Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
THE m'clLL UNION FAIR.
70 Open ct the Thsatrs To- Morrow Night
Tables and Other Features.

Ioolo9 ana Otnor Ecetus0ss
Beginning with tomorrow. the Rich
mond Theatre will be occupied until the
I'D Of the month by the varied attractions
of the McGili Catholic Union Fair. Great
preparations have been made Tor II oy
the jealous ladies' In charge OF the tables.
and Il 10 believed that their Efforts VIII
be crowned with success.
The object OF the fair IL to enable the
union to pay for its recently-purcnaseo
property on Grace street near Seventh.
Bishop Van de Vyver. who mas at al
times taken the deepest interest In the
McGill Union, addressed Its members AT
length q few nights ago. In the course
of his talk the Bishop said: There may
be and there probably ought to be more
than ono beneficial society among the
Catholics. These organizations are, OF ne
cessity. parochial, and they do a great
deal of good. We can. however, hope TO
have but one good social organization
for our Catholic young men. IL there De
two, then either Is strong. Both VIII be
languid and puny. My ambition for the
McGill Union Is to see 1t the sole, the
sentral organization for Catholic young
men In our city. In this way we learn to
know each other. In this way We attain
that unity so necessary to all classes"
THE QUARTERS BADLY NEEDED.
The ambition Of Bishop Van de vyver
cannot be realized in the present quar-
ters Of the union. With more attrac-
tive meeting-place the society will de-
serve and command success. When
Bishop Van de Vyver generously con-
tributed $500 to purchase new home Tor
thu union, and Mr.. John Pope supplement-
ed this by a contribution OF 1900, the
first important step was taken. Ever
since the present members by contriDu-
ton and by entertainment have been
swelling the building fund. A large sum
yet remains due. To wipe out the re-
naming debt Is the design OF the coming
fair. The fair in itself Is excellent evil
dence of the fact that the McGIl Union
Is not a parish organization. Its MEM
bers come from all parts OF the city. and
tables representing the different parishes
will have a place In the Theatre.
THE SEVERAL DISTRICTS.
st. Patricks table vii, be presided over
by Mrs. Shervin and Mrs. Leahy. The
Cathedral parish will be represented by
three tables. One presided over by Mrs.
Dart, Mrs. BEDFORD. and Mrs. Danron;
another presided over by Mrs. Catogni
and Mrs. Harton, and a third Will be In
charge Of Miss Leila PizZini MIS-. b. a.
Emms was TO have had charge or the,
named of the Cathedral tables, but she
was taken sick a few days since ana
will not be able to be present at the Iair.
None OF the ladies interested In the iair
worked harder or more jealousy thah
Mrs. Emms, and her enforced absence
Is greatly regretted.
The Sacred Heart table will be presided
over by Mrs. Smith. In addition to the
above, Mrs. w. j. Heinz will have charge
of the tobacco booth, which promises 10
be most attractive. The tables VIII De
laden with the choicest assortment OF
fancy articles. The attractions. however,
will not be confined to fancy articles. but
almost everything that can be found IN
any Well-stocked store will be at the
Theatre during the fair. Some OK the
ladies' will have refreshment-tables.
The voting contef ts promise to excite
good deal Of interest. Some have been
arranged and others Will be organized
during the progress Of the fair. Among
those already talked Of are an attractive
banner for the most popular society;
handsome torch for the most popular en-
gineer; a diamond ring now On exhlDi-
ton at Kohler's). for tho most popular
city official; a pyx for the most popular
priest; q gold-headed cane for the most
popular gentleman; handsome trumpet
for the most popular member or any nre-
most popular boy.
In addition to the lists of contributors
heretofore published. the following have
made donations: ]. II. Semel & Co., New
York; r. G. Corset Company. New York;
Willmantic Linen Company, New York;
L. b. Bruce, Baltimore: John Clark, WASH
ington William Wilson G. Son, Baltimore;
Rosendale & Co., Baltimore; Gunther &c
Fink, Hayesord. Brothers & Co.. Balti-
more: Joseph Harwood. Philadelphia. and
A Friend.
HISTORY OF THE UNION.
The McGill Catholic Union was founded
in 1886 by Right Rev. John j. Keane.
then bishop Of Richmond, and now rec
tor of the Catholic University Of America.
The intention of Bishop Keane In organ
izing the union was to afford to Catholic
young men especially an opportunity for
social intercourse and healthful mental
and physical recreation and improvement.
Like all societies. the union has had its
vicissitudes. In its early life 1t had no
vigor or energy. 1t was not until a
number Of the members under the leader
ship Of Father Tearney. now pastor OF
Falls church, reorganized the union that
II began to flourish. Since then II has
advanced rapidly. and to-day there Is no
more vigorous or thriving society in the
city Of Richmond. The following is a
list of the presidents Of the union from
its beginning: Captain A. Pizzini. Jr..
Colonel John Murphy. DR.. D. J. Coleman.
s. l. Kelley. w. F. Reddy, and w. j.
Quigley.
The Building-Fund Committee has
charge Of the fair. The following gentle
men compose this committee: A. ]. Cava-
naugh (chairman). w. f. Reddy (secre-
tary). d. J. Coleman. w. ]. Quigley. w.
7. Ryan, s. l.. Kelley. p. J. Ryan. W.
Daffron. Fritz Sitterding, and Colonel
John Murphy.