New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-25
FAIR OF THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT

OPENING ADDRESSES BY MAYOR COOPER AND
oTHERs-oBJncrs AND ATTRACTIONS OF THE
FAIR.
The 11th Regiment Relief Fund Fair was opened
last evening in the armory at Centre and Grand-sts
The fund which is 70 be raised is to remain per-
manent fund.- and only the interest is to be used 10
aid such members OF the regiment as may become
SICK or to assist their families in OF their DEATH
The fair was declared open by Mayor Cooper,
after an Introduction by Coroner Ellinger. Inc
Mavor said TO the officers and soldiers of the reg-
meut:
The pleasure have In accepting the courteous invita-
ton to assist in this festival IA heightened Dy your
special relation to large class OF our population wen
known for patriotism and for It's love OF liberty unser
the law or this honorable class the llth Regiment MS
been since It's formal organization score OF years
ago honorable representative as well IN the ned a a
selves fun praise among did their whole duty
aud you gave proof that the surest and most trust
worthy protection OF country Hes not IN the haiaten
auce OF an exhaustive standing armv, but in the dcvo-
ton OF its and their trained ability 10 pear
arms The respect and affection which yOu nave won LOT
yourselves Is shown the Ot attractive articles 20
generously contributed by your friends THIS genlaI
OF sympathy your praisewOrthy OBJECT 70 SVEN te
regimental relief iund already so ioeralIy AIisu ~
many and bountfuly increased oy one surely
these Of good will ana practical sndllness WIN
strengthen your spirit OF cOmradeship ana encourage
you remain example 70 citizens who SHRINK rom
the Inconvenience Of military organization ana military
discipline. Ladies' and gentlemen under these auspt
Relief Fund FAIR"
The Colonel of the Regiment, Frederick E. Cnbe-
kant followed Mayor Cooper with few REMARKS
and introduced General Lloyd AsDnwall, who spoke
briefly saying that he always felt as he were among
his own when in company with the men OF the lin
Regiment. and that he would not detaln the audi
enoe rs many were present - with open pockets
rather than open ears"
There was large Attendance and the opening
was propitlous. Among the attractions are a Punch
and Judy show fortune teller's tent, restaurant
a fishing pond and a floral temple. Many very
handsome articles OF Furniture arc OHG7ed
for sale. including two pianos aud her-
rings parlOr safe. Visiting cards are struck
eff with great rapidIty ID one corner OF TIC
armory A sword with two scabbards. one steel ana
one bronze valued at $50 is 10 be voted TO the most
pooular officer in the FIRST Division at % cents
vote Another, valued at $50. is to be voted 70 the
most popular nOn-cOmmIss0ned sJat oucer
in the FIRST DIVISION; d third, Vaiged at
$35. will go to the othcer IN the
First Brigade who receives the mosG votes;
and q fOuIth to the IavOrIte officer In the liza
Regiment. A Hotchk1ss rifle and costly drum are
among the articles TO be rafhed Inc following
articles are selling at 81 a chance: A pair oil
diamond solitaire earrings, valued at 9l,OoJ y
diamond cross wish gold necklace valued at $1,000;
and diamond ring valued at S2OO.
Tomorrow will be the Veterans day; Saturday,
Turner day; Monday, Masonic day; Tuesday, hile
CluD day; "Wednesday, Lodge GaY; Thursday,
National Guard and Army and Navy day: FRIDAY,
Olet NiupS' sti'- .'H'"iN'''9' N~-'A'1-- - -.
Army of the Republic Gly. The regmentai band
VII plav every evening. Steigler's Governors
Island band has volunteered 10 give a grand concert
December q The Fair will open at p. III. daily.
The officers of the honorary committee are MOrltZ
Ellinrer. president: DR.. II. Schumacher, German
Consult General irst vIce-president; Charles G0epp
second vlce-presldent; Lieutenant Charles Gold
zier, secretary. 1he officers OF the Execu-
tive Committee are Colonel +. T. Unbe-
kant. president; Captain W. Hauser and Conrad
Kuhn vice-presidents; Captain j. W. Fleck, con
tr0Iler: Captain J. &. Niglutsch and Lieutenant H.
Hryenga. secretaries q. NJ o. HeInzman, treas
urer. The ladies' committee Is rs follows Mrs Rosa
Kraerer vice-presidents: Mrs. G.. Pisbach, MISS
Agnes Heyenga and Mrs Louise Petsch, secretaries.
More than sixty Young ladies were IN attendance
al lie various tables last evening.