The New York herald., 1877-12-18
CHURCH FAIRS.

THE PAULIsr FATHERS EXHIBITION IN THE
TWELFTH REGIMENT ARMoaY.
In the hall Of the Twelfth regiment armory, last
evening, ladies' iair opened for the aid Of the
Church OF St Paul the Apostle Paust Fathcrs) under
most happy auspicea The ladies Of the church, who
for months past been a0oring TOR the OF
the lair. and their trends had assembled In the
hall az eight o'clock, anu shortly after that hour
General George b. Mcclellan, Govcrnor-olect OF
New Jersey, was introduced 10 the company
by Father Alfred Young. In his brei address Father
Young did forget to thank the gentlemen OF tho
Twelfth regiment Tor their Kindness having gwen
the nall up for the accomm odat,on OF the church.
When General Mcclellan was Introduced he was Re-
ceived with loud cheers and II was some time before
he could be heard. Whom silence was restored the
General said Whilet may be true that IL inc hard
thing to defend bad cause II Is not always easy
advocate good one. The purpose that has brought
here to ght Is so good that II needs no advocacy
Among the many good men In this city who de-
vote themselves TO benevolent causcs none arc
more worthy or zeaious than these members OF the
order oil ST. Paul Their edorts have centred around
people IN such numbers that now IL Is necessary
enlarge the cnurcn, aud this enlargement is the
cause great expense, to meet which the present far
has been devised. IL ~ acknowledged and accepted
world over as TACT that people grow better a
churches Increase and therefore, IL Is proper 10 hail
with pleasure the erection OF new church cdilce,
matter OF what denomnatton II may be. Aside
from these general reasons. and the TACT
that l am under many obligations TO Catho-
hes, there many personal reasons why It affords
me pleasure to DO mere tonight Ole Of tho reverend
my comrade at West Point Academy. l reier 10 my
good friend Father Dcsnon. He aud were formerly
associated the bus ness OF war, but vocatons
were found to different, anu be began the Gg hl OF
the church mi,tanl. Then have here anoth old
personal friend IN Father Hecker. differ IRON hn
In many respects. am u Protestant, he Catholic,
but must admire him tor his purity vi character and
xcalous devotion, and am proud vi the friendship Of
such man. !"
There are eleven tables the hall, and the articles
to be raffi.d range all tbs way IRON handsome car
rsges little Daby dolls Table No. 1, 'Our Lady Of
Lourdes" Is concuctcd by Mrs. Morgan Mrs. Deveiin
And Mrs. O'NeiiI; table No. z, 'Rosary,' by Miss
hickey and MISS Savage; tablc No s, "sunday
School" Miss Hagen and Miss Bernhotz; table No. \
"sl. Joseph" Mss McGowan and MISS Carroll;
table No. s, .'Sacrod Heart Mrs. Spraguc and Mrs.
King; table No o. "Sf. Vincent 1e Paul." Mra
w. II. Field and MISS Connolly; table No y toys
MISS Mcintyre; table No. 9, ''5t Catnefinc," Mrs.
Masterson tabi. No. 10, ISL Teresa" Mrs. George
Misses Hccksr and tho Misses ONci dispensed re-
freshen.s TO tho weary and thirsty patrons OF the
fair.
LEXINGTON AVENUE METHODIST CHURCH
Tho talr oil tho Lexington Avenue Methodist Episco.
pal Church. which will begin tomorrow "Wednesday
promises to be a very attractive one. The lecture
room viii bo handsomely decorated aud tho tabIes
IoaaeJ down with good things OF al sorts unti the
buyers relieve them. The following named ladies'
The Committee OF iArSangements:-MrA Joseph L. Hen
ninv Mrs Warren y. Carlc, Mrs Edward Osborn,
Mrs Robert j. Loinas, MRS. John Z. Saros, Miss