The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-10-30
LAST DAYS OF THE FAIR.
A GREAT FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
The Net Receipts $i.480.OO-The Contests
-Gossip OF tho Fair.

After a run Of thirteen nights the great
Fair at the Armory has come to close AL
though begun at time considered unpropi-
tious by many and many objections urged
against it, by able and skillful management,
and by unwavering devotion 10 and unaag
ging interest on the part Of the management,
Il has resulted in success far beyond the
widest hopes of its most enthusiastic admi-
rer. That it WAS great success is amply
evidenced by the net total receipts, Si,469.
The appeals to the generosity of kind
hearted public were not in vain, and the Ia
dies in charge, now that their labors are
over, their self sacrifices, their difficulties
and trials, and their wearsoms duties at an
end. rejoice exceedingly when they behold
the splendid success Of the efforts they have
made.
But few appreciate the magnitude Of their
task, the amount OF preparation and labor
involved or the obstacles and difficulties to
be overcome; and only those who have had
experience can realize it. But they were
fully resolved to do their utmost to make it
successful, and never once did they falter or
turn back; and now that 1t is over they can
look back with pride upon the glorious fru-
ition Of all their endeavors.
But 10 no one more than the worthy pas
tor is due the credit for the great success of
this Fair. With keen discernment Of
things necessary, an indomitable will a
quiet. unassuming yet all.powerful energy,
and a tireless devotion, he removed all diff
culties and opened the way for most gio'
rious result, This, too, not for personal
gain, but oil for the interests Of his people.
A mortgage Of $500 still remains on the
new church and the proceeds of this Fair
are to 30 applied thereon. lie well aud
truly merits the hearty gratitude Of the
parish for his noble efforts.
A grateful and liberal public, too, are in
deed deserving Of hearty thanks for the gen
erous manner in which they met the appeals
Of the ladies, for without their cooperation
their efforts would have been in vain, and
they owe an immense debt Of gratitude to
all who aided them in any way whatever.
TO all who aided them in contributions Of
cash. fancy and useful articles, &C, they
extend their fervent thanks, not alone for
the gifts, but for the spirit in which dona,
ed To the business men Of Ottawa who
helped them so literally and to the public
press for their kind notices, they express
their heartfelt gratitude. To the young la
dies who night after night gave their time
and labor, and to all who. by their presence,
their words of encouragement and their sub
stantial financial aid, brought the Fair to
such splendid termination, they in sincere
gratitude return their thanks.
The closing nights Of the great Fair were
marked by large audiences. Saturday night,
despite the storm, the Armory WAS crowded.
| The interest centered on the contests, which
promised to be the most exciting ones ever
held, and the friends Of each were doing
their utmost to secure the prize for their
| eanlidse. The Fair Of 1856 will be memo
cable in after years AS having the greatest
| ,on,ests ever witnessed IN Ottawa. The
irst one saturday nigh, was for a magnis-
ent gold watch with diamond setting, be-
seen Miss Minnie Bailey aud Miss Josie