The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-14
The Memorial Bazaar.
WOODLAND, Dec. 9Th, 1888.

WOODLAND, Dec 9th, 1888.
Mr.. EDIToR;-As we were so favored as
TO be present at the Memorial Bazaar, we
thought it would be agreeable to some O.
the friends who were unable to be present
to hear little about it through your paper
The hall, after the decorative arrange
ments were completed, was certainly the
most beautiful the writer ever beheld. On
each side of the hall there was row oil
booths which were trimmed In eolors which
harmonized beautifully. The memorial
table of the East Baltimore union was an
attractive feature.
1t was trimmed in orange and black, and
over the table was hung picture of Miss
Francis E. Willard, president of the
National w. c. T. U. On the table we're
pictures of our late lamented Mrs. Thomas,
for sale, and also large assortment of fancy
articles.
The platform or stage of the hall had
been transformed into an art gallery where
some very choice and beautiful pictures
(some Of them perfect gems of art) were dis.
pensed to willing purchasers.
| The four corners of the room were occu.
pied by confectionery tables, at which a
host Of walters were kept busy serving ice
cream and cake.
At short distance from the door Tea
Hony was erected of bamboo wood, and dec
GRATED in Japanese style. Those who pa
tronized this place were delighted both with
the quality of the tea, and also with the
unique and delicate china in which it was
served At the same distance from the art
gallery, that the Tea Hony was from the
door was another booth DEVOTED to confec.
tionary and fancy work.
The Cecil County table was situated to
the right as you entered the door, and was
in connection with Carroll Co. Cherry
Hill, Chesapeake City, and Woodlawn
seemed to be the only Unions represented
on the Cecil table, but it has been surmised
that some of the other Unions might have
contributed articles, which for want of plain
directions, or by some mistake might have
been credited to other counties or to some
of the city unions. If such was the case we
are very sorry for we believe Cecil Co. to
be equal to any one in the State. The writer
heard a gentleman say at the Bazaar that
Cecil is, or ought to he the banner County,
and we inwardly said Amen
There were drills ofdiferent kinds during
the evenings but none of them Interested
the good people in attendance like the per-
formances of the little children of the Kin
dergarten. The people were so pleased
with them that they were brought forward
several times. After their games on Mon
day evening, hats were passed and quite a
handsome sum was collected to aid in the
Kindergarten work, and the writer knows
OF no nobler work.
The Memorial Building fund was aug
mented by at least four thousand dollars,
and the work goes bravely on.
1t is proposed to build This house in the
most wicked and neglected and rum-cursed
part of the city and under its friendly roof
will be found shelter for the poor little chill
dren who have but little home care, and
also for their parents who wish to improve,
besides there will be reading rooms, and
all the attractions that can be gotten togeth-
er for young men and boys. Surely we
should all bid the enterprise God Speed.
Y.