Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
FOR SWEET CHARITY.
City Hall Held q Smiling, Happy
Throng Last Night.

The charity ball and whist OF the
Queens Daughters was held in the
City hall last night and was a magnif-
dcent success, socially and financially
After weeks of hard work and ear
nest endeavor In preparing for the
mammoth whist party. it must have
delighted the hearts OF the members
of the various committees to see such
large audience present last might
As result OF the affair, which was
one of the most successful and best
managed ever given in the city, neat
little sum of money will be realized
for the Sisters Of the Holy Ghost,
who are doing unlimited good among
the sick and poor Of the city.
The hall was prett1ly decorated for
the occasion. The many tables were
divided into SECTIONS, each of which
was in charge of a patroness and two
assistants. Each section was repre-
scented by coEor, which occupied a
conspicuous position ait the head OF
the section. Promptly at O'Clock
the playing was commenced. Fifteen
hands were played and the handsome
prizes were won by the following:
Section A, Mrs Daoust, M. Farley and
Mrs Valentines; section B, Miss N. Nc
Evoy, Mark Lydon and Miss Martha
Corr; section 9. Miss Mary Grimes,
Edward Noonan and l.. WerHnger;
section D, Miss Brennan. Robert Herr
and Miss b. Lauter: section q, Miss
Julia Cavanaugh, J. O'Rrouke and Mr.
Carney; section F. Miss Kate Seery,
Joseph Roberts and Mr. O'Hara; sec
ton G, Miss Jennie M. Lines, Thomas
Fenton and Miss Hartley; section III,
Miss May Pagan, Joseph Driscoll and
Joseph Bennett
After the whist dancing was en-
joyed until / O'clock Music was fur
nished by Faulmann's orchestra.
Among the priests In attendance
were the Rev Father LOTUS of Wa
tertown; Rev Father Stanley, West
port; Rev Father Traynor, Waterville;
Rev Fathers Fitzgerald and Fleming
Of this city.
Before the whist was begun. the
Rev Father Fitzgerald, who has been
appointed chaplain of the Queens
Daughters In this city by the Right
Rev Bishop Tierney, was introduced
to the audience by Attorney Edward
J.. Seery, master of ceremonies.
Father Fitzgerald extended in behalf
of the organization cordial welcome
to all present. He then spoke of the
organization of the Queens Daugh-
tiers, of its noble aims and undertake
ings, OF the valuable work it has al
ready accomplished and of its future
plans and hopes. He spoke of the aid
given to the Sisters of the Holy
Ghost, who were driven from France
by the persecution Of the French gov
eminent and had to seek refuge In
foreign countries where the customs
and habits of the people were strange
and unfamiliar to them. But with
out a complaint they have done so.
Other countries are profting at the ex-
pense OF France Several of the Sis
tiers came TO Waterbury and for
weeks have been laboring quietly but
industriously in caring for the poor
and in nursing the sick. Their work
is charitable and they depend upon
the generosity of the public for funds
to carry on their heavenly work. The
public should rally to their assistR4ce
and give them all possible aid. The
ranks of the Queens Daughters
should be increased and the Catholic
women Of the city should hasten to
join 1T and aid in the valuable work.
Father F1tzgerald's remarks were
very interesting and were listened to
with chose attention by those present.