Evening journal., 1916-06-13
Open BAZAAR FOR
WAR sufferers
Friends OF Central Powers
Drive Nails in Iron Cross
TO Aid Charity
GER MANS HOPE FOR
AMERICAN GOOD WILL


Fifteen hundred or more persons
filled Turn Hall last night, wnen the
charity bazaar for the beneht OF the
Ped cross of the Central Powers OF
Enrone was opened with auspicious
coremonies. The hall was pretty
scene with many colored festoohs
and lights strung across the room
girls arrayed in the costumes OF lhe
various countries notably Germany
and Austra-Hungary.
Prank A. Gradwohl, chairman OF
the executive committee, formally
onened the bazaar with an address
of welcome When introduced Mayor
James F. Price was given an oVatioh'
He said: Il bring you the greetings
of the city. You all know that VII
mington is always ready win out
stretched arms to receive you IN the
noble work YOU are doing. and whlch
Won are beginning this evening atter
such extensive preparations. we are
proud of such big-hearted people as
YOU have shown yourselves TO De IN
this work. When our citizens get INTO
anv work of this kind, and they are
doing il every day to relieve the dis
tress of our neighbors. whether II be
In our own land or abroad. we but
show ourselves in keeping with the
tenets OF true manhood and woman
hood. For when we as individuals or
collectively are not willing to aid
those in distress, then we have lost the
true blessing of Him who said it is
more blessed to give than to receive.
After a few words Of welcome by
the father Of the bazaar, s. G. Won
Bosse. the Rev. George Won Bosse. OF
Philadelphia, delivered the festival
address in German. His speech dealt
with the unveiling Of the iron cross.
He pointed out the meanings Of the
cross in different countries, and at
different times. When he remarked
that he would drive nails into the
cross during the bazaar, not to hurt,
but to bind the friendship of Ger
many and America closer, a storm of
applause resounded throughout the
hall Mr.. Won Bosse praised the will
ingness Of the people of the city to
aid in this work. deploring the havoc
war has wrought in all countries.
He closed with an appeal to give
freely and often to help all countries,
wherever there is need.
The iron cross was unveiled. and
the first three nails were auctioned
of by Harry S. Neher. The first one.
a gold nail, was purchased by John A.
Lengel for $50, the second by David
Snellenburg for S65. and the third by
Frank A. GradwOhl for S55
When the last nail had been dis
posed of. the salesgirls, adorned in
their pretty costumes, appeared, and
things went at a lively clip at the
booths for the remainder of the even
ing. At the candy booth of the Young
Peoples Society the salesgirls we're
tastefully dressed in Martha Wash
ington costumes. The booth was
decorated with American flags and
banners.
Many are unanimous in their ex-
preston that the bazaar is the great
est affair ever held in this city for
charity. Judging from the financial
returns of last evening. it is believed
that the goal OF $4,000 will be sur
passed before the middle of the week.
The police booth was a prominent
feature OF the evening. Before the
Judge" men who were ARRESTED"
we're tried and fined for the of
fenses." The police were recruited
from the ranks of the girls of the
city, and they made good" their ar
rests. Their work was profitable
financially.
The auditorium was a scene OF
splendor, decorated throughout with
the flags of all the nations of Central
Europe and a large electrical Amer
lean flag. contributed for the affair by
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company, and with flowers
Of all varieties, ferns and palms. The
streamers of red. white and blue ado
to the decorations. and each stand is
slaborately adorned.
Many booths occupy spaces on the
main floor. and all sorts of articles
are offered for sale. There are EN-
broideries, the finest of Irish laces
silks. pipes. vases, pictures, flowers
chairs, books, in fact. everything men
tionable, can be procured at the hall
All the articles have been contributed
to the bazaar. and the money received
for them will be clear profit. All the
money except that with the exception
Of some to cover some minor ex
penses. will be given to the suffering
Europeans.
Booths are occupied by the womer
OF the Labor Lyceum, the Llthuan'
ians. German Baptist Church, The
Franen Verein, Austria-Hungary, Lo
kal Anzeiger. the Saengerbund, th'
Turngemeinde. Irish societies, th'
Catholic Society Of Sacred Hear
Church, the Lutheran Young Pesople''
Society representing the Washington
Candy Company, and the Willing
Workers. There is also maintained I
"police booth" which attends to al
calls for doctors. the ambulance, o
anything Of that sort, if necessary. Al
one booth there are on sale many va
rieties of flowers. the contributions o
Mrs. John He'll.
In the gallery there is nursery 10
the small children. A mail box ha
been placed in the nall. There is als'
wireless station" which receive
messages of the battles directly iron
the battle6elds." The basement L
devoted to a restaurant and tea gar
len.
In the entire hall but two German
flags are displayed. most of the flags
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