New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-16
mad OF ST. FRANCIS xITIEES.

OPENING or THE FAIR ~ THE NEW CHURCI-IHE
ATTENDANCE LARGE-ATrRACnoNsO OF The FAIR.
fair was oDenod last nghC 10 the basement oi
rhe new church Of St. Francis Xavier. IN sixteenth
st near : xth-ave. the proceeds o. which VIII be
used 10 complete the structure. The building was
begun four years ago, AID 1t Is expected 10 be
ready for use in Nav, 1882. An electro light was
nlaced IN the street last evening in FROM of tn
editce. which Is built Of New-Hamp5hre gray
granite and red porphyry The style Of architecture
* a combination Of the early Roman and CORN
,bi.r The interior of the church IS far
from being finished and at present Is
hled with scaffjds used by tie mechanics.
Cro, - h.ya IN pcur into the hall at an early hour
m the evening until the large hail was filled 10 rs
almost capacity. About 5000 persons We're pres
ent bat many more were uhaDi1 10 PtLn 40
nje and II was only with great etOrt
tbat circuit of the ball could be made.
The interior presented a picturesque appearance
tasteful v decorated with bright coors and olna-
mented with rich paintings aud sta uary, ana laden
with choice articles Oh every description.
Electric hghrs were placed IN different parts.
adding brillIancy 10 the scene. There are
twelve boorhs of various designs, and each -
trimmed differently. Their names are ~ ioi-
lows: The Literary Society. Mater Admlrabllis,
I "a Floral Temple the Rosary Society. Sacred Heart
Sodailv, Hund lv-scho9l taole. - lhceu. ue "GI'
Children of Mary, Immaculate t0"ception' o.
Francis Xavier CONSIDERS of Mary ana II. Ceclla;
Among the features are great many articles
which ara to be gwen 20 persons oCou-
nvin0 certain positions who receive the nlgnest
uumbrr of votes At II. Irancis AaVlrf'-
booth Is the cna presented 70 rather Draly' the
pastor by Pope Leo Kill. which Is to be gwen 70
no pnsror WHO receives the greatest numDef OF
votes f. IA expected thar the societies attached 20
the dlferent churches viii interest Themselves In
RS r1re pitt and that each viii aim 10 secure u
for rboir own pastor. A large fOur-oared shell
"a snsp.uded from the ceiling and re ches almost
baif the length OF the room. IL VII De voted for
4 Ia a he
Two oold mounted silver tTuInpets are NJ tor COM
petltou for the popular chiefs Of battalion III
The Fire Department. The Police Department
also comes m for Its share Ot the az
nclps 4 gold badge aud a par OF pistols
viii be- presented TO the police captains
and AN order for uniform % the serge ant re- elYlnH
Mn. most votes set OF cO.Ors D. at ~ finccnt de
PANS booth for the most popular regiment o. the
| National Guard. -.
The booth OF the Literary Society offers many at
tractlons but the most conspicuous Is the rare col
lection of Indian curiostirs from the camp OF tie
Sionx war chief Sitting Bull. These articles were
| occurred with great trouble and expense DIV III.
! Joseph Qulnlan. former member % ihe So
| cety who IL at present the physician az
| the SIOUX Indian Agency, Fort Yates, Dakota lhe
collection comprises full set OF bows and drrOws
| a tomahawk formerly the property OF kaln-ln the
| face VINO ~ supposed 10 have murdered General
| custer. a w.r-hammer having q large stone for a
| head securely covered with raw buffalo hide
| two Indian pipcs, one OF which mas eafa"as