The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-01-08
The Successful Catholic Fair.

To the Editor DFMOCRATIC PRESS, Ravenna,
Ohio Dear Sir:-On the part of the congrega-
tion return sincere thanks for the patronage,
irrespective of creed or nationality. given the
Catholic Fair, which closed at citizens Hall on
the Goth ult The ladies Of the different fancy
tables by their business tact and Jealous work.
made the most of the many presents received
from the merchants of our enterprising city.
The commi tee on voting are under many obli-
cations for cOurtesies shown them by the can
didates for watch and shawl, and regret thai
any misunderstanding should arise among
them from any action of theirs. The voting
was fair and candid, open to all, rich and poor,
Catholic ard non-Cathoiic. All were free to
enter the contest. 1t is true told one of the
candidates for watch 1 would pre-. er persons OF
equal means to run for it. and had my way Of
doing things would not permit man of
means to crowd the weaker one. but would.
if could use my influence, prevent such a one
running, to which Mr.. Snyder replied. '' Is not
that board, J" directing my attention to the tally
board, I" for the publicr AS such you cannot
prevent a rich mans name from being put on
it. and do not see why rich man cannot 20
up there as well as poor man. thank you for
your kind consideration"
1t is industriously circulated around. in order
to cover defeat. that promised Mr.. Snyder no
rich man would be permitted to run for the
watch. From the incidental conversation we
had had. Mr.. S. nor any other person could
draw such an inference. To promise to try. to
use ones influence. and to promise to prevent
one from doing thing have different meaning
in the English or any other language.
AS it was had no chance to use any inf1u-
ence with Mr.. Andrews, the rich candidate, for
he had, to use his own expression, pooled
thirty dollars,'' (s30.0O to be entered on the
contest for the watch, and that without my
knowledge, placing the money In the hands Of
a res spectable citizen. Inclined as may be to
use my Influence as stated, Mr., Snyder's manly
rejoinder prevented me from doing SO. 1t is
also utterly false that confined the contest to
the citizens of Ravenna. My announcements in
our local press. as we'll as the printed notices
hung in the Fair hall. prove the contrary.
Annexed is the list of donations given away
during the last evenings of the Fair.
DONATIONS Silk Handkerchief. Bernard Gill
bride, 16; Silk Handkerchief, Timothy Lee, 8;
Candy; lbs Ann Brodrick. Is; Vases-pair, Pat
Ring, w: II. snyder. II; Set Glass Ware.as
Picture Michael skeliy, so; Castor. s. thinner
Jeggnss s Secret Box
John Merrick, Sf; Pair Vases Mary Mallory, II; ;
Pair Silver Candlesticks; Mary McMahon. 50;
W ash Stand Set. nj Eggler, SO; Quilt, Mrs Bar
lido, II Table Tidy. Pat Shanahan. 80; Glass
Dish. Mrs John McNamara, IS; Toilet Set.
Frank Yaders. q; Wax Cross. T. J. Murphy. 10;
Dress, Bridget Curtin. 1s; Mechanical Horse
and Buggy. Pat NJ. Clark. p; Napkin Ring.
Maggie DOYLE, 5; Skirt, Mrs. Sontum. p; Silk
Handkerchief, Bernard Gilbride. 15 Smoothing
Irons, Robert Werner, 2; Lamp, L. Crumrine
Is; Five Dollar Bill, Annie Mulhair, "a Bureau,
Mrs. Rose Jennings. los; Monkey, T. J. Cox. IA;
valise, Agnes Herley. 9; Vases, Isaac Geisin-
ger 90, Glass Dishes-4 pieces Michael Eichler
&. Matthias Miller. 30: Preacher. Mary
sontum sT; Dishes and Pitcher. Mrs. John Nc
Namara. 80; Silver Set. O. c: Risdon, 46; Pin
Underwood. %; Dishes-4pieces. Lizzie Furlin,
O; Lamp, Mrs. Love. SO; Album, Sam thinner
man, =; Easel. Annie Hillen. 4; Lamp, o.
Sontuhl %; Silver Butter Dish. Marv Quirk. al !;
Silver Set, Frank Hick, 8; Castor, Maggie Fitz-
gerald 5; Silver Candlestick. Mrs. NJ. Murphy.
%; Mrs. Wenzel. 25; Pair Vases, Tim
my Ryan. 80.
The Fair netted $704 90.