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tt 1 J4 Site Selected FOR OHIO'S CENTENNIAL FAIR. Bay View Park at Toledo, to the Place- Quarter of a Million Will be Required to Put the Grounds in Proper Shape. (Special Correspondence.) Toledo, O., Jan. 4, 1899. Today the members of the Ohio Centennial Commission met here with the local com- mission, the directors of the Centennial Company and the joint committees from the City Council and the Board of Aldermen. It was- decided that Bay View Park should be accepted as the site, but a lease from the city can not be legally made until the plans for the buildings and survey of the grounds have been adopted. It will cost more than $250,000 to put the ground in good shape. The city is authorized to expend $150,000 for this purpose. The Cen- tennial Company stands ready with $500,000 more, while a Congressional appropriation of $500,(00 is to be as Iced for, and an effort will doubtless be made to hold the Centen- nial in 1902, on account of the St. Louis show. "Agriculture is the foundation of manufac- tures."—Gibbon. Program of Fair Managers' Meeting, to be held 1 at Van Wert, O., Wednesday, February 8, 1899: Executive Committee—A. Harrod, Presi- dent, Lima; J. S. Stuckey, First Vice Pres- ident, Van- Wert; C. W. Halfhill, Second Vice President, Mercer; A. P. Sandles, Secretary and Treasurer. Ottawa; Agnew Welsh, Ada; D. A. Johns, Van Wert; A. E. Sehaffer, Wa- pakoneta; W. A. Williamson, ML Cory. Program, 10 A. M. Welcome address—Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Van Wert- Response—A. E. Sehaffer, Wapakoneta. Annual Address—A. Harrod, President, Lima- Report of Legislative Committee. Ticket System—Dr. A. L- Paul, Ottawa. Discussion—Wm. Rusler, Hume; W. S. Randall, McComb; W. A. Matheney, Weston. Uses of the Fair—Hon. D. L. Cable, Lima. Discussion—Dr. J. P. Slager. Paulding: Chas. W. Halfhill, Mercer; Agnew Wei&n, Ada. Abuses of the Fair—Hon. J. T. Kennedy, Celina. .-.:'■_; ; .-:_ . Discussion—J. S. Stuckey, Van Wert; Fred. Weimeyer, New Bremen; Perry Focht, Un- iopolis. New Features—L. G. Ely. President State Board of Agriculture, Fayette. Discussion—Oren- Donard, Paulding; Tnos. Mikesttll, Wauseon; L. B. Good, Rimer. Suggestions for '99—By every person pres- ent. Election of officers and other business. Payment of annual dues. Adjournment. Macon's Fair Grounds Fast Falling Into a State of Decay. No one can visit the magnificent fair grounds at Macon, Ga., and witness the deso- lation of this splendid property without ex- periencing keenest regret. Almost invol- untarily one is moved to cry out, "Oh t the pity of it!" Located in a. magnificent park, right in the city—not away out. in the coun- try—with a beautiful race track, base ball grounds, stately buildings, and ample stables and pens: the property has been suffered to moulder and decay, until now it is only a mammoth monument to sloth, mismanage- ment and incompetence. At present it is being put to, a little use; the Government is using it as a camp grounds and W. H. Harris* Nickel Plate Shows are wintering their stock in the stables, but the buildings are all going to rack and ruin. It is a shame-These grounds, if properly kept up and cared for, could be made: of im- mense value to Macon. A fair would be a exeat thing for the city, and if just a 1'ttle ability, intelligence and honesty were en- listed in its management, it could be made self-sustaining. The Western Ohio Fair Managers' Asso- ciation was organized- for the purpose of ad- vancing the interests! of County Fairs, and t« -teller tfceir management- All fair offi- cers- who are desirous of fitting themselves roft-jtheir duties, should avail themselves of the 'opportunity afforded by these meetings -to- improve. The membership fee for each society is two dollars, and thote that are members have found it to be a good invest- ment. The meeting at Van Wert promises to be the most successful one yet held. The com- mittee has made the program brief, but the topics chosen are of such, a nature as to in- ' "*ie^)de the things of vital importance in Fair , management. It is the duty of every Fair Director to make a successful fair if possible. Your at- tendance at these meeting&»wJH~be evidence of the interest you have in your 1 duties. Our^ »* Association 1 welcomes all ".persons who .are, Lf%rterested in fairs to our meetings, whether "rajair officers or not. Fair followers who buy slot machine priv- ileges should read the. advertisement of M. A. Larkin on another page. His machines can not be cheated. - -They are talking or instituting a fair at Newman, Ga. ."It is proposed to bring off the Srst meeting during November, 1899. THE BILLBOARD Ohio Fair Men. Officers Elected and Subjects Discussed. Big Gathering. (Special Correspondence;) COLUMBUS, Jan. 12.—The Ohio State As- sociation of Presidents and Secretaries of Fairs and Expositions for 1899 closed its an- nual meeting here to-day. Officers were re- elected as follows: President, Charles H. Ganson. Urbana: Secretary and Treasurer, George W. Carey, Lebanon; Vice President, W. L. Wiggins, Hillsboro; Executive Commit- tee. C. H. Ganson, George W. Carey. W. I. Tcnney, Albert Hale and Charles H. Wilson. The subjects discussed were as follows: "Are County Fairs Improving?" C. H. Gan- son, Urbana; "Is the Fair an Advertisement for the Farmer and Others?" C. H. Halfhill, Mercer: "When an Association is in Debt, What is the Best Plan to Get Out?" W. I. Tenney. Troy; "Should Fair Grounds Belong- ing to Associations Be Taxed?" E. W. Porter, Marysviiie; "Incompetent Judges," George W. Carey, Lebanon;. "Permits and Privi- leges," J. W. Fleming, Columbus. Ten farmers* associations, in addition to the State Agricultural Convention, met here during the week. The associations are the American Chester White Association, the Ohio Spanish Merino Sheep Breeders' Asso- ciation, the Wool Growers* Association, the Draft and Coach Horse Breeders, the Short Horn Breeders, the Polled Aberdeen Angus Cattle Breeders, the Association of Fair Su- perintendents and Secretaries, the Agricul- tural Students' Association, the Jersey Cat- tle Club and the Swine Breeders' Association. The programme for the week was so ar- ranged that no one meeting interfered with any of the others. Saint Louis The Place for Holding the Worlds Fair in 1903 ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10.—Delegates from nearly all the States and Territories in the "Louisi- ana Purchase" have assembled in St. Louis in response to an invitation of Governor Stephens, to decide upon the place and man- ner of celebrating the one hundredth anni- versary of that important event in history. The convention this morning, by unanimous vote, selected St. Louis as the place for hold- ing the world's fair in the winter of 1903, to celebrate the Louisiana purchase. It was then decided to appoint an executive commit- tee of three members from each State in the "Purchase" district, to effect permanent or- ganization at once and proceed to start opera- tions for the fair. James Cox, of St. Louis, was appointed permanent Secretary. A Greater American Exposi- tion. (Special Correspondence.) Omaha, Neb., January 5.—At a meeting of the directors of the Greater American Expo- sition the following have been chosen an Ex- ecutive Committee, to have direction and control of the project: P. E. Her, William Hayden, J. B. Kitchen, H. J. Penfoid and C. J. Smythe. An Advisory Committee was chosen, consisting of Herman Kountze, Frank Murphy, E. Rosewater and Emil Brandeis. A standing Committee on Finance, which is to make a systematic canvass for subscrip- tions, was appointed, composed of the fol- lowing: N. A. Kuhn, M. D. Karr, Roe Mil- ler, C. M. Wilhelm and J. H. Dumont. The Executive Committee met later and elected C. J. Smythe chairman. Usually the things that cost the least are the most expensive. Advertising that costs very little usually amounts to very little. An exhibit at a fair is more expensive than a card in a country paper, but then—it's worth more. The Toledo Exposition will now be held in 1902. Instead of 1903. This Is on account of the St. Louis Show. Site for Centennial. The Commissions Believe 150 Acres will be Sufficient. President Kilbourne Appoints the Committee Banquet to the State Centennial Commission Toledo, O., January 5.—President C. M. Spitzer, who heads the newly organized Cen- tennial Company here, banquetted the State Centennial Commission at the Toledo Club, and all the separate interests arranged to work harf-oniously together. After it was decided to lease Bay View Park, it was the expressed sentiment of the bodies that 150 acres would be sufficient, al- though, should plans be adopted to make it necessary, there are 230 acres available. It was thought the ITS acres at Omaha were too much, and it is believed now that but 150 acres will be utilized here. Little further will be done until the appointment and re- port of the expert commission. In the execu- tive session the following committees were appointed by President Kilbourne: On Site, Belt, Stewart and Forbes; on Transportation, McBiide, Maguire and Smith; on St. Louis Exposition, Flesh, Christian and Ramsey; on Award of Trade Mark or Designs, Forbes, Smith and McGuire: on National Appropri- ation. Donohue, Stull and Fenton: on Ohio Appropriation, Stull, Donaldson and McKin- ney: on Judicial Bill, Kumler, Donohue and Binkley. State Asked to Make Appropri- ation for Attraction at Paris. Asks for Half a Million. Ohio Centennial Commission Prepares a Bill for Congress. Toledo, O., January S.—The State Centen- nial Commission adjourned its three days* session "today, after having approved bay View Park as the site for the centennial, ap- proved a resolution for the appointment of an expert commission of five to prepare the plans for the exposition, appointed a member of the commission from the State body, formu- lated a bill for National appropriation of $500,000, and appointed - 4 committee to pre- sent the same to Congress. It was decided to change the date to 1902 should the St. Louis Exposition be held in 1903. The commission also approved a reso- lution asking the Governor to issue an invi- tation to sister States to exhibit, received the reports and acted favorably on the sugges- tions of the Toledo Commission for special buildings at the exposition, and extended the time and offered a prize of $250 for a suitable trade mark of the exposition. A remarkable state of feeling seems to ex- ist among many of the newspaper editors of Nebraska, in opposition to the project for another exposition in Omaha next year. The Advisory Committee of the State "Newspaper Federation," according to the Lincoln Jour- nal, has adopted a resolution calling upon members to urge the promoters of the 1899 enterprise to abandon it, since it is said the merchants of cities and towns outside of Omaha are determined that the retail busi- ness of the State shall not be concentrated in the exposition city throughout another season—Newspaperdom. (Editor's Note.)—If Omaha will but heed the opposition of the papers she will be money in pocket, and big money, too. She can afford to let well enough alone. She can not run an exposition a second year on the scale of magnitude she has outlined. If she- attempts it she is liable to damage Omaha badly, if, indeed, the does not break the town altogether. (Special Correspondence.) SPRINGFIELD. 111., Jan. 18.—The Legis- lature will be asked to make a liberal appro- priation to aid in the making of a corn ex- hibit at the Paris Exposition. Col. Clark E. Carr, of Galesburg, President, and B. W. Snow, of Chicago, Secretary, of the Ameri- can Maize propaganda, are here conferring with members on this subject. The purpose of this organization is to bring to the atten- tion of the world the value of Indian corn as food for man. The propaganda has obtain- ed satisfactory concessions from Commis- sioner Peck and will have a restaurant and corn kitchen in the United States Building at Paris. Of the appropriation by Congress of $050,000, only $75,000 is set apart for all of the agricultural products of the country, in- cluding horticulture and the beverages. It has been found that the proportion of this amount that can be set apart for Indian corn will be very meagre and the Maize propa- ganda .has therefore decided to ask aid in the way of appropriations from the great corn-producing States of Illinois, Indiana. Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. It has not been decided how much Illinois will be asked to contribute. Col. Carr was greatly imnressed when he went to Copenhagen as United States minister by the fact that there was not a pound of Indian corn meal in all Scandinavia. Through the efforts put forth by him and by Col. Murphy, Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, the con- sumption of Indian corn meal has been so ex- tended that 5.000 bushels were exported to Denmark last year. The Exposition- Company at Omaha, instead of giving the usual prizes and medals, pur- sued a more commendable course, and pur- chased a number of paintings from the col- lection in the Art Palace. It is to be hoped they will be kept together and remain in Omaha. They are as follows: "The Departure of the Fishermen." by Louis Paul Dessar, born in this country, but for many years living abroad, now at Etaples, France. He was educated in the art schools of Paris, and one of his pictures was pur- chased by the French government. "Opal," by Robert Reid, born in Massachu- setts, educated in Paris, and now living in New York. "Abandoned on the New England Coast," by Charles H. Downs, a Bostonian, now liv- ing abroad. "MoonTise and Mist." by Edmund I. White- man, an American, who pursued his studies in France, and now resides at Baltimore. He has received honorable mention abroad. "The Cowherd," by Irving Enger Couse, and "Moonrise on Cape Ann," by L. H. Meakin. The following notice from the Secretary is self-explanatory: "All persons that have not received their premiums awarded, at the last fair, will now be paid 100 cents on the dollar. Call or write the Secretary and get your order, which Is payable at the Lebanon National Bank. This delay was caused by the rainy weather de- priving the people from attending, and there- fore cutting down the receipts. But, as the old saying goes, 'Better late than never.* And now. on behalf of the Board of Directors, it affords me pleasure to make this an- nouncement to the hundreds of our exhib- itors who have so patiently awaited for their premium money. The Board thanks you, one and all, for your kind indulgence, and asks that you begin to make preparations for our next annual fair, which will be held one week earlier, (in order, we hope, to miss the equinoctial storms), viz.: Sept. 12 to 15, 1899. Solicitors and Advertisers. We propose to build up boards in our town of 7,000 population, where we will give a Protected and Renewed Service at 2 Cents a Sheet per Month fur the first time. So, shall we expect an order from you ? VALUE & BRO. ADV. CO., Brownsville, Texas. SEND YOUR ORDERS TO The Donaldson " Litho. Co. CINCINNATI, Sole Western Agents for the CELEBRATED WIRE BOUND BRUSH. This is our celebrated "U NEXCELLED.V The Best Paste Brush made. Popular everywhere on account of its great durability. PRICES. 8 in., J2.75 ea. 9 in., fe.00 ea. 10 in., fo.25 ea. I This brush is manufactured especially for us, and is fully warranted. It is the cheap- est GOOD Brush you can find anywhere. W«W#^WyVWWW 8 in., $2.25 ea. 9 in.?S£r5 ~ 10 in., $3.00 ea, LIST OF <j> ■ This list is revised and corrected month- w fly. Secretaries are urgently requested to W send in thH*-dates at the earliest possible *W moment afler they are cruimed,* and 'to W (b notify us promptly as to any Chang*"- w W Rosters and dales are published ab»o- *•? <g lulely Free of Charge. W . % Copyrighted 1898. All rights reset ved. $ "fe £€€€ £<£*£*£€€€« S€«€*8«€«€€'» CANADA. TORONTO. ONT., CAN.—Annual ExpoEition and Fair of Industrial Exhibition Associa- tion. Aug. 28 to Sept. 9. H. J. Hill, sacy. " ILLINOIS. CIIAMPAfGN,' ILL.—Champaign" County "Ag- licu'tuial lioatd. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. lsaa. II H Harrl°. pres.: John N. Beers, s»cy. MATTOON. ILL.—Free Street Fair. Oct. 4 to C, 899. Sam Owings, secy. Ml'. sTt.itLl.Mi, ILL..—Animal Brown Coun- ty Fair. Aug. 1 to 4, 1899. G. L. Brock- man. Mt. Sterling, III., secy. WOODSTOCK. ILL.—Mcllenry County Agri- cultural Board. Aug. 21 to Sept. 1, 1899. A. S. Wright, secy. KKNTUCKY. LAWRENCEBURG. KY.—Lawrenceburg Fair Association. Aug. ,u to IS, 1899. J.W. Gain- LOUISVILLE. KY.—Louisville Driving and Fair Association. Sept. 23 to 30, 1S99. Frank 1'. Kenney, secy. 'MASSACHUSErTS. BROCTON. MASS.—Prbcton Agricultural So- ciety. Oct. 4 to 7. 1S99. MICHIGAN. HEED CITY, MICH—Tri-County Exposition. Sept. 19 to 21. T. R. Welsh, secy. SAGINAW. MICH.—Street Fair. Sept. 26 to 29, 1S99. MIW1WESOTA WINONA. MINN.—Winona Street Fair and Agricultural Association. Sept. 26 to 29. 1S99. W. J. Smith, Pres. Wm. G. Reade, Treas. John Rose, Secy. ■. MISSOURI. LEES SUMMIT, MO.—Jackson County A. and M. Society. Sept. 12 to 15. 1899. B. T. Browning, Pres. Lewis Lamkln, Jr., secy. NEBRASKA MADISON, NEB.—Madison Countv Agricul- ture! Sciictv. Sept. 12 to 15. 1899. H. F. Barney, pres.; Geo. R.Wycoff, treas.; J. L. Rynearson, secy. NEW YOEIT. BATH. N. Y.—Steuben County Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 2ti to 29. C. A. Shults, secy. ELMIRA. N. Y.—Chenuug County Fair As- sociation. Sen. 5 to S. Geo. McCain, secv. GENEVA, N. Y.—Geneva Fair. Sept: 5 to S. HAMBURGH, N. Y.—Erie County Agricultu- ral Soe-i.iy. Sept. 12 to IS. Edward E. Hcpo. pres.:.Aimor. N. Y.: John Kloepfer. treas..' Hamburg, N. Y.; G. P. Dick, Wil- -. link, N. Y..- eccy.-■•■■ HORNELLSV1LLE, N. Y—Hornellsville Ex- position." Aug. 22 to 25. Milo Acker, secy. MAHGARETVILLE, N. Y.—CatskMI- Moun- tani 'Agricultural Society. Aug. 22 to 25. 1M.9. T. Winter, pres.; J. H. Hitt. treas.: \Mn. Mungle. m'v. PEN'N YANN." N. Y.—Yates County Fair. Srr*.. 26 to 29. A. C. Angle, socy. SYRACUSE. N. Y—N. Y. State Agricultural Society. Aus. 29 to Sept. 1. Hon. Roswell P, Flower, pres.; James Docharty, secy.; W. J. Smith, treas.: Theo. II. Coleman, manager.... ,., ' NORTH CAROLINA NEW BERNE, N. C—Annual Fair and Race Meeting. Feb. 21 to 24. Geo. Green, secy. Ohio. ;"' COLUMBUS. O.—Ohio"State Fair and Indus- trial Exposition. Sept. 4 to S, 1S99. W. W. Miller, secv. COSHOCTON, O—Ccshocton County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 10 to 13. 1S99. J. V. Darling, pres.; Corwin McCoy, trea8. ; Rob- ert. Hnvd. socy. LEBANON. O.—Warren County Fair. Sept. 12 to IS. 1899. Geo. W. Carey, secy. 55ANKSVILLK—street Fair. .Id «e. k June. teno NEWARK. O.—I ickiitg County Agricultural Society. Sept. 2ii to 29, 1899. «. R. Taylor, pres.; I. XI. Phillips, secy. OREROIT. PORTLAND. ORE.-Irish Fair. Jan. 20 to Feb. 3, 1S99. Manager Uurkley. 313 Ore- gonlnn Building, Portland, Ore. PENNSYLVANIA. CARLISLE. PA.—Agricultural Association of Cumbeila:;cl County. Sept. 2(i to 23, ISltit. Clias.. II. Mulllu, pres.: John.Stock, treas.: W. H. MrCrci'. secv. MANSFIELD. PA.—Smythe Park Associa- tion. Sept. 26 to 29, 1899. J: M. Clark, Pres. W. p. Austin, secy.: W. D. 1 lusted, treas. MILTON, PA.—Milton Fair Association. Oct. ■I to 8.* Edwin Paul, secy.' '' WRSTFIEI.I). PA.—Wrstnold ' Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 12 to 15. Frank Strang, secy. TFX&8. SAN ANTONIO, TEX.-Snn Antonio lute- national Fair Association. Oct. 2S to S. 1H>9. a. W. Ilrackcurldgo, San A Tex., chairman. THE BILLBOARD Poultry Shows. CINCINATI, O.—Cincinati Poultry. Pigeon Pet Slock Association. February, 1S99. C. J. Ross, secy., 139 West Sixth street, Cin- cinnati, O. Lu ViiilNE. MINN.—Inter-State Poultry Fanciers* Show. Feb. 1 and 2, 1899. N. R. Reynolds, secy. ■. ;. i- McCOUK, Nlib.-McCook -Poultry Assoc'a- tion. J. S. Le Hew. secy. Feb. ti to 9. ISM. NEW ORLEANS. LA.—Louisiana P., P. s. Association. Geo. A. Eyrich, box 714. sta. C, New Orleans. La., secy. Feb. 11 to lu, 1899. NEW YORK CITY—National Bantam Asso- ciation, Madison Square Gaiden. Jan. 31 to Feb. 4. 189!J. E. Latham, Flatbush, L. 1., secy. NEW YORK. N. Y.—New York Poultry and Pigeon Association. H. V. Crawford, secy.. Montclair, N. Y. Jnn. 31, Feb. 4. 1899. ST. PAUL. MINN.—Minnesota State Poultry Association. Feb. C to 11. R. Meile, secy., C92 Hamline avenue, St. Paul, Minn. ST. PETERSBURG. RUSSIA—International Poultry Show, Russian Society -it Rird Dealers. May 13 to'28, 1899. Address Rus- sian Ambassador, Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON ouUKT HOUSE, o.—south- ern Ohio P. Association. W. R. Dalby, secy. Feb. 7 to 11, 1899. Expositions. Cr.EVET.AND. O.—Chamber of Commerce Exposition of Home Manufactures. April, 1SL9. Secy., Chamber of Commerce, Cleve- land, "O. GREENSBORO. N. C—Industrial & County Exhibit. Aug. 1 to 4, 1899. H. J. Elaui, secy. NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y.—Pan-American Ex- position, 1899. R. C. Hill. secy. PHILADELPHIA. PA.—Exposition of Amer- , lean Manufacturers', 1899. Dr. Wm. Pep- per, chairman: SAN FRANCISCO. CAL—Cr.lor.ial Expedi- tion. Prcducts from Pacific Possessions. Scrt. 2 to Oct. 7, 1S99. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.—International Ex- position. Beginning June. 1901. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.—Seini-Centennlal Exposition. Winter. 1901. TORONTO. ONT.. CAN.—Exrosition and In- Cusuifi Fair. Aug. 28 to Sept. 9. 1S99. II. J. Hill. Toronto, manager. Races. AUBURN. N. Y.—Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. AUBURN. N. Y— June 20 to 23. BATAVIA. N. Y.—Aug. 1 to 4. BRADFORD. PA.—Week of June 27. EROCKPORT. X. Y.—July 25 to 2S. ELMIRA. N. Y.—June 13 to 16. ELMIRA, X. Y.—Sept. 19 to 22. ERIE. PA.—Week of July 26. GENEVA. N. Y.—Julv 4 to 7. GENEVA. N. Y.—Sept. 5 to S. HORNELLSVILLE. N. Y-—Aug. 22 to 25. ITHACA. N. Y_—June 6 to 9. JAMESTOWN, N. Y.—Aur. S to 11. l.ATONIA. KY.—May 22. l!*9. LITTLE ROCK, ARK.—Marth 30 to April 5. IS! 9. LOUISVILLE. KY.—May 14 to 20. 1S!9. McKEE'S ROCKS, PA.—Week of June 20. MEADVILLE. PA.—Week of July 11. MEDINA. N. Y.—July IS to 21. MEMPHIS. TENN.—New "Memphis Joekey Club. Apiii S to 29. 1SP9. M. N. McFar- lard. Room 2, Cotton Exchange Bld^., Mem^fci?. Tcun.'. secy. NASHVILLE, TENN.—April 27 to May .«. NASHVILLE. TENN.—Tennessee Breeders' Association. April 27 to May 6. 1SS9. J. W. Rnrswnrirt. B^cy. NEWARK. X. Y.—June 27 to 29. NEW ORt.EANS. LA.—April 4 to June 2. icoji i . • , OAKLAND. CAL.—Feb. 20 to March 4. l.sVl. Mnrch 20 to April 1. 1;59. April 17 to '9. OIL CITY. PA.—Week of July IS. PENN YANN, X. Y.—Sept. 26 to 2!». POCHPSTRR, N. Y.—Julv 11 to 14. ROCHESTER. N. Y.—Sept. 12 to 15. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.—Feb. 6 to IS. 1Sf9. /rril 2 to 15. 1S99. March 6 to IS, 1S99. M*v I to 16. 1S99. ST. MARY'S. PA.—Week of July 4. WEI LSVILLE. N. Y.—Aug. 15 to IS. WESTCHESTER. N. Y.—Wcstch.stur Raring Association. National StMlInn Race of $20.- 000. IT. G. Crirkmore. 173 Fifth av. New York City. Spring, 1900. Horse Shows. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.—Horse Show. July. 1SS9. G. Jason Waters. Atlantic City. N.J. Dog Shows. BOSTON". MASS —New Enpl April 4 to 7. 1S99. James 1 MILWAUKEE. WIS.—Chad Feb. S to 11. 1S99. E 3-0 Cli"»en st„ Mllwji NEW YORK CITYj. Club Show. Jas. Feb. £1 to 24. f eonuennons, 1 Tete$ 9 -Celebrations, etc* <■» /|\ Under this heading we publish free oj w /£ charge the dates of au notable events^ which w 41} are likely to attract large concourses ofpeople w #,} to any one particular city and for this reason m /ft prove of importance to advertisers, showmen, A •jf-J street men % general passenger ttgents, etc. m fa The list ts carefully revised and corrected fa (,1> monthly. W '■&CZ S-dfc-fi CTtfctfrtfi C^-fc-C •^■fi'flfi ^•CrC'T --feM* ALBANY, N. Y.—Medical Society of New York. Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 1899. Frederick C. Curtis, secy., 17 Washington avenue, Albany. N. Y. ALEXANDRIA, LA.—State Baptist Conven- tion. July 13, 1S99. Rev. A. M. Vandeman, Alexandria, La., seey. Ai.SXANDitIA. VA.—National Celebration of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Mag- nus L. Robinson, Chairman, Alexandria, Va. AI.LENTOWN. PA.—Four-County Firemen's Convention. June 13, 1899. Herman C. Mer.rzell, secv ALTOONA, PA.—Pennsylvania State Magis- trates' Association. Sept. 19, 1899. G. W. Jackson. Box 206, Harrisburg. Pa., secy. AMES, IOWA—Improved Stock Breeders' As- sociation. Dec- 13. 1819. W. M. McFaddeu. West Liberty. Iowa. AMHERST. MASS.—Delta Kappa Epsilon So- ciety. Nov. 15, 1899. Betbune Dufflild, secy., 800 Union Trust Building, Detroit, Mich. A.NA^OXDA. MONT.—I. O. G. T. Grand Lodge. Oct. 11. 1899. Jas. A. Longstaff. 73S S. Main St.. Butte. Mnnt. ANDERSON. 1XD.—I. O. O. F.. High Court of Indiana. Ftb. 23 and 24, 1S99. W. W. Wilson, Logangport, Ind., secy. ASbUKY PARK. N. J.—Slate Assembly of Rebekahs. Oct. 3. 1899. Mary 1. PuKen. SS2 E'.m st.. Arlington. N. J., secy. ASIIEV1I.LE. X. C—Jr. O. U. A. M., State Council. Feb. 22, 1S99. P. S. Preston, Sa- lem. N. C, secy. ASHLAND. ORE.—Knight Templars' Grand Commandery. Sept. 28. 1899. Jas. F. Rob- inson, secy.. Eugene, Ore. ASHLAND. Wis.—woman's Synodical Mis- sionary Society. October. 1S99. Mrs. Ella C. Pierce. 119 10th St.. Milwaukee. Wis., secy. ATLANTA. GA.—American Library Associa- tion. 1899. Henry J. Carr. Public Library, Scranton. Pa., secy. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.—Pharmaceutical As- sociation. May, 1899. Frank C. Stutzlen, Elizabeth. N. J. AUGI'SIW, ME.—State Bar Association. Feb. ?. If??. Loiiu C. Coniisli. Augusta, Me., see v. AURORA. ILL.—Ancient Order Hibernians. IPOn. Daniel McGlynn. secy.. St. Louis. AUSTIN. TEX.—Texas United Daughters of the Confederacy. Oct. 18. 1899. Mrs. J. M. Brownson, secy., Victoria, Tex. DAL'1'I.MOKE. »ii>. —i-ciieial Uiotherhood of Andrew & Philip. November. 1S99. C. E. WycKoff. Irvington. N.- J., secy. BALTIMORE. MD.—Grand Encampment. I. O. O. F. Oct. 16. 1899. John M. Jones. Baltimore. Md. BALTIMORE. MD.—Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Maryland. May 9. 1899. Jacob H. Mprtairv. spcv. rALTIMORE.MD.—Grand Lodge, Shield cf He.ncr of Maryland and District of Colum- bia. Feb. 21 and 22. 1S99. W. J. Cunnirig- h'iu. 205 E. Fayette St., Baltimore. 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