National Republican., 1874-07-14
ST. JO8EPFS FESTIVAL.
THE JUNIOR KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER
WIN THE PRIZE BANNER.

THE JUNIOR KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER
WIN THE PRIZE BANNER.
1t Is estimated that four thousand people
yesterday afternoon and evening, at Beyer's
Seventh-street park, given for the benefit Of
the orphans of st. Joseph's male orphan asy-
lum. The park was handsomely decorated
with Papal and American flags, and at night
illuminated Chinese lanterns and blazing
torches added much to the brilliancy and
beauty of the scene.
The orphans of the asylum, in charge of a
half dozen Sisters of the Holy Cross, visited
the grounds in the afternoon, and their little
hearts were made glad by the novel entertain
ment of the occasion and the kindnesses ex-
tended to them by generous patrons.
Of the reverend clergy there were present
Fathers Walter, Power, Barotti, Fortune, De
Wolf and San Martino.
Scattered throughout the beautiful grove
were several refreshment tables laden with all
the delicacies of the season.
The following named ladies presided at the
confectionery and supper tables: No. l, Mrs.
VIM. H. Ward and Mrs. John F. Ellis: No. 2,
Miss Ada Alexander, Mrs. A. j. Joyce and
Mrs. Williams; confectionery table, No. 8, Mrs.
John Kelley and Mrs. O'Brien; No. 4, Mrs.
Mclaughlin and Mrs. Cochrane; supper table,
Mrs. Holden and Mrs. Pagan. A bountiful
soda fountain was contributed by Messrs.
Harvey & Holden.
Among the most liberal contributors to the
festival were the following ladies: Mrs. W. H.
Ward, Mrs. J. F. Ellis, Mrs. John Pagan. Mrs.
DemOnet, Mrs. John Boyle, Miss Anna Heath,
Mrs. Thomas Mclaughlin, Mrs. Cochrane and
Mrs. Conners. Also, the following gentlemen:
Messrs. Harvey g. Holden, D. L. Morrison,
Paymaster Cunningham, c. G. Ball, Fred.
Butler, A. Saks, Thos. L. Hume, Juan Boyle,
Mr.. Lancaster and others of both sexes.
Doherty's fine cotillion band discoursed
sweet music, and during the evening the
dancing pavilion presented a gay and at
tractiye scene.
At $50 O'Clock a handsome green silk
banner, trimmed with gold bullion, bearing a
golden harp on one side, and the inscription,
"The Orphans Offering" on the other,
(valued at s1OO,) was presented to the junior
society that turned in the largest amount of
contributions to the festival on the grounds,
irrespective of the number of tickets sold by
the contestants for the prize. The sums thus
turned in were: Junior knights of St. Peter,
S101.71; Junior Knights of st. Patrick, $50. .9S;
Junior Knights of st. Columbkille, SS.23.
Upon the announcement of the result, Lieut.
J. F. Kelly introduced one of the orphan boys,
Master Joseph Barlow, whom a neat address
presented the banner to the victorious Knights
OF 81. Peter. IL was received with an appr0-
pirate address by Mr.. VIM. J. Foley, com
mander Of that lourishing organization. Both
the announcement and the addresses were re-
ceived with yOciferous cheering.
The management was under the particular
direction of the Hibernian Society No. and
the Knights of St.. Patrick, assisted by men,
bers of the various other Catholic societies,
and great credit is due to them for the admira-
bic manner in which the festival was con-
Quoted. 1t will, no doubt, net handsome sum
for the benefit ofthe asylum and will cheer the
hearts of the good Sisters and gladden. those
of the poor little orphans.