Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-23
THE SARDlS FAIR.
II Closes and AdiOurns on Account
of the Rain.
Address of Major Simmons, Presi-
dent of the Association.
The Stock Exhibiied---The Lucky
Exhibitors.
The Memphis Exhibitors and their
Premiums.
SPECIAL TO MEMPHIS Appeal.

SPECIAL TO MEMPHIS APPEAL.
SARDIs, MISS, October 22.-Rain,
rain, rain. For nearly twenty=four
hours the rain has been pouring down
in incessant torrents, and still at this
present writing there seems no
prospect of an abatement of the food.
/ During all this time water has been
4 falling, not in a mere drizZle, not in
by any means gentle showers, but the
| fioOd-gates of heaven have been lite
rally opened, and all this region has
been fairly deluged. Napoleon sue
cumbed to the elements in Russia, and
the elements have proved too much
for the Sardis Fair. Alter opening
finely, and continuing prosperously,
growing in favor and interest each
day, it was finally closed to-day ON
account of the extreme inplemenCy of
the weather. 1t had heen intended
TO continue the exhibition TO-
day and tomorrow, but it was man
ifestly folly to contend with
such a storm as is now prevailing,
and, accordingly, this morning the
formal announcement was made that
the Fair was now closed sine die.
Much regret was expressed at the ne
cessity which compelled such course,
but the circumstances admitted Of no
Q
other proceeding, for the incessant
down-pour Of rain effectually pre-
eluqe'F all 9Et-do8r exhibitigns, apd
almost as etiectualig would have pre-
vented all attendance at the Fair.
notwithstanding this Rnt9Ward ter,
mination, the managers feel greatly
encouraged by the success which his
attended this first exhibition, and fael
confident that next year their labors
will be rewarded by still more glo-
rious triumph. The various commit
tees haze been busy all day making
their awards, but IS yet Tao Tesglt gf
their action has not been dlvuiged.
When thst hes been done, 1 win send
you a full list Of the prenigHis,
Herewith | transmit a complete
copy Qf fhe RSd!AFes5 With which the
Fair was opened by tne 4sFesident,
Mai. J. F. Simmons. Your readers,
dopbtless, Will find it of much interest.
IN great nasrs, PagNFx
MAJOR sIBIoN's AppRESs.
Ladies ana Gcafiemga3-AfteF many
days and much tribulatiQn and disap-
pOintInent, we have assembled to-
,r,.,,,, ',--'hi- morning, and the pleasing
duty devolves upon me ol C,,c''',' mo ih''
E'igst Annual Fair Of Sardis Agricul-
tural and Mechanical SpciEty. Il il
said that there is no pleasure without
its disappointment, no rose without its
thorn, and no gold without its alloy.
However this may be, | know from
my own feelings on this occasion that
what at one time promised to be the
most pleasant duty of my life, has
been marred by a disappointment
which fails unplsasantly upon you all,
and Witha heavy weight upon me and
upon the officers and members of the
Society. Misfortune is the lot of all,
but ours came at time when the
most laboriOus and persevering efforts
could not ward it of, nor apply the
healing remedy; and we feel that,
while we have abundant cause of re-
iOicingin that we have accomplished so
much under every disadvantage, and
difficulty that community or organ
izati0n eyer had TO contend against,
vet we should be lacking in q propef
spirit of pride if we did not feel morti-
fed that our work Is ineQmplete. 1t
is needless now To dwell upon the
matter, and to bore yOu with details
and explanations, but | can and do
assure YOU that if faithful and untir-
ing labor upon the part of the officers
of the Society could have overcome
the adverse circumstances that sur
rounded us, these buildings would
now have been an honor, not TO US
merely, but TO the whole State, as
they will hereafter be. For my own
errors and for any and all the dissatis-
faction to which my acts have given
rise, / can only pray leniency. As
the organ on this occasion Of the entire
Society, l must be permitted to thank
the Executive Committee for the efii-
cient interest and aid they have man
ifested, and especially their exemplary
Chairman-my hOnored triend-whO |
know, of my own knowledge, has
faced duty fearlessly and performed it
unfiinehingly. ! thank the friends
abroad who hqye aided gs In glying
life to our undertaking. ! thank the
members OF the Society for having
manifested an unabateQ interest and
striven 10 make our enterprise q sue
cess. thank the press for the gene
rous encouragement and support it
has extended to Us. | thank the work
men for the industry and fidelity
which they have eviBced. l thank
the exhibitors for having presented 50
handsome an exhibition. j thank the
visitors for the encouragement af
forled by their altend4nGa. 1 thank
you ALI and more than all, ! thank
my fair countFywomep for having
aided us with heart and hand, and for
having graced this occasion with their
presence and their smiles.
And now, reminding you all that
this is our first effort, and invoking
your charitable and lenient judgment
upon our errors and imperfectiOns,
and with deep and earnest hope that
it may be a season of interest and en-
jOyment, long TO be remembered by
Us all, ! perform one of those grateful
and pleasant duties which memory in
after life will recur to with lively
emotions of qualification and pride,
and proclaim the opening of the first
annual Fair of the Sardis Agricultural
and Mechanical Society.
FROM ANOTHER e1.9lRsREsEsPnNpENT. 9 R
SARpIs, MISS, October 22.-The
Sardis Agricultural and Mechanical
Fair closed to day, in consequence of
the inclemency of the weather and
the unexpected giving way of the
buildings,
The Fair, Notwithstanding all the
drawbacks and unforeseen annoy
ances attending all such initiatory eA
hibitions, was in the main successful,
and generally satisfactory to al in at
tendance, if not fully zip to what the
managers apd directors wished. The
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