The Portland daily press., 1892-11-11
CHURCH 1oF THE MESSIAH FAIR.
a Brilliant and Attractive Scene at City
Hall.

The fair of the Church of the Messiah
under the direction of the Ladies' AID
Society, opened at City hall, yesterday
afternoon. While the decorations were
not elaborate, they were pretty and in
good taste.
Around the hall, under the galleries
were located the booths, commencing at
the further side of the hall from the
front entrance and numbered from the
stage:
No. Ladies Aid, Presided over by Presi-
den Mrs. Merrill Place; Vice Pres-
dents Mrs. Reuben Noyes and Mrs
Lindsay; Secretary Mrs thompson;
Treasurer Mrs. HaZelton; Executlve
Committee Mrs Crabtree, Mrs. Skill
ings, Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Stewart
No 2.-Mrs. Geo H. Lefavor, Mrs. Butler ana
Mrs. Wish.
No. 3-Mrs Meserye, Cushing, Staples. Jost
and Symonds.
No. Mrs. leighton, Weber, Graham,
No 5.-Misses Kendall Trask, Mitchell and
ScholeS.
No. 6. Ice Cream-Mrs. Mcdonald and Mrs.
No 7, Art~Mrs. Keirns, McLane. Sargent.
Adams and Miss Mcdonald :,
No. s. Grocery-Mr. Themes, Mrs. Haskell
No. ana MIS- ' %esc aSfeS assisted by
blooming bevy of fourteen young
ladies.
No. 10. Chocoate-AIrs. Walter LefaVor, MISS
Josie Scott, Miss Clara Fletcher.
The refreshment room in Reception
hall was under the charge of Mrs. Noyes
and Mrs. HodglSins.
Notwithstanding the bad storm there
was fair attendance under the circum-
stances in the afternoon. In the evening
the audience was much larger. The ba-
bies' reception that was to have taken
place at 3 p. M, was postponed until 8
p. M. today, as it was not advisable to
trust the little ones out in the wet, cold
atmosphere. The ladies have an abund-
ance of useful and ornamental articles
on sale at the several booths, and should
receive a liberal patronage. At the
chocolate booth, the best of chocolate is
served. The candies at the candy booth
are of the very best manufacture and
sold at very reasonable prices. The art
booth contains many decided bargains in
articles of vertu, paintings, photo
gravures, etc. and admirable purchases of
Christmas presents can be made here.
At the grocery table all the standard
goods are offered at as reasonable prices
as in the best stores and there is about
as great variety. The ice cream is
most delicious as lots of people can tes-
tify who were present yesterday.
A good many ladies and gentlemen en-
joyed a capital hot dinner in the refresh
ment room yesterday noon, and many
participated in the O'Clock supper.
These dinners and suppers will be great
features and should be literally patron
lied.
Last evening Mr.. L. o. Armstrong OF
Montreal gave his illustrated lecture on
''Ben Hur.'' He prefaced the story with
number of views on the Pacific coast
near Vancouver, B. c., and then'showed
number near home, the Fabyan House,
the Wiley House and a view of Portland
harbor. He then told the story, which
he has condensed to occupy about an
hours time. He has clear penetrating
voice, and described the various incidents
of the book in a most dramatic manner
The chariot race which was illustrated
by four views, was loudly applauded'
Among the 120 very beautiful pictures
were the flight of the virgin and child, il
the land of the pyramids, Arrius on the
galley's deck, the sea fight, the foul
Arab horses, the chariot race, Ben HUI
in his old home, Aurora, before PLATE,
the vison of Pilates wife and the six
scenes of the Crucifixion. Be sure ano
| procure tickets at Stockbridge's to see
| and hear this lecture tonight.