The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-10
pYTHIANo PROFITS.
Nearly 81, 500 Melted by the Fair
Results OF Contests.

The fair OF Palestine Division. No. /,
U. R. K. Of p. which was held at Oak-
land Rink the whole OF last week. closed
at IL O'Clock IN Saturday night. From
all aspects it was q success far beyond the
anticipations OF the committee in charge.
The booths, which were so completely
filed on the first night. were destitute of
a single saleaDle arlicle on the closing
hight.
1t is estimated, for the precise amount
cannot be gwen yet, that the total pro-
ceeds from the fair will verge close upon
used to cover expenses. The rent Of the
rink for the week was 500.
VOTING CONTESTS.
The voting c)uteStS Noted exactly
$3.50. 80, and the result n total humble
OF votes are as folio WIS.,
Gold watch for the most popular member of
K. of P. order:-R. J.. Coulssn .Rathbone, No. 10,
Rathbone, l2i; William Meakin, Hudson No. 81,
le0; r.. Jones, Jersey CITY No Is, 10; G. Siebert,
Rathbone, IS; General Kailman, Woodland No.
Silver and gold mounted sword for the most
popular officer in the Il. of P.:-Captain Shan
ley, $50; Joseph Locke. BOB; Charles Marks. ~;
Coll whistle, for the most popular letter car
rier in this city-Theo. Wines, 553; IA. TownIey,
3l6; R. Drummond, lT6: Joseph Sweezey, 26; L.
A. Ryer, II; George Bickeil, q; John A.. Cole
man, 4; William Taylor, l. Total, 1,041.
Porcelain tea set, for the most popular K. Of
T sisterhood lady-Mrs. W. E. kidder. 347;
Mrs. James Miivaney, 325; Mrs. J. L. Foster, s.;
Mrs. G. Davis, 4. Total, $40.
Silver mounted gayels, for the most popular
lodge of any order-Rathbone, No. 10, 1858;
Courts Glenwood. No; 1872, / O. Q; F 1c5;
son, No. 81, Z; Woodland, No. 8, &; Lincoln, No.
as Total, Clio.
Silver cake dish, for the most popular lady in
Lincoln and Caianthe Assem6lies-Mrs Ban
mister. 1U7; Mrs. Donath, 70; Mrs. Norman. So;
Mrs. Campbell, 9. Total, 222.
Silver berry dish, contest between Mrs. Rouse
and Mrs. Waring:-Mrs. Rouse, co.. Mrs. Waring,
G5; total, 1874.
Collar and apron, for the most popular mem
Der of the O. q. A. M:-Adolph Miller, Eureka
Council. 42; ]. A. Coleman. Eureka Council, Al;
d.. j. Cummings, Clinton Council, 80; s. g.
Smith, Eureka Council, 2; total, 11S.
Swinging lamp. contest between Mrs. Wariug
and Mrs. Smitn:-Mrs. Waring, IS; Mrs. Smith,
45; total, leo.
Sugar bowl, contest between Mrs. Bannister
and Mrs. Sturgis:-Mrs. Sturgis, 4s; Mrs Ban
mister, Is; total, "a.
The total number of votes cast was
5000.
There were also chances on a gold
watch, diamond pin and gold headed
cane, which brought about $500.
HER WORK RECOGNIZED.
Lincoln Assembly No. z aud Jersey
No. Is presented Mrs. Ralph Donath.
Chairman of the Lincoln Assembly Fair
Committee, with u silver cake dish on
Saturday night. II was a handsome
present, and Mrs. Donath, who has done
much for the success OF the fair, was much
pleased.
The crowd was SO large on Saturday
evening that it was almost impossible to
pass around the rink. Great numbers
conEregate around the auction blocks,
which were placed all over the rink.
Joseph Locke was principal ~auctioneer,
and he sold more articles in this way than
any other person. He has done excellent
work for the fair.
A meeting of the Fair Committee will
be held at the Avenue House this evening.
when y report OF the work at the Fair
will be formed, to be submitted to Pales-
tine Division at their next meeting.