St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-28
GOOD FOR THE ORPHANS

Were the Results of the Fair that
Closed in Market Hall Last Night
--Prize winners.
The Orphans fair in Market hall came to
a close last evening. Notwithstanding 1t had
been prolonged several days beyond the time
first set the Juror but increa sed and whlie
from 200 to 1900 people had visited Marker
hall every evening the fair was IN
progress fully 1900 witnessed tno
finale. The hall was literally packed full
until after midnight. and although IL seemed
as if the Industrious young lady had ABOUT
exhausted her list of chances" on previous
evenings she was still on hand as smiling, as
persuasive, ana more persistent than ever,
reminding the visitor that the last chance 10
spend quarter at church 1alr
never arrives. Everything was BUS
tie and activity. Dozens OF per-
sons were rushing around electioneer-
ing for different candidates Tor the prizes
and every few minutes j. u. Donneuy
mounted barrel, rang his bell ana In CLARION
tones announced how the vote stood, or tnaI
the polls would close in fifteen minutes
which, as was intended, only spurred the
anxious ones on TO spend more money. All
this time g lively scene was ehacleu az
the different booths, where fathers Shanley,
Gibbons o. Brien. Fitzpatrick ana blsot anu
other members of the board of directors were
acting as committees in railing OH tue prizes
on which chances had been sold all the week
At each booth they were surrounded Dy
crowd of eager ticket-holderS, all out one
destined for disappointment, ms was the
condition of things as 10 o o'clock approacneu,
the hour for closing the polls for Inc nrsE OF
the voting contests the polls for one conte ST
closing each fifteen minutes from that tlme'
SOME OF THE WINNERS.
There was a good deal of excitement over
the diamond pin to go to the most popular
young gentleman, and as the time drew near
drOD
On the desk. first on one side and then on inc
other AT the last moment Mr.. Donnelly an
nOuuced that the polls would close when ne
counted FIVE, and at that moment both parues
threw down their last bid. Whlch gave
Patrick Raehe 4, O33 votes and N. A. OBrien
1855. Loud cheering was the result
and the successful candidate was Dorne
around the hall on the shoulders OF his
friends The next most exciting contest was
for the bridal doll, which went tn the most
popular little girl The ladies were ali inter-
ested in this and pulled their husbands ana
brothers up to the mark to buy votes. FOR
about ten minutes the contest waged hercely
and a dozen little girls stood by
with their hearts in their throats
The result was that May Murphy
received 1922 votes, her nearest competItor
being Geneva Haas with Cos votes. Inc
boys suit for the most popular boy, went 10
William Cunningham, and the saddle Tor the
most popular young man to j. Forrestal.
Over the most popular candidate for register
of deeds there was very little excitement.
No one came forward to represent Bell,
and when this became apparent Mr.. Don
nelly closed the polls. The record stood Giesen
LOIS, Bell $40. Just too late Tim Reardon
came up with fist full OF bank notes for
Bell There being no excitement over the
candidates for congress or the shrievalty
these two contests were postponed for the
time being. while at different tables the auc-
tioneers began to dispose of all minor articles
at the highest available price. The duty OF
auctioneer for St. Joseph's table was grace
fully performed by City Clerk PrendergasT,
who found another place beside the council
where he could talk at the rate Of mile
minute.