The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-09-07
RULES & REGULATIONS
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l. Any person can become a member
of the Society upon the payment Of One
Dollar.
2. Members are entitled to admission
during the Fair, and shall be entitled to
vote at the Annual Election for officers OF
said Society.
3. No others but members can compete
for premiums outside Of the Floral Hail
4. All kinds of stock, mechanic arts,
farming utensils, dairy products, paint
ing, needle or other fancy work of other
counties, are allowed to compete for pre-.
miums on 40 equal footing with Monroe
County, except as otherwise provided in
the premium list. or in these rules.
5. Any article offered for competition
or premium must be owned at the time
or manufactured by the person SO offer
ing, or member Of his family under 81
years Of age.
6. Discretionary premiums will be
awarded on meritorious articles, whether
included in the premium list or not.
z. Exhibitors are required to have
their stock or other articles, intended for
competition or exhibition. entered upon
the Secretarys book, and placed within
the enclosure on the first day Of the
Fair, and remain until 3 o'clock on the
last day, unless otherwise permitted by
the member of the Board in charge of
the department in which the article is
exhibited.
8. Upon the entry of stock or other
articles, cards with number and class of
said stock or article will be furnished by
the Secretary, which card must be pla-
ced on or attached to the stock or arti-
Gle to be exhibited for premium.
8. Any person may present specimens
of fruit and vegetables for premium,
whether cultivated by themselves or not.
10, The Awarding Committees are re-
spectfully solicited to be present in due
time, that the Board may not be under
the necessity of filling vacancies.
IL. The Judges are respectfully re-
quested to report themselves at the Jud-
ges stand on the Fair Ground, by IL
o'clock NJ. on the 6rst day of the Fair,
if possible.
IL. Premiums must be called for with.
in thirty days after their award or they
will be forfeited to the Society.
l3. Premiums will be paid by the
Treasurer, upon the order Of the Presi-
dent and Secretary, at his Office in
W oodsfeld.
Ia. There will be charge of twenty.
Eve cents for admission within the en-
closure, to persons who are not members
Of the Society. Children under 10
years of age fifteen cents, under 8 years
Of age free One saddle horse or one
horse carriage 25 cents; two horse car.
riage 30 cents; four horse carriage 81 90;
this in addition to the regular admis-
sion fee.
10. No horse or other animal shall be
exhibited in but one class unless sepa-
rate entrance fee be paid for each class.
Is. There shall be no riding or driv-
ing allowed within the ring, by any per.
song faster than trot, pace or rack, un-
der the penalty Of being expelled from
the ring and forfeiting their chance for
q premium.
II. There shall not be allowed within
the limits prescribed by law. any wagon,
tent, booth or saloon, for the sale of ale,
beer, wine, cider or other intoxicating
liquors, without a permit from the Pres
ident and Secretary. in writing.
Is. No person will be allowed in the
horse ring. during the exhibition of
stock, except the Judges, exhibitor and
the necessary attendants.
10. A we'll regulated police force will
be in attendance to enforce the rules of
the Society.
&c. No animal to be entered in the
name of any other than the bona fde
owner, either by himself or agent.
2l. No person, who is an exhibitor can
act as Judge in the class in which he
exhibits.
%. When there is but one exhibitor,
though he may show several animals in
competition, only one premium will be
awarded.
%. If any objection is made to any
Of the Judges, it must be done in wri-
ting, addressed to the President, stating
reasons, which he alone shall decide up.
on.
"a. The Marshals will receive the ami
mails or articles for exhibition, and assign
them their proper places.
Is. The necessary expenses of the
Fair will be paid frst, and if there is
not money enough to pay the premiums
in full, dividend will be made.
26. Entrance fee in all classes ten per
cent on the premium, when the premium
amounts to SO or more; if less than 81,
nothing.
27. Vacancies in Committees, in the
field, will be filled by the President; in
the Floral Hall by the Vice President.
2Si All grooms and attendants on stock
will be required to pay the regular ad-
mission fees at the gate.
29. FORAGE FOR SToCK.-For the
convenience of exhibitors, hay and straw
will be supplied upon the grounds,
without charge, during the week of the
Fair, in the following quantities per
day: Cattle, 20 lbs,; horses, l5 lbs;
sheep, 3 lbs.; and straw sufficient fol-