The Irish standard., 1895-03-02

The young ladies and gentlemen who
have entered the several voting contests
are deserving of special attention anu ell
couragemant-particu in this terrible
wear of our Lord. Most Of these contest
ants we're reluctant about taking part to SO
active an extent as is required OF contest
ants. and it required no little work On the
part Of the subcommittee on contests 20
induce these young people to make the
sacrifice which is required Of candidates
who get out and labor as they should. 1t
can truthfully be- said that the ladies and
gentlemen who are taking part in the pTin-
cipa1 contests this year are animated by
noble and uuselfsh purpose. bright
Young lady who represents one Of the
largest dry goods houses in the city, and
who is entered in the first watch contest,
said to the writer:
well. ] am sure cannot win against
people who are hustiers. can work we'll
enough for some one else; but when 1t
comes to getting out and hustling Tor
votes for myself, that is different. How
ever inasmuch as you appear to be having
a hard time getting people TO enter the
contests, will go in and do the very best
can. J. know how the times are, and
appreciate how much time and energy one
ciate what grand and Cody cause it is,
and if do not win I will be doing
good work, just the same"
Such sentiments as these ought to pre-
vail on all sides. They are noble in the
extreme. 1t might be said, as partial ex
PLANTATION Of the difficulty encountered by
the contests committee in securing eligible
candidates. that great many Of the better
nd 1a1i
have had previous experience in this line,
and, whether they were winners or not,
ordinarily they do not care to run again
and especially under such conditions as
exist in the business world today.
So let every one who reads this para
graph take special and kindly interest in
the courageous and charitably- inclined
young people who are contestants in this
fair and give them every possible en-
couragerlent.
a little assistance from friends will
make the final showing gratifying one.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The executive committee fully appreci-
stes the excellent preliminary service per-
formed by ladies who have interested
themselves in the forthcoming bazaar, and
does not care to discriminate when it
comes to personal mention. However, es-
pecial thanks are due Mesdames J. F.
Blaine, A. K. Corrigan, W. NJ. Boardman,
John Burns, H. 3. Merrick, G. S. Bracket,
John J. Regan, and q. c. Daley. These
kind-hearted ladies willingly converted
themselves into advertising agents and the
grand showing in this edition is the re-
suit of their efforts. They almost invaria-
bly, met with kindly words and courteous
treatment on all hands, their task neces-
sarily entailing considerable work. The
fact that the ladies represented Catholic
institution proved no handicap at all, and
there was hardly an instance when it was
found necessary to resort to appeal or ar
gument or to mention the fact that no
discrimination as to religion or previous
f condition is shown when children are taken
into the asylum.
But the ladies accomplished their work
in a businesslike manner, and thus won q,
3 place. in the hearts Of the executive com
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