Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-22
The National Fair.

The managers of the National Fair Associa-
ton met last night Several reports of commit
tees We're considered among them those on
racing, tickets and marShalS. Notwithstanding
the rain OF yesterday work progressed at the
grounds without tntermiSsion. The steam-roller
was put into operation, and the track was pressed
down better than ever before. Exhibitors are
coming in and locking over the grounds Most
them are well pie ased with the spaces allotted
to them, and the cases for goods will be placed
in position at once. The executive committee of
ten, having in charge
THE PROCESSION,
held meeting last night at the Adams Express
Companys office, and the subject was fully dis
cuSsed. Invitations have been sent to the fire
department, Washington Light Infantry, Uni
formed Patriarchs, LO.OF., and Masonic Organi-
cations to take part in the procession, and it is
business men desiring to enter their vehicles
should send in their applications for positions
by next Saturday. An agreement was submit
ted and approved in which the mercantile po,-
ton OF the community will be requested to close
their respective houses OF business from 9 a. m.
to p. m. the 2Sth instant. Additional subscrip-
tons, amounting to S134.50, were received last
night
THE BUTCHERS ASSOCIATION
held an adjourned meeting yesterday afternoon
at NardenS hall, on 9th street. when it was re-
solved to request all butchers and market dealers
to take part in the procession and suspend busi-
ness for that day. A committee from the Ger
man Butchers Protective Association reported
that they would loan their standards for use by
the butchers, and would also help swell the
ranks. The meeting further resolved to secure
the services OF a band for their own use, and
Mr.. G. Fl. Buscher was appointed chief marshal
or the butchers division OF the procession.
FAIR NOTES.
The main building at the fair grounds Is COM
pleted, and the interior Scaffoldng was taken
down yesterday. Machinery Hall will be ready
in time, and boilers for furnishing steam power
We're moved out to-day, and the grand stand will
be in perfect order Saturday next. The gate
entrances are nearly completed. Arrangements
were made by Major 1'wining yesterday with
the 3. and o. Railroad Company for depot plat
form and a siding TO run from the railroad into
~ grounds
Already Sc horses have been entered, and
other trotterS are coming in. 1t is expected that
all the stock from the Pimco course Baltimore
will be entered here.
AT a meeting of the committee on athletic
sports last night MeSSrS. l. KiInball and Edward
DOnnel1y were elected members Sealed entries
VIII be received, TO be opened at a meeting next
week, when the subcommittee will be ap-
pointed. Yesterday Chas II. Pennington, sec
rotary of the Baltim re Athletic club. was here
and closed eight entries from that club, and also
arranged for the game OF Lacrosse.
meeting of the maTShalS was held last
night, and agreed upon the style OF regaliaS to
be worn.
The committee on invitations are having a
very handsome card prepared for compliment
airy invitations, on which is engraved a vignette
OF the U. s. Capitol These are to be sent to
governors of states, members OF Congress- Off
GERS OF kindred organizations, and prominent
men throughout the country who take an in
tefeSt in such matters