The Portland daily press., 1874-10-06
THE GRAND ARMY FAIR.
The Opening Night N Great succcss-
Address by g. n. KimbaII, Esq.


Bosworth Post gave itself no rest yesterday.
The comrades had work to do There were
stands and tables to be put up, drapery to be
hung, and any quantity of bunting to be dis
posed in pretty shapes. AT noon.the aspect of
affairs was not promising, but by nighttime
nearly everything was got into shape, and the
hall was in condition to be inspected by the
great number of visitors who Aocked in soon
as ever the doors were opened
1t is scarcely necessary to say that the major
ity of the visitors were greatly surprised on
entering the hall. The huge flower booth,
nearly touching the ceiling, the woodwork
completely hidden by rare plants in bloom, the
tables with their rich stores of fancy articles,
the decorations of banners and bunting and
pictures, and the pretty women who stood pre-
pared to beguile the money from the pockets of
the susceptible and the charitable, made up
scene charming to look upon. g.
The number of visitors was large beyond ex-
pectation, and the hopes of the managers were
more than realized Should the attendance be
as large on the nights to come, (which there is
no reason to doubt) the fair will be a grand
pecunary success.
partial description of the hall and tho
sights TO be seen therein may be of interest to
our readers:
THE TABLES
On the right of the stage in the rear of the
hall under the galleries, the tables are spread
Ward One Table.-The ladies of Ward One
have their table next to the stage. 1t is under
the charge of Mrs j. G.. Doyle. The names of
her assistants are not known as yet.
Ward Too Idble-This table is under the
charge of Mrs. G. III. Mitchell, assisted by Mrs
James Black, Mrs. Frank Hanson and Miss
George Kendall. The table has some excellent
wax work upon it.
Ward Three Iable.-This table is presided
over by Mrs. A. NJ. Douglass, who will be
assisted by Mrs f. Loring, Miss Addie Jack
son and Miss Kendall. Upon it will be found a
large family Bible from the store of Dresser,
Mcclellan & Co., which is worth looking at
Ward -Four TaJle.-MIs. A. S. Spauiding has
charge of this table, and will be assisted by
Mrs. Joseph Bonney. Mrs Henry Gray and
Mrs. Chas. Jones. On this table will be found
beautiful large doll and fine lamp screen.
Ward Ftce Table.-This table is under the
direction of Mrs. Fl. p. Ingalls,, assisted by
Mrs. G. N Lang, Mrs. E. Burns and Mrs.
Emma Cummings. 1t has upon it fine wax
flowers
Ward Sir Table-This table is to be presided
over by Miss Lizzie Roberts, assisted by Miss
Grimes and Miss Sweetsir.
Ward SeUen Tdble-Mrs. /. w. Starbird
assiste1b by Mrs. w. H. Green, Mrs. Hersom and
Miss w. H. Sargent
The next table is got up by Mrs. G. II. Abbott
and Mrs. S. b. Graves. These ladies personally
solicited for every article on this table.
The next table in the corner, near the grocery
store, is controlled by 'sappho," the charming
young actress, who has worked hard to obtain
the articles ON her table. She will be assisted
at her table by Miss Emma Jacobs She ex-
hibits fine lot of China ware
Tomorrow we shall give more minute de-
scripton of the wares on each tabls.
THE GROCERY STORE
As you enter the main Lall, on the left of the
door stands Major Chas. Walker, with his
assistants. He is in the midst of sea of
choice groceries. He has for assistants, c. n.
Lang, j. b. Bates Walter III. Rowe, Albert
Crockett, and Chas. H. Walker.
All money left at this stand is clear gain for
the Post, as everything is contributed; but in
order to make money the goods must be dis
posed of. 1t is proposed to sell the articles at
reasonable rates. Persons who purchase large
quantities can have them delivered free of
expense.
The following are among the contributions:
Twitchell, Champlin & Co. of this city have a
large coffee mill aud several other articles of
value. Smith, Gage & Co. send coffee mill,
&c. We have published the remainder of the
contributions. Among the contributors from
out OF town we notice that Jesse Oakley g. Co,
OF New York have sent laIge quantity Of
queen and toilet soaps; Champion Brothers of
New York have contributed about $50 worth
of fine Imperial soap, which makes good show
ON the counter; G. Gilbert of Buffalo, N. ".
sends good quantity of his world renowned
starch; Josiah Webb & Co. of Boston con.
tribute chocolate and cocoa preparations that
are said to be very nice; Stickney 81 Poor of
Boston send spices, extracts and mustard in
abundance. These firms have shown a COM
mendable disposition in thus sending their
wares to the Post. They have made fine dis
play of their goods, and all who visit the hall
will see them with interest
RECEPTION HALL.
heVeptiou nan, as mas already been an
nounced, is used for the display of live and
stuffed birds AID animals. The arrangements
In this room is exc client Ga the right hand of
the door are the live birds in their cages, while
on the opposite side the stuffed birds are taste
fully arranged. The first thing that attracts
the attention, on entering the room. is the
Albatro.s, with outstretehed wings suspended
from The ceiling. One might proftably spend
a whole day in this single room, md then not
see all that the room contains. Not i single
stuffed bird in the room belongs in the Natural
History room.
Sa"uel Chadwick has large cage at the
tarthtst end of the room containing a bean iful
golden pheasan: AID one or two carrier pigeons.
This attrarts The attention OF all who visit the
loom.
Harry May has in tie ceutre of the loom 4
beautiful cage of fiue birds. Amo,g then, are
a par of Australian love birds, p,ir of
Australian parcquei-, aDl cani al .rosbee
James u. Fitzgerald has fine case of stufreJ
birds opposite the door. Among them is a
great barn owl, blue jay, two dacks, quails,
English saipr, chues -hea,lcd plover. er.use,
woodpeckerS. ro5inS, partsidses, hririas Gull.