The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-24
HOLY CROSS CHURCH FAIR
1T OPENS AT MASONIC HALL VERY
AUsPICIOUSLY.
Things Good to Eat and Many Neces-
saries on Sale in the BOOths-Sev-
eraI Contests Arranged.

The fair which is being given by the Holy
Cross Church under the direction of its
pastor. the Rev. James A. Wade, at Ma
sonic Hall. opened last night with a fine
attendance. The local merchants have
been generous in their giving. and many
wholesale and retail firms from all over
the country have contributed articles of
value to the few people who are trying
to defray the expenses incurred in putting
in the new heating and lighting plant at
the corner of Oriental and Ohio streets,
which will light and heat the church, school
and several other buildings connected with
the institution. The officers of the fair are:
James A Wade president; Robert w. Wal
den, vice president; John ]. Flaherty. sec
rotary, and jeremiah A Egan. treasurer.
A regular home-cooked dinner will be
served each day from IL until o'clock and
the ladies in charge declare that each
patron will get his moneys worth before
leaving. Thanksgiving day a special tur-
be the same-25 cents. Thursday afternoon
card party will be given, and all are
invited to attend. with the assurance from
the young ladies who will have charge of it
that they will have a fine time. In the
evening a band concert will be given, and
also dance, which is expected TO interest
be able to attend the theaters.
One of the novel features of the fair is the
country store, which is in charge of the
following ladies: Miss Catherine Sullivan.
ders, Miss Marguerite Landers, Miss Mollie
Murray. Miss Anna Wise, Miss Myrtle
Jacobs and Miss Anna Sweeney. There
may be found anything desirable, especially
furniture and stoves, and, unlike other coun-
try stores which have been seen in this
city, everything is new. Next to the coun-
try store is the pillow and doll BOOTH which
is in charge Of the Children of Mary. Each
one OF the girls belonging to that society
has made pillow for the fair. and many
very beautiful ones are on sale. This booth
is III charge of Misses Angela Guilty
Bertha Farrell, Nellie Fitzgerald, Anna
Murphy, Stella Henninkamp, Mary Sene-
neld' Julia Foley and Margaret Flanagan.
The candy booth is also in charge of the
Children OF Mary. and many toothsome
articles are offered there for SALE Passing
along along. the next booth is run by the Young
soft drinks, and cigars are offered for sale
j. A Egan Is in charge, and he is assisted
ey Herman Kirkoff, Leo Connaughton. Miss
Mollie hurry and Miss Mamie German.
The Ladies Social Club has secured a large
space and serves ice cream and home made
cake This is IN charge of Mrs. J. p. Sene-
field, Mrs. ID. L. Powell, Mrs E. e Eich and
Mrs James Powers.
The next booth, in charge of Mrs John
Klchon Mrs Hugh Reynolds. Mrs. r. w.
the Ladies' Altar Society. and there ali
kinds of jewery dishes and china may be
found The wheel of fortune. which de-
cides the winner OF many valuable arti-
Giles, is In charge of Mr.. +. Eich and Mr..
john Richoff. This booth proved TO be the
center or attraction, and the best
nsoney-maker in the hall. Last, but not
least, is the gypsy tent in charge OF Miss
l: Greanon and Miss Corcoran. 1t is pos
sible To have ones fortune told dozen
times day, and each time hear new
things.
A few very interesting contests have been
arranged, including the contest for the
most popular young lady in the church for
which $35 coat Is offered to the winner
the most popular altar society i'm the city
the prize for the winner being two large
vases valued at $i5, and the contest for the
most popular child under five years, to
which very beautiful doll win be given.