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The Sanitary Fair under the auspices of the Ladies' Soldiers aid
Society of Millburn, held at Hughes' Hall on Wednesday last, was a
most cheering and satisfactory success. The pleasant little town
of Millburn was full to overflowing, with the people of the
surrounding towns, while the crowd was augmented by liberal
delegations from Waukegan and other remote points in the county.
The day was fine, everything seemed to harmonize to render the
efforts of the noble hearted ladies who had the enterprise in
charge, most successful. General Farnsworth, who was advertised
to speak at eleven o'clock, being unable to reach there at that
time, the speaking was postponed till after dinner.
The dinner tables, which were set in and filled the lower story of
Mr. Hughes new building, literally groaned under the weight of
good things displayed, enough to tempt the appetite of the most
fastidious epicure. The repast was really excellent, and the
hungry legion of Lake Countyans did full and powerful justice to
the tempting viands which were so lavishly spread before them; the
dinner was pronounced excellent, on all hands, indeed no other
verdict could well be rendered upon a repast everyway so
unexceptionable and good. The ladies were kind and attentive and
all were fed to their hearts -- and stomachs -- content.
After dinner we visited the hall above, where were displayed
various fancy articles contributed to the Fair, by the fair
daughters of the Millburn neighborhood. The tables were presided
over by a number of intelligent looking young ladies, who seemed
to be meeting with the very best of success, for nearly all the
articles were marked "sold" to Mrs. ----, or Miss so and so. Much
more could have sold had it been contributed. A nice pyramid
cake, made and presented to the fair by Mrs. Humphrey, was
disposed of by auction, bringing $4.50, Mr. Mason being the lucky
purchaser.
The Fair was a success. We ere unable to ascertain the exact sum
realized, but learn it was over $300. The commissary department
was so amply furnished, that a large surplus was found to be on
hand after all the feasting that was done, a quantity of this has
been boxed up and forwarded to the Soldiers Rest in Chicago for
the benefit of that excellent institution.
Gen. Farnworth spoke to as immense crowd in front of the Hall in
the afternoon, which is alluded to elsewhere. In the evening
Revs. Messrs. Morton and Ball of this city addressed the people at
the hall, which was, we learn, literally packed full. The remarks
of these gentlemen were eloquent and patriotic, and were listened
to with the deepest interest by the large audience.
All in all, the 12th October 1864 is a day that will long be remembered by the good people of Millburn and vicinity. Everything paired off just as such affairs should, in order to render the greatest satisfaction and pleasure to all parties interested, both to those who originated and carried to a successful termination, the Fair and the large crowd of people who attended it.
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