The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-01
THE FESTIVAL OF CERES.
ST. MATTHEWS CHURCH FAIR AT
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Prominent Features-The Battle Flag
of Smiths Brigade and Other Con.
fsdsrate Relics on Exhibition-The
Ladies' in Charge Of the Fair.
The festival of Ceres by the ladies Of st.
Matthew's Episcopal church opened at the
Odd Fellows hall last night with large at
tendance
The young people were present In full
force. together with many OF the older ones
The hall Is handsomely arranged and the
tables are fitted up with great taste.
The festival of Ceres is represented by
four tables, ranged one after the other, re-
presenting spring, summer. autumn and
wintsf.
Over the first table, representing spring,
I is the inscription Ceres the Beautiful
The table is surmounted by an immense
japanese umbrella, hung around with
japanese lanterns and other unique designs
The table was supplied with fancy work,
knlcknaclxs and articles Of needlework with
a handsome parior lamp in the center. This
table is presided over by Mrs. P. @. Roche,
assisted by Miss Florrie Palmer. Mrs. Dick
inson, Miss May and Mrs. W. T. Williams.
"OEREs, THE BoUNTIFUL."
The second table is surmounten by the
inscriptions, "Cerss, the Bountiful,n and
CERES, Summer Flowers" The table is
covered with fancy work, such as cushions,
needlework, Christmas presents, doll babies
and potted flowers. The center piece is a
large doll In bridal costume. There are also
two handsome engravings Of the Little
Innocents." Mrs John Henderson presided
at this table. assisted by Mrs. Robert Gibbs,
Mrs. G. w. Howard, Miss Reeves, and
others.
The third table represented "Ceres, the
Abundant" or Ceres Autumn Harvest"
The harvest consisted chiefly of holiday
presents, including cologne. opera glasses,
potted plants, albums and small ornaments.
A large cake occupied the centre. A beau
tiful picture representing "Life's Day"
hangs in the rear.
Mrs. A. o. Mcintyre is in charge OF the
table. assisted By Mrs. Harris, Mrs. o.
Steed, the Misses Allen. Misses Annie and
Daisy Brown, Miss Julia Bliss and Mrs. r.
| Q. FetZer.
WINTER SCENE.
The table representing winter is hand
somely arranged, being trimmed around
with cotton, representing snow and green
pine needles. In one corner sits Santa
Claus. life size with his lap and pockets full
Of presents. In the opposite corner is Ruth
| Cleveland, full size and handsomely dressed
in baby garments At her feet is the "OId
Woman in the Shoe" and her forty-nine
children. A handsome pastel painting
representing an autumn scene
by j. Z. Carter hangs in the center, back.
The table is supplied with fancy work
flowers and Christmas presents. 1t is in
charge Of Mrs. Fl. E. Strobhar, assisted by
Mrs. Gibbs. Miss Coleman, Mrs. Oliver,
Miss Gaillard, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs.
Capers.
The cigar stand, containing a good sup
ply Of fac cigars, is presided over by Mrs.
E. L. Purse, assisted by her son, Walter
Purse.
The large fruit table is presided over by
Miss Lesesne.
The little "paper table," in charge of the
children, is presided over by Misses Helen
Hatch, Glossie Roach and Leland Hull. The
art gallery was not thrown open
last night. 1t contains choice collection of
gems by the old masters. Mrs. Charles
Dwelle is in charge.
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP.
The "oid curiosity shop" is one Of the
most interesting features of the fair,
especially TO antiquarians. IL contains a
large number Of curious and valuable relics.
One Of these is o Autograph stone used by
a Mr.. Howell in Savannah for engraving
impression Of confederate bills from $100
down to $40.
Another relic is an old picture of the first
train run in America from Albany to
Schenectady in July, 1881. Thurlow Weed
and ex-Gov. Yates of New York were
among the passengers. The engine looks
like long boiler built out of railroad iron
with two wheels on each side. The cars
resemble the hotel buses of the present
day, accommodating eight or ten persons.
There is another old picture of the first
railway in Pennsylvania; the Philadelphia
Germantown and Norristown railroad.
with Matthew w. Baldwin, Inventor and
builder of locomotives" The first trip was
made Nov. %. 1882, from Philadelphia &c
Germantown. The schedule advertised
that the trains would leave Philadelphia
weather is fair" The cars were curious
'bus-like concerns, rallied in at the top, tC
accommodate passengers and baggage.
GEN. BARTow's SLATE.
Among the confederate war relics is
slate used by Gen. F. S. Barlow during hi
school days, now belonging to Mrs. John A
Patterson. Another is a photograph of &
pencil sketch OF Thunderbolt battery Feb
2, 1862, by Dewitt Bruyn. The battery
was garrisened at that time by the Phoenil
Ridemen Of Savannah, commanded by
Capt George A. Gordon, who atterwarc
rose to the rank of colonel
The most interesting of the war relics il
the old and faded headquarters flag o.
Smiths brigade, Cleburne's division, Har
dee's corps, Of the army Of Tennessee. TIT
flag was presented by Gen. Cleburne to th'
brigade. in common with the other brigade
Of the division, in the autumn OF 1864 al
Gadsden, Ala, after the fall Of Atlanta
The flag is Of simple design, consisting only
Of two broad bands, the topmost Of greer
and the bottom OF white.
All the brigades and regiments o
Cleburne's division used green largely il
the make up of their flags in honor of theii
chief. The regimental standard was q greet
field with large white spot in the center.
FLAG THAT SAW SERVICE.
The flag on exhibition at the fair wen
with the brigade through the Tennessee
campaign with Hood, on the retreat int,
Alabama and Mississippi and on the marcel
across the country to North Carolina to tn
battles of Bentonville and Smithfeld, AM
at last to the surrender of Joanston'
army. In the confusion o
the surrender It was taken from its staff BY
its present owner, K. Geffcken, lieutenan
Of Company F, Sixty-third Georgia. The
First Georgia regiment also belonged T.
this brigade.
There are two fine old dresses now on ex
hibtion in the collection. One is sill
dress and skirt, hand embroidered, II
years old, loaned by Mrs. A. Wilson. Tn
other is hand embroidered silk and muslin
dress 40 years old, OF curious make, be
longing to Mrs. John Henderson. There /
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