Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-09-24

LIE Committee of Arrangements ape
pointed by the Trustees of the Worces-
ter County Agricultural Society, give
notice, that in discharge Of their duty,
they have adopted all the preliminary
measures which. are usual and conven-
lent for the best enjoyment of this in
teresting Festival.
The Ploughing Match, to commence
precisely at 9 O'clock, a. nj. will take
place on beautiful plat of ground stu
ate on the farm of Col. SKIES, now in
the occupation of Capt. Thomas, who
has obligingly yielded its use to the So
ciety. The soil is deep, mellow loan,
which has been swarded but few years,
and is without distractions from trees
or stones. 1t may easily be turned by
the power of one yoke of oxen, and in
every respect is preferable to any field
the Trustees have heretofore been able
TO obtain. BY the Rules long since pub
iished, those who intend to become COM
petitors in the Ploughing Match, must
give notice to the Recording Secretary,
Mr. WILLIAM d. WHEELER, on or before
Monday, the 18th of September cur
rent.
Immediately after the Ploughing
Match, Procession will be formed Of
the Officers and Members of the Socie-
ty, and Of invited strangers, and proceed
to the South Meeting House, where
Prayers will be offered by the ChapLais
Of the Day, and an address will be de-
livered by member of the Board Of
Trustees.
The Pens for the Cattle will be erect
ed on the Common, near the Meeting
House. The owners of working oxen,
or cattle exhibited in the yoke, will
bring with them chain to each yoke.
to secure them to posts, which are erect
ed and appropriated TO that purpose.
The Procession will be conducted
from the Meeting House into the area,
between the ranges of pens for the Ex-
hibition of the Animals.
The trial Of Working Oxen, will fol-
low the Examination of the Stock.
The Rooms for the Exhibition of
Manufactures, will be open to the public,
from 8 o'clock, A. M. until 8 o'clock,
P. M. BY the Rules of the Trustees,
all articles Of Manufacture, intended for
Premium, must be entered with the Re.
cording Secretary, and delivered to the
person appointed to receive them, bes
fore II O'Clock in the forenoon Of the
day preceding the Exhibition, as the
Committee Of Premiums, designated for
this purpose, will at that hour proceed
to their Examination. The citizens Of
the County are respectfully and earnest
ly solicited to contribute to the interest
of the Exhibition, by sending to the
Rooms any articles zchich are curious and
1oondeyful IN fabric, or IN the product Of
the earth, or rUhich may be singulariy
Vrortty Of observation, although not With
10 the particular description advertised
for premium. AS an encouragement to
such attentions, the Trustees have an.
Propriated the sum of T1seDty Dollars,
to be distributed in gratuities to the
most meritorious owners, who will also
receive higher qualification in promot-
ing the objects of the Society, and adj
vancing the interest and reputation Of the
County. The Committee of Arrange.
ments will take every precaution to Sc
cure the articles deposited for Examina-
tion and Exhibition, from injury, and
are authorized by the Trustees to
indemnify the owners for any loss which
may happen on the occasion.
A Dinner will be provided for the
Society, at Mr.. HATHAwAv's Inn, at 2
o'clock, P. M.
The respective Committees of Pre-.
miums will make their Reports, and the
Premiums will be awarded in the Meet
ing House, at g o'clock, P. M.
General Thomas CHAmBERLAIx. Col.
JOHN w. LINCOLN, Col PETER KENDALL.
Major NATHAN HEARD, and Lieut. BrE-
JAalN DAVIS, are appointed Marshals,
and will be under oath and charged with
the execution Of the Arrangements for
the day, and with the preservation Of
good order on the occasion.
Bu order of The Committee