Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-09-23

TENDER Goth, 27th and 2Sth, 1871.
OFFICERS:
JOSEPH BIRD, PRESIDENT JoHN MCFARLAND
| Vice President; G. w. Armstrong, Secretary
J. II. Mccormick, Treasurer Lemuel shpman
| Corresponding Secretary John III. Vincent, As
sistant Secretary George b. Caldwallader, As
sistant Treasurer
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Edward Grady, j. NJ. Follmer, Vim. Waldron
j. NJ. Bartholomew, DR.. Joseph Eyster, Solomon
| Martz George Gaul, Samuel Jshn, Thomas Johns.
ton, Peter Burre, Joseph Nicely, Lewis Sticker
Genl ID. Q. WATSON, Chief Marshal Capt
| A. Caldwell, Elias Weist, Captain 8. Bryson,
J. Z. Muench, Peter Oberdorf Joseph Haugha-
won't, A. N. Brce, Phinp Forester, and j. X. Da-
! Wis, assistant HdrShdls
The Books of Entries will be open on and after
the First day of September, at the Office of the
Assistant Secretary, at Northumberland, and con-
tnue open until the morning previous to the Fair,
when the Officers will be on the ground.
Exhibitors can enter goods without extra
charge upon the purchase of tickets to amount of
one dollar, which will admit the exhibitor and
the stock, or articles to be exhibited during the
continuance of the Fair, and all persons purchas-
ing family ticket, will have the privilege TO en-
ter all goods free of charge. These regulations
apply to all entries except where test Of spec ,
is required, in which ten per cent of the whole
premium will be charged.
All persons who intend to exhibit horses, cat
buCVp OT sWlnc. snail nave tucm entered upon
the secretary's books far as possible, the week
before the Fair. Exhibitors will receive check
for each article entered, designating the class and
number of the entry, which must be attached to
the article.
Articles or animals removed from the grounds
before the close of the exhibition, (except by per-
mission of the President,) cannot receive a pre-
mium though awarded
A general invitation is.hercby extended to the
Farmers and Mechanics of Northumberland and
tIp ltntr tin. 20 att a.,
ton, and bring with them such articles Of their
own growth or manufacture, rs will interest the
public, and Illustrate the improvements that are
going on in those branches of American industry.
To Agricultural Societies, we beg leave to say,
that any officers or delegates whom they may
commission to visit us will meet with n cordial
reception. All agricultural friends honoring US
with their presence, us representatives of other
similar societies, or in official capacity, win be
considered as guests Of the Society, and free to
our grounds.
Judges are requested to report themselves at
the Presidents office, the grounds, first day or
before ten O'Clock, p. M, second day Of Fair,
when they will be furnished with books of entry,
which they are desired to fill up with the awards
and return to the Secretary during the second
day of Fair
Those who cannot attend will please notify the
President. We invite therefore, all, both at
home and abroad, to attend and participate In it,
either as exhibitors or spectators, feeling sure
No premium will be awarded on any article or
animal In the absence of competition, unless the
Judges deem it meritorious.
Cake, melon, confectionery or other stands, or
wagons, and shows or exhibitions, may be ad-
mitted to the Fair Grounds by application to the
President, and payinS SezsVn"ni0 compensation
for the same. None of,the above will be allowed
outside the enclosure nearthe grounds.
No species of liquor sh,sl be sold drank on
the grounds, nor shall gambling be allowed on
the grounds during the days OF the Fair.
A strong aud efficient police force will be on
the grounds day and night, during the Fair.
The Society will preserve all articles while on |
but they will not be responsible for
any losses or accidents that may occur.
Good stalls, bedding, and abundance of good !
feed for animals on exhibition, will be furnished
by the Society Mt fair prices.
All premiums not called for by the first of jan !
uary next, will be forfeited to the Society.
s-F5 Excursion Tickets on all railroads to and |
from Sunbury.
Exhibitors, upon receiving their checks from the
Secretary, will report to the Committee of the |
Department to which the entry belongs, by whom |
the places for exhibition will be assigned.
The Bridge Mt Northumberland will pass all to |
the Fair at half price, and goods or stock to pass
free, by order of the Directors.
Admission. SINGLE TICKETS, 25 cts. |
6 Single Tickets during the Fair so g
Family Tickets, including all
6 under 2l years, good during
90 the Fair, 81 90
A Grand Parade of the Order of Red Men, GOO |
or more, will take place on Tuesday, the First |
day of the Fair, on the Fair Ground.
Rsso!rsd, That all members of the Press be |
admitted free.
No winning horses can enter for second pre-
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