Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15

ITS cL osE, LAST EvENING-cAPr WOOD TAKES THE
SWORD DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRIZES.
The fair OF the American Rifles, which opened
at Odd Fellows Hall on the 24th ut. closed, last
night. The hall was thronged during the eve
ming, as it had been on several former occasions.
The fair throughout has, in fact, been well at
tended, and the management are well pleased
with the success which has attended it. 1t ia es-
timated that the net profits will be about $500
When the hour arrived, last evening, for the
opening OF the box into which the ballots for
the sword had been deposited, Adjutant. Gen.
Reynolds was made judge and conducted the
count. The candidates were Capt Samuel NJ .
Wood, of the American Rifles, and Capt. George
Wilhelm, of the German Rifles. Capt. Wood
was the fortunate one by majority of two
hundred votes. Mr. Reynolds, in appropriate
remarks, presented the sword, which was re-
ceiyed amid cheers for Wood. MIR. Wood res
ponded in person. Lieutenant Edwards made
short address of thanks to the friends OF the
candidates, and concluded with proposal of
three cheers for Capt Wilhelmi, which were
heartily given.
Gen. Reynolds then, in behalf OF the lady
friends OF the company, presented 1t with two
white silk flags, trimmed with yellow fringe, and
emblazoned with the initials of the company
The flags were received by Seargent Thos. H. H.
Missinger, who neatly responded. Three cheers
were also given for the ladies'.
In the award of prizes the following were the
recipients
The opera glasses, to john Watcher, 10 E. Sd
st.
The liberty cake, to W. B. Simmons, $50
Madison st.
The lounge, to W. H. Hanna GlO E. eth st.
Stone china dinner set, to Mary White, 709 Lc-
sust st.
The large doll in glass case, believed to be the
handsomest doll ever exposed at fair in this
city. TO c. IL. Foster, with Walton. Whann & Co.
Pair vases. to Emily Denney, S24 Poplar st.
Marble top table, to W. NJ. West, 5l7 Market
st.
A small doll, to E. Sentz.
Camp chair, to L. G. Huse, 425 West % st.
Lady's gold watch, to A. b. Jones, 61S Marke
st.
Gents silver watch to 7. II. H. Messenger,
400 Adams.
cake, to Henry Bockson, 50 f 9Th street.
An afghan, to Samuel Logan, 200 West st.
Vase water lilies, to Elizabeth Stuck, 3l4 Mar
ket street.
Pair slippers, to Thomas Patton, 1856 E. s h
street.
"A table cover, to W. H. Cabin, s02 West 9th
street.
Set bits, to q 80. l.. White 100 Locust street
A doll, to James Mckilte, 1905 West St.
| bed quilt, to W. Curry, 206 L. 9TH St
Another quilt, to Robert Gilbert sos Spruce
| A doll, to John G. Bennett, 500 Spruce ST.
| pipe, to Hobson X Campbell. Hobson Won
| the pipe afterwards on a toss.
| diamond mat, to Henry G. pruett, 408 Tat.
| nall st.
A cotton doll, to Harry Rushton, $50 L. eth
| st.
Another doll to Miss Lille Eakin, 625 L. 5,l
| st.
Basket OF wax fruit, to Geo. l.. White SOs
| Locust st.
A box of cigars, to G. D. aoaert, ls East 4tt
st.
Another box Of cigars to G. M Lenderman
| SlS West 5th ST.
turtle in glass case, to A W. Brown, Brown
| town.
| A tidy, to L. Countiss
Haf-ton coal, to Geo. L. White, s09 Locus
| st.
A card receiver to J. NJ. Lenderman, sls Wes
| 51h st.
black baby, to j. j. Beck III French ST.
| tidy, to Leonns Carpenter, 206 E, 4th st.
Another black baby, to Charles Roget, KIM
St.
The fair closed with an auction sale of the few
articles nndlsposed Of These, however wer
remarkably few, the management having con
trved to pretty ceanly rid themselves Of tin
large stock of fancy goods provided.