The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-06
ODD FELLOWS FAIR.
Brilliant Opening of the
Great Bazaar at Woods
Hall.
FOR TIE STATE ORpHANAGE.
Bright Booths and Brighter Mana
gers-Yoting, Dancing
and Drilling.
FOR TIE STATE ORPHANAGE.

1t last nights demonstration at Woods
Hall can be considered a favorable sign,
the success OF the Odd Fellows Orphan
age fair will surpass most sanguine ex-
Dectatlons.
Tne event certainly had most
| auspicious opening. The story of its
| object, which was published exclusively
in The JERSEY CITY NEWS last Saturday
week, attracted to the hall many
charitably disposed persons, who other
wise would not have known of the work.
The hall was crowded 10 its utmost
capacity, and there were no drones in
that hive OF busy bees. Many persons
who entered with well filed wallets, left
che ball with their arms full of fancy
articles. and their pockets lined with
tickets for chances on every concievaoie
article All left well pleased with the
entertainment afforded. The BUYERS were
happy and satisfied. So were the Dad
Fellows and SO were their hustling sisters
OF the RebeKah degree. The buyers had
ne equivalent OF their money. The Odd
feiioWs nave their money itself and the
ladies had all the glory,
The Oud Fellows will strive to keep up
the hustle until Treasurer Bernstein an
nounces We've enongh and to spare"
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
The scene i'll the hall was vastly differ
| ent from what usually greets Que in this
nome OF the dance. Gaily trimmed
booths met ones eye at every turn. The
other decorations are profuse and bewtl-
derlng In their magnifieence. Charming
young ladies' and still more charming
matrons are the finest decoration of all,
Tyt i1h foir Irr .rl,> N:E.
and color. Patriarchs in brilliant uni
forms ana Odd Fellows in full regalia
all tend to give the hall picturesque ap-
pearance that is worth more than the
trifing admission charged to see, not to
speak of the wholesale display of beauti-
fu fancy articles which are scattered in
profnsion over tables.
All these people work together har-
moniously, and if one does not succeed in
lnveiglinE visitor into making q pur-
chase, second induces him to take Il
chauce. and so rhe work goes on.
An aeollan orchestra OF fifteen pieces,
led by Mir. John Enwright, furnished the
cuarm OF music; Twenty members of
Canton Patriarchs No. 2, and twelve
members or the Canton Industry Patri-
archs of Paterson attended the fair IN
uniform.
BOOTHS AND MANAGERS.
The booths and their managers are:-
The grocery booth, Mrs. Joseph Hugh;
novelties, Mrs William c. Johnson;
glassware. Mrs. Gartman; umbrellas,
Mr. and Mrs, Frank Trent and
Miss Harper; candy, Mrs Warren
Ainsworth; Japanese ware. Mrs. Robert
Coulson; fancy goods booths, Mrs Tice
and Mrs. Charles Mersheimer; china
ware and fancy novelties. Mrs. Woodall;
FRUITS Mrs. Foster; flowers, the Daisy
urir G n of ~
and yellow, under Miss Bertha Lawrence
Miss Jessie Couldrey has charge of the
postofi1ce. aud young la1y in gypsy cos
tune does a thrifty business in telling
fortunes.
Voting contests were started for let
ter carriers suit. MT Coleman receiving
seven votes and Mr.. jackson. one; for
lady's Past Grand collar, Mrs.
Seeley, eleven; Mrs. Hough and Miss
Bickell, five; for a Patriarchs militant
badge, Patrick Dav, tive We; Henry
Behrens, eight; past grand collar.
Brothers j. B. Sterling, Henry Rose,
G. SieVers. E. Farley and Hough have an
average of three votes piece.
Among the things to be disposed of are
Two building lots. piano. an organ. a
polished oak extension table and solid
oak bedroom set.
Among the many things which prompt
visitors to aid the work is the presence of
such inscriptions as these which are hung
upon the walls. 1.-The Maxim of Odd Fell
lowship: We visit the rich, relieve the
distressed, bury the dead and educate the
orphan" and this:-
Watching by the couch of pain
Till the light of day shall wane,
Till the evening star is high,
Till the midnight shadows fly;
Silent, wakeful vigils keeping,
On the restless sufferer, sleeping.
Another thing which urges The workers
to untirlng efforts is the fact that Illinois
has an orphans home free of debt, valued
at $45. 600.
ToNIGHT's ATTRACTION.
An especial attraction tonight will sur
prise and interest all Odd Fellows In
lower jersey City. There will be dane
ing also. Wednesday evening the Daisy
Cadets drill will be feature, and
Thursday evening the Daughters of Vet
erans Corps of New York will go through
the Grand Army tactics Forty young
LADIES are expected to take part in this
drill. Thursday, between three and five
O'Clock P. M. will be children's day. The
fair will continue until Saturday, and
perhaps will be continued on Saturday.
1t has been decided by the ladies' Fair
Committee to have during the special
time for children fish pond and many
of the things enjoyed by children Every
thing will be done with view TO giving
them pleasure. 1t is hoped large num-
Der may visit the fair on that day, and no
pains will be spared to make 1t Jolly
time for the young folks.
The Jafr is conducted in a manner
which prohibits confusion, and for this
great credit Is due to the Com mittees of
Managers. made up as foliows:-
Chairman, L. II. Marinus: Recording
Secretary, VIM. q. johnson; Vice-Chair-
man. Sister Annie Rutan; Finance
Secretary, Frank Trent; Treasurer. j.
E. Bernstein.
Executive Committee Evergreen,
Sister Flzhenry; Flora, Sister Anderson;
Augusta Sister Werkenthein Martha
Washington, Sister Woodall; Jersey City,
Brother J. B. Sterling; Garfield
Brother Hanson Mechanics. Brother
Burke Lincoln, Brother Schaffell;
Sumner, Brother Van Dyns: Monticello,
Brother Chamberlain; Farusworth,
Brother Prettyman; Rising Star. Brother
jackson; Maple. Brother Douglas; AL.
pine, Brother Lawrie; Summit,
Brother Charles Reade; Mozart,
Brother George Ziegler; Hudson En-
campment, Brother |. A. Coleman;
Canton, ]. c.. Brother Major Kull; Steu-
ben, Brother Gertz; Jackson. Brother
Borgart; Fraternity. Brother George
Seaviers; Guiding Star. Brother Buck
man; Pilgrim, Brother Wnitefield.
EITHER CLUB AT HENKELS
The fifth annual concert and bah of the Paula.
OFT Either Club. of which Henry Wormsbaechsr
Is director. was held at Henkel's Casino last