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Justice - Saturday 29 June 1889
SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC FEDERATION
LONDON.
Saturday, June 29th Battersea, near Princes Head (open-air) at 8, J. Burns, The Paris Congress, and Branch Band. Limehouse, 339, Burdett Road, Free concert. Southwark k Lambeth, 83 Oakley Street, at 8 p.m. Debating Class.
Sunday. JUDO 30th.
Bermondsey, Southwark Park, (open-air), at 11. 30 a.m., R. Quelch. Peckham Park Road, S.S. (open-air), at 7.30 p.m.; 692, Old Kent Road, at 6.30, Business meeting; 7 p.m, drill; at 8 p.m, a lecture. Peckham Rye, (open-air), 3 p.m.,Branch. Walworth. East Lane. near Bo ard Schools (openair) 11.30 a.m., W. Dodd. Battersea, South East Gates Battersea Park, (open. air), at 11. a.m. Bailey. Clapham Common, (open-air), at 3.30., W. S. de Mattos. Sydney 8a11.36. York Road, Battersea, at 7.30 p.m., 11. Bunt, Socialism. Canning Town, Beckton Road (open-air), at 11.30, a in.. Williams. Byford's Tempeiance Ale Stores 144, Barking Road, Canning Town. at. 8 p.m., Limehouse, Stainaby Road (open-air). at 11.30 a.m., Power. Branch Rooms, 339, Burdett Road, E. at 8 p.m, Mile End Waste (open-air) 11.30 a.m., R. Hicks; at 7 30. p.m. Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch End, Sclater Street, opposite O.K.R. Station (open-air), at 11.80 F. Clayton; Gibraltar Walk, (open-air), at 8. p.m. Victoria Park (open-air), 3.30. J. H. Watts. Tottenham. end of Seven Sisters Road, near Seven Sisters Road Station, G.E.R. (open-air), at 11.90 a.m., Snow 630 p.m., Quelch 2, Alexander Terrace, Seven Sisters Road, S Tottenham, at 8 p.m. Wood Green, Jolly Butchers Hill (open-air), at 6 p.m., Clifton. Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell Green (open-air), at 11.3 Q a.m.. Chambers, Owens' Bow, Doswell Road, (open-air), at 7 p.m. Somers Town, BE4 Chalton Street, Easton Buad 6.30, branch meeting. Somers Town, Ossulton Street, Ruston Road, (open-air), at 8. p.m., Ethos.
Islington, Prebend Street, Paddington Street, (open-air), at 11.30 a.m., Watts. Finsbury Park, near Band Stand, (open-air), at 3.30., Herbert Burrows. Regents Park, near Zoological Gardens, (open-air), at 3. p.m., Hyndman. 7.30. branch. Kensal Green, near King William IV," (open-air). at 11.30., Culwick. Hyde Park, (near the Marble Arch), at 3.30 p.m.. T. Walker. Paddington. Earle Street. Edgware Road, (openair) at 7.30. Paddington Branch, The Hall, 123 a, Church Street, Edgware Road, at 8 p.m.. a lecture.
Wandsworth. Buckholt rd. (open-air), at 11.30 a.m., Kehoe; East Hill (open-air), at 7 p.m. H. R. Taylor Old Academy. Red Lion Street. (near. the Town Hall). at 8. Wimbledon Common (open-air), 7 p.m.,
J. MoCorde Wandsworth, Earlsfield Station (open-air), 11.80.
J. McCorde; Wandsworth Common (open-air). 3 30. John Ward, Socialism and Commercialism Chelsea, World's End (open-air), at 11.30 a.m., MoCormack. Kennington. Albert Embankment (open-air). at 11.30 a.m.. de Matta". Short Street, New Cut, (open-air). at 11.30 a m Clifton. Borough, Marcheisea Road, opposite St, George's Church, (open-air), at 8 p.m. Deptford, Broadway (open-air), 11.30. H. R. Taylor N. Lambeth Liberal and Radical Club, 108 Westminster Bridge Road at 8, J. R. McDonald, (Fabian), Practicable Socialism.
Monday, July 1st.
Southwark and Lambeth. St. George's Coffee Tavern,lo6, Westminster Bridge Road. at 8 p.m. Elocution Chum. Kemal Green branch, Sudell's Coffee Tavern. at 4 p m., branch mee. St. Pancras, 67 King Sting treet, Camden Town, at 9 p m Branch meeting. Deptford Branch, Hodgson's Coffee Tavern, Deptford Bridge at 8 p.m. Branch meeting. Kennington, Veterinary Institute, 28 Albert Embankment at 8 p.m. Branch Committee Meeting. Chelsea, Pelham Rooms, Kimbolten Row. Fulham Road, Committee meeting at 8 p.m. Islington Branch, Britannia Coffee House, Prebend Street, Paddington Street, at 8.30 p.m., Branch meeting. Mitcham Branch, Wimbledon Broadway (open-air) at 8 p.m, Clerkenwell," Red Star " Coffee Tavern, Clerkenwell Green, at 8.30. p.m, Branch meeting. Wandsworth Branch, " Old Academy " Red Lion Street, Wandsworth. at 8 p.m. Breach meeting. Bethnal Green, Gibraltar Walk (open-air), at 8p m Limehouse Branch, 339, Burdett, commercial Road, E., 8 p.m., Branch meeting. Whitechapel. Jones Coffee Rooms, 87. Cambridge Road, Mile End, at 8 p.m., Branch meeting; at 9.30 p.m., Drill. Canning Town, Livingstone Temperance Bar. Barking Road, at 8 p.m., Branch meeting. Wood Green, Styr Coffee House, near Fishmongers Arms, High Street, at 8 p.m.. Branch meeting.
Tuesday, July 2nd.
Southwark and Lambeth, Garden Row, London Road (open-air) at S p.m.
Wednesday, July 3rd.
Bethnal Green, Monarch Coee House, Bethnal Green Road, at 8 pm, bran ff ch meeting. Mitcham Branch, 59. North Road, S. Wimbledon, at 8 p.m., Branch meeting. Islington, Prebend Street, Packington Street (openair), at 8 p.m. Somers Town, Ossulton Street, Ruston St. (openair), at 8 p.m. Fulham, Beibrook Common, (open-air:, 8 p.m.
Thursday, July 4th.
Battersea Branch, near the Prince's Head (openair), at 8 p.m. Bailey Bloomsbury Socialist Society. Communist Club, 43, Tottenham Street, W.. at 8.30., a lecture. Kennington. Veterinary Institute, 28 Albert Embankment at 8 p.m. discussion etc. Southwark Is Lambeth, Reading Room, 83 Oakley Street, Lambeth, at 8 p.m. French Class.
Friday, July 6th.
Walworth, Wansey Street, side of Vestry Hall (open-air), at 8 p.m. Islington Branch, Victoria Road, Holloway Road (open-air), 8 p.m. Southwark & Lambeth, 83 Oakley Street, Lambeth, at. 8 p.m., Business meeting. Saturday, July 6th. Southwark k Lambeth, 83 Oakley Street, Lambeth, at 8 p.m., Debating class.
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The Polytechnic Bazaar at Wandsworth Common.
It is perfectly safe to predict that many thousands of people will to-day visit Bramblebury, Wandsworth Common. The great Polytechnic Bazaar and Fancy Pair, which was opened on Thursday, will last at least another day, and it is not a thing to be missed. It is certainly the biggest bazaar and f4te which has been held in South London, and by Thursday night its success was certain. It remains for the people of South London to make it more than success 'a triumph' such as the energy and zeal displayed the whole affair deserve to secure.
On Thursday afternoon, long before 3 o'clock, hundreds of the inhabitants of Battersea, Wandsworth, and Clapham were wending their way towards Bramblebury, Wandsworth Common. Punctually at 3 o'clock Mr. Sheriff Harris arrived in State, and he was received Mr. Councillor Dickinson, Mr. J. A. Prince (chairman of the committee), Mr. Turnor, Mr. Genocbio, Mr. Saunders, and other members of the executive. The sheriff, who attended as representative of the Lord Mayor, who was unable to be present, was accompanied by Mr. T. Beard, under-sheriff, and several gentlemen who attended at what turned out to be moat interesting opening ceremonial.
Mr. Dickinson occupied the chair, and his first duty was to call upon Mr. Qenochio to give a general statement explanatory of the great undertaking of which this bazaar formed part. In the course of his statement, Mr. Genochio described the efforts which wore being made to establish Polytechnic Institutes in South London. Arrangements have practically been completed for establishing institutes at New Cross and the Borough-road, and the Royal Vic. is already in working order. The Charity Commissioners offered to give .'50,000 as endowment for the third institute at Battersea condition that -'60,000 should raised by independent effort. Towards this snm .'46,000 had, according to the statement, already been subscribed, and only now remained to be provided in order to place at the disposal of this vast district a quarter of a million of inhabitants a noble educational institution, and to secure for its maintenance an endowment of year. The Bolingbroke Tradesmen's and Ratepayers' Club 'a club which had considerable influence in Battersea affairs 'had resolved to help this great movement, and the result of the exertions of a large committee of ladies and gentlemen was this magnificent bazaar and fete, which would not only be the means of realizing a large snm of money, but would create a widespread interest in the movement for establishing a People's Palace for the districts of Battersea, Wandsworth, and Clapham.
At the conclusion of Mr. Genocbio's statement, Mr. Sheriff Harris, in declaring the bazaar open, read letters from the Lord Mayor and Mr. Alderman Knill, expressing regret at their unavoidable absence. Speaking for himself, Mr. Harris said he was delighted to present at such a magnificent demonstration of the desire of the district to secure Polytechnic Institute. He had himself lived in for many years, and that fact added not little to his pleasure being present. He could see how the people of Battersea were endeavouring to help themselves, and it was his intention to lay the subject of the Polytechnic before the Corporation, and they would no doubt lend the scheme their cordial support. ' Mb. Evan Spicer, in moving a vote of thanks to Sheriff Harris for his attendance, said the amount Genochio described as still wanting had Men lessened XI,000, which he (Mr. Spicer) had received from gentlemen within the last few days. (Applause) The people of Battersea had made finest efforts for themselves, and the committee who had arranged 4 this great bazaar well deserved the success which would undoubtedly be achieved. The vote of thanks to the sheriff was seconded Mr. J. A. Prince, chairman of the Bolingbroke Club, who warmly praised the untiring energy of the ladies and gentlemen who for many weeks past had worked hard to arrange what was a really gigantic entertainment. The vote of thanks having been carried acclamation, Sheriff Harris responded. He said he re: member with great pleasure the humble part he had taken in movement which would undoubtedly confer great benefits on vast population.
The company then visited the various stalls, which were arranged, in spacious marquee, as follows: "Welcome '* Stall'Mrs. O. Y. Morgan and Mrs. Oale. "Bon Marchl' Stall'Mrs. Edric Bayloy and Mrs. ' WalterWlgram. . . '' Dorothy Stall'Mrs. E. Judd-Green, Mrs. B. Davis, Miss Jessie Castle, Mias Hayter and Miss Beatrice Hayter, Miss Norris, and Miss Sheppard. Minerva" Stall'Mrs. Montford and Mias Edith Montford. _ ' _ . '. 'Eiffel' Stall'Mrs. E. Duval, Mrs. Squire, Miss Hayes, and Miss Mason. '' Stoll'Madame Edith Touzeau, Mrs. Doidge, Mrs. W. Watts, and Miss Sara King. Flora's Bower '''Mrs. Castle, Mias Eleanor Gray, Miss Florence Gray, and Miss Ella George. Flower Girls'" little Gipsy ' and '' Little Daisy. Stall'Mrs. and Miss Ewiogton, Mrs. and Miss Wilkins, Mrs. G. J. Brown, and Mrs. Malla. "Ye Flying Stall'Miaa Harran, assisted by Miss Whittlestono and Mdlle. Panline Thomsan. "Masootto" Stoll'Mrs. Mongiardino, Miss Annie Newton, Miss Monginrdino, and Miss Hilton. 'Mikado" Stall'Mr. Welsh and Miss Newton (as Japs.), Mrs. and Miss Heather, and Miss Kate Will- '' jL\Batian " Stall'Mrs. Frederick Heale, Miss Eita Fithian, and Misa Foamier. Stall'the Bolingbroke Tradesmen and Eatepayers Club, presided over by the president, Mr. J, A. Prince, assisted Mrs. and Misa A. Prince, Mrs. Eeddrop. Mrs. Whitaker, Miss K. and N. Horton, and Miss C.and H. Boon. Stall'the Battersea Tradesmen's Club, presided over by the president of the club, Mr. Kichard Bloor, assisted ov Mrs. Bloor, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Bird, Mrs. Bowley, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Donaldson-, Mrs. Fey, Mrs. Gay. Mis. Harwood, Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Laooby, Mrs. Merry, Mrs. H. Percival Smith. Mrs. Walkley, and Miss at the Well'Miss Nellie Donoldsorf and Miss G soah' s Ark'Miss Bowley and Miss E. Clarke, Bran Tab'Mias Jennis Capel. . _ ' v Cinderella'Miss Ada Langley. Fish Fond'Misa Susan Hutchens. Parcels' Office'Masters J. B. Beynes, Fred. Christopher, and P. Phillips. Bustle Well'" Bed Biding Hood,' Miss Edith Montford; "Queen Bee," Miss Hettie Bnrsill. Weighing Machine'Master G. F, Gray. Befreshment Stall'Under the direction of Mr. Walter B, George, assisted Mrs. Yooght, Miss Hotchens, Mrs. John Bums, Mrs. and Miss Carter, Mrs. Strang, wioh, Misa- Birotb, Misses and L, Hudson, Miss Hntohinson, and Miss Lily Befreshment tents lent and furnished Mr. W. Chubb and Mr. Isaac Stanley. The sheriff was entertained by Mr. Dickinson, and then departed amid loud cheers. Various entertainments in connection with the bazaar attracted large audiences. All the marquees have been erected by Mr. Edgington, and they arc of such spacious size that concerts on large scale can be given. On Thursday afternoon and evening a splendid musical programme was performed by the following artistes; Miss P. 6. Attlee, Mrs. Sheddcn, Mdme. Touzeau, Miss S. King, Miss Clara Han-on, Miss J. Armstrong, Mr. Darren Trevor, Miss Newton, Miss Florence Avory, Mr. P. Dyer, Miss M. Hansom, and Mr. H. A. Dupree. The Lyra Male Voice Qnartet, under the direction of Mr. Maskcll Hardy, also took a prominent part in the musical programme. A splendid performance of Swedish drill was given by the children of the Keetonsrood Board School, Bermondsey, Mrs. H. Matthews, physical instructor to the London School Board, directing the movements in remarkably skilful manner. The boys from the Gideon-road Board School, under the direction of Mr. Lee, also gave a display of musical drill, and a gymnastic display and assault-of-arms was given by young men from the Polytechnic Gymnasium, Regent-street. Richardson's Show, under the direction of Mr. B. Judd Green, did good business, and Mr. Walter Mills, the ventriloquist, had large audiences.
The principal event, however, of Thursday's arrangements was a splendid performance of "Twelfth Night," given as pastoral ploy by the following excellent cast: Duke Orsino, Mr. Henry Arncliffe; Sir Toby Belch, Mr. Austin Rutter; Sir Andrew Aguecheck, Mr. Leonard Howard; Malvolio (Olivia's steward), Mr. Sidney Herberte-Basing; Sebastian (Viola's brother), Mr. Ivan Berlin; Antonio (a sea-captain), Mr. Frank H. Westerton; Clown (Olivia's fool), Mr. Richard Douglass; officer, Mr. Clarke; Viola (disguised as the duke's page), Miss Elizabeth Bessie; Countess Olivia, Miss Margaret Ayrtonn; Maria (Olivia's waiting-woman), Miss Mary Bessie; ladies-in-waiting to the countess, Misses Evelyn and Clinton. Mr. Castle's band enlivened the proceedings with an excellent programme of music, and at night the grounds were beautifully illuminated Mr. Pain, who gave magnificent display of fireworks.
Special devices showed that the youth of Battersea want a Polytechnic, and won't be happy till they get it,' and in brilliant coloured fires it was declared that the Polytechnic Bazaar was great success. As there was dancing by electric light, and the night was beautiful with the brilliant moon shining, the thousands who had visited Bramblebury seemed very reluctant to leave the scene of day's past work and a good deal of innocent enjoyment. When Mr. Gray, the treasurer, went round to collect the money from the different stalls and entertainments, he found he had a financial task of considerable magnitude, the day's takings being upwards of £300.
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BRAMBLEBURY?
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