Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
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The Board of Directors of the Eastern Divis-
ion Fair met in the Peoples Bank on yesterday
the 18th. There was a full attendance, and "A
decided interest manifested in the approaching
Industrial Exposition. President q. NJ. Bran
ner was in the chair, and G. w. Charlton, Sec
rotary. ..-
). T. Atkin, Treasurer, was authorized to
take charge of the gate and appoint all neces-
sary officers thereto pertaining. t,f
Eli HiXon was made superintendent of the
mechanical department. ..
The generous offer of Nj. S. Wilds to let the
Society have the use of his engine was accented
1t will be harnessed up on the Fair Grounds to
test machinery.
Col John Williams and T. s. Guntert were
made superintendents of the floral department.
The following ladies were designated to at
tend 10 the collection of flowers Mrs g. NJ
Branner, Mrs. j. s. Boyd Mrs. C. w Charl-
ton, Mrs A. ). Mariner, Mrs Lucy Alexan-
der, Mrs, Jos. A. Mabry, Mrs r. H. Arm
strong Mrs o. r Temple, Mrs. Kate Jones,
Mrs. Cbas Crouch Mrs. Prof Nicholson, Miss
Ellen White Miss Fanny Alexander, Miss
Harriet f. Rogers, of Knoxville: Miss Rachel
Williams, Miss Mole Hubbard, Miss Noie
Hubbard. Nj RS. b. Branner of Messy Creek
Mrs. ii. I. Dick, rs Col. Cochran, of New
Market. .H-
HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. .s.
Gen. Champion, j. NJ. Daily John Crouch.
Amos Hill, John Kent and Bryson Champion
were made a committee. to take charge Of the
horticultural department
STOCK DEPARTMENT. #
Jacob Doyle was made superintendent of the
stock department.
Col. Hugh l.. McCung, John Blevns. of
| Hawkins county, Tom Crutchield, of Hamilton
county and John Craigmiles, of Cleveland,
were appointed to take charge of the speed
| ring. .H.
FLOWING MATCH.
The following were made a committee on the
blowing match John Smith, Samuel Haines
G; w Mabry Hugh Campbell, J. J. A.
| Thompson, n. b. Boyce Avery Lenoir, b. NJ
Branner 5: ID. Williams, Jos. Il. Martin and
| Israel Lenoir.
| METEOROLOGICAL
| Prof Bradley was put in charge of this de-
! partment and the Society takes peasurein say
| ing that they will afford Prof Bradley every
facility in their power.
ARTS.
| r. Ii. Armstrong, F. j. Fisher Jas. Somer-
| vile and A. G.. Bruce were appointed to take
charge of the Art department
INVITATION To THE PRESS.
1t was unanimously resolved that the entire
| Press of East Tennessee be invited to attend
| the Exposition.
| The Society congratulate the mechanics of
| East Tennessee in their having procured the
| services of Andrew johnson to address them
| on Saturday the 9th.
| Capt, J: S. Boyd was made Superintendent of
| the buildings.
| w b. Smith was made Chief Marshal,
COL. A. =. CoLYAR. ..f
Rssotvei, That we have heard with pleasure
| lnat TINS distinguished gentleman IS coming TO
| East Tennessee, and will be in the city of Knox
| vile on Friday, the 26th, and will address the
people at that time, at night upon the 'Resour-
| ces of Tennessee" We will give him cor
| dial welcome.
EVERY ONE TO THE RESCUE.
The Board is extremely solcitous that every
| one do his duty in sustaining the approaching
Exposition. Let every department be fully and
strongly represented. Bring out all the garden
products, and every grade of flowers
T. On motion the Board adjourned to meet on
| next Monday morning at the Peoples Bank, at
| 10 O'clock.
| G. NJ. BRANNER, President
L. c. w. CHARLTON, Secretary.