Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-01-18
official Report Of the WcsIcrn A. 5. Fair,


of the Anh-Slavcry Fair recent
ly held in Salem, present the following report
The Town Hall was obtained for the occasion,
and although the room was not entirely fnish-
cd. through the kindness of the President Of
tho Council, James Brown, It was prepared
for the accommodation of the Committee. A
bountiGul supply of evcrgrccns was furnished
by Aaron Antrim, with which tho Hall was
handsomely dressed. The wreathcs and fcstoons
which decorated the sale tables and the tempo
rary arch which spunncd ono sido of the room,
and under which the supper was spread, gave
to the whole tasteful appearance that amply
repaid the labor thus bestowed,
A. the Fair was rather local in its character,
and not one in which the Abolitionists general
" participated, the articles furnished were not
so numerous or so valuable as those which have
been received on previous occasions but con-
sidcring how few were engaged in tho under
taking, the Committee have cause to congratu-
late themselves that the contributions were so
liberal. Some of our friends from distance
were however present with their donations and
their gifts and company both added 10 the I'M
terest of the occasion. New Lyme sent its
delegates, and among its contributions was n
fine deer, the acsh oil whi,h formed un uttrsc-
tive feature ut the supper table. Randolph too,
WAS represented; aud 50 was Litchiicld; and VS.
the weather VAS pleasant and the travelling
good, many visitors were IN irom the adjoining
towns. On the salc tables were to be found
great variety Of needle-l ooks, bugs. purses,
book marks, card baskets, work blxcs. aprons,
socks, shirts, books, toys. bedl luilts, and all the
various eecteraS that on such occasions are wont
to rclrcscnt the givors tastc as well us interest
in the cause The rcircshmcnt table was well
supplied, and appeared to be rcgardcd-cspcci-
ally by the iuvenilcs-as quite an important
appcndago to the Fair.
The Hall was opened for the Fair on Tues
day noon, and was closed on Wednesday even
ing at o'clock the most OF the time the room
was comfortably full, and the visitors appeared
greatly to enjoy themselves. On Tuesday
evening brief addresses were made by Joseph
Treat and ]. w. Walker. On Wednesday
evening supper was provided of which be-
tween ono and two hundred partook. To say
that the table was handsomely spread and
sumptuously furnished, would convey a very
inadequate idea of the rcpast. To appreciate
it, it had to be seen and tasted; Gnd it was
evident that our farmer friends in the couutT,
adjacent were liberal in their donations, ios .
greater variety and quantity of provisions u.un
was furnished on the occasion, none could de-
sire. We know where the supper came from
and here thank the donors cordially for
their gifts. The receipts ior the sale OF goods
supper, and admission fec--aitcr deducting the
incidental cxpcnsos-amouutcd TO $lS-si :
which has been paid to the Treasurer oil the
Western Ant-Slavcry Society in accordance
with the design OF those who originated the
Fair. The Committee arc under great obhga-
tions to those who so freely gave their assist
nnce in decorating the Hall, attending the
sale tables, providing the supper, &c; and while
! it would be impossible to name all to whom
they arc thus indebted, they ieel it would be no
more than justice to mention some Of the most
active, among whom were James w. Walker,
| Charles Griihng, Joseph Treat, and Richard
Lancaster. To those friends at New Garden,
Randolph, Chesterfield, Pcnnsville New Lis
! bon, and especially New Lyme, whose dona-
tions greatly aided our success, we can but say,
that in the name of the cause we thank you,
and trust that the disposition mado of your
contributions will encourage you TO aid in any
future undertaking of similar character.
The originators of the Salem Fair regarded it
as an experiment; they feel it has been success
full, and the friends OF the cause here are so
pleased with its results, that at the close of the
coming year they desire to again lay their Of
| ly anticipate that very many will be ready to
unite with them in so doing We feel that the
! Fair just closed was useful as a public demon
stration, as an evidence OF the vitality and ac-
tivity of the anti-slavery principle; and that it
will not only have beneficial effect in this i'm :
mediate neighborhood, but its influence abroad
will be known for good. And not among the
least important OF its results is in the influence
it has had upon our social natures. Such re-
union of abolitionists, ii not absolutely neces-
ohs wa NANAA N'hNllhalSc W NSAl NOlllp. ID CcI-
tainly an effective means for renewing their
strength for "as iron sharpencth iron, so
does the countenqncc of man his friend."-
And those who were there iclt it to lie SO, felt
that it was good to be again together; to talk
over the past and the present, and to plan fol
the future to lay their hands upon each others
hearts and feel that they were beating for liber.
ty; TO look into each others eyes and sec that
the irc OF freedom still burned in their souls.
In the strengthening of abolitionists for fu.
ture toll in the effectiveness of its public de-
monstration, and in its pecuniary results VIC
believe an Anti Slavery Fair to be an effective
agency in the cause of Freedom, and would
in conclusion, press its claims upon the bond.
mans friends.
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