The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-06
THE FA1R WINDS UP.
IRA Winners Of the Voting Contests
and the FRIES.

,-sa winners OF the Voting Contests
and the Prizes.
G. Patrick's fair was virtually brought
.oaclose last night. It will be kept open
.o-,ight and tomorrow night to dispose of
.be articles remaining over on the tables.
About 500 people pushed and jostled each
..bar through the fair room last night, and
- Tras hard work to get around. 1t was the
bigrest crowd OF any night, and the re-
Inns we're correspondingly large. The
SWdprkiugnen's Benevolent Association,
ars- 100 strong, in regalia, attended and
took supper, and afterward got rid Of lots
of cash
and the greatest excitement prevailed
amonp the contestants and their friends.
TIE votes were counted in the sacristy of
,bs basement, and no one was allowed to be
nresent except the managers, friend Of
ssch contestant and a representative of the
,-eSs As the results were announced the
frieDds of the lucky contestants would set
nm deafening cheering.
Tbe first votes counted were on the punch.
howl TO the most popular saloonkeeper.
There were but two contestants, Somers q
F;.znatrlck and S. Steinman. Somers &
Fitznatrick turned in $17e 10, and Steinman
sI06 25. When the result of the contest be-
san,e known in the fair room the friends of
the lucky firm did not attempt to hide their
feelings, and gave vent to the same in
cheers. Both Mr.. Somers and Mr.. Fitz-
patrick, who were in the hall, were kept
hnsv shaking hands with persons offering
congratulations.
doll al the Sunday school table-Lula Law
ler. Marie Suffer, irene Hanley and Mamie
Brady. The first named turned in $40 35,
tbe second s32 %, the third $l02 45, and
the fourth S117. Mamie Brady was de-
clared the winner.
The most exciting contest among the little
girls was for a gold watch at the Sunday
school table. The contestants were Marie
Puder. Mamie White and Lizzie Sievers.
Marie Puder's return amounted to 5000 20,
Mamie Whites to 1879 40, and Lizzie
Sewers to $25 10. The winner of
the watch is the interesting little
daughter of Chief Fireman Puder.
Her friends and herself have been tireless
in their efforts since the opening of the fair,
and Chief Puder was the recipient of many
congratulations when the result became
known.
The gold watch for the most popular boy
was awarded to Willie Barrett, who brought
in 1925 40. The other two contestants, Pat
Coffee and Charlie Hohenstein, only brought
in together $14 60.
]. c. Main and George Meyer contested
for the silver beer tankard at the
Excelsior table. Mr.. Meyer won by
bringing in $505 to Mr.. Mahp's 1913 20. La
Mr.. Meyers returns was check for $3.50.
and in Mr.. Mahn's one for 5000. Mr.. Meyer
received large sums Of money from all
portions of the country.
The voting for the demonstrated gold
watch resulted in victory for Mr.. r. NJ.
Beytagh, who turned in SAIL so. Mr.. II.
Oppenheimer came next with $500.
When MORNING NEWS reporter left the
fair at 1:l5 o'clock there were several other
contests to be decided.
At the s. T. A. table child's plush
rocker was disposed of to Frank Neason, 6
doll to Miss B. Kennedy, and baby sack
to Mrs. Peter Meldrim.
j. j. Somers was given handsome china
tea set at the Excelsior table.
At the Sunday school table pair of pink
slippers were given to ]. Mendel, toy
iron stove to Willie Maher, pair of white
vases to Henry s. Oppenheimer, pair of
blue vases to Mrs Bandy, and O pin
cushion to Miss Clara Bschoff.
Buffers candy booth did its biggest bust
ness last night. and Miss Reilly and her as
sistants were kept busy until nearly l:
o'clock furnishing candy to the crowd O
young men which surged to and fro arount
the booth.
The managers Of the fair expect to realiz
between $1,000 and $1,000. which will sn
tlrely pay off the church debt Congress
man Lester sent Father McMahon day O
two ago personal contribution of S25. ac
companied by letter wishing the fair tn
greatest SUCCESS