The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-27
THE FAIR.
The End Draweth Nigh.

This evening the Odd Fellows Fair, which
has already lasted whole week, will close.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather
| which has prevailed the most of the time, the
fair has been great financial success, and has
equalled the expectations of the most sanguine.
This is owing, in large degree, to the excel
lent management of the whole affair by the
committee. Each member has been constantly
in attendance, neglectiug their business en-
tirely, and every minute detail has received
careful attention. A better managed fair is
yet to be seen.
The attendance Saturday evening was yery
large; in fact, larger than on any previous
occasion, and the receipts were CORRESPONDENCE
large from the several departments. The
young ladies with books were unusually brisk
IL soliciting chances, and met with their usual
good success, notwithstanding the usual COM
plants OF hard times and scarcity of currency.
Many obstacles are placed in their way. For
instance. two gentlemen who visited the hall,
Saturday evening, assumed foreign air, and
when approached by the young ladies, would
gabble to them in Spanish, much to their dis
gust. Then some one else would play deaf,
tone and would not take chance because it
was gambling. This last device was probably
in imitation of young lawyer who may be
seen strutting about the hall most any evening,
with large button hole bouquet, which looks
as though he had saved it over from the
previous evening. He was asked for five cents,
but refused because it was wrong to encourage
such sinful means to obtain money The
bright young lady who asked him for it inti-
mated that that was not his real reason, when
he replied with faint attempt at a smile, eff
you think care for the money will take you
into the refreshment room ard pay for what.
ever you choose to call for" This was enough
and the young lady departed, wishing her
friend very pleasant evening.
The committee having charge of the restau-
rant rendered Mr.. Martin the use of the
refreshment room for his own benefit on this
and tomorrow evening, in consideration of his
labors in their department, but he promptly
replied that he should not accept it; but if
they chose, he would give it to Mr.. Dwight G.
Parker, who, it will be remembered, was
injured in the Printers Exchange some time
since. This act is a worthy one and Mr..
HA0ltiA hdo UuO tuduAo VI all LOr IldktuS SuCn
generous Offer These will be two of the
most profitable nights, and the benefit to Mr..
Parker will be substantial one.
The drawing of the raffles was one of the
most important features Saturday evening.
Those who had been investing all the week
were anxious to see how they were coming
out. The following are the names of the lucky
ones and the tables from which the prizes were
taken:
Ivy Lodge Table-Birds, S. Fseeman; shawl,
w. Fl. Ohler.
Lgonia Lodge Table-Wax harp A G. Stur-
divant; silver cake basket Mrs. NJ c. Marten-
sep; smoking chair, A E. Veazie
Maine Lodge Table-Davis sewing machine
D. F. Corser
Encampment Tables-Silvsr castor, C. w.
Gushing; autumn leaves, Ida M. Ball.
General Tables-Wheeler & Wilson sewing
machine, Fred R Harrington; trunk, E. q.
Robinson; castor, A. d. Rogers; portfolio,
Henry S. Trickey.
Beacon Lodge Table-Fancy doll, Mrs. C. j.
Walker; sofa pillow, Mrs. G. Noun tford; wax
flowers, Mrs. M. A. Loveitt.
Ancient Brothers Table-Ol painting, j.
Jewett; wax flowers, H. A. Gray; towel rack,
Fred. A. Bibber; oil painting, Mrs. VIM. A.
Jerris; bouquet holder, Chas. Rich; wax cross,
@. e. Merrill; picture, Mrs. E. A. Reed.
The receipts Saturday were $1,000, making
total for the week of 81, 400.
This evening the fair will be closed. Past
Grand Master W. Fl. Barnes and Miss Stage
will be present. and will entertain the company
with humorous songs the first of the evening.
This gentleman and lady are both Of them very
entertaining, and the concert they will give is
sufficient to draw a large crowd, outside of the
attractions of the fair. At the close of the
entertainment all the articles in the hall will
be sold at auction. This viii be monster sale
and the public should take advantage of it
This will be the most entertsinng evening Of
the whole fair and large crowd may be
eXpected