The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-21
TIE FAIRS LAST NIGHT.
Alderman Reid Carries OF the Gold.
Headed CALe-The Other Contests.

Alderman Reid Carries OF the Gold
Headed CALe-The other Contests.
| The fair of the First Volunteer Regiment
Of Georgia practically closed last night, al
though it will remain open tonight TO
auction the unsold articles The crowd was
large, but little money was spent, as the
crowd was made up of those who had almost
constantly attended since the opening
| night.
The committee thinks that the fair will
net the regiment in the neighborhood of
$1,000, which, although not as much as was
expected, is quite neat sum. The regiment
anticipated making at least $4,000. Ii
was practically military fair, from start
to finish.
The Irish Jasper Greens table will head
the list with returns. The workers at this
| table labored hard to achieve this result,
and it will be satisfaction 70 them to know
that their efforts were successful
The contest for the gol1-headed cane be
tween Aldermen Reid and McGuire was the
great attraction OF the fair, and especially
candidates gathered in large num-
bers last night, aud waited
pationally to hear the result,
which turned out to be in favor OF the
Father of the Fort Alderman W. f.
Reid, who secured 3,025 votes, as against
l,O64 votes for Alderman Mcclure. The
amount of money turned into the tables
treasury on the cane alone is 81, 122 25-a
sum almost unprecedented in fair contests.
Lieut. Gleason, in few remarks, pre-
sented Alderman Reid with the cane, and
IN the name of the Greens expressed their
heartlest thanks for the work done by the
aldermen, and especially as it placed them
In first position in the net returns There
was considerable cheering by Alderman
Pr.N.N y Fv-s., L. l.
The contest for the gold watch between
Misses Buttimer, Deegan and Duffy was
equally as exciting as that between the al
dermen 1t resulted in the success of Miss
Buttimer, who returned more than her two
competitors together.
The Greens awarded pair of handsome
confederate sleeve buttons, donated by Vet
eran Charles White, to Lieut. Gleason; to
John Power, q chiffonier; to ?. T. Toge, a
handkerchief case; to Mrs Ryan, tidy;
to Edward Leonard, a cord of wood;
to the Little Sisters of the Poor, a barrel
of flour; to w. B. Puder, China tea set;
to j. II. Haslam, picture Of Archbishop
Gross of Oregon; to A. r. Lawton, Jr., a
vim, cellar; to A. NJ. Corish, pin cushion;
shoes; to Mrs NJ. Ryan, lamp;
to Mamie bowling, handsome doll;
to Col. W. W. Gordon. silk sash; to Miss
b. h. Levy, lady's silk umbrella to II. s.
Oppenheim, ton of coal; to w. W. Nal
lard. a cask of Faust beer; to Miss Bella
Wilkins, pair Of lady's bronze shoes; to
Miss c. Rogers, a box of stationery and to
John Flannerv Gleason, marble ship.
The Cadets will probably come in second
in the return race. The contest at their
table for the gold watch, to be
awarded the most popular non.commis.
stoned officer of the regiment, caused
considerable rivalry. There were three
candidates, Sergt. Mcmahon of the Greens,
Sergt Tyson Of the Cadets and Sergt. Kuck
of the Volunteers. The result was in favor
of Sergt. Mcmahon, who received 902 votes,
against 653 for Sergt. Tyson and 50 for
Sergt. Kuck. The amount realized was
S397 25.
The cadets awarded Lieut. Helmken a
New York ticket; E. Ham, a half dozen
shirts; j. NJ. Wilson, writing desk; JON
ME MARROW, safety bicycle; E. Postell,
game of checkers; Mayor McDonough, q
riding bride; E. Clark, a silver coffee set;
F. Falkins, a hand painted cushion, and A.
@. WILEY, embroidered suspenders.
Many of the articles were auctioned off
last night, but the fair room will present a
veritable auction house tonight, as all arti-
cles must be disposed Of.