The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-02-09
st Peters Fair and Free Concert.

As the STAR is printed OH Saturday, with the
date of Sunday, we are often put to our WITS emo
to speak in q proper and ineligible manner
concerning events that transpire on satur-
dav evening We arc in that fix now, reader,
10 We wish to you to bear in mind that we are
writing this particular article at IL o'clock sat
urday, February 9Th, and that its purpose ls TO
inform you that at seven o'clock this evening
there will be free concert in ST. Peters
Church. Third District. The concert will DO
under the direction of that we'll known musi-
ciau.. Professor G. Collignon, and is given 40
the Inauguration of the splendid new organ
lately purchased by the Pastor, Very Rev. e.
Moynihan.
Immediately after the concert will open tho
grand Fair, which is to take place in the
School Hall, Maricny street, between Greatmen
and Casacalvo streets.
The following is a list of the tables, with the
names of the ladies presiding, and their location
in the Hall as drawn by lot:
Table No. 1.-The Firemen's Retreat-Mrs
Edward Sweeney and Mrs. Maurice Garvey.
No. 2-The McEnery Retreat-Mrs. John
Kinsella, Mrs. william Swan and Miss F. Ma
| lone.
No. 3-The Hibernia Table-Mrs. Thomas
Cullen and Mrs. James Nelly.
No. 4-The Shamrock Table-Mrs. Jas. Glib
new aud Mrs. William Harmon.
No. SIS. Peter and Pauls Table-hrs.
Thomas aud Miss Dhalia Quilter.
No. 6-The Crescent City Table-Mrs. P.
Bradley and Mrs. William Walsh.
No. The Morning Star Table-Mrs. z.
Quinn, Mrs. Vinette, Mrs. Philip Mcbride, Mrs.
Elizardi and Mrss Turner.
No. s-St. Johns Table-Misses Hoey,
Points, Lynch and other young ladies of the
school.
The Restaurant, or Times Table, is kept by
Mrs. Capt. Tillburg and Miss Mollie Grayer.
We had not intented, in this issue, to men,
ton any of the prizes offered at this fair, but
one of them is really so fine and is likely to he
the occasion of so much excitement that we
cannot postpone some notice of it. 1t is
fireman's roll case, made of black SyalnUt
Oiled the base being Hastily carved scroll work
upon which there is desk at the appropriate
height, containing two draws; upon this rests
the roll case, rising to the heightof eleven feet
from the floor. An eagle, carved in the wood
surmounts the whole, freman's cap from
pending from its beak, upon which is to - en-
eraved the motto of the fortunate company t.
whom the votes cast shall award it. There ar
inches, eneased in silver frames, into which tn
names of officers and members, active, exenap
and honorary, are to be inserted upon movsbi
glass, the whole resting upon large Frencl
plate mirror. On the right and left are space
like the others, which arc to be dedicated t
the names of deceased members.
This beautiful piece of furniture was de
signed by Mr.. NJ. E, Garvey, member o
, Crescent Fire Company No. "a, and its faithful
execution is due to the ingenuity and taste c
the city firm of McCracken & Brewster, furni
tture manufacturers, on Royal street.
This case is to be seen at Uter's, on Cana
r street, where it will remain fer several day
whence it will be taken to the Fireman's RI
treat Table at the fair. This table is preside
t over by Mrs. E. Sweeney a1i Mrs. Carney, VIII
will be assisted by many Of the bellies of th
Third District.