The Press., 1888-10-11
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See other fair notes on page 1.
 The following are town committees to see about getting out town trains of cattle
 Stafford-E c. Pinney, J. A. Foster. Ellington-Myron Dimmick, Herbert Glaz- l fer. E.
 Tolland-W. D. Holman John Edgerton, J.. c. West.
 Wi l1ngton-wm Waldo, Marlin Knight, N. D. Royce.
 somers-w. D. Pomeroy, silas Cooley, Cal win M. Haven.
 Union-Edward Upham, M. F. J. Walker. | Westford-Wm. Buxton, Theo. Lyon, Lincoln l White.
 It is proper that in this, as in other de- partments, local pride should prompt ex- hibitors to do all they can for the credit of the fair and of their respective localities.
 Gate tickets will be on sale at ParsOn 8 news rooms on each day of the fair. ... The Congregational ladies will serve up an acceptable dinner, as in past years. [Communicated.1 ANCIENT RELICS.
 Scores of Connecticut towns are proud of their early history, but only few have it written and preserved in book form. Of what indescribable interest and import ance would such history of Stafford be today to her sons and daughters living at home or scattered abroad. Above all books but sacred writ it would be prized and cherished. But the time for more than fragmentary record has now gone by. Two decades ago much "of song and story" that lived in the sshearts and on the lips of the then numerous garvivors of one of the towns most remarkable generations might have been gathered, but, death has Ebeen busy since then, and hardly a half F0 If Slxx waiting to be ferried over to where their hearts have gone on before them. The theme of song and story will grow fainter and fainter, and at last die away orsiye only in lingering echo. With the feeling upon me that has prompted the foregoing expression, I desire to have some space in department Fin the old hall-set apart for the special exhibition of old town relics, and to call it, for certain reasons, The Staf- ford Collection of Ancient Relics. But, though thus locally designated, would welcome to place and premium rare arti- cles from adjoining towns, and solicit such. I trust the plan will be carried out, though I well-know how jealously rare old heir looms are guarded by their fortunate pos sessors. But l give the assurance that the utmost care would be taken of them, and that they should be placed So as not to be handled, if desired. These articles may consist of small pieces of furniture, silver, tin, pewter and other wares, crockery, gar ments, quilts, blankets, linen, fire arms, jewelry, books, trade accounts, manu- scripts, letters, etc., etc., etc. I am au- thorlzed to offer, independent of the socie- ty, the following premiums 1st, copy of The Press for one year; 2d, cash $1 |; Sd, 50 cts. 4th, 25 cts. Are there not some lovers of antiquarian lore who will add to the above premiums? I shall ask the privilege, if very rare and curious things are contributed, of reciting their history and merits in The Press, or of wisely turning them over to that gentler member of the awarding committee, whose gifted pen has already illumined many a precious relic of ye olden time.
 Names of committees for department B :: For the care and arranging of articles in household, culinary and dairy sections Mrs. Dr. Tiffany, Mrs. Edwin Pinney, Hydeville; Miss Mary I. Newton, Miss Etta Ellithorpe.
 AWARDING COMMITTEES.
 Fancy Articles.-Mrs. Marvin Bradway, Mrs. H. H. Saunders, Mrs. Geo. E. Buck, Miss Mary I. Newton, Miss Alice Cham berlin. -.9 --1s
 Household Goods. = Marvin Brsdway, Mrs. w. D. Holman, Mrs. H. 0. Thresher, Mrs. M. Fl. Kinney.
 Kitchen and Dairy Productions.-J. O. Booth, Mrs. Ann s. Whiton, Mrs. Geo. B. Spaulding, Mrs. Rufus Weston.
 Musical Instruments. Wesley Dim ock, w; P. Amidon, Mrs. M. G. Moore. :.
 Manufacturers Department. = J. R. Washburn, Geo. Robinson, A. H. Weaver.
 Historical. 70. H. Grant, James Risley, Mrs. c. T. Preston, Mrs. E. W. Brooks.
 The above. committees are requested to meet at the hall on Wednesday morning of the fair at 1Q.30.
 c. V. MARKHAM, Sup't of Departm't B.