The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17


Department .-Manufactures-W e
Ashley, Director.
Department G.-General Displays-N.
3. Broughton, Director.
Department H.--Ladies' Work-Jos.
e. Pogue, Director. r
Department I.-Fine Arts, Paintings,
etc.-W. S. Primrose Director.
Department K.-Agricultural Imple-
meuts and Machinery-T B. Yancey,
Director.
Department L.-Educational-Lo
D. Howell, Director.
Department M.-Historical, Scientific
Displays, Curios, Freaks, etc.. T..
Wyatt, Director.
Department N-Minerals, Building
Stones, etc.-J. L. Ramsey, Director.
Trials of Speed-(To be appointed,
Director.
Bicycle Races Perrin Busbee, Drec-
tor.
Athleiics-B. r. Lacy, Director.
REGULATIONS
l. Until within the last two or three
yeais, the management has confined com
petition to productions Of our own State.
The bars were theu thrown down, and
competition with us was opened to the
world and friendly ehallege extended,
except in instances specified.
2. The gates will he opened for the ad-
mission of visitors at o'clock a. m,
each day and close at q p. m.
3. All employees of the Fair must be
promptly on hand ut their posts at 8
O'clock a. m. each day of the Fair, and
remain on duty till 6 o'clock p. M. Tex
cept blight forcel
T. Every reasonable effort will be
made by the officers OF the Society and
those in charge. of the grounds to pro-
tect the property on exhibition from
loss or damage, but the Society will not
hold itself responsible should loss or
damage occur.
s. Drunkenness, quarreling, or the
use OF ,pr0fane or obscene language, or
gambling, pOol-selIing or other games of
chance, will not he allowed on the
grounds; nor fireworks, petroleum, gun
powder or any other Objectionable or
dangerous material whatever
g All officers and employees are request
ed 10 wear badges during the Fair,
While on the grounds.
No peddling, hawking or selling of any
kind will be allowed in the buildings
or on the grounds, except by special
license obtained from the Secretary OF
the Society.
The distribution of handbills or Other
! advertisements that may cause nui
sance is strictly prohibited about the
grounds or buildings
| No article or ortanimal will be entitled t.
| space until the proper entry has beer
made After an article or animal has
been entered for a premium, it cannot b'
removed until the close of the Fair with
out permission from the Secretary o.
the Supervisor in charge of the depart
nlent; and if any person removes al
article or an animal without such per
! mission he fOrfeits all claims to pre-
MUM, even If the same may have beer
awarded.
Each department will be under the spe
| cal charge of one member of the EXecu
! tive committee, who shall be known a.
/ the Director of that department. 1'
/ will oversee the arrangement of all ar
| ticles offered for exhibition in his depart
ment, and have control of the spece as
singned. He will be assisted in his du
ties by a special superintendent, VIII,
| will receive all exhibits, take persona
charge of them, ,countersign the exhibi
l tors coupons, and deliver the article OF
! the surrender of the countersigned cOu
pons at the close of the Fair.
The exhibition of articles not mention
ed in the Premium List is solicited
These viii be assigned to proper depart
ments, displayed to visitors, and report
ed on by the judges.
The Executive committee reserves th
/, right to withhold premiums in any cas-
of which it shall appear to them that tn
regulations have not been complied with
or that fraud or deception has been prac
! ticed or attempted.
There will be a free Bureau of Infol
nation at the main office, here all que'
ton will be cheerfully answered.
The gates will be open at 8 o'clock
m. each day.