The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-05

HAPPY MERCHANTS.
Formal Opening of the
Worlds Food Exposition
at the Rink.
MAYOR WANsER'S ADDRESS
Booths Filled With Good Things
to Eat = Programme Of
Coming Events.

''OAA tOOd a AL IA lin
auspices of the Merchants Protective As
sociation of Hudson County, is at last
open, and for the next three weeks Oak
land Rink will be the place where house
wives will gather to learn what new
dishes may be prepared for their respec-
tive families. The tradesmen of the
county, as we'll as from the neighboring
cities will c~ongregate and talk business,
while the hustling concerns that nave
booths at the fair will do their utmost
to push their wares. The big fair was
formally opened last night, when the
doors We're thrown open to those who
had secured the special i%nvttations. Long
before half past seven o'clock, the hour
for opening. arrived, the street in front
Of the building was black with people,
and the moment the doors were opened
there was a rush and a jam and the
squad of policemen on duty there found
Their positions any thing but a ~sinecure.
Up to nine o'clock there was a steady
stream OF humanity passing into the
building. 1t seemed as though every per
son in Jersey City had received an i'm
| vitation. !
IMMENSE CROWDS.
The rink was crowded in every part.
JNNAA "a was hGNCl pC
iore seen. Those who fought their way
m We're soon looking for a way to get
OUT. and the difficulty of getting out
gettlng IN. To inspect and admire the
pooths was out OF the question. He
VINO had forced his way to the front no
sooner congratulated himself on his hav-
ing secured such a good position thar
ne was hustled along by the crowd, and
the next few minutes would be at the
rear trying again to get to the front.
There We're but few people present who
did MOI pass through this experience.
was g~ood-natured, however,
den upon We're either too interested to
notice 1t or else suffered with Christian
like fortitude.
| WONDERFUL TRANSFORMATION
To properly appreciate the arrange
ment of the booths and the DECORATIONS
one must nave seen the building pr-or
without exception the most barn-like
public hall in Jersey City, but last night
y presented an appearance which made
the visitor wonder. The dirty rafters
and all that could be seen were the pret-
lily decorated booths. which filed the
flnk SO that very little space was left
Inc alsles were entirely too narrow for
the crowd to move about with any de-
g speee or comfort. There were at least
MAYOR WANSER'S ADDRESS.
Ihe FAR was opened at half-past seven
o,clock, when the members of the Mer-
chants Protective Association marched
INTO the hall in a body. The members
assembled at the headquarters in the
a aHenue house, where each received q
stamped in gold The name of the asso-
ctation: Mayor Wa2ser arrived early,
Of he association. Mr.. flames Z. Banks,
the chairman of the Executive Exposi-
ton Committee. made a formal address
81 welcome, after which he introduced
the Mayor was greeted with loud ap-
pause, and bowling in acknowledgment of
me nonor. ne began his, opening address.
son County as most valuable citizens,
md dwelt upon the important part they
play in the community: He said that the
IN the county, and declared that it would
benefit not only the tradesmen, but the
people as well, there being every oppor-
UNITY to inspect and compare the pro-
ducts of the largest New York and Hud-
son County food producers. The Mayor
then tna declared the Fair officially opened,
which was stationed in the balcony over
the entrance, struck up the Liberty Bell
March.
ARRANGEMENT OF BOOTHS.
The booths, sixty-two in number, are
arranged along the four walls with a
double row down the centre of the hall.
shaped booth divided in eight compart-
ments. each Of which is occupied by a
separate. SXIlDilICIl. Jersey ClIV IS repre-
scented by ten exhibitors, and their booths
are the most handsomely decorated. The
honoTs for the finest exhibit must be
is decorated in blue and white, and the
exhibit consists of a pyramid of bottles,
surmounted by the firm trade mark, two
American flags and an eagle. The bot
NOVELTIES EXHIBITED.
se colgafea Il 4 y GGi have aed q blapo pretty Tb booth 9TH
fPn49nt in charge Distributes ga n1n1pS Of
soap to the visitors. Joseph Schellen-
burger. the Montgomery street harness
in fnat the harness. eaniessS Inc M 'a and 'ae on his hov stand
is a well-equipped road cart of modern
pattern. Directly opposite is one Of the
Yeast Company. A WOODEN grey mare.
life size, is hitched to the cart. lne
handsomely decorated booth of the Bor-
attractive places at the Fair.
At almost every booth samples of the
articles exhibited were distributed, and
every person present was loaded down
with samples.
The Fair will be open each afternoon
the most Interesting. features will be
the exhibitions of cooking daily by Miss
Harriet E; Pond. Holden's Band will
give a concert daily. Following is the
ELECTROMAGNETIC MARCH 4.
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Mediey-Around the Metropolis. De Witt
Galop-Shooting Star..... ....3:.Bea
Song-Selected...... recommendation
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March-New Fourth Regiment. Holden
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