The Irish standard., 1888-06-09
The Hospital Fair.

The Hospital Fair.
Last Wednesday evening g. meetins
of the gentlemen making preparations
for the Hospital Fair, opening in Har
monia hall next Monday, was held al
Father McGolrick's residence, with tbs
Rey. James O'Reilly in the chair. The
following were present:
Messrs. Ring, Poss. L4eSage, Lilly
Brzenske, Schroeder, Prendergast
Father Dagnault, Father Reilly
Thibedeau, Gleason, Moran, T. J. Cor
bett, Labrash and Swift.
Father O'Reilly reported that Miss
Mary Ring, Of his parish, would contest
for the diamond set and Father Corbett
said Miss Mary Moran, of the Immacu-
late Conception, had consented to be-
come a candidate for the prize. The
committee on prizes was then authorized
to purchase diamond set costing $3.50,
=. RI. Prendergast reported That the
flag and banner had arrived from New
York, and that the Irish Rifles, the
Irish American Club and the various
Crusader societies were already work
ing hard for the two prizes.
The following committee on pin ting
admission tickets was appointed:
Messrs. Prendergast, Vail and p. J.
Moran.
The chairman said, that the Arch
bishop was in favor Of making the ad-
mission to the fair only ten cents for
all, both big and little, and on motion it
was carried that the Abundance be
placed at ten cents.
Father Corbett reported that the
ladies Of the refreshment department
requested him to announce that during
the fair gentlemen would be charged
Csc for meals and ladies Csc.
MIR. Labrash reported he had engaged
FL. f. Plates East Side orchestra and
military band to furnish music during
the week.
On motion it was unanimously car
ried that CSC make u vots Oh diamond
set, banner and flag.
The chair announced that a. letter
from the Archbishop in reference to the
fair will be read in all the churches on
Sunday.
On motion the meeting adjourned to
assemble again at Catholic Association
hall on Sunday tomorrow at 4 p. m.
ALI the gentlemen on the various
committees are earnestly requested to
be present and report what they have
done. If any of them have neglected to
perform the duties assumed by them,
they are requested to report in order to
enable the managers to appoint others
in their place, if necessary.
The committee on tickets and doors
is composed of the following gentlemen,
who are requested to report on Sunday
afternoon: Messrs. John Norton, J. j.
Dissette, j. r. Corrigan, TT. J. Bauman
and Z, f. Dwyer.
The following make up the commit
tee on prizes and they are requested to
De present: Messrs. Vail, Connolly, La
4, Swift ant' Mousse.
ss.., following are the Ladies' named
IN the various committees:
immaculate Conceptions: The Fancy
table for this parish will be in charge OF
the Blessed Virgin Sodality, represented
by the following young ladies: The
Misses Mary and Nellie Prendergast,
.Addie Owens. Lizzie Tracy Mary Ryan
and Annie Sullivan.
The refreshment department will be
under the superintendence of the fol-
lowing ladies: Mrs. VIM. McArdle,
Mrs. 7. w. McGrath, Mrs. McGann.
Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. King,
Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Lyons.
ST. Anthony of Padua: The following
ladies comprise the committee ap-
pointed for the fancy table: Mrs
Minogue, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Lawrence
Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Brett
Mrs. Fleetham, Mrs. White, Mrs. Len
non and Mrs. Leonard.
The candy table will be attended te
by Miss Ring, Miss Lynott, the Misses
Corey, Miss Rem, Miss White, Miss
Kennedy, Miss Nugent, Miss Hoy and
Miss Norton.
Notre Dame de Lourdes: The fancy
table of this parish will be in charge Of
Mrs. Belaire, Mrs. Emond, Mrs. Mead
and Mrs. Armeau.
St. Stephens: The following ladies
were assigned to duty on the fancy table
for this parish: Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. King
Mrs. Donelson, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs
Sunwald, Mrs. Kelly, the Misses Nc
Ferly, the Misses Seaman and Mis-:
Higgins.
Down in South Minneapolis. tht
ladies Of Holy Rosary parish, are work
ing hard to do their share Of work e
make the fair ! success. The following