The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-11-02
Mako tho Fair Permanent Institution.

81 500 is hanging over the Union County Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association, but such is,
nevertheless, the fact This debt was incurred
when the Oranges of this county were flourish
ing, and under the pledge that each Grange
would contribute its share towards purchasing
the Fair Grounds, erecting the building and fen
cling it in Since then most of the Grange or
carnations in Union County have ceased to sx-
list. without redecming their pledge, consequent
ly the debt has fallen heavily upon the shoul-
ders of two or three public spirited gentlemen.
The Association is formed for the benefit Of
the Farmers Mechanics and persons engaged
in all other industries in the County, and it
should be the pride of all the citizens Of the
county to keep it up and make it rs beneficial
and attractive as possible.
Debt is always an incubus upon any enter
prise, particularly when high interest is added
to it annually.
To relieve the Association of this debt num-
bcr of Ladies in this town and vicinity have
volunteered their aid at the coming Fair, and
believing that the Ladies in the coustry are no
less public sGirtcd and feel as great an interest
in the success and pcrmanency or the Association,
propose to cooperate with them and provide
supper OH each night during the Fair, togeth-
cr with n concert that the Ladies will give
To carry out this very laudable undertaking
the following Ladies Of this town have consen-
ted to act as n resident working Committee, and
earnestly invite the Ladies in the Country to
operate with them;
COMMITTEE.
Mrs J. l.. Young, Mrs. W. T. Thomson, Mrs.
wm Munro, Mrs. J. 7. Hill, Miss Ida Rice
In order that each Township may share in the
honors of the good work, it has been decided to
request the following Ladies' to act commit
tee in their respective ncighborhoods and Town
ships. to solicit and collect such articles as will
be rcccssary to furnish the Dinner and Supper
| Tablcs-such as Eggs, chickens, Roasting Pigs,
| Turkeys, &c.
These supplies, if not cooked, should be sent
to the resident committee at once. If cooked,
they should be brought in on Tuesday
| COMMITTEES IN THE COUNTY.
Droy'onrWc Townshp-Mrs J. W. Tcnch,
Mrs. W. Jones, Mrs j. d. Jcircrics, Mrs F.>G.
| Briggs, Mrs j. a. Iittleiohn.
BryoHSrW. Mrs. J. F. Norman, Mrs Jasper
| Gibbs Mrs. Asa Smith, Mrs. L. NJ. Robinson,
Mrs. W. A. Lancaster Mrs. II. II. Robinson,
Mrs. II. O'Shells
Pi"chncY0Hi".-Mrs. W. A. Moorhead, Mrs,
Josiah Foster, Airs. McGowan, Mrs. Lewis Meng,
Mrs DR.. Little.
Cross hey,.-Mrs. w. ii. Norman, Mrs. j. X.
Mintcr, Mrs. Il. j. Bctsill. Mrs. :. j. Fay, Mrs
W. +. Davis, Mrs. ID. H. Sheldon Mrs. j. W.
| Murphy.
GoShri HW.-Mrs. H. + Hunter. Mrs: }. T.
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Butler, Mrs. II. \. Davis, Miss Lcttie Sims, Miss
NJ. NJ. Russell.
FtSa Dam.-Mrs W. NJ. English, Mrs. G. ".
Till. Mrs. ). NJ. Hill, Miss Ema letter. Mrs
Hamilton.
The above Committee. have been appointed
almost entirely from Of. nix,