The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-22
BISHOP HAD AT FAIR
DISTINGUISHED PRELATE WAS
MUCH PLEASED.
WILL REMAIN UNTIL CLOSE.
C. L. A. AND b. p. o. Il. WE'RE sPE-
CIAL GUESTS.

The Fair Presented a Brilliant
Scene Last Night and Many Good
Dollars Were Piled Up for the
building of the Church of the
Sacred Heart-Bishop Haid of
North Carolina Expressed His
Pleasure in the Success of the
Event-Irish Friendly Society
Comes TO-night-Citizens March
ing Club Tomorrow.
The visit of Bishop Leo Haid, of
North Carolina, which had been antici-
pated with pleasure at the fair for
the building fund of the Church of the
Sacred Hcart, Ras an interesting
event. The distinguished prelate came
to Savannah for the purpose of pa
trOnizing the fair and thus giving his
personal approval to the object in
view. He was cordially greeted by the
clergy of the city and the people
generally who were present and in a
very few moments was mingling with
the bright and entertaining crowd of
fair workers-the word in this case
being both noun and adjective. II
am indeed pleased to be here" said the
Bishop with a smile, land more than
pleased to note the very general in
terest that the people of this beautiful
city are taking in the occasion. l have
visited Savannah before, several times
and each has been enjoyable. I shall
remain here this time until the close
of the fair"
c. L. A. and ID. p. O. e.
The banners that We're raised over
tables and booths last night indicated
that some popular organizations were
expected. The banners and signs,
fianked by the colors, indicated that
the Catholic. Library Association
and the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks were to be special
guests of the evening. The maroon
and white flanked the G. L. A. ban
ners, and the Elks banners and signs
were decked in purple and white, with
the motto "cervus alces" There We're
also many handsome sets of antlers
displayed.
The members of the Catholic Library
Association came early and stopped
late. They enjoyed supper in the
balcony and then came down on the
main floor and mingled with the merry
crowd. The Elks arrived later in the
evening and were made very welcome.
They also enjoyed supper and the
afterwards" that is a part of the
regular programme. The Japanese
booth was marked, headquarters for
the ElkS" and one of the members said
that perhaps it was because they had
fine Jersey COW for sale and other
horns"
In a Look Around.
Proprietor Rossignol of the Country
Store announced by wireless mega
phone last night that he had received
a large invoice of imported goods,
Irish jewsharps, Chinese Baster cards,
German shilaleighs, French frank
furters, etc. There were a number of
new and beautiful articles on the va
rious tables and booths and the Wis
itors had a picture of the fair that
was as complete and interesting as on
the first night.
Irish Friendly Tonight.
The Irish Friendly Society will come
to the fair in a body tonight and a
gala time is expected. There will be
special attractions offered and a
special supper. served to the members
of this popular organization. The So
ciety will march to the G. L. A. hall
headed by a brass band.
Tomorrow night the Citizens
Marching Club is announced to visit
the fair and this will be another big
night.
Awards Made Last Night.
The awards made last night were as
follows:
Mrs. O'Conner's fancy table: rubber
plant Mrs. P. Barrett; centerfeiece,
Mrs. ]. ]. Dillon; trilby pin cushion,
]. E. OFT; trilby pin cushion, A. R. Es-
tell; handkerchief bag Miss Minnie
Moran; work basket P. Barrett; pin
cushion, Mrs. G. NJ. Cavanaugh. At
Knights of Columbus booth, carving
set, ]. L. Murphy; fancy work basket,
Miss Maggie OConner; case of cham
payne, P. ]. O'Conner; fancy shawl,
Mr.. Sylvan; bambo chair, Mrs j. Bor-
ham; two bambo chairs, Frank Clearly;
child's dress, Mrs. w. F. Whalen; oil
painting, Mrs. w. c. Rowland; head
rest, NJ. A O'Bryne; silk umbrella,
Miss Angel Goette; fancy lamp, Chris.
Common; cracker jar, Sam Catherwood.
Japanese booth: iced cake, L. Ira
PAM; sofa pillow, Mrs. Geo. Tiless;
lace bolero jacket, Mrs. D. Bergen;
subscription to magazine, NJ. A. Nor
risey; picture, w. L. Woodhouse; pen
drawing, Miss Louise Storer; fruit
cake, A. Walker; steel engraving, T.