The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-02
TWO CHURCHES
HOLD FAIRS

With every possible prospect for a
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 1T. Rev. Bishop
Monaghan made pleasant address at
the opening of the bazaar and there was
a 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 magniiicpnce Of the booths and the
artistic manner in which the decorations
were arranged. He complimented
Father Birmingham and the women of
the parish on the way they worked for
the fair and predicted for it a grand
success.
The Bishop spoke of the heavy debt
which has been on the church for some
years and said that he had selected
Father birmingham to pay off that debt.
Father Birmingham, he said, came to
the church last august and had promised
to liquidate the debt and judging from
past efforts he would do it. In conclud-
ing Bishop Monaghan said that he
hoped Father Birmingham would remain
with him until his hair turned gray, not
with trouble and worry but 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 beauti-
fully decorated. The children and sis
ters' 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 profuscly decorated.
They are in charge Of the women of the
parish.
These in charge of the various booths
are as follows:
Parish tahlc-Mrs. Hamilton, Miss
Belle Corrgan.
Sacred Heart-NIrs. McGrath, Mrs.
Dugan. Mrs. Cook.
Holy Name-NIrs. Ahrcns. Mrs. Kelley,
Mrs. Murch, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Ferry.
Blessed Virgin Sodality-Miss Morgan,
Miss Keavcny, Miss Foord.
Chillren's and Sisters-Misscs Title
and Mary Gramah.
The most important feature of the
bazaar is the Rocky Maintain Canary
which was purchased by Father BERN.
ingham during his recent trip West for
this occasion. The canary attracted a
great deal of attention last night ard
was the source of much amusement for
the children. 1t was in booth and an
admission of five cents was charged for
glimpse of this wonderful bird" A
contest for it has been started by Nellie
Murphy and Dennis Harrigan, two child
rem of the parish. The one who collects
the largest amount of money will be
given the Canary" During Bishop
to sing much to the amusement Of every
one present.
The bazaar is held to raise money TO-
ward liquidatng the heavy debt on the
church. About so members of the An
cicnt Order Of Hibernians attended last
night. Father Birmingham will arrange
for an entertainment each evening.
ST. STEPHENS BAZAAR.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of st. Ste
phen's Lutheran Church opened on orr
entail bazaar in Pyle's Cycle Academy
last night. The special attractions were
go ~...ncse laundry booth and the Japan
ese tea garden in which tea was served.
All of the booths were profusely 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. Geo
Uter: Chinese laundry, Mrs. Dora Schun-
der: japanese garden. Mrs. I.amplaugh;
handkerchief. Miss Clara Obcrly; do.
nestle, Miss Louise Krautter; ice cream,
Mrs. Pedrick; candy. Miss Maude Raer:
grocery, Mrs. Charles Kurtz and Mrs.
Frederick Mammele: bakery, Mrs. Is.
Frank Pierce.
Miss Mary Spath won a box of candy
in the nail driving contest She drove
three nails in fifteen seconds. The So
ciety has on exhibition a beautiful quilt
with 1850 names on it. A charge Of 10
cents was made for each name, thereby
clearing Sis on the quilt. 1t is to be
presented TO the Rev, Frederick Doerr,
pastor of st. Stephens Church. They
also have Il cushion with lis names on
it. on which about s12 was cleared.
The bazaar will be held again tonight
The committee in charge is rs follows:
Mrs. James b. Oberly, chairman, Mrs.
William Frederick, Mrs. Alfred Pucher
Mrs Charles Kurtz and Mrs. Andrew
Hitler.