Daven
mort audience to permit decision In fave
ic of Rock Island as having the most Popuia
IF hotel, But it was done and our Poop
5 feel no little pride in the result.
I'd The elegant hundred dollar bed spret
" also fell to our popular Mayor, Hon. B'
ne lev Davenport which is another got
DS thing for our side
D! Michael Kane, too, on our side, won
y! nice pair of fine blankets.
W The speaking trumpet was not voted
Is all. but withdrawn-peTsOns who Ike c
IN have their money refunded.
ale DAVENPORT PRIzEs.
IN silver Tea SCI. Miss Lizzie Braunirk
? Afghan &. = " hi-ltr
silver Corge Urn. Mr.. Dermody
e: China Tea Set J Greeley.
" Picture OF Seraph, Rev. 7. McMnAH-.
ain Gold Watch. \. Balluh.
his Castor. John Cooke.
Ottoman, Miss Maggie Grrru.
zen Painting ltou-uarnu,f Mis- VI. &. bA!lef
sill Sea she. Cross, Daniel McNerany.
China Toilet Set. Mrs.. heaic!.
The executive committee, for the Il
was as follows: Mrs. keaIey, Mrs. i
mody. Mrs. VI. Douahue, Mrs. Jan
,,r Doaley, Mrs. Edward Brannick Mrs. SAT-
.urs Mrs. Thos. Kehoe, Mrs J. L. Herbert
the Miss Dessaint Treasurer.
Mrs. Thos. Mccullough, Secretary
Pc Of The gentlemen of the committee W
MEM J d. Herbert, John Lillis, 2. j. ilaga
4. J. Roche. Edward Branuick.
mo- Where all were 50 attentive and sol
W. Gus for success it may be iuvidious to II
ton names, but we want 20 say a wore
praise of the efforts of Mrs Louis
, Claire. formerly Miss Matte Biddisor
:, -. this city Miss Nettie lie Claire, and
Jo he Claire, who seemed particularly
ious to make everybody pleased with
Mr. fair and contribute TO the noble chart
store had in view.