Evening journal., 1913-11-10
CHICKEN SHOW
The BEST EVER
Entry List for Festhered
Friends Exhibitions Already
Beyond Previous MarkS
HANDSOME PRIZES FOR
ARiSTCCRATS OE BARNYAED

The eighth annual show of the Dia-
mond state Poultry and Pigeon Asso-
ciation IN ODD Fellows Temple, De-
cember to 6 promises to be the best
exhibition OF the 'eathered friends
ever held here. Aireads the entries
have surpassed previous marks and
as the entries will not close until
November 20 the temple is liable TO
show the biggest collection Of birds
ever brought together here.
The irdges will be Poultry. DR.. A.
7. Beckett L. s. Fell, W. ]. Stanton,
William J. Stokes, F. v L. Turner
and A E. Warner pigeons, Reuben
Gibbs
Other officers connected with the
SHOW are Superintendent OF poultry.
w Percy Morrison; assistants, Fred
r. Campbell Lewis S. Fell and Thorn
as b. Donnelly; superintendent of pig
cons August f. Wahl, and assistant,
h. B. Wilson
The executive committee comprises
/ John A. Branch chairman; w. Percy
Morrison. Fred r. Campbell, Norris
G. Campbell Norris G. Temple and
Lowis s. Fell
President William j. Splan Of the
association has issued the following
statement concerning the show
Another year has rolled around, and
fthe season is ripe TO gather your crop
/ az worthy prizes and honors al
The Grea; Wilmington Show-our an
null effort, each better than it's prede-
oessor.
With the success of last year be-
hind us, we are able TO be moro lib
eral than ever in our regular prizes,
and TO offer a much more extensive
list Of specials than ever before.
Our tre7tmont Of exhibitors and Wis
tiers VIII remain unchanged, except
ia improve with the added experience
from year to year but those OF you
who know Us best like us hest, so II
you don't know us well-learn US
better by making en- entry and visit
ing the show
"Wc have been fortunate in securing
the use Of the new Odd Fellows Hall,
at Tenth and King streets. This is a
more desirable location than the old hall
formerly used by MS, and has twice the
floor space. thus enabling us 70 coop
more birds and 10 display them 70 the
best advantsgc.
This hall is new building Of modern
construction. with abundance Of light
and good ventilation
Judges make or mar a show in direct
proportion to their knowledge, standing
and efficiency
'No. show in the, country, big or little.
can lay claim to a moro complete list Of
eminent srccia SITS, who are themselves
breeders and experts. than Wi.min9ton
has this yca~ IN every department we
nave been fortunate to Obtain gentlemen
whose personal aualfc1 tions and fit
ness lre observation-disclosures unques-
/ tionrhle.
Exhibitors cen therefore rest assured
that TIM host bird will win in every
class More corld not be desired
No prize at Wilmington must be.wor
more than once to become the perma-
ncnt property Of the winner. This is a
fixed policy Of our show. and has
brought ne year after year splendid
specimens worthy Of their winnings.
Orr org liEt OF valuable cups and
trophies speoks moro cloquently thar
anv words we could say and the dis
trihut'on o1 them has been as broad al
possible. covering all varieties.
Conditions attached TO special No.
'thc $500 non speciall are not hard
Erter accordingly ard win same
A glance az tho list Of donors Of oui
prizes is smother evidence Of the char
acter-th, qualify OF our show.
You will sce that We are supported b,
many Of the leading citizens Of our com
munitv who would not lend their iniu
Gre un'css We wore worthy thereof, ant
this in itself. is guarantee that on
exhibitors will receive absolutely righ
treatment
We cannot aTord to have yon miss
ing from the show You cannot affor
10 stay away,
Enter now Enter literally Come I
the show Mix" with us Join with u'
Partakc OF our hospital'tv. Participat
in our snccs = II win be yours, TOO.