The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
GERMAN HOSPITAL FAIR.
Opened Brilliantly in Column
bia Hall, GreenVille,
by Mayor Hoos.
PROSPECT OF 4 BIG SUCCESS
The Committee Feels Sure
That It Will Realize at
Least SIS, 900.
PROSPECT OF A BIG SUCCESS

night Of the fair held by the German
Hospital and Dispensary Association of
Hudson County. Such a display Of decor
atoms, in the form of bunting, palms and
potted plants of all descriptions, has sell
dom been seen in this county. Pretty
girls fitted about soliciting chances on
various articles, while the older folk
looked after the booths and stands. The
Mayor, who was to make the opening adj
dress, was on hand bright and early.
After looking about for a few minutes he
was escorted to the platform. In the lapel
of his coat was a large chrysanthemuna,
which some pretty girl audaciously
pinned there, and then taxed him for it.
He was greeted with much applause. He
said:-
Ladies and Gentlemen:-It gives me the
greatest pleasure this evening to open
this fair in behalf of the proposed Ger
man hospital and dispensary, i~naugurated
by the Suaben K. u. Verein of Hudson
County, and ably assisted by the Ladies
Aid Society, composed of about six hun-
dred members. It is a noble cause and
merits success. 1t is said that some time
| ago a holy woman. begging aims for the
poor and needy, met a very naughty, rich,
hot tempered man, who, feeling annoyed
by her pleading for the poor, struck her a
blow. That IS for me- the noble woman
said; "nDw give me something for my
poor" That is the way all those will feel
and act who are in sympathy with this
charitable movement. He who giveth to
the poor lendeth to the Lord. Each and
every one of US here tonight has borrowed
from the Lord our earthly goods, and it
| behooveS us to make the best use of them
according to the measure that the heart
prompts-the left hand Should not know
what the right hand does. Charity is a
jewel which should be worn by every hui
man being.
1.-THE ancients honored the physician
Aesculapius so highly that in recognition
of his services they deihed him and called
him the god Of the healing art We to-
day are ever grateful to the physicians
who devote their talents n lives to the
welfare of suffering humanity, and it is
just such institutions as this proposed
| hOspitai that uphold the hands OF the
physicians and surgeons and promote the
interests of science. The primary object
Of such an institution is to alleviate Dodi-
1y suffering and to provide a place of re-
| fuge for FL who are unable to pay for
private medical or surgical aid. At the
same time. such a place should know
neither rank, station nor creed. It should
be open to all, like our Countrywide home
of the free ard the shelter of the OPP
pressed. Every sick person brought to its
doors should be received, and the NEST
| slpslIful treatment accorded. In case OF an
accident and sickness. such an institu-
ton Stands for the best that man can do
to aid his suffering fellow man. 1t is a
sign OF the progressiveneSs OF our city
L dilNA tti - anu u 13ENAL ~ lily Nv 4NAAAD
living here that they nave Followed the
example set by New York. Brooklyn and
many of the Western cities, in building
an hospital where those German-AIleri-
can citizens who have not yet mastered
the language of their adopted country can
receive medical and surgical treatment at
the hands of citizens who can converse in
their tongue. Thanks are due to all our
citizens who ave so nobly contributed to-
wards making the fair a success. Our
German citizens should feel especially
proud of the interest their fellow citizens
have displayed, Sand the AID they lave 50
c~heerfully given them.
1T is often said that the read American
is hunting necessarily after the almighty
dollar, but in justice it must be said that
he is grand in spending, not for a purpose
Of gain, not for personal pleasure. No.
He gives 1t for the benefit of the needy
and helpless at all times, and his is the
reason why there are more monuments
devoted to charity in this grand republic
OF ours than in n other land on the
globe. This is one of the grandest, no.
biest national traits of the American
claracter-a worthy example for German
American citizens to follow. Many OF us
owe all we have to the resources OF this
new land, to the free Institutions. political
and social, and our surroundings in gem
eraI. Let no one for a moment think that
all he possesses has come to him entirely
by his own strength, his own energy, fru-
| gality and thrift. In a measure. yes, it is
due &c his own efforts, but for the greater
part 1t is due to this country, it's freedom,
and the fellow man who has helped him.
Therefore, If he has WoI wealth and
health. let him give a little towards those
poor and unfortunate ones on whom the
sun of good luck does not shine. or whose
frail ard sticky bodies are unable to earn
a living. Let US not ask what the cause
may be.
Leok up and not down
Look forward and not back
Look out ard not il
Lend a hand T
II hope and sincerely trust that all
present, men women and children, will
buy as much at this fair as their cireum-
stances will allow. This is a worthy OBJ
ject. and your hearts. not Your heads.
should guide you in your purchases. I
now declare this fair open for the object
designated, v;z.:-To raise sufficient
money for a German hospital in Hudson
County"
At the conclusion of his speech the
He was buttonholed everywhere aud
every chance book presented bears his
name. Not a booth or stand was left un-
visited, and it was after midnight be-
THE crowd that filed into the hall last
evening was a record breaker. Roughly
booths, and every one did something 70
help along the worthy charity. There
were seventeen booths in all. as follows:-
No. Clothing, Mrs. r. Mathesheimer.
No. 2-Crockery, Mrs. Frey and Mrs.
No. 5AFancy table. Mrs. ]. A. Abel.
No. A, Fancy table, Mrs. Hoffman,.
No Fancy table. Mrs. Fl. Schmidt.
Ne. 6-Picture frames and novelties,
Mrs. C. Schraffts
Mrs. Goetz.
No. S-Apron table, Mrs. Lagarie.
No 9lCandy, Mrs. G. Link.
Nc. 10-Groceries, Mrs. Koch and Mrs.
BaIer.
No. 12-Flowers, Mrs. Entenmann, Miss
Large and Mrs. Thiesen.
No, IS-Groceries, Mrs. G.. Goetz and
No. H-Desk Of the Secretary and
Lunch counter, Mrs. Kleber and Mrs.
lee Cream. Coffee and Cake-Mrs. w. c.
Gotthardt and Mrs. SPAIN.
Dairy Counter-Mrs. George Kruse and
Mrs. Pesneker.
Grab bags and peanuts-Mrs. E. Goth
berg.
One booth especially deserving Of men
ton is the flower booth. This IS perhaps
the most beautiful of any. Every one
was decorated in different colors and the
effect was a pretty one. The ladies and
their assistants were dressed as nurses,
with the white apron and red cross upon
their arms. Every article on the booths
was donated and about $400 in cash be-
sides. The majority of the donations
were valuable, especially the furniture
and croekery. AT the far end Of the hall
Joseph Bernstein had charge ofsthe ballot
box and took care of the voting contest
for the most popular minister and or
ganization. A handsome dinner set, the
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