The Portland daily press., 1881-11-01

they said TO eacn otner Ii CnarIe naun
been starved down there at Andersonville,
that boy of his would be warmly clad, receiv-
ing the education he needs, trained to habits
of industry and virtue!'
And when they said this, they thought again
of the promises made these dead men, these
MANNED and helpless wrecks of their former
selves, these widows and these children and
they knew that something must be done by
them or it would not be done at all. so, to
the good fellowship of which they first thought
they added the duty OF caring Tor the needy
and destitute, made SO by the loyalty and de-
votion to country and to flag, of the men them
selves, or the widows and orphans of those who
died. that our institutions might DO perpetual.
ed. And they added too the sacred duty OF
observing one day in the year as memorial
day, when they might deck the graves of dead
soldiers with bright flowers, and remind the
people of the sacrifices made on their behalf.
To this day, these duties have been solemnly
and faithfully discharged to the extent OF these
comrades ability. Its for work like this thaqthe
Grand Army of the Republic exists 1t is for
work like this that the comrades OF Bosworth
Post, every man of whom has the certificate OF
honorable service of his country on land or
sea, every man of whom will, as he has, put his
hand down deeply into his ownspocket, to bring
forth what he can spare and all he can spare;
it is for work like this, the aid OF men or the
| families of men who are in need today because
OF what they have done that our nation might
not be in need, might not be 'disgraced, might
not, it is for work like this that these COM
rades and their wives, mothers and children OF
| Bosworth Relief Corps have arranged this en-
tertainment and sale. Did l say wrongly,
| when l said it was no mere charity, but simple
| justice, whose cause this fair is here to repre-
sent? "Now abideth Faith, Hope, Charity, ,
these three but greater than these is ]usticel
| In the interest of justice, then, you are maze
| welcome here, and are invited to bestow your
| patronage. Not merely in the name OF bos-
| o,,J ali af not mar in
the name of the Department of Maine, nor in
the name of the $4,000 comrades of the Grand
| Army of the Republic in our nation, but in the
| name of every worthy, needy sailor or soldier
within your borders, in the name OF every
widow and orphan child of such, to whom the
| paltry pension they may have-not always
| even that-makes poor comparison with what
they might have had, but for the losses they
sustained that we might live in comfortable
homes; in the names and for the sakeS OF
| these you are made welcome. For remember,
no niggardly policy determines the application
of the aid bestowed by our organization. LII
man served his country well in the dark hours
OF trial, we do not pause to ask II we can md
his name upon our books. For sake of COM
radeship we hold it should be there; and for
the sake of privilege to do whatever he may
for other comrades or their families on whom
the chill of poverty has fallen. But II he IS
in distress the moneys that are at our disposal
go to relieve that need as quickly as TO those
who, at our altar, pledge themselves to Fra
ternity, to Charity. to Loyalty. That there
may be within the treasury vi Bosworth Post
the means to give such aid this fair is opened.
Your money is not asked without equivalent.
The various articles SO temptingly set forth are
articles of use and ornament. need not speak
another word. Let high sense of justice and
of honor make grander plea than my poor
speech.
At the close of the address the rear curtain
was raised disclosing the charming tableaux of
Fraternity, Loyalty and Charity, an army Off
Ger in full dress, pointing to heaven, with
zouave and sailor in full uniform, kneeling on
either hand. As the curtain slowly fell Chand-
ler's band played .the"Star Spangled Banner.
The audience than mingled gaily and the band
discoursed fine music throughout the evening.
Later in the evening the beautiful tableau" Go
ing to Post Meeting" was presented.
As directory for the hall we will say that
the tables of wards one and two are placed on
either side of the stage Next to ward one ia
BILE comes the candy booth, then the gift certif-
cate table, grocerystore, gift distributing table,
ward seven table, Davis machine booth, ward
six, Lsavitt's neat continuance for italian avn
ing, the fish pond, wards i've, four and three,
with Palmer's boot and shoe display in the up
per left hand corner. The following is de-
scription of
The Tables
The following are the tables arranged &C
cording to wards, with the names of those in
charge:
WARD ONE.
Mrs J. L. Bonney; assistants, Mrs. r. K.
Galley, Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. J. W. Smith.
WARD TWO.
Mrs G. N Lang; assistants, Mrs T. Den
nett Mrs c. Jones, Mrs. Hawley.
WARD THREE.
Mrs E. S. Burns; assistants, Mrs. w Dunn,
Mrs G. J. Bond, Mrs. M. E. Knowles.
WARD FOUR.
Mrs. J. Williamson, assistants, Mrs. G. 81.
Libby, Mrs j. B. Allen, Mrs. G. Douglass.
WARD FIVE.
Mrs. w. B. Smith; assistants, Mrs. A. s.
Spaulding, Mrs. I'll. P. ingalls,, Mrs. W.
Written.
Mrs 81. A. Gray; assistants, Mrs. A. A.
Nickerson, Mrs. J. Douglass, Mrs. w. III.
Rowe.
WARD SEVEN.
Mrs. A. M Sawyer; assistants, Mrs. W. FL.
Green, Mrs. j. M. Marston, Mrs G. FL. Poor.
The names of the ladies mentioned first, in
each ward, are the members of the general ex-
ecutive committee and have charge of the ia
bles. The following ladies and gentlemen have
charge of the other tables:
CANDY TABLE.
Mrs Charles Mitchell; assistants, Misses
Annie Greeley and Nellie Davis.
GIFT CERTIFICATES.
Whitman Sawyer.
GROCERY TABs.E,
S. N. Lang; assistants, Albert Crockett and
Henry Tricky.
REBEKAH AT THE WELL.
Mrs. Baker.
FISH POND.
Mrs W. T. Bacon assistant. Mrs. McGrath:
aides, Gertie Lang, Mile Green, Lizzie Den
nett, Mamie Jones, Lille ingalls,, Angie
Burns.
FLOWER BOOTH.
Mrs G.. H. Abbott; assistants Misses Emma
Cummings, Isadora Bacon, Flora Bacon; flow
or girls, Gertie Williamson, Mamie ingalls,,
Nellie Rowe, Eva McGrath.
BAKED BEAN OVEN.
Mrs. Ell. A. Horr, with little Arthur Spauld-
ing and Bonnie Hawley as walters.
REFREsHMENT ROOMS
Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Spenser.
CLOAK ROOM.
Miss Almlra Jones and Mrs. Daniel Wularu
SMOKING ROOM.
Edward G. Milliken.
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE.
Mrs. S. W. Fletcher, chairman; as sstants,
Mrs. w. 81. Wentworth, Mrs. J. B. York:
and Henry Trickey chairman; assistants, H.
p Ingalls,, G. I'll. Poor, Ed Milliken.
A glimpse at the tables will afford an idea OF
some of the pretty things offered for sale. The
arrangement of articles is very artistic and the
different colors harmonize with fine effect
Every table is provided with an immense sup
ply of useful and fancy articles.
At Ward One table there is very handsome
embroidered ottoman, beautiful breakfast
set Of choice China, an elegantly worked
cushion, three very beautiful tides, and a
lovely hand satchel. There is very pretty
card receiver and broom holder worked in
charming taste.
On the table of Ward Two some beautiful
laces have been contributed by Deering, Milli-
ken & Co.; an elegant French doll, superbly
attired, that sets the children Wild hand
some embroidered foot rest; prettily carved