The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-23
IRISH : AMERICANS
ATTENDED SACRED HEART FAIR
IN A BODY.
BISHOP HAID'S WELCOME.
CITIZENS MARCHING CLUB VISIT
FAIR TONIGHT.

BeautifuI Hall Was Filled to Over
lowing Last Night and Every
body Had Fine Time-DecOra-
lions Were in the Green and the
ShamrocL-VisitOrs Had Brought
Greenbacks With Them and Had
no Trouble in Placing the Money
AdvantaEeousIy. for the Church.
Citizens Marching Club Will At
tend the Fair in Force.
Last night was Irish-American
Friendly Society night at the Sacred
Heart Fair, and it was certainly one
of the banner occasions of the week.
The members of the society, to the
number of about 200, preceded by
brass band, paraded the principal
streets and arrived at the c. L. A.
Hall about o'clock. A great crowd
was already present and gave the So
ciety a hearty welcome. Supper was
served in the balcony and in the large
downstairs hall, and was much enjoy
ed. When this was over the society
formed in line again and marched to
the center of the hall and was there
divided allowing Bishop Haid to pass
through the lines and ascend the
stage The Bishop then made a happy
little speech, welcoming the Irish
Americans and assuring them that
their patronage was appreciated. This
was the first time. he said that the
Church of the Sacred Heart had ever
made an appeal to the people of Sa-
vannah, and it was gratifying to see
the generous and ready response that
was being made.
The members of the society found
that the decorations especially put up
in their honor were unique and inter-
esting. Over the entrance to the stage
the flags of Ireland and the United
States were draped and in the center
was great banner inscribed with the
letters Ia F. S." and in the border
of green drapery were number OF big
shamrOcks. The shamrock was found
everywhere and green Badges and
green decorations were on each booth
and table At the country store the
shamrocks were particularly noticea-
Bile, as Proprietor Rossignol had spent
nearly the whole day getting up his
decorations. A clearance sale was an
nounced to make room for new goods.
Just what they were to consist OF he
didn't know, but whispered that they
were billed in by airship, and would
be high favorites on the bargain coun-
ter.
Citizens Marching Club.
Tonight the Citizens Marching Club
will attend the Fair and another fine
night is predicted. The club has urged
a large attendance and several hum
bred are expected to be in line when
the band begins to play, and the march
is taken up for C. L. A, Hall. Supper
will be served in the balcony and the
downstairs rooms, which have been Sc
cured for these big occasions, and after
the feast has been enjoyed the fun will
begin in the hall.
Awards Made Last Night.
Following are the awards made at
the various tables and booths last
night: knights of Columbus booth:
Sofa pillow, w. p. Logan; fancy scrap
basket, Mr.. Bayles; layer cake, Mr..
Cotton; silk waist Mrs. w. S. Tyson;
sofa pillow, Miss Annie Debele; sofa
pillow, J. j Kirby; silver pitcher, r.
NJ. Grady; gas stove Bishop Had,
Mrs. p. ] O'Connor's fancy table:
History of Ireland w. L. Bode1l; baIn-
DO writing desk, E. E. ]. Skeffington
fan, Miss Maggie Hahne; fruit cake,
Mrs. NJ. E. Sullivan; silver pudding
dish. James Lyons; iced cake William
F. Whalen. Japanese booth: Hand
painted handkerchief case and hand
kerchief w. A. Houston; centerpiece,
Mrs. Shivers. Country Store Annex:
Safety razor John NJ. Black; safety
razor, G.. K. Longisser. Supper Ia
bles: Iced cake, Charles p. Brooks;
fruit cake, Frank X. Douglas.