The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-22

Tn" fair under the auspices If the La.
dies Aid Society, fOg the benefit Of the
Pilgrim Congregational church, 10 te
built AZ Pomona. was held IN the after.
noon and evening of the lith. n Pc.
mona hall,
The occasion was one u the pleasant.
eat within the history Of our settlement,
aad viii long BE- remembered when the
worA for which We are lab0ring .hall
have rnatnre1. and many moro cturchc.
he rearing their spires hpaycnward
The country and places for miles
around were represented-- ali displaying
mn interest which could but excite feel.
Ing of gratitude in those who have Ia.
bored 80 faithfully 10 secure this end.
The zeal and unity which possess the
noble women in this work at Pomona. il
an example worthy Of notice They are
all Of zone accord and one mind" a
principle which, il followed in any
work. cannot but result, in perfect sue.
cpss.
Mr.. &, \. knovlton very kindly do.
mated u the ladies the Use Of his new
hall. II is a large. beau iful room; an
honor not only 70 Mr.. Knowlton. but to
all interested in the future Of Pomona.
On entering the hall we were met by
Mr.. aud Mis-. ". II, Cook reception
cDumItter-Whp cautiously welcomed
all. ON glancing round the first Irett.
ness That met ear eye was Mrs. &. W.
otterson. seated IN bower # roses. dis.
rpnsing tickets g. feed the hungry.
Neat was the fancy bazaar, which was
arranged and cared for by Missed Hayes,
Burke and Phclp4. The beauty Of their
surroundings testified to their fine sense
Oi the beautiful. 1t was most tastefully
fe-teancd with tarlet0n. and twincd with
iSy ami roses. Tho things gay aud
beautiful, useful and ornamental which
tempted u depletion Of money purses.
played no small part in lending bright
ness 10 the scene.
Aero, the room was the ice cream
gru;to presided over hy Mr. Vim. BAR.
ron ard Mr. and My. Avery. where n
cooling dish could he obtained at any
time. The lack Of light, at this point
alone was needed 60 bring ont the slark.
ling beauty and make thp scene com.
pltte.
Then We approached The sumptuous
AMI elaborate supper table. which was
filed bouutiluily with every thing which
coHl! tempt tie appetite. Supper was
served to about two hundred guests. be-.
tween the hours Of 6 and 10, under the
management of Mr.. Snow. assisted by
Mr. aud Mrs, Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob.
inenn, Mr.. E II. Smith. Mrs. T.. W. Av-
cry, Mrs. viii Learned. Mrs. Harmon.
Mrs. Reardsley. Mrs. Gilmore. Mr.. Dim.
stead and Mr.. Geo. Clark.
The entertainment OF the evening opon-
cd with the "Sunil,wor chorus Us Mr..
and Mrs. Biglcy. Mrs Barron. slr. Rob.
inspn. Mr., platt, Mt. Barlow Miss Burke,
Florence BlElcy Rose la, den and Eta
Robinson, Mis-. Barlow pr, siding ut the
piano. Following this was song finely
cNccutcd by Miss Barlow entitled
"Ruby.' hy Virginia Gabriel. After
which was sung tie spanish Guitar"
by the quarttttt MessrS Barlow. Robin
son, Baglcy and PIatt. They responded
to au en- core with "Old Black Joe.
The programme closed with the song II
know a bank, ny Mrs. Barron and Mrs.
IaEieS.
Little Sadie Et,rce and Eta Robinson
sold the ilowets which wrr" bot fairtr
nor >wectgr than they.
Our worthy pastor. Rev. NJ Wolch,
was the recipient Of Il quilt, thu work
manship Of the society he being voted
the most popular minister.
Another pleasant feature If the ere.
ming was tie disposal Of q chair. very
generously donated h the society 10y Mr..
II. l.. Liienthal Of Palatka, Judging
that 10 he sample Of his stock we
would advise all wishing anything in his
line to give him Il call. We Of the soci-
ty will not forget his place ct business.