Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-04-28
TIE CITY BAND FAIR.
Its A"pioious Openiog 10 Menncrohor

saturday Night.
Notwithstanding the circus and other
attractions tho City band had very large
crowd at the opening of their fair In
Mennerchor hall ON Saturday evening
This is the first fair that has been held in
this room, which Is perhaps as well adapt
ed To the purpose ~ any in this city, on
account of its size Tne fair Is held for
the purpose of procuring money to pur.
chase uniforms and instruments for the
baud.
The committee having it in charge con
sists of Harry Holm, president J. w.
Keller. secretary Amos Cast treasurer
The room is very handsomely decorated
with flags and eysrgreens aud tho tables
run north and south along the sides. Tho
control Of the fair is almost entirely with
the ladies', who have worked hard TO make
1t success. The tables arc named after
different bands in tho state and they arc
In charge OF people as follows:
City Band.-Mrs L. Martin, Misses
Kate Martin, Sue Brenner, Sarah Drep
pard, Kate Hecht, Lizzie Bilzer and Clara
Martin.
Evening Cali Band, of Philadelphia.
Misses Lizzie Dosch, Emma Holm, Sallie
Holm, Maggie Dosch, Emma Walton,
Margio Hcrzug, Mary Stumpi and Mary
Burger.
State Capitol Band, OF Harrisburg -
Misses Lizzie Anderson, Bertha Hathoway.
Mary Anderson, Maggie Keller, Annie
Handren, Annie McDsvtt. Jennie Trout,
Mary Schiraw AMI Mrs. Sarah A. Keller.
Great Western Band of Pittsburg Mrs.
Mary Graybill, Mrs. Hanna Clemens, Mrs.
Erisman, Mrs. Bateman and Mrs. Herr,
Misses katio Bostick, Emma Fisher, Mary
Annie Single.
Riggold Band OF ReAling Misses MAJ.
gle Kuhlman, Mary Kuhlmau, Hattie
Cast, Sallie Bookmyer, Hattie Wiley.
Lena Lott, HlIIio Haltmtu, Louisa AIT
aud Mrs. Mary Aune.
Lancaster Military Company -Misses
May Dorwart, Agnes Single, Lizzie Eel.
lers, Ella Heiss, Florence Iske, Ratio
Zellers, Florenos L3id, Hillie Ball.
In the center Of the room there Is well
from which lemonade il drawn by Misses
Ella Anderson and Maggie Hart, who
alternately perBonate then been Rebecca.
Tho wheel of fortune at the tin and
china ware tables are in charge Of George
Graybill and Fred Weimau.
All the tables are loaded down with
fancy articles, nearly Ill Of which are tho
handwork of tho lady friends of the bands.
Thousands OF pretty articles are to be dis.
posed OF In various ways, and every ono
who enters the fair Is entitled to a chance
on very fine set OF furniture.
The articles to DO voted of are as
follows: Sewing machine, marble top
table, breech loading gun, target rifle,
ladies' gold watch, gents silver watch,
trombone, Sons OF Veterans badge, o. U.
A. NJ. badge, necklace, base bali outfit,
bracelets, gold ring, leo pitcher and pickel
dish.
The articles to be ohanoed off arc as
follows A fine wreath of seeds, made aud
presented by Mss Agnes Singerly, pickel
castor, basket of flowers, hanging lamp,
pair of vases, guess doll, white elephant
box Of cigars, water cooler, large dolls,
pound cakes, etc.
This evening after their regular meeting
the Lancaster military company will visit
tho fair and give an exhibition drill. The
band will be present every evening to dis,
course the latest music. The fair Is ad
mirably managed, and there Is nothing to
prevent it's being great success.