Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-05-04

Fair for the benefit of our local ball
club closed its very successful fair
last Saturday night at the Central
Opera House, and it was the first
fair ever held in this city for a like
purpose. While many more lovers
of the national game might have been
more liberal in their patronage, yet
the boys have reason to feel proud
of their success.
One of the features of this fair was
the order which was maintained each
night. At such places there is gen.
orally some trouble in having good
order, but with this fair it seemed
that every one that entered the door
was attending for the interest of the
club, and not sign of misbehavlor
was visible during the entire week.
The last night of the fair closed with
three organizations in attendance,
namely, Thompson's Orchestra, La
dies Auxiliary to the B. of L. E. and
the Jr. O. U. a. M. Another i'm
portant feature Of this fair was the
manner in which it was arranged. 1t
was the opinion Of those who attend
ed that it excclled any previous fair
in this city.
To the hustling manager OF the
club, Mr.. Wilbur E. Evans, is due q
large amount of credit for the sue
cess of the fair. His aim is to Or
ganize club that the public can be
proud of, and the attention and labor
he has given the fair is worthy OF
special office and mention. a great
amount of credit is also due the
members of the club. The ladies
who took part in the fair worked
with vim and energy, and we assure
them that their efforts and energy in
behalf of the club is fully appreci-
ated by the members. Especially TO
Mrs. Kinsey Creque is much Of the
success Of the fair due, in arranging
and providing for the tables, and in
managing other details so creditably.
The supper tables did not decline in
attractiveness as the fair proceeded,
but in fact they became more at
tractive each night.
The contest for the handsome dia-
mond ring, between L. Dew. Ger
hardt and Charles Hartman, was won
by the former. who received votes to
the amount Of $3.50. The contest
for the parlor lamp between Miss
Edvthe Norris and Miss Ida Burk-
hart was won by the former, her
amount being $27. The contest for
the suit of clothes between Masters
Harry Bogart and Percy Darby, was
won by the former, his amount being
SIS. The following articles were
awarded the independent candidates
named below; A handsome UNI
brella to Miss Laura Norrington. A
handsome silver pickle castor to
Miss Kate Kearns. A handsome
sewing lamp to Miss BERTHE Bowers.
The handsome set of china dishes
which was Glanced off at the door
was won by Mr.. D. A. Davis.
The base ball boys are elated over
the success of their fair, and wish to
extend their most sincere thanks TO
the ladies who helped with the fair !;
to the various gentlemen who did all
in their power TO make the fair a
success; to the various organizations
of the city who attended the fair to
the kind people who loaned tables
and various other articles to the
liberal merchants who contributed in
different ways +; to the families of the
city who contributed provisions etc;
to every person who encouraged the
fair by their attendance; to every
individual who turned his hand or
even did the slightest for the fair,
and if there is any person, any or
ganization, or anything at all that
we have omitted in these resolutions
of thanks, the boys consider them
selves under many obligations to
them.
The amount cleared by the fair
cannot be estimated at present, but
will be made known later. The pro-
ceeds will be used in building an i'm
mense fence around good ground,
the erection of a large grand stand,
and the work of getting the diamond
IN good shape. Also the purchase
of new uniforms for the players, and
the securing of first class pitcher.