The San Francisco call., 1896-10-15

have contributed to the success of the "tes-
tivap' in aid of our "homeless boys"
In the first place we owe deep debt of graft
tude to the noble ladies who previous to the
inauguration of this fair and during the three
weeks of its continuance have labored so faith
fully, so patiently and so energetically to
carry out the instructions and plans of the
committee of arrangements, and to whose un-
firing exertions we are indebted for the sue
cess that has crowned the charitable enter
prise. We offer our sincere thanks to the
artists amateurs and others, who have sue
ceeded SO admirably in amusing and enter
tanning us on every evening during this fes-
tival and whose efforts to please have ELECTED
so much applause from the thousands who
were attracted to this hall by the mere men,
tion of their names.
We thank with our whole hearts the press
of San Francisco for the kind and generous
treatment it has accorded us, not only during
the continuance of this festival, but tor weeks
previous TO its commencement. Indeed the
various newspapers, without exception, spared
no pains to advertise 1t, devoting much valu-
able space in announcing to the public the
daily progress made by the different COM
mittees,. and nearly every day during the past
three months urging their readers to patron
ize and support the fair in aid of the Youths
Directory.
Nor can we forget how much we owe our
beloved vicar-general for his words of encour-
agement and approval and for the eloquent
and earnest appeal he has made to our citi-
zeus to come forward and assist the trus-
tees of the institution in their laudable efforts
to erect and maintain suitable establish
ment where neglected and homeless boys, ire
spective of creed, color or nationality, will be
trained to habits of industry and self-reliance,
and will be sheltered and protected from the
snares and alluremenrs that surround the
footsteps OF the young and inexperienced in
our large cities.
Finally, we thank the charitable people who
have contributed so generously and literally
in aid of our derleted treasury. And now in
conclusion wish to state that am i instruct cted
to inform you that all articles remaining un-
sold at the different booths will be removed
from this hall to the Youths Directory and
will be there disposed of, either at private
sale or public auction.
Sacred Heart Bazaar.
The festival now being held at the
armory, Page and Cough streets, in aid of
the church about to be erected in the
Sacred Heart parish is success of the
highest degree.
Last night an interesting programme
was rendered, the feature of which was an
exhibition drill by the young ladies of the
parish, under the command of Miss N
Waters.
The officers of the National Guard, from
field and staff, have promised to be in at
tendance this evening. An excellent pro-
gramme has been arranged, and from the
prospects the evening will be grand one.
The committee in charge expects to
close the fair Saturday evening, and re-
quests all who are in sympathy with the
building of the new church to call and
spend some time in the bazaar.
a large mum Der of valuable articles will
be sold and raff1ed at the different booths
on the closing night.