Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-16
CHARITY BAZAAR OPEN.
The First Night Proved to be Most
 Successful. One.


 Many clergy and laymen of the city united in extending warm welcome to the Rt Rev Bishop Tierney who was present in the City hall last night at the opening of the four nights charity bazaar of the Queens Daughters. Bishop Tierney is very much interest ed in the work and welfare of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost, for whose benefit the charity bazaar is being given, and he therefore was present last night to offer encouragement to the ladies ill their noble work. Bishop Tierney was introduced to the large audience by the Rev Father Fitzger- aId, chaplain of the society, who spoke in part as follows:
 "We are about to open this charity bazaar and it would be difficult to wit ness the interest manifested in it without predicting for it certain amount of success. We have among us tonight the shepherd of the whole flock, the pastor of all the people. Ills face is familiar to all and his name IS household word throughout the dio- cese. He is devoting his time, his energy, his talents and the tremendous influence of his eminent position in promoting the temporal and spiritual welfare of all classes of people throughout the state of Connecticut and, now he has come here to encour- age the Queens Daughters by his presence and to say few words In behalf of those holy women who have been deprived of their property and exiled from home and country. take l | l.. ela.@ Rev Bishop Tierney."
 Bishop Tierney responded substan- tially as follows:
 saThe society of the Queens Daugh- ters was formed & year ago for the purpose of helping the poor of the city, and that is the same reason why the sisters are at work here These sisters are doing variety of work. Not only do they act as nurses when occasion requires, but they also look after the homes of poor people, assist in the preparation of the midday meals and look after the children. This is the work the sisters are doing fin New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford and this city.
 Waterbury has a population of about 60,000 people, and of this num- Der S5,00O are Catholics. Waterbury ought therefore to be well regulated city, because who know better what Is lstheir duty in regard to the obeying of the laws of the country than the Cath ol1cs, and there are no people so ir- structed in this obedience as Catholics. l The sisters, when they go out on vis- 1 it's take their luncheon with them, but more often it is not eaten by them because 1t is shared with some poor | family hn 0Y%n sov 4%N ~l1 1 ing for money from the poor They are in need. however of funds, and from time to time are obliged to call for aid. I therefore ask your hearty cooperation in this work.p
 A very large crowd was present last night and enjoyed the bazaar very much. Before its opening there was Short street parade in which the St ] Joseph's T, A. society, the Lithuanian Holy. name society and the Lithuanian Holy Name band participated. The band gave a concert in the hall, which is prettfly and attractiveIy decorated, made to resemble Japanese village, where many pretty articles are exhib- tied. The prevailing colors of the de- corations were yellow and white.
 A fine entertainment will be given each evening. Last night Dr Mortar l eB LIT 4AAS41FOy9 4LOOlS hG0I0 anu Miss Bessie Pagan and a, large chorus contributed to the pleasure of those present. The program for tonight is as follows: Buck and wing dance, Michael Curley; recitations, Miss Flor ence Webster; solos, Miss Gertrude Reid; fancy dances, Misses M. and c. Maloney; solo, Edward Downey: whistler, Let Poulin. This evening the members of the Knights of Columbus, the Elks, Eagles and the Ladies of the Maccabees vii attend the bazaar.
 Dancing is a feature each night. fine music being furnished for it.
 Among the celrgymen in attendance were the Rev Fathers Slocum. Shelley. i Curtin, Crowley, Traynor Saurusaitis, Karam, O'Brien, Frederick, Brennan, Fitzgerald Fleming, O'SulIivan, Shee- han and Keane. Aldermen Ralph N. Blakeslee and George Beach were also present