, 1865-01-16
THE GREAT NORTHWESTERN SAM
IARf FAIR,
Its Postpope1nent I'LL May-Executive
Committee md Chalrrnen OF
Olhef Committees.

The great Northwestern Fair, for the benefit OF
nic Sanitary Commission and Soldiers Home, has
been deferred TIL the last Tuesday in May next as
the opening day. The projectors found the work
to 80 much grow on their hands that il WITS deem.
ed Impossible to complete the preparations at the
appointed time, and SO extensive Ia the mo-
g1am,ne that the utmost diligence in the work
will now be necessary for the completion Of the
magnificent. plans Of tho Executive Commlttee.
pc announced. The Executive Committee or the
far, u far % now appointed, is as follows:
.Er<sidsat;,Major General Joseph Hooker.
LYNN Trumhnll. United States senstors; @ s and and
hon. !. n. Arnold, Hon. John Wentworth, hon.
= B. Wnshhnsne, Hon. J. F: Farnsworth, hon.
Oelesby, Of fl1linois; Governor Lewis, Of Wlsco1l.
Stone, OF Iowa; Governor Morton, Of Indians;
GesefnS1 May g Poss q co9nsl
Sherman, Mayor Of Chicago: celoncl John L I.
Hancock. President Board Of Trade; THOMAS B.
nryan, Esq, President Soldiers Home; 3. B.
McCnEE, .Esq, President Northwestern Sanitary
Commission.
seeretary and 7redsurtr-H " Blatchford.
:, lorTefpondtay Secre!ariss-Ars. A. Il. Hoso,
Mze. D. +. Ivcfmore, Mrs. O. E. Hosmer,
o these have been added he following gentle
men, each Of whom Ia chairman OF a commItteo
Organized in TIE Department. Of trade OF bu>iness,
or in the profession which he represents. The
namcs Of others will be added, as hst Is the Other
Interests Of the city are organized. and ch.irmsn
uprti lated: All the parties mentioned below hive
Judge James B. Bradwell-Arns, Trophies and
WIN. 3. Keep-Books and Piper.
=, Mm. '. huy-CnrriaGes, Harncsa and Saddlcry
Asahel Plcrce-who1csa1e Clothing.
Geo. s. Bowen-Wholesale Dry Goods.
&C. WaItt-Hotel Proprietors.
Charles Tobcy-Furnlturc.
Colonel lPotter-GovefumentE Employees.
William B1air-H Hardware and Cutlery.
Seneca kimbark-Iron and Steel.
James u. Hocs-Jewelry.
D. Webster-Mtilinery Goods. ~.
L. Groyer-Pnblfc Schools.
Jns. Bolton-Scwing Machines
chas ". psy-stoTes, Tin Ware md House.
Redmond Prindiyille- -vesaels, Steamboats, and
TusR.
j. Young Scammon-Bankers.
P. n. Gates-Machtnists and stcum Engines.
Colonel r. II. Hourh-rnckcrs.
A. Clybourne-Butchers.
II. Seanlan- -Coniectioncrs:
D.. WflkfnA-CphofsteEs
Samuel Allerton-Liye Stock Dealers.
A. T. Blackball-Tca and Coffee Manufactured:
Edward Ely-Tailors and Cloths. and Gents
i. VI. Bs1tsr~Gll Furnishing Goods md Flour
Chas, L. Noble-To5s, Fancy Goods and Dress
1.Y, Administrations.
John Walsh-Enerayings, Periodicals, etc.
Edson Keith-Hats, Caps aud Furs.
A. II. Lew1s-Hides, Wool aud Leather.
Merrill 1add-Who1esa1e Grocers.
AiaEson r, cd-Mus,c and Musical Instruments,
A, I. .Sewel1-Printing, Blank Books and Sta
tiontry.
Ii. TalcoN Marble and Stone Yards.
n. S. Observation-Disclosures.
Charles l. Wiison-Foreign Correspondence.
Henry II. Sn1ith-Prcss.
Charles llunt-1nsnrnncc.
Peter rasc-Assessor. ...... ....-
Philip Con1ey-Cathollc Benevolent Organiza-
tons. :.....
j. G. Hoae Retail Grocera4
SIS. Willisu,son-Comm.ssfon Merchants.
james s. Kirk-Soap and Candles.
Col Observation-Disclosures.
j. /. Scrippe-Pott Office.
VIM. B. Phillips Planning Mills, Sash, Door and
blind ManulactCry.
Tie rncctincs Of the Executive Committee Of
tic Fair, OF which the above uaned gentlemen arc
tr e{seao Members, occur every Monday morning
at IL o'clock, over the rooms OF the Sanitary Com
mirsion. A fall attendance is desired at the next
meeting, this, Monday.