The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
DAVIS AT FAIR.
he and Commissioners
Hauck and Nolan Buy
Out Tabernacle
Bazaar.
HOW THEY co ABOUT IT
Each Booth Visited and
Cleared Out Crowd Fol
lows the Trio.

The closing night of the Tabernacle
fair, which has been going on for the pass
three evenings in the Assembly nan' oA
henderson street. was enlivened by the
appearance of Robert Davis Antnons
Hauck and James Nolan. At the CLOSING
bonr there was not one article of any
description left.
The entertainment was given at eight.
About nine O'Clock the Assembly HAN
door opened and in walked Mr.. Davis ana
his friends.
There was instantly a shout from
small boy off,
.soh. there's Mr.. Davis" That was
enough Immediately crowd gathered
and the trio were surrounded by people
who had heard that numerous fairs mad
been bought out and that the process was
interesting. Mr., Davis turned to the hrst
booth the candy, and bought ten
mounds. BY that time the Children Oh
the Home of the Homeless, who were
visitors. had been brought to the scene.
Mr. Davis Immediately handed the canuy
- The six+v little one who took it with
open mouths.
A few steps away was the nanoAe cnl1A
booth. BY the time they reached II al
most everybody in the hall had gatnereu
around the three men, and 1t was impos-
sible for them to move one way OF the
other.
How much will you take for the lot.
asked Mr. Davis and he quickly nrought
1t out. He them presented the hanoKef-
chiefs to the ladies In charge OF tne
booths.
The crowd followed to the apron table
ard pushed so close that Mr.. Davis was
heard to exclaim:-
you might at least give me room TO
put my hand in my pocket
AS soon as cMr. Davis got the money
out he bought every apron on the table,
and turning around, facing the crowd, ne
said: Help yourselves There was
rush and a scramble and in less than two
seconds not one apron remained. Some
of the lucky ones grabbed three and four
At the flower booth all the cut flowers
were purchased by him and were pre-
sented to the ladies in charge. The fancy
table was next visited.
Commissioners Hauck and Nolan and
Mr Davis took chances upon a large doll
1t was won by Commissioner Nolan who
presented it to one of the ladies at the
booth They then bought all the large
articles and distributed them among the
people. Mr. Davis then went to the gro
Gerry table and after buying everything
but the frame work of the booth pre-
sented the articles to the Home of the
Homeless.
While Mr. Davis was busy at the gro
Gerry table, Commissioners Hauck and
Nolan visited the fishing pond, directly
in front of the platform in the church
Anyone wishing to try his luck must
step upon the platform to fish. As the
poles had been made short with a view to
pleasing children it was necessary for
these tail gentlemen to sit on the edge
with their feet dangling over the side.
For half an hour they sat with most con-
tented expressions and fshed unsuccess-
fully. Finally Mr.. Hauck asked the chill
dren who were dangling their fishing
lines with his to give him a chance, and
he succeeded in landing a package.
The Commissioners then went in search
from the grocery table asking everybody
to indulge in plate of ice cream. Thirty
people were treated. Mr.. Davis returned
to the candy booth and bought a quantity
of candy, which was sent to the Home
for the Homeless.
The pop corn booth was bought out and
orders were left for more
The flower booth was visited again and
the palms and jardinieres were all pur-
chased by Mr.. Davis, who presented them
to the church to be used in the decoration
of the pulpit.
In fact the trio bought out the entire
fair before they left the building.