The sun., 1901-05-02
TWO CHURCHES
HOLD FAIRS
st. Patricks R. G. and st. Stephens
Lutheran Bazaars Open.
TALK BY BISHOP MONAGHAN
Former Held in the Church Basement
and the Other in the Pyle
Cycle Academy Many
Pretty Booths.

grand success the st. Patrick's bazaar.
which is to continue for two weeks, was
opened in the basement Of st. Patrick s
Church last night The Rt. Rev. Bishop
Monaghan made pleasant address at
the opening Of the bazaar and there was
Il few appropriate remarks by Father
Birmingham. pastor Of the church, who
has been working hard in the interest Of
the bazaar for several weeks.
Bishop Monaghan in his address spoke
Of the magniiicencc of the booths and the
artistic manner in which the decorations
were arranged. He complimentcd
Father Birmingham and the women of
the parish on the way they worked for
the fair and predicted for il Il grand
success.
The Bishop spoke of the heavy debt
which has been on the church for some
Years and said that he had selected
rather .,ermingham to pay off that debt.
Father Bermingham, he said came to
the church last august and had promised
to liqudate the debt and Judging from
past efforts he would do it. In conclul
ing Bishop Monaghan said that he
hoped Father Birmingham would remain
with trouble and worry hut by age.
The room was crowded from until II
o'clock. every parish in the city being
largely represented. During the even
ing excellent music was furnished by
Professor proschos orchestra of four
pieces. The booths and hall are heauti-
fully decorated. The children and sis
tcrs' booth which is in the centre of the
room is considered the prettiest 1t IS
enclosed by white lattice work and is
beautifully decorated with artificial
flowers and white bunting. The other
booths are also profusely decorated.
They are in charge Of the women of The
parish.
These in charge of the various booths
are Ms follows:
Parish table-ATrs. Hamilton, Miss
Belle Corrigan.
Sacred Hcart-NIrs. McGrath, Mrs.
Dugan, Mrs. Cook.
Holy Name Mrs. Ahrens. Mrs. Kelley.
Mrs. Murch. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Ferry.
Blessed Virgin Sodality-AIiss Morgan.
Miss Keaveny, Miss Foord
Children's ana SiSters-NIisses Tillic
md Mary Gramah.
The most important feature of the
bazaar il the Rocky Maintain Canary"
which was purchased by Father BERN
ngliam during his recent trip West for
his occasion. The canary attracted Il
great deal Of attention last night and
was the source of much amusement for
he children. 1t was in Il booth and an
admission of five cents was charged for
i glimpse of this wonderful bird" \
contest for it has been started by Nellie
Murphy and Dennis Harrigan. two child
"en OF the parish. The one who collects
he largest amount of money will be
siven the canary" During Bishop
Monaahan's address last night it began
to sn. much to the amusement of every
,,ha. present.
The bazaar is held to raise money TO
ward liquidating the heavy debt on the
thurch. About so members Of the An
lent Order of Hibernians attended last
night. Father Birmingham will arrange
for az entertainment each evening.
ST. STEPHENS BAZAAR
The Ladies' Aid Society Of st. Ste
phcn's Lutheran Church opened an ori-
,ntal bazaar in Pyle's Cycle Academy
last night. The special attractions wcrc
...nese laundry booth and the Japan
So tea garden in which tea was served
All Of the booths We're profuscly deco
rated Those in charge of them were as
follows: Flower booth. Mrs. William
frederick: fancy, Mrs. p. ]. Isaac and
Miss Annie Mathews, apron. Mrs. tico.
Tier: Chinese laundry, Mrs. Dora Schun-
Ter: Japanese garden. Mrs. Lamplaugh:
hrndkerchief Miss Clara Obcrly; ,lo-
nestle. Miss Louise krautter: ice cream,
Mrs. Pc,lrick; candy, Miss Maude Baer;
grocery, Mrs. Charles Kurtz and Mrs.
Frederick Mammcle; bakery, Mrs. f..
Frank Pierce.
Miss Mary Spath won box Of candy
III the nail driving contest. She drove
three nails in fifteen seconds. The So
icty has on exhibition a beautiful quilt
with 1850 names on it. 4 charge Of 1G
ents was made for each name. thereby
earing $115 on the quilt. IT is 10 be
presented to the Rev. Frederick Docrr,
raStm Of st. Stephens Church. They
llSo have Il cushion with 115 names on
Il on which about $12 was cleared.
The bazaar will be held again tonight.
The committee in charge is as follows:
Mrs. Times Il. 0herly. chairman. Mrs.
William Frederick, Mrs. Alfred Rucher,
Mrs. Charles Kurtz and Mrs. Andrew
Hitler.