Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03
4 For THE HERALD.
THE FAIR, CANTON EUREKA NO. 2,
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The, first fair ever held in Martins
burg by this organization, whose bene-
| fetal arms extend almost from zone 10
zone, closed last Saturday night after
successful duration of nine nights.
1t was plain to be seen, that the people
| of our city desired it to be a success,
which was manifested by the presence
of so many of our leading citizens.
Old as well as young, looked upon 1t
as a source of pleasure, to whom the
Canton will ever be thankful; to those
who so kindly and SO plentifully do
mated to the Canton, if possible, we
are even more than thankful; and to
the ladies who assisted us in the Hall,
who labored with untiring energy and
who were instrumental in our success,
we remove our hat and make our
politest bow. Our receipts were about
$4,000. Opposing candidates as fol-
lows J. r. Keller and M. FL. Hartman
for Gold Watch, this secured the nice
| little sum of $252.35. Mr.. Hartman
being the successful candidate. repair
ed to the stage in company with Mr..
j. w. Dodd, who in neatand appro-
pirate address presented the watch.
Mr.. Hartman responded to the many
calls for speech which we tried our
best to secure for the columns OF The
HERALD, but failed to catch on a
single sentence; we are sure, how
ever, that it must have been filled
with eloquence for the perspiration on
his face exceeded buckshOt in size and
as numerous as the sands of the desert.
Much credit is accorded Mr.. ]. r.
Keller, who was not far from ahead
| in the race. The candidates for the
chair were Miss Neer and Miss Men
denhall, which produced the sum OF
$69.10. Miss Mendenhall being the
successful candidate. Next in line
was J. Marsteller and P. Sayles, can
didates for silk hat, which went up to
the tune of S49.15. Mr.. Marsteller
being the successful person. Next
come two little girls, scarcely in their
teens, Miss Alice Barton and Miss Ida
B. Russler, who ran as independent
candidates, each fora pair of bracelets,
with desire as well as a determina-
ton to succeed. Those two children
collected the sum of $3.50, both Sc
curing the same amount, $21.25 each.
Also Miss Clara Mcdonald, the daugh-
ter of departed Brother, obtained
S11.30 for a tea set. But we must con-
clude our report for fear of trespass-
ing. Yours, Fraternally,
Feb. %, 1888. G.
The following are some of the lucky
ones: Miss M. Mendenhall, handsome
plush rocking chair; Miss G. Melon
aid, tea set; Miss I. Russler, gold
bracelets; Miss A. Barton, gold brace
lets; Miss G. Mann, ring; Miss Anna
Bowers. gold ring; Miss Roberts, sill
yer spoons; Miss A. Hartley, gold
necklace; Miss A. Bowley, gold head
ed umbrella Miss A. Snyder, fine
quilt Mrs. A. V. Creque, picket
castor; Mrs. G. Gaver, a pair gold
spectales; and anumber of small arti-
cles were carried off by happy ones
G. Wayble, III. Long and G. w. Collier
each received 1 barrel of -four. We
wish to state the water set said to have
been retured in a last weeks paper
was not returned, but was sold at the
Fair on Saturday night. The Com.
mittee in charge of the Fair extend
the thanks in behalf of Canton Eureka
No. 2, P. M, 1. o. o. F., to the pub
lie in general for their attendance and
patronage; also to the ladies who sc
kindly assisted and made it grand
success. COMMITTEE.