The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-04
THE HARVESTERS'
COUNTRY FAIR
BIC SUCCESS

The country fair OF the "Harvesters.
for the benefit OF the Working Boys
Home yesterday afternoon and evening
at the corner Of Hope and Power streets
was a big success.
Many people came TO see Judge Henry
A. Palmer in the capacity OF an Italian
pushcart vender In the Actors Church
Alliance booth where Miss Jane Wheat
ley and Angeline McCaull. formerly of
the Albee Stock company, were assistants
20 Mrs. Il. Vernon Wilson. autograph
photos OF the two actresses were on sale.
In a bower OF leaves and golden rod,
used as Gypsy camp Miss Mary Murphy
and Mrs. Walter Phean acted as fortune
tellers. Those in charge OF this depart
ment include Miss a. A. Mccoy, Alice and
Mary Sullivan. Margaret Reilly. Alice
Carroll. Rebecca Mahoney and the Misses
Munnegle.
The African and mechanical dodgers
were I'm charge Of j. II. Trainer and w.
Doyle and the ball game was i'm charge
OF Victor Sheffman, John II. Conan and
George Egan
Fancy articles were features OF the booth
in charge OF Miss Susie Hurley, who was
assisted by Misses Katherine McLaren.
Annie Davis Catherine German, Julia
Sullivan and Katie Campbell.
The other booths were: Refreshments.
Mrs. 7. j. Mahoney, Mrs Daniel Gro
man, Mrs. John j. Mcguire and young
women ASSISTANTS sweetness depart
ment" Miss Ella Cahill. Mrs O'Brion aud
the Misses M Martin. G.. Mahoney, Kath-
crime +. Mccarthy, Alice Garvin and De-
borah Henncssey, with Masters w and J.
Murphy as aids; ice cream, Miss Mary
O'Nen, Miss Katherine Toomey, Miss
Matte Nesbitt, Miss Leonora Gearin and
Miss Mary Gardner: cigar booth, Misses
Catherine Houlihan and Louise Bowling;
sandwiches and chowder booth. William.
Wallace. Daniel Farrell, Miss Elizabeth
q. Healey. Mrs. j. Donneliy, Miss Sarah
Kenney. Miss Agnes Appleton, Miss Mary
Regan. Miss Katie Grady, Miss Nellie
Broderck, Miss Mary Daisy and Mrs.
Daniel Farrell.
A pine tree bearing a remarkable fruit
age Of oranges, which contained slips for
prizes, was in charge of Miss Margaret
Murine and Misses Mary and Maude Fin
acune
A grab box on a big table. from which
a boy dressed as a monkey fshed out the
prizes was In charge OF Miss NJ. d. Doran,
Miss Elizabeth Loughran. Miss Lily
Flemming and several children. The
vaudeville show introduced the Lyric
quartet, comprising Miss Cecilia
OLeary, soprano; Miss Mary Nichols,
alto; John McNay. tenor and William
Virgin, bass Royal Eentertainers club,
talent Thomas and Little Florence Nc
Dermott In a speciality. John O'Brien i'm
comic songs. Charles Harkins i'm an Irish
speciality, Bob Brooks, "coon shouter,"
and a male chorus i'm "The American
Sailor" Charles O. f. Fenner. prestldiga-
tor Bailey Brothers. clog dancers; Miss
Jane Wheatley and Miss Angela McCaull
OF the Albee Stock company; Frank Cas-
sldy. tenor sooist. william Ward singer
and pia1ist; Miss O'Leary and Mrs. Mich.
OILS I'm duets and Lewis Miller. pianist
with George Francis I'm a box trick as
closing feature. William Virgin was
the manager. assisted by Timothy sulli-
van.
concert was given by the band from
the boys school at Sockanosset during
the day.
The committee I'm charge was made M
OF the executive committee. John t. Ma
honey. chairman: Bernard j. Tralnor and
James j. Nolan, the others being william
Wallace, j. O. .Driscoll. william Virgin
Timothy Sullivan, Daniel German. Col
James Moran Joseph Harvey. David and
John Mccarthy. James T.. Nolan. J. J.
Mcguire, Bernard McElroy and Joseph
Murphy.
Tho last two were In charge Of the boys
games. and under the direction OF Mr..
Wallace the boys from the homo assisted
at the several booths and tables.