The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-14
BY Lieutenant Governor Jack
son, With Governors Staff.
INFANTRY HALL WAS CROWDED
Beautiful Decorations, Brilliant lllumlna-
tIcns and Bssy Of Pretty Attendants,
Made Brilliant and Effective Scene

The second fair and bazaar for the ben
eft OF the odd Fellows home opened last
night in Infantry hall Tho hall was beau
tfuny decorated and illuminated and
shortly after the doors were thrown open
20 the public was crowded.
Around the sides and in the centre OF
tho hall were handsomely decorated
booths where everything imaginable was
sold by the prettiest collection OF young
women that ever made fair success.
large painting OF the Odd Fellows
Home In East Providence occupied q
prominent place over the platform.
Governor Utter was 10 have been press
ent and opened the fair. but he was un-
BILE TO be present and Lieutenant Govern
or Jackson acted I'm has place Huls Ideal
orchestra shortly after O'Clock played
Hail 10 the Chief while Lieutenant
Governor Jackson. escorted by Past
Grand Master j. f. c. Farnum and fol-
lowed by Coils. Manning webb and Bliss
OF the governors stan Gen Tanner. col
Warfeld. Lieut.. Col French and Capts
Manchester and Gormon. who were es-
corted by Mrs. Mildred A. Dillcnback
president Of the association. Mrs. Mary F.
Potter. vice president: Mrs. Rebecca II.
Chace., secretary. and Mrs Sarah T..
Shaw. treasurer. marched onto the plat
form
OPENING EXERCISES.
The opening exercises were presided
over by Past Grand Master Farnham,
who after welcoming those present intro
duced Lieut.. Gov. Jackson who spoke of
the good work being accomplished by the
Odd Fellows OF the state. Much OF their
success I'm the work he ascribed TO the
women. In conclusion he said.
mo nation on earth Is doing so much
20 advance the interests OF peace and uni
versal harmony In the world as the
United states. You are representatives OF
this spirit. and we know that YOUR work
Will 60 on. l would that l bod words To
express my desire for your success In this
enterprise which YOU have undertaken.
and with my best wishes I bid YOU god
speed and declare this bazaar now open"
The second speaker was Presiding Jus
tice Sweetland. OF the superior court
bench. who congratulated the association
on its progress I'm carrying out the nro-
Ject He also thanked the lieutenant gov
ernor for being present
After Judge Sweetland had spoken NJ,
Farnham presented bouquets 20 Lieut..
Governor Jackson. Justice sweetland.
Srand Master Harry Fulford Grand Pa
triarch Theodore Emerson Mrs Dillen-
back, Mrs. Shaw and General Tanner.
MANY ATTRACTIONS.
The attractions were as varied as they
were well arranged.
In the Wizards Den" I'm one corner OF
the hall Professor A. j. Dillenback per.
formed feats OF legerdemain which as n
pretty girl. who saw the exhibition re-
marked made one feel spookv." Tho ex-
hbition was decidedly good and was well
patronized
The Old Lady who Lived I'm n shoe"
was near the platform and had an endless
assortment OF things TO be grabbed for at
INe cents grab. The restaurant at the
south end OF the hall was well patronIzed
portion of the iE5or was reserved For
dancing and many took advantage of
tic"
THE VARIOUS BOOTHS.
me booths and those in charge of them
were as follows:
Fortune tellers' booth. Mary f.. Crocker
ic.oria lodge, Pawtucket. i'm charge.
WI ceha Gardiner telling fortunes
Fish pond. Miss Lizzie Brooks Mrs
Lucy Crocker of Victoria lodge
rahcy articles booth OF Dorcas. Rebek-
eh iodge. Unity. Canonicus. Roger WI
Hams. Eagle. What Cheer lodges and No.
reppa encampment. Mrs Frances Bowen
chairman; Mrs. Alice Grant, Mrs. Laura
stayned' Mrs. Ida Brown. Mrs Elsie
Haswell A"'''e
Soda water booth, John A. Hawthorne OF
Manufacturers lodge
-k"ffeshHeht booth. Mrs Jennie II
briggs OF Naomi Rebekah lodg eand star
OF young girls as assistants.
wizards den. Alden J. Dillenback
souvenirs, Ruth Rebekah. Swarts and |
North Star lodges, Mrs w Potter
Mrs Ellen /. Trowe. Miss Emma War |
neld, Mrs. A. Herbert, Mrs. n y Brown |
Mrs Frank Gibson. Mrs L. d. Macombar !
Mrs NJ. 8 Macgregor.
andy, George B. Hazard of Hope lodge
MISS MISS Louise Stock. Mrs George Libby. |
Miss Mary Shine. Miss Cannon Mrs
Beane. Miss Olive West.
Fancy articles. Leah Rebekah and En-
terprise lodges, Frederick @ l<envon Mrs
Josephine Bloss. Mrs Lucy can Nrs /
James A. Morris Mrs Emma Blake Mrs
Ella Butler. Mrs. Mary Dexter Mrs Es- I
ther Whpple.
Apron booth. Naomi Rebekah. westrin-
s,er and Mayfiower lodge, Mrs ]. Briggs
Mrs. Sarah stone Mrs. Emma Ennfer
Mrs. s. Y. Carlisle
Fancy articles, Florence Rebekah lodge |
Mrs. sydney Grvin. Mrs Emily Watson /
Mrs. Susan Smith, Mrs Mary Leach Mrs |
Nellie Slaney 20
Notions. Priscilla. Rebekah and Manu-.
fscturens lodges. Mrs Hattie Jacohs /
Mrs. Caroline Smith. Mrs. Matte Dan,
Mrs. Elnora Gin. Miss Cora Williams |
Mrs Belinda knapp Miss Jennie per |
bins Miss Lizzie English.
Fancy articles booth Rose Standish
Rebekah and Crescent lodges. Mrs Bcr
tha Raeder. Mre. Annie Fuller. Mrs Mary
Lyons. Mrs. Walter stackpole. Mrs. stew
art Reid.
Fancy articles booth OF airline Rebekah.
Franklin Mount Pleasant and olive
Branch. Mrs ID. Mowry. Mrs J. Dean.
Mrs Homer Cook. Mrs. Julia r. Mason.
Mrs Charles Cook Mrs. Bessie Hitchcock.
Mrs Lewis Clark.
Fancy articles looth OF Rachael Re
bekah aud Hope lodges, Mrs Carrie His |
cox, Mrs. Eta Battey. Mrs a. J. Mat |
ihews. Mrs r. g Buchanan Mrs w Nc
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