The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-29
A SUCCESSFUL FAIR.
st. GATHERINGS Church Realizes $3.50 from
the Fair of Saturday.

INC FdlI Vi saturday.
The fair given under the auspices
of St. GATHERINGS Catholic church
last Saturday day and evening
was the most successful affair of it's
kind ever held 10 Redwood Falls,
and the pastor and congregation of
that church feel under great obliga-
tons to the people of other denomi-
nations who assisted them in max
ing the venture such a big success.
The gross receipts reached $3.50.
OF this amount the contest for the
purchase of the oil painting of Rev.
FIR. Woods brought in $l2O. The
contest was most spirited and the
picture finally went to Mrs Dennis
O'Shea OF Franklin, the painting
thus going into another home than
one in Redwood Falls, and num-
Der of Redwood Falls members of
Fr.4Vood S congregation expressed
regret over the fact.
The sale of the watch was con-
summated to Miss Julia Discher,
who raised $73 for it's purchase.
Her opponent was Miss Maggie Lau-
terbach, who raised $64, making
total of $137 realized from the sale of
the package. The contest for the
purchase of the doll resulted for
Miss Ella kyle, who raised $50 60,
her principal opponent being Miss
Anna Fischer, who raised $40 50.
Other contestants were Miss lima
Ackmann and Miss Sophia Kahnka
The total amount raised by these
four girls was $119.20.
There were two diamond ring
contests, the first being between
Miss Frances Lohrenz and Miss
Katie DiScher, the former winning
out on realization of $24 %, and
the latter realizing $23. 60. So close
were these two contestants that
both of these young ladies will be
remembered by the congregation
The other contest was between Miss
Laura Farrisey and Miss Laura
Discher, the former winning out bv
$50. % to her credit. The silk crazy
quilt contest realized $40, Mrs. JOS
eph Raider securing the quilt.
From the refreshment booth, which
was kept going all day Saturday,
and well along in the evening, the
congregation realized 800, from the
fish pond between S. and $40, and
from the fancy work booth $50. 50
was realized. Miscellaneous re-
ceipts sent the amount up to $3.50
gross, and the expenditures can be
stated as not very large.
The success of the fair can be at
tributed in large measure to the
personal popularity of Rev. FIR.
Woods. The members of other de-
nominations in this city have high
respect for him, and they gave
their aid in a liberal manner, both
financially and otherwise. Aside
from this FIR. Woods friends from
the Atlantic to the Pacific coast con-
tributed their mites in the purchase
of tickets of admission, etc.
On Saturday evening a short pro-
gram was presented to the many
people attending the fair. The
band played several open air selec
tions, and opened the program in
the hall. St. GATHERINGS quartette
joined in vocal selection, while
Rev. Alex. Coffin and Rev. FIR.
Woods sang what are the Wild
Waves Saying?" and responded to
an encore. H. A. Baldwin also as
sisted with vocal selection, while
Rev. and Mrs. G.. W. Lutz sang a
duet in both English and German.
FIR, Woods sang Il Have Grown so
Used to You, and the band played
the closing selection of most sue
cessful undertaking.
To all who assisted FIR. Woods ex-
tends his sincere thanks, as we'll as
the thanks Of the congregation.