The morning call., 1893-09-24
A BRIGHT FINALE.
Close of the Congress of
Nations.
GERMANY CELEBRATED LAST
The Ch arit able Festival in Aid of the
Youths Directory Was
Gratifying Success.

The Congress of Nations" at the Me-
chanics' Pavilion had brilliant finale last
night. After run of nine days and nights
its ending was grand success. accented
by interchange of congratulations upon
the general financial outcome.
In an artistic sense the last night was a
fitting climax for such an event in charity
baZaars.
Ii last, none the less it was not least, for
Germany held festival and everything
was secondary to that celebration. Songs
Of fatherand resounded through the pa
vilion above the clamor and hum OF 1000
enthusiastic people. Music, cOlors and
various marks of honor were all German
Crowds of friends of the German booth
were met at every turn. though the booth
itself was their headquarters The Ger
man Krieger Verein aud st. Peters Sing
ing Verein under the leadership of Pro-
fesSOr p. Friedrichs serenaded the ladies.
They sang "lhe True German Heart" +"
"Vereinsgruss," "This Is the Lords Day"
THE Heavens Praise" and 20 Forest"
A grand chorus Of sixty ladies sang
Greetings to Spring." by Strauss. Miss
Elena K eckel and Luciano M0jica PLAYED
duet on viOlins. supported by the or
chestra. Later in the evening an enter
tainment was given in the German booth
under Nine. Ellen Coursen- -Roeckel as
Edward Lott; romance. BEST of
Mothers" (Andre). Miss Mary Mabie; yio-
lin Obigato. Miss Ellen Roeckel; lied, 20
du mein holder Abendstern." by Wagner :;
Itch fuhle deinen athem" (Rubinstein),
Nine. Ellen Coursen- Roeckel; song, Last
Rose of Summer" Miss Tessie Wemple.
The ladies' who acted as hOstesses in the
pretty German booth were: Mrs. DR..
Lichau, Mrs. c. Schafer. Miss Marie
SchmIZ, Mrs. Eigeltinger, Miss Teresa
Mayer. Miss Sophie Schlling, Miss Min
ME Scbilling and Miss Katie Krueckel.
They were assisted by Joseph Mayer,
Joseph Schilling. Peter Schafer and c.
Laufenberg.
The attendance was far larger than any
previous evening aud at one time there
was barely room to move about on the
spacious floor with comfort. Then it
seemed that fully 10000 persons were in
the pavilion. Rev. d. o. Crowley. director
of the Youths Directory, for which the
bazaar was given, stated that he was graft
fed beyond measure at its success. He
estimate that the total receipts will be
at least $4,000, If they do not 60 far above
that figure.
a Yaledictory was distributed to ex-
press thanks for the support given the
festival.
concerned in the welfare of the Youths
Directory" it said, ''f0r the protection
and education Of homeless boys gladly
take advantage of this opportunity to
thank the charitable public, who, by their
presence and purses, have contributed
toward the success OF the festival which
closes this evening.
LAS the pr ceeds resulting from festi-
walls such as this constitute the main sup
port of the directory, it will be gratifying
To all the friends of the homeless boys to
learn that the present one has been a
grand success, socially and financially.
The members of the committee, filed
with pleasant memories of the cordial re-
lations that have throughout existed
among all who were actively engaged IN
the festival, beg TO tender them their
abiding gratitude for this single-hearted
CO. operation. and once more beg to thank
all the patrons of he festival for The gen.
erous support that brought about IA most
hanDy result"
The contest between Chief Crowley OF
the Police Department and Chief Sullivan
oil the Fire Department for a gold headed
cane resulted in Sullivan's favor. The
votes were 1149 for Crowley and 1862 for
Sullivan.
The net proceeds of the Congress of Ma
tions is about $4,000