The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-16
THE FAIR!

THE FAIR!
AT the Town Hall, under the Au.
Piccs OF the Church OF the I'm,
macmIate Conception, nc
J The Catholic Fair that has been j
continuous session for nearly a wee
, past, closed Monday night in "bla2
of glory" 1t has been tinaucial an
social success. Fr. Cahill. unde
whose direction the enterprise ha
fiourished, informs us that he will he
a thousand dollars. The usual "churcl
lotteries" have been literally patron
lied, and the different evenings inter
spersed with vocal and instrument ia
music. The event of the Fair, how
ever, was the contest for the Col,
| Watch, between the friends of Mayo
j. w. HoicOmb and Clint. IL. Cool
man, Esq. Another exciting battle @
the ballots was fought to a tinisl
to ascertain whether John Benson
or Dave Evans should have the gOl,
|
OH Saturday evening, in the presenc,
of hundreds of interested citizens
JAS. 7. Riddle and Michael MulveS
were appointed tellers, supervised by
FIR. Cahill. The rules were, polls opeT
one half hour, each vote to cost tel
cents, the last three minutes to be de
voted TO secret voting. The case oI
Benson and Evans was first disp lsed
of, rs follows:
Evans ..-...----.......-..444 votes
Benson ............. 36I
Tie announcement of this result
made the weikin ring with shouts OF
the victOriOns party. FIR. Cahill pre-
sented the cane to Mr.. Evans, who
made characteristic reply. Music
here by the Kazoo Band. Gracious
heavensD
Then, when order was partially re-
stored, the auXiousiy awaited struggle
for the watch commenced. Joe Stenger
was commanded in chief Of the Cool.
man forces and J >. Walker chairman
Of the Eolcomb campaign committee.
The blackboard showed constantly
varying figures, with Goldman a few
ahead when tie secret voting com
menced. As FIR Cahill called out thp
quarter seconds every breath was
hushed, until his fiHai polls closed!''
relieved the tension. During the
count bets were offered and taken both
ways. Soon the black board was again
pat TO the front, and the figures read :
&. ii. tOultuan -.............-........ 222l
}. w. II 0iCOmh......... -.-............ 1895
\ regular war Whoop that shook the
building followed this announcement.
Order being finally comparatively re
stored, kr. Cah!il called the victorious
candidate 10 the platform and in q
we'll chosen speech presented the gold
watch. MI. Goodman made a telling
response, thanhin" his friends, par.
ticular!y the Diamoad Glass Work,
employees, for their free will gift; con
graduated his opponent that nothing
had occurred to mar their past friend
ship, and alluded to the fact that nei.
ther he nor Mr.. Holcomb had taken
any individual part in the contest,
neither having heeu a financial con.
tributOr to the extent of 9 dollar. Fe
licit"ing the parish upon its success.
ful Fair, and again thanking his
friends, Clint stepped down, amidet
three rousing cheers.
Mayor Holcomb being called for he
came forward and, after adding his
congratulations to the winner and re-
ciprocaiing the personal compliments
paid him by that gentleman, he most
cordially thanked his friends for their
complimentary vote. More diabolical
music.
FIR. Cahill broke cane endeavoring
to restore order, and when his voice
could be heard he announced the Fair
adjourned till Monday evening. On
Monday the endless array of small ar
ticIes was ratified off. The open faced
gold watch, under charge of VIM.
Dietch. was awarded to Theo. Ring.
At 10 O'Clock FIR. Cahill called for
Messrs Goodman and Holcomb to come
to the platform, telling the audience
60 keep quiet as he had a surprise for
them. Mr.. Holcomb was not in, but
was sent for, and as he came to the
platform front, Nj. Goldman said
Mr.. Holcomb: [ am requested by
FIR. Cahill and your numerous friends
TO present you, on their behalf, this
elegant gold headed cane. 1t gives
me great pleasure to perform this duty.
AS you know Ito the audience) Mr..
HOlcomb and myself were contestants
in friendly way for watch, and
while L rejOiced with my friends at
the result, there still entered into nv
thoughts an element of sadness that
my honorable adversary could not
share in the victory. Now, however,
all this is changed, and Pm sure that
[ voice the sentiment of his friends
when / say hope he NAV walk to the
WhiteHouse with it. LoudApplause]
Mr.. Holcomb, taking the cane, re
sponded in substance, as follows:
Fr. Cahill, Mr.. Goldman. Ladies' and
Gentlemen 70 say thai am indeed
surprised and delighted but feebIy ex
presses my feelings. | hardly know
how to convey my thanks am prouj
of the compliments my friends hav,
paid me, and As | lean upon this stat
in after years, the Catholic Fair o
| 1856 will he kept green in my memory
| heartily thank my Irish, Catholic
and PTosestant friends, and shall eve
bear tiIs day in mind.
FIR. Cahiil then asked vote O
thanks to Messis. HolcOmb and Cool
man and their friends for the yer,
honorable and liberal manner that TIL,
contest had been conducted. Carried
with cheers.
The Fair was then closed with tn
announcement that upon Saturda,
night such articles as were not nov
disposed of would then be distributed
There can be no doubt of the success