The evening times., 1897-01-13
CARROLL INSTITUTE FAIR
Officers, Committees and Assistants
Named at the Meeting.
From Every Direction 1t Promises
to BE Big Success-Dona-
tions Coming In.

When President N T. Taylor of the
Carroll Institute called the meeting Of
the fair committee TO order last night in
the beautiful clubroomS of this well-known
organization it seemed as if they would
be compelled to remain in session all
night, as everything seemed TO be, and
was, in chaotic condition.
a full attendance of the chairmen Of the
many committees were present and in a
very short time, under the skillful guild
ance Of Mr.. Taylor, order was observed.
1t was decided to hold the fair or
bazaar on next February 8 to 81, in
elusive. The general committee was then
appointed and consisted of n. T. Taylor,
president; j. F. Shea, treasurer; d. 4
vii Wlkinson, secretary, and nearly 250
members of the Institute.
The following committees were named:
Tickets and Booths-Iienry w. Sohon,
chairman; George T. Cox, James A. Burk-
hardt, n. c. Howard, and Robert Nc
Donald.
Donations-James F. Shea, chairman,
and fifty assistants.
Editor of Fair Gazette, Matthew 3.
Johnston; business manager, Henry W.
Sohon; and quite number of suseditors
reporters, and assistants.
In connection with the Gazette il might
be well to state that the lady securing the
greatest amount OF advertising for this
journal, which is to be published daily,
will be warded a handsome and valuable
gold watch.
Paddle stand-John r. Galloway, chair
man; Frank N. Devereux, James H. For
syth, w Z. Howard, w. A. johnson, j. d.
Mankin, j. J. Collins, John Shugrue and
Jules Demonet-
Special exhibit, which viii consist OF a
photographic kinet oscope and graphic
phone exhibition, is in the able hands OF
+. II. Cromlcin, chairman; Ed. j. Walsh,
and r. E. Sullivan.
Bowling contests Burnett Locraft, chair
man; A. f. Rice, Charles F. Locraft, Albert
Shulteis and j. b. Brazeron.
The tables, which are not yet all named,
will be in charge of the following we'll
known society ladies'
Fancy Table, No. Mrs Francis Miller
and Mrs Dr. Shaffhirt
Fancy Table, No. 2-Mrs. II. j. Shulteis
Flower Booth-Mrs. E E. Fallon and Mrs
H. w. Sobon.
Ice Cream, Corrections, etc.-Mrs. A C.
Joy.
Grocery Table-Mrs. John H Burch.
Cigars and all articles to delight the
hearts OF the men who smoke-Mrs. JohnR R.
Galloway.
Popcorn, Novelties, etc.-Mrs n. E simp-
son.
Postoffice-Mrs II. V. Benner.
The most interesting place Of all, the
Fortune Telling Tent, will be presided
over by the charming Gypsy Queen, Miss
Conneen, who will tell the past, present
and future OF those who so desire, by simply
crossing her pretty palm with a small
piece ofsilver.
Gymnastic exhibitions will be personally
conducted by Prof. NJ. A. Joyce.
The general committee and officers are
leaving no stone unturned to make this fair
the greatest Of successes, and as it is in
able hands nothing else will be expected
new feature to be inaugurated this year
viii be the issuing of a combination ticket
to be sold at twenty-five cents each. The
holder of certain tickets will secure one
Of the following prizes: Ten dollars in
gold, and other articles valued at $45.
The lady selling the IN ost tickets Will be
given handsome gold watch. The season
tickets, giving one admittance a day TO
the holder, viii be sold at fifty cents. A
prize is also given with the holder of one
of these tickets, to be decided on at the
end OF the fair by drawing lot of num-
bers from hat or basket. The prize con-
sists of a '97 model ladies' or gentle
mems bicycle OF a standard make.
The meeting then adjourned, subject to
the call of the president, who said he
would no doubt bring the committee to-
gether again within a week. This meet
ing will in all probability be the la st until
a week before the fair opens. All busi-
ness left undone viii be completed at this
meeting.
The advance sale of tickets is going
merrily on and the donation committee
say they are procuring articles rapidly and
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