Evening star., 1901-02-05
FOR A BUILDING FUND
FAIR OPENS UNDER AUSPICES OF
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Address by Rev. d. J. StaHOrd-Arch-
bishop Martinelli Among the
DistfnE uished Visitors.

The fair for the benefit Of the sbuildfng
fund Of the knights of Columbus OF the
District Of Columbia, for which prepara-
tons have been in progress for fully year.
was opened last evening at washington
Light Infantry Hall. corner OF 15th ana =
streets northwest. The large audience was
more than pleased with the beautiful deco
rations. which have been already described
in The Star
At $50 clock the assemblage was called
10 order by Mr.. C. 8. Ucker, supreme dep
uty grand knight Of the District OF Column
ola. and In a few appropriate remarks ne
introduced Rev. Dr.. Stafford. The latter
spoke briefly, stating that the object of the
fair was to make money, not to near
speeches. and it was just as well to be
perfectly frank about the matter in the be-
ginning.
Archbishop MartinelIi who was present
as the personal representative of Pope Leo,
wished those connected with the enterprise
great success.
Those In Charge.
Those having charge of the fair are:
Executive committee-George w. Barry,
chairman: M Fl. Callahan, first vice chair
man: f. H. Ryan, second vice chairman;
William B. Daily treasurer Charles c.
Lacey, secretary; Adam A. Weschler, as
sistant secretary: H. ]. Gensler, H. j. Cros-
son. /. A. Hanlon, Jno. A. Eckert, F. Y.
Romon r. E. Doyle. ST.: John Elbert +. j..
Weschier ]. J. Downey, J. J. Higgins,
Thos Gallaher, J. B. Archer, jr., Jas. A.
McDevitt Vincent A. Sheehy, c. Louis
Eckloff. r. NJ. Welch, c. E. Welsh, Chris
Eckloff.
Board of control George W. Barry, w.
H. Callahan. E. H. Ryan, w. B. Daily.
Charles C. Lacey.
Reception committee-H. ]. Crosson.
S. ticker, B. NJ Bridget. A. D. Wilkinson.
George W. Cook. E. ]. Meloy. E. n Ryan,
J. B. Archer. jr., Eugene F. Arnold. Fran
els P. Sheehy. T. M. Ring. NJ. j. Quinn, T..
p. Harrington.
Hall and order committee-J. Vincent
Coughan. chairman: John A. Eckert, V. A.
Sheehy. secretary; Chris. F. Eckloff, John
Elbert.
Entertainment committee-E. j. Meloy,
sr., chairman; J. ]. Downey, secretary: T.
A. Harlow, J. b. Archer, jr., c. Louis Eek
loft.
Printing committee-Adam A. Weschler,
chairman: Ed. H. Ryan. secretary; J. J.
Downey.
Advertising committee-J. B. Archer. jr.,
chairman: j. Hadley Doyle, Thomas H.
Brooks. W. A. Hungerford
Paraphernalia committee - Adam A.
Weschler chairman; c. Louis EckIoff, sec
retary: r. NJ. Welch.
Membership ticket committee-Adam A.
Weschler. chairman; c. Louis Eckloff.
secretary; r. NJ. Welch.
Souvenir button committee-R. NJ. Welch,
chairman.
Chalce committee-John Elbert. chair
man; Ronald Mcdonald. secretary: Law
renee Mangan, treasurer; p. ]. Clarke.
Editors and Committees.
A paper is being issued. of which the
managing editor is Joseph A. Mudd. His
associates are T. M. Ring, Thomas Howard
Brooks, A. d. Wilkinson, Robert l.. Quinn
Joseph J. Murphy. William P. Normoyle.
John E. McNally. Ronald Mcdonald, j.
Vincent Coughlin. The business manager
is E. H. Ryan.
The committees representing the several
councils at the tables are as follows, the
names of the several chairmen. vice chair
men and secretaries, respectively, being
given:
Washington Council-Columbia table: Mrs
John A. Eckert. chairman; colonial table
Miss V. L. Evans, chairman.
keane Council-Spanish village, Mrs. DR.
F. o. Roman, chairman.
Carroll Council--lrish village and twen-
tieth century table, Mrs. E. C. Colford
chairman.
Spalding Council-Combined confectionery
and fancy table, Mrs. J. R. Riordan. chair
man: Miss Margaret Archer, secretary;
Miss Annie Sheehy, treasurer.
Potomac Council-County store, Mrs. E.
NJ. Shea, chairman: Miss K. Murphy sec
retary; japanese garden, Mrs. c. E. Welsh
chairman: supper table, Chas. E. Welsh
chairman; P. ]. Slattery, secretary-treas-
urer committee, Mrs. DR.. j. H. Burch
chairman; cigar stand, C. Louis Ecklon
chairman: committee, Mrs. John r. Gallo.
way, chairman; flower booth, James B
Archer, jr., chairman: committee, Mrs. w
c. Jacqhes, chairman: lemonade stand, DIR
F. o. Roman. chairman. committee, Mrs
E. II. Ryan. chairman; paddle stand. Thos
A. Harlow, chairman.