, 1859-09-13

Cottage Grove avenue, and main entrance Of
the FAIRGROUNDS, through the gnte and around
the track b The Fight 10 The Grand Stand,
where the opening exercises will take place.
TIE cAvALcApE.
| At the close Of the opening exercises Grand
Cayalcade Of horses and cattle in the following
order:
LIST. cast1e1ed By grooms, to pass entirely
round The rine and thence return to their stalls.
| I'd. Stallions led By grooms, to cross the
track and occupy the centre park
| 3d. Procession Of led mares and geldings, to
pass entirely around the track, when all the a.
imals will be returned to their stalls.
This part of the exhibition cannot but be
brilliantly attractive. and will occupy two hours
| OK more.
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| Committees Of the following classes will re-
| port themselves at the Business Office Of the
Society at 1e o'clock today, aud the classes will
be examined Mt r. H., to wit: !:
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s aG shsrd R.y ia iae. enias on.a. n'e'
III IT,; ss' f. Ssa .is: fs;:F e. w:. e:
John Pope Tennessee: Georcc Hughes A.5land; Sic
| CAas: imy7rscI Ht7<ta,d Bal. -cda sin-- -Wa Lew
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,;oote. Hhoie lssand; W Il gan. Illinois; consee.
rcsfa Ms1eses %sm Fost,ne vis ai;GGs ~
Wright 1i!inoh; William Hunter. flastda q Hat
-Anhu: kfmnael, Matyasd; ,John Cunningham, Ksn-
31sey; naaTn :6 Sopn5 G.routa Benjamin DoE's''
CE:ss S:'{{s.s 1..7 H1., ca%m;ac4 ;;,;
Mssls. Sorth ca1anna; stuart, vfsiIa FT.ylor,
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After to-day tue Committees will report at
The Business Office ut "a. H., and the examin-
ations will occupy the entire day, with the ex-
ccption Of Nh hours recess from to 2 o'clock
r. H., for refreshments.
The list Of premiums wil1 be announced, and
the Fair will open bs This grand triumphal pro-
eession Of the noble horses and stock about the
ring As this is half mile in circumference,
no one Of our readers need fear that il he choose
it, this superb procession Of prince!y quadru-
pels will not pass within good gazing distance
Of him.. 1t. will be the. grand feature Of the
Fair, appropriately leading of the rest.
After this opening, the Fair will more on in
due order, developing its attractions, one fea-
ture Of the Gala Week succeeding another, un-
til wcaried citizen and wearied guest shall be-
conc, as we optne, satea with sightseeing,
We hare no mind to anticipate reference here
to Departments of the Fair, which, having been
detailed to experienced reporters, will all be
set down, each and all in their order.
Let us turn to the general promises and pros
pccts Of the week, now prosperonsly opened.
This occasion has been chosen for events Of in.
tcrest to all classes of our citizens. It will be
IN occasion of interest to Ecclesiastical, Ma
sonic, Military and Sporting. The former will
be given it by the
TIE DIOCESAN CONTENTION.
The Twcnty.Second Annual Convention OF
the Diocese Of Illinois, will be held in St.
Jumes'e Church. in this city, commencing to-
MORROW md continuing through Thursday. The
Convention sermon will lie preached By Rev,
Thomas y. Tsenedct. Racsor Of Chriet Cimroh,
O,tava, and the Missionary sermon By lev
u.nry Stanley, Rector'o Trinity Church, Rock
island. :.
THE MILITARY.
The Military of this section with their com
panions in arms from abroad nre looking for
ward with interest 10 the GRIND Drill for th,
Champion Stand Of Colors, to take place Of
: Thursday, the 18Th ipst. The stand consists o
two 1arge and two small flags, md are woztl
nearly four hundred dollars. In addition I,
. this, BY the order Of Digad:cr General, R. +
Swift, the end Brigade Of the 9Th Division iii
, nois Volunteer Militia will meet in regular fal
muster and parade to-day Mt sr.x. The parad
. Of Capt. Darker'a crack company Of dragon
as escort to tho officers Of the Fair will also b
i t IN attractive display. Several ine companie
from abroad will visit this city this week.
) MASONIC.
: The MASONIC fraternity arc also to have thei
!. large portion III the interest aud events Of th
week from the occasion Of the Grand EncamI
ment Of the knight Teup'ars Of the Unite
f. States, which will commence to-day, and Ii
;. General Grand Chapter Of the United State
h will hold its session at tue sa1ne time. Thes
n bodies meet triennally, and It is expected thu
tue session about to he held will be the mo!
3 largely attended Of my heretofore. Delegate
j. will be here from ercry Slate in the unio1
IT those from California and Oregon having arrive
c last week
y Hon. #. 3. Hubbard, Of Columbus, Obi
3 Grand Master Of tho knight Templars, Of Il
r Cnitcd Suites, on. his arrival was received M
= escorted to the fremont House By the Apo!
20 Con,ma.dcry Of Knight Templars- The CUES
Is will bo in charge OF the State Grand Comman
IS err; J. '. z. Dlaney. G. c., and the meeting
C. will be held ut the Asylum Of the Apollo Cor
H. maudery, II. y. Mitchell, E. c.
re Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, took place
he the fremont House, the reception Of the Gra'
i'd Master Of the Knight TempEnss, an escort Of t
IS. Grand Commanders Of Illinois escorting him
's, the GRIND Conlmandery in the Masonic Tem1
OF on Dearborn street. We scarcely need to q
re t4ut the proceedings Of this convention are 0.
d, fo, the cars Of the members Of the Order.
Is, SPORTING.
~ Flora Temple and Princess, the two brig