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<div>An issue of <i>Today</i> from October 31, 1870. This paper was printed for the Institute and Oratorio Fair at Salem. Contributors were Col. T.W. Higginson, Miss Lucy Larcom, Fitch Poole, Rev. A.P. Peabody,D.D.; Mrs. Nathaniel Silsbee, Rev. Charles T. Bbrooks, Abner C. Goodell, Jr.; Miss C.R. Derby, Rev. Augustus  Woodbury, Mrs. Jared Sparks, Theodore A.  Neal, Miss Harriet E. Lunt, Rev. Jones Very, Edward S. Morse, Charles W.  Palfray, Mrs. Charles Lowe. There is a poem titles "Peggy Bligh's Voyage," "Bitter-Sweet Rocks" and "Paterfamilias Loquitur."</div><div><br></div><div>To-Day : A Paper Printed During the Fair of the Essex Institute and Oratorio Society, at Salem, Mass., from October 31st to November by the Essex Institute and Salem Oratorio Society</div><div>The Essex Institute at its Annual Mooting in May, organized a department of "Tlic Fine Arts." </div><div><br></div><div>In order to place this department in good condition, when it should be organized, several plans were proposed during the previous winter to raise the necessary funds, among others a Fair was suggested, which met with much favor among many friends of the Institute. </div><div><br></div><div>The Salem Oratorio Society being desirous to procure a Grand Piano its rehearsals and other performances contemplated a similar plan for obtaining the requisite means. To take some definite action on this subject a meeting of the ladies of the Society was held in Plummer Hall, on Friday evening, July 13. At this meeting it was decided to hold a Fair in Mechanic Hall when the same shall be ready for occupancy. The proposed Institute Fair was mentioned and a proposition made for holding a joint fair, the objects of the two being similar in many respects. The meeting .adjourned to tile following Thursday, July 21, when it was voted to unite with the Essex Institute and to divide the proceeds equally. </div><div><br></div><div>A committee was appointed consisting of Mrs. J. 0. Safford, Mrs. W. W. Goodhue, Mrs. J. F. Dane, Mrs. D. Upton, Mrs. B. Brown, Misses Sophia Wheeler and E. W. Silsbee, to confer with a committee of ladies representing  the Essex Institute, and with full powers to make all necessary arrangements. </div><div><br></div><div>The committee of the Institute consisted of Mrs. E. D. Kimball, Mrs. D. B. Hagar, Misses Martha G. Wheatland,  King, and M. O. Hodges. </div><div><br></div><div>These committees acting jointly together after several meetings, effected the following organization : </div><div><br></div><div>President, - Mrs. Edward D. Kimball; Vice Presidents, Mrs. James 0. Safford, Miss Mary O. Hodges; Secretary, Mrs. Daniel Upton; Treasurer, - yivs. W. W. Goodhue. </div><div><br></div><div>Committee,-  D. B. Ilagar, Miss Elizabeth W. Silsbee, Miss H. M. King, Jlrs. B. Brown, Miss Martha G. Wheatland, Mrs. Joseph F. Dane, Miss Sophia Wheeler. </div><div><br></div><div>Board of Adcisors, - llemy Wheatland, Francis II. Lee, William Northey, D. B. Hagar, James Kimball, Daniel Upton, R. S. Kautoul, George M. Whipple, E. C. Cheever. </div><div><br></div><div>Manageres. </div><div>Mrs. E. D. Kimball, Mrs. James O. Safford, Misses M. O. Hodges, E. W. Silsbee. </div><div>Mrs. D. B. Hagar, Mrs. F. C. Butuian, </div><div>Mrs. W. W. Goodhue, Mrs. Charles E. Fabens. </div><div>Mrs. E. Burley, Mrs. B. Brown. </div><div>Misses Harriet M. King, Elizabeth Wheatland, Ellen Brown. </div><div>Mrs. H. Johnson, Miss Abbie Peirson. </div><div>Mrs. B. C. Perkins, Miss Sophia Wheeler. </div><div>  Mrs. J. F. Dane, Mrs. W. Northey, Mrs. D. Upton, Miss Martha G. Wheatland. </div><div>Mrs. W. Archer, Miss Augusta Robinson. </div><div>Mrs. E. Putnam, Miss Carrie TV. Austin. </div><div>Misses E. S. Merritt, Lucy B. Willson, J. R. Simonds. </div><div>Mrs. Nathan Foster of Beverly, Miss S. M. Spiller. </div><div><br></div><div>In addition to the above several ladies were assigned to the different tables as assistants and their valuable services were very essential and duly appreciated. </div><div><br></div><div>Managers of the Hop, B. H. Fabens, B. A. West, R. Osgood, James 0. Safford, W. A. Frye, John M. Hagar, G. M. Whipple, and George Perkins. </div><div><br></div><div>Editors of the Paper, - Robert S. Rantoul, Jas. A. Gillis. </div><div><br></div><div>PROGRAM. </div><div><br></div><div>The Fair opened for the sale of useful and ornamental articles, on Monday evening at G o'clock, and closed at 10 o'clock. Tuesday morning opened at 11 o'clock with instrumental music during the evening and an '-Old Folks' Concert" in the "Antique Kitchen." </div><div>Wednesday morning opened at the same hour, and continued during the afternoon, with vocal music in the evening, consisting of part-songs by a chorus of sixty male voices from the Oratorio Society. </div><div><br></div><div>Thursday the Fair opened in the morning at 11 o'clock, and closed at 1 p.m. Thursday Evening, Nov. 3, 1870. Grand hop, commencing at 8 o'clock.</div><div><br></div><div>The Fair is now closed and the managers take this occasion to express their thanks to those who have aided them in money, materials, and above all in personal attentions previous to the opening and during its continuance. To the Press they are under very great obligations for the many kind notices that have appeared in their columns, not only in those of this city (the Register, Gazette, and Observer), but in several of those of the metropolis, as the Daily Advertiser, Post, Transcript and the Traveller; the last named paper has given several very extended notices in its issues during the Fair.  The managers are fortunate in being the first occupants of the Hall since its enlargement and reconstruction. The convenience of the Hall in its several appointments, and the beautiful .and appropriate decorations added much to the comfort of the managers and assistants and to the general interest of the occasion. </div><div><br></div>
<br>Subjects: Essex Institute; Essex Institute--Periodicals; Essex Institute Salem Mass.; Salem Oratorio Society (Salem Mass.)</div>
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