Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-11
Rules and Regulations Governing
the Annual Fairs.

awarding committees will report
themselves by 8 o'clock, p. NJ,
Of the first day Of the Fair, at the
office ofthe Secretary, that vacan-
cies may BIO filed by the Board.
2. Grounds,will be open for en-
tries on Tuesday, the day before
the Fair--and all articles entered
for Premiums, must be entered
by II o'clock, NJ, Of second day
Of the Fair; except Horses, which
must be entered for premiums by
8 o'clock, P. NJ, Of the first day,
when the committee on horses
shall proceed Immediately to ex-
anime them.
8. The different awarding COM
mittees shall enter promptly upon
their respective duties by II
o'clock, NJ, Of the second day oil
the fair; except the committee
on Horses, which must begin rs
above.
4. Members will be furnished
with badges which willadmit them
and their wives, and children,
under twenty-one years OF age.
5. Persons, not members Of the
Society, will be charged for admit
lance 15 cents per day, and chill
dren under 10 and over six years
will be charged 10 cents per day.
For q family ticket during the
Fair, 81 will be charged.
6. No person shall be allowed to
interfere with, or make any sug-
gestions to the Awarding Com
mittees, while they are adjudica-
ting.
I. A Committee Of Arrange
ments shall be appointed annual
ly, whose duty it shall be to re-
ceive all articles designed for ex-
hibition, assign to said articles
their places, appoint door-keepers,
&c. And they shall also have ex.
elusive control Of the right tc
furnish the fair with as many
stands for refreshments as they
deem proper; the Directors re.
serving the right Of saying what
may or may not be sold on the iaiI
grounds.
s. All persons who reside ou'
ofthe county, who present articles
for exhibition that are meritorious
or that will add to the interest
Of the fair, shall be entitled tc
the privileges Of the fair, without
the admission fee -and all mem
bers Of awarding committee resi-
ding out Of the county, shall have
the same privilege.
9. The Awarding Committee
shall report their awards to tn
Secretary by A o'clock. P. NJ, o
the second day of the fair.
10. Each article entered, shall
be numbered in its appropriate
class,--and the number enterc'
in the Secretary's book, and tn
owner may at his own DISCRETION
have his name placed on the caro-
IL. All persons who wish t
compete for the premium on tn
best cultivated farm, must repor
the same to the chairman Of tn
committee on that subject at leas
two weeks before the beginning
the fair.
IL. All members are require
to pay their annual fee ofmembel
ship, on or before the first day G
the fair.
Is. The respective awardin
committees are authorized I
withhold premiums where the Al
ticles offered are not sufficient
meritorious.
ii. No person being n compel
tor for premiums, shall be permit
cd to serve as a member Of a
awarding committee in that elias
to which his or her article be
longs.
Is. The Board is authorized
award premiums on articles nc
enumerated, should they be oil
fercd, and possess sufficient meri
or novelty.
1G. Every competor for n prem
Iium must become Il member OF tn
Society by paying the annua
fee.
II. Exhibitors must have thei
stock or other articles entered O
the book Of the Secretary, beior
they are placed within the inclc
sure Of the show grounds.
Is. No article are to be remoy
ed from the enclosure without pei
mission Of the managers.
10. Persons living out Of tn
county Of Franklin, are invite
to bring their stock and other al
ticles for exhibition; the most de
serving of which shall be entitle
to Diplomas from the proper com
mittee.
20. All person applying 70
premiums on grain, grass, seed:
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