The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-12
FIRST FAIR Of THE SEASON
Church Of The Redeemer
Seeks Attractive Ar
ticles For the Bull
ding Fund.

Ihe FAIR OF the English Lutheran
Evangelical Church of the Redeemer,
was launched auspiciously at Belvidere
Hall. Old Bergen Road and Danforth ave-
nue.. The hall was artistieally draped
with American flags and bunting. Plants
and flowers were scattered about, giving
the hall the appearance of a vast flower
| garden. The booths were all decorated
differently, the whole forming a pleasing
picture. Ladies in pretty costumes, carry
ing anc books and the ever ready
pencil. fitted about necessarily looking
for the masculine guests who had money.
They were persistent. and usually sue
cessful in obtaining signatures, along
with the requisite coin.
The pastor. the Rev. ohm A.. Heindel,
delivered the opening address, in the
absence of Mayor Hoos, who sent a letter
OF regret. A letter was also received from
was too III to attend. Mr.. Heindei explain
ed that the fair vas for the benefit Of
the building fund, and anyone possessing
money was welcome, providing he spent
It. He also said that fairs had been often
adversely criticised, but a fair for a good
cause. as is the present case, should be
patronized.
Mr.. Albert Hargen, superintendent Of the
Sunday school, delivered a short address,
briefly reviewing the work accomplished
by the church during the past year. One
year ago the Sunday school was composed
Of seven teachers and six scholars. Today
there are two hundred scholars and
thirteen teachers. The Thiesen Amateur
Orchestra rendered a number of selections
In the course of the evening.
The fair is under the auspices Of the
Ladies' Aid Society, assisted by the young
ladies of the church. Numerous dona-
tons from the local merchants have been
received, including a barrel Of -four. two
barrels of potatoes, one barrel of apples
and a barrel of turnips. Chances are be-
ing solicited on a handsome dinner set,
containing one hundred and ten pieces,
two tea sets, each containing ffty-six
pieces; several rocking chairs, a gas
range, two counterpanes and several
handsome u Buyers are plentiful and
are spending money freely to the delight
of the managers.
The various booths and those in charge
are:-Candy Booth-Mrs. Hieber, chair
man, assisted by Mrs. Bulning. Miss A.
Breternitz and Miss A. Lamcken.
Apron Booth-Mrs. Luck, chairman, as
sisted by Mrs. Woeckner, Sr.; Mrs. A.
Woeckner, Mrs. H. Zimmerman and Mrs.
Siedel.
Crystal Booth-Mrs. Scheffmeyer, chair
man, assisted by Mrs. Kate Woeckner,
Miss Grace Young and Miss Brinckman.
Fancy Booth-Mrs. Lamcken, chairman,
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Miss L. Schultz and Miss F.. Gernant
Doll Booth-Mrs, Alfred Moody, chair
man, assisted by Mrs. Klomburg, Miss E.
Lancken and Miss G. Breternitz.
Lemonade Booth-Mrs. A. Meyer. chair
man, assisted by Mrs. Hahn. Mrs. Darn
steadler and Miss Queeks.
Grocery Booth-Mrs. ]. D.. Brinckman,
chairman: Mrs. Knapp. Mrs. Hoffman
and Mrs. Kramer.
Refreshment Booth-Mrs- Kleber, chair
man, assisted by Mrs. Breternitz, Mrs.
Walter, Mrs. Panlson and Miss Kleber.
Harvest Booth-Miss Lutz. chairman.
Rosengart.
Mrs. Alfred Moody. Mrs. John D.
Brinckman and Mrs. Meyer composed the
Floor COMMITTEES.
The society's officers are the Rev John
E. Heindel. president; Mrs. Alfred Moody,
vice president; Mrs. G. Refining, secre>
tary. and Mrs. Caroline Lutz, treasurer.
The fair will close Monday night, octo-
Der 1G. A sociable will be held on that
date. Prize bowling for both ladies and
gentlemen will be held Saturday after
roon and aveninr