Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-09-26
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PREMIUM LIST
Of THE
FIRST ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE
Union Park & Agricultural Association,


Treasurer-Geo. B. Cddwalladcr.
Recording Secretary II. Moore,
Corresponding Secretary-Lem. Ship
man.
Librarian-W ii. Sober.
Marshal-Jacob NJ. Follmer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Iewis-John McFarlond.
Della ware-Joseph Nicely, Jr
McEwensvile-Wm McNinch,
Turbutville-D II. Driesbach
Watsontown-J. NJ. Follmer.
Turbut-Wm. Waldron.
Milton-J. Ii. Mccormick, +. L. Hack
enburg.
Chillisquaque-Wm Forsemau.
Poiut- Farnsworth Reed.
Northumberland--A. E. Kapp, Jr
Rush-Edwaid Grady.
Riverside-David Cliffe.
Upper Augusta-P. j. Overdorf
Shamokin twp.-Sol. Martz.
Lower Augusta-Elas Emmcrick
Zerbe~-Lyman s. Weaver.
Cameron-Ch j. Boyer.
Little Mahanoy-II. IL. Dornsife.
Upper Mahanoy Joseph II. Maurer.
Jackson. Galen Smith.
Jordau--Elas Shacfer.
Coal-John D0wncy.
Shamol;in Dor. Capt. \. Caldwell, VIM.
L. Roth.
Mt. Carmel twp. John McEliece.
Mt. Carmel bor.-J. $ McWilliams.
Washington-llenry G. Fisher.
Snydertown--JohnM Moore.
Sunbury-C. Neff, J. NJ. Bartholomew.
Your committee to whom was referred
the duty of preparing Rules and Regula-
tions and Premium List for the first An
rual Exhibition, he TO held October 9TH, Sth,
9th and 10th, 1873, respectfully report, we
have made as lberala Premium List as
the interest of the Society would warrant,
and have selected the awarding committees
from the various sections of our county
with great care. We kindly ask the sup
port of our farmers. and all friends of the
Society, in this and adjoining counties, to
give thir assistance, so we make the eXhi
bition al entire success.
RULES AMI REG
1st..-Evely Rule laid down in the Pre-
MUM List will be strictly adhered to, and
no exceptions whatever made.
2nd. Competition is invited from all parts
of the State, and in Agricultural Imple-
ments from all the States.
3.-All entries or articles for Exhibition
are free
4th. Entries to compete for premiums.
must be made on or before Tuesday 10
O'Clock, unless the weather should be un-
favorable when the privileges of the first
day shall be extended until 10 O'Clock, on
Wednesday. No person whatever will be
allowed to see entries until of the awards
are made.
5.-An premiums awarded of five dol
lars and upwards shall be subject to de-
duction of ten per cent--eXcept in trials Of
speed, when the condition under the head
of racing shall govern the entries.
6th-A premium may be awarded to q
meritorious article, though not enumerated
in the list.
7th.-Premiums not called for within
thirty days after the award, will be con-
sidered forfeited.
Sth.-As appeals fiom awards Of COM
mittees are not allowed, the committees
will see the necessity of great care in rend-
ering their decisions.
9th.-All question: respecting the trial
ofspeed, shall be determined by the Judges,
whose decision will be governed by the
Rules of the National Trotting Associa-
ton, and be final.
10th.-The party entering thorough bred
stock, be required tofurnish the committee
with authentic pedigrees.
11th.-The age Of horse shall be com
puted from the first day OF March of the
year in which he was foaled.
12th.-No disorderly conduct of any
kind will be permitted. A police force will
be upon the ground, sufficient to prevent
:he same, and sec all rules are observed.
13th.--All Articles and Animals for Ey-
hibition must be propely entered at the
Business Office. The Grounds and Build
ings will be opened on Monday, 9th of Oc-
tober, 20 receive them and trusty persons
employed by the Society will assign them
places and guard the Grounds. Nor can
anything be removed from the Grounds till
Thursday afternoon, without written per-
mission from the President.
14sh.-PremIums awarded to persons
residing out of the Borough, will be paid
Immediately on the close of the Fair, az
the Business Ofice on the Grounds, by the
Treasurer, and those to residents Of the
Borough, at his office, on Monday and
Tuesday following the Exhibition, on pre-
sentiment Of the card received at entering.
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The exhibition will open on Tuesday,
October Z, 1873, and continue Wednesday
Thursday and Friday.
The gates will I've opened at 8 O'Clock
A. NJ, Of each day, and at that time every
ctlicer is required to be at his post.
Stalls for horses and cattle, and pens foI
sheep and hogs, on exhibition, will be
furnished free of charge also, hay and
straw. Experienced hands will be in at
tendance, TO care for stock during the alb
sence of the exhibitor.
TICKETS.
Singe Tickets, 20 cts
Siugle Tickets good during the Fair, so cts
Family Tickets, Sl.OC
INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMITTEES
l! The committee win assemble for or
ganizatiof'ob Wednesday morning at II
O'Clock, and Immediately proceed to bust
ness The President of the Society shal
be e1-oticiO Chairman Of the Committees
fill up vacanies, and decide all disputed
questions.
2. A premium may be awarded to al
article although there be no competition
it it be specially meritorious.
8, Reports OF committees must be mad