The Irish standard., 1898-12-17
CATHOLIC ORPHANS FAIR.
Great Activity Displayed by Its Bcnev-
client Promoters.

Great Activity Displayed by Its Bcnev-
client Promoters.
AS the time for holding the Orphans
fair approaches new activities appear.
Life is added and the plans adopted at
the start have now been demonstrated
to have been we'll made. The idea of
visiting different parish each Sunday
was capital. The Immaculate Concep-
ton, being the central and down town
parish, was most naturally the first to
be visited. Here, as always, good work
has been done. Having contributed
largely in the past, much was expected,
and if appearances do not deceive, ex-
pectations will not be unfulfilled A
parish overlooking with hard workers,
ready and willing to help any good cause
must necessarily accomplish good DEAL
The dining room is placed in good hands.
Mrs. McDougal, of the Immaculate Con-
cepton Church. has offered her services
as the director of this department, and,
with the assistance of ladies from each
parish, Mrs. McDougal may already be
thanked for the large returns which the
refreshment department must bring.
st. Anthony of Padua Church repre-
sent:s large territory and vast popu-
lation. The second meeting was held in
the parochial school house of this par
ish. There was a large number present,
and many things were promised and al
ready evidences that the promises were
in earnest have appeared.
Mrs. Boran has charge of the st. An
thony booth, and an able corps of ladies
are to help her make showing second
to none.
st. Stephens Church came third. st.
Stephens is we'll known far handwriting,
charity loving parishioners. Here
bishop was made, and thereby a great
loss was occasioned to them. But they
go on; a new pastor has been sent to
them Father Fitzpatrick has already
started his good work, and when the fair
is over pleasant surprise will be given
to all who are not able to take active
part in it's development.
The fourth meeting was set for Holy
Rosary parish, and large number Of the
Catholic residents of South Minneapolis
took occasion to show their deep inter-
ests in the little orphans welfare. Mrs.
Cummings, an ardent patron of the fair,
ever ready to aid the sisters in their
work of providing for the orphans, has
occurred a committee of equal jealous
lo-volunteers. 1t is needless to say THAI
the high aims of Holy Rosarys repre-
sentatives will not only be realized, but
that results not contemplated will be
reached.
On Sunday, Dec. 4th, upon the invita-
ton of Mother Xavier, large number
of ladies and gentlemen visited the Or
phan asylum itself. Though a long way
out, especially so on a cold day, the
buses provided to take passengers from
the end of the car line to the home were
crowded. And all who went We're we'll
repaid for their trouble. Many of those
present had never visited the asylum,
and these were much surprised. Though
we often hear about things, we cannot
usually appreciate them until we take
occasion to see them. And so with the
orphans home. We have read in the
papers about it, heard friends describe,
and seen at distance, the home for the
protection of the parentless little boys,
but to appreciate what it all means, it
is necessary to visit the institution and
make a personal effort to become ac-
quainted with those who are the bene-
ficiaries of this good charity. An over
flow meeting was consequently held on
this occasion, and much new life was
added.
Last Sundays meeting was held in
the parish school house Of the Assem-
sion church. This was the largest
meeting of the year. That Ascension
parish is working hard was evidenced
by the attendance at this meeting. Over
100 were present, and the ladies expect
to have table that will we'll represent
such a large and 1lourishing parish.
The last meeting of this association
before the fair will be held at Notre
Dame de Loudes Church on the East
Side. 1t is very fitting and proper that
an element so industriously connected
with the aid to the orphans, be recognize
ed and be given some reward for their
valuable services. The French people
have always done their part towards the
fairs, and are now doing their just share.
1t is also desirable that the last meet
ing, which is therefore important, be
held in some place centrally located. In
the French church this is found, for it
is next to the exposition, and all east
side cars run but one-half block away.
st. Lawrence and St. Charles parishes
have not been visited this year. This
has not deferred their efforts to help the
association. What the parishioners of
these churches will do has not been re-
ported, for the reason that they have
not had the opportunity to present re-
port at meeting. 1t U.s. however, need. ,
less to say that what they are preparing
will add to the effects of the fair in
substantial way.
Last Sunday FIR. Mcintyre accompan-
led FIR. Henry McGolrick to Cahill set
tlement, and got the people of the coun-