Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-08-28

| THE FAR.-Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, September 2sth, SOth and October
LIST aud 2d, has been fixed as the time for hold
| ing the Fair OF the Union Park and Agricul-
tural Association at this place. The fair last
year was n decided success. 1t is the determia-
alton Of the executive committee to excel any
! fair of former years. Those who intend to ex-
hiblt articles of any kind should now prepare
for it. 1t is hoped that the public generally will
| take an active part in the exhibition, and ty
their presence and interest in the d@ings OF the
Association, assist in making the display the
most creditable of any ever held in this county.
Northumberland co1nty's products cannot he
excelled, and all that is wanted is to bring them
forward, and let the public see that the farmer,
the mechanic and artists of this county are
equal to any in the State. These agricultural
gatherings are very beneficial, pleasant and use
full. They bring together people fIom all part;
of the country. New acquaintances are made
and a general interchange Of opinions can be
had regarding the raising of stock and agricul-
tural products. A more extended intercourse is
had among the people, and sentiments of gooa
will are cultivated. Besides this the products o;
the farm and the garden, the household and the
mechanics shop, are all brought together ant
displayed. New ideas are formed and new
methods adopted in the cultivation Of the soil.
In fact these exhibitions are schools Of instruc-
ton and deserve the encouragement of the peo-
pie in general.
THE PARADE OF THE X. OF P.-The parade an
nounced last week, which was to take place on
Friday, did not come off on account of a misun-
derstanding in regard to wearing the proper re-
gala. The arrangements had all been made
without consulting the Grand Officers, and when
application was made to them for dispensation
TO parade iu regalia it was declined for the rea
son that the rules of the Order do not permit it.
OF this fact the majority of TIE members were
ignorant, ald by this decision it is made law
that no lodge is permitted to parade in regalia,
only in the uniform of the Order. 1t is much to
be regretted thar the parade did not take place |
as there was 4 large number of the Order from |
Lodges in this vicinity here accompanied by |
bands of music, to participate, and a large num- |
Der of persons from the surrounding country to |
witness it. The Grand officers seeing this, no |
doubt felt disposed to shut their eyes and let the
parade 90 on, but Few members OF tie order |
in the Grand Lodge WHO are always desirous OF
being conspicuous, forced decision from the
Supreme Chancellor which led to disappoint-
nent to those anxious to see that Order make
handsome display. While We would have been
ylad to see a large parade of the Grand Lodge
members, and the large brotherhood, we must
congratulate them upon their abiding by the
ules and laws of the Order, and the establish
neRt thereby of a thorough system and disci-
,line for the future welfare of its subordinate
lodges and brotherhood. Had those few Off
ious individuals not iuterfered--had they bad
nough sense to let the Grand officers alone after
eing advised to do So there is no doubt that
here would have been one Of the handsomest pa
AIDES ever witnessed in this place. Gen. j. K.
'lemeut, who was designated as the orator for
be occasion, delivered an address from the
tand in the square which was very appropriate
0 the occasion.