The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02

PRESIDENT, the Executive Commit
tee met IN the town of Weldon.
President Smith took the chair.
and II was ascertained that the fol-
lowing members of the committee
were present l.. b. Manning. j.
,. Grant, a. Prescott, Jas. b.
Brlckell. L. b. PEBBLES, Jno. ".
foote, /. l.. Emry, II. J. Pope, 5.
y. Lee and Jno. b. Neal, and
Treasurer X. ". Brown.
.Ihe superintendent of depart
ments were then assigned TO mem
bers OF the Executive Committee
as follows: Agricultural Products,
department A, ". IL. Shields,
horses, mules, &C.; department b,
a. Prescott and j. ). Grant. Do
nestle Animals, department c.,
Jno. b. Neal. Household Products.
department ID, Il. =. PEBBLES. Fine
Arts. department +, J. 3. Brickell.
Agricultural Implements depart
ment +, Jno. VI. Foote. Manu-
features, department &, \. IL.
Davis. Horticultural Products.
department Ii, l.. b. Manning.
transportation, department j, L.
/. Emry and 5. ". Lee. Manage
mcnt Of Gates, II. J. Pope.
On motion it was ordered that "a
premium of $50 be offered for the
best general exhibition of any sub
ordinate grange.
On motion it was ordered that a
premium Of SIS be offered for the
best and largest exhibition of mares
and colts other than thoroughbred.
On motion it was ordered that
special premiums be awarded merl-
torious articles IN department ID,
Household Products not men
toned IN the premium list.
On motion it was ordered that
II of W. & G. Scott 4 Sons
breech Loading guns, to cost not
less than 800, be offered as a prize
for pigeon shooting.
1t was ordered that a thorough
bred horse be offered as a prize TO
the victor III Il grand tournament
over hurdles. The second best
rider to get a fine saddle and bri-
die. The rules of the tilt will be
announced hereafter.
1t was ordered that a flag be Of
fered as a prize to the best drilled
company of volunteers. Open to
all the States.
1t was also ordered that a gold
medal be offered as a prize for tar
get shooting with rifles.
Election for chief marshal was
then gone into, and Capt. j. G.
Lochhart was unanimously elected.
1t was then determined that the
Fair should be held on Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday. the 2Sth, goth, 30tf
and 31st days of October. and the
1st day Of November, 1878.
Captain r. b. PEBBLES was APP
pointed a committee of one to selec'
an orator.
On motion it was ordered tina
Long be allowed SO and JAKE
Pierce s. for the best and SECOND
best blowing at the Fair Of 1871
These premiums having heretofore
been overlooked.
The Treasurer was instructed t
pay G.. S. Bells ST, raymond Ed
wards 81, and Miss r. Williams 81
premiums due and overlooked a
the last exhibition.
On motion it was ordered tina
the Judges Stand be removed to tn
front Of Floral Hall, and that tn
track be altered accordingly, anC
that the row OF open seats on tn
east side of Floral Hall be set apar
FOR colored people; those on tn
west side for white people.
Messrs. Prescott, Emry anC
Brown were appointed a commit
tee to superintend the removal 0
the stand, and the alteration OF tn
track.
Mr.. PEBBLES was appointed
committee of one to confer wit
Col. n. NJ. Long. the owner Of tn.
land on which the Fair Ground
are situated. relative to a purchas
or lease Of the anne
1t was ordered that no exhlbIto
be allowed to enter any article fo
exhibition after Tuesday night, tn
goth Of October.
p. f. SMITH, Pres.
l.. VI. Lone, Sec.