Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-25
The National Fair.

GETTING READY FOR THE OPENING
The government departments Will close after
10 O'Clock a. m. next Tuesday to give the clerks
an opportunity to witness the grand procession
OF the national fair. and an order will be issued
on Monday next for this purpose The Clerks
In the employ of the District government will
also have holiday, and the question OF closing
meeting OF the trustees tonight. busy scene
was presented yesterday at the fair grounds es-
pecially inside Of the exhibition rooms, in the
arrangement of stands and articles to beshown
Quite number OF our prominent merchants and
manufacturers were on hand with their exhibits.
over one hundred entries were made in the de-
partment assigned for ladies' fancy work alone
yesterday. 1t is decided that this department
shall have the space on the sides of the hall
allotted to It, and cases will be furnished for
mbtorS by the fair association. Persons DESTROYS
OF entering articles for exhibition will find it to
their advantage to call on Mr., Hillman who has
a temporary office in the southeast corner of the
main hall, and will give the necessary instruction
The machinery hall is now ready for the reception
OF articles, and some were taken in and placed
yesterday. Carpenters were set to work yester-
day to erect stands along the avenue between
the main and agricultural halls, the privileges
OF which were disposed OF last week. The roof
over the grand stand has been completed, and 1t
Is thought that by next Monday afternoon all
The exhibits Will be in position and all in readi
ness for the opening day on Tuesday. The gates
to the grounds will all be closed Tomorrow The
art gallery Will receive articles for the show on
be on hand to receive and locate them. The
headquarters of the directors is being trans.
ferred to the grounds to-day. Maj. j. b. Twin
ing has been delegated to look after the police
arrangements. Marshal Frank Hume and his
retinue of assistants will be furnished tickets
free OF charge. Mr.. L. Browning has been deSig-
mated as an additional marshal.
THE PROCESSION.
At a meeting OF the marshalS of the industrial
procession last night at Beresford's, on 7th ST.
MessTs Henry Duly, of Georgetown, Major s.
b. Cutler, Edward Means, L. Ergood aud A. SakS
were appointed additional assistant
RE So -. a. WIS decided to classify
~,vruI MeNaiitile Organizations, and the
composition OF the procession was decided as fol-
lows; Col. Frank Hume, chief marshal; fifty
mounted police; band furnished by the Fair AS
ISOLATION; invited guests and fair exhibits; rep
resentativeS of the press; Donch'S band; District
fire department.; Washington butchers, mounted
and in barouches, with band; Brewers Associa-
ton, headed by band; various trades, mercan-
tile and mechanical branches OF business, &C.,
classified alphabetically. Col. p. ii. Allabach
was chosen special aid to CHIEF Marshal Hume.
The marShalS will wear a blue sash and use
white saddle cloths with blue trimmings. The
procession will move promptly at O'Clock re-
CARELESS of delayed exhibits and may be extend
ed to Pennsylvania avenue circle In the judg-
ment of the chief marshal.
FAIR NOTES.
The committee on races this morning received
another entry by registered letter from Mr. T. F.
Carter, Weldon, n. c., who enters b. S. SAlmont
Membrane" for the trotting races.
The managers of the Fair this morning re-
row. scraper and roller, for the purpose of prop
erly preparing the race track and grounds sur
rounding the buildings, which was at once sent
out to the grounds.