Show BACLE MR the tabernacle fair committee hall another meeting last evening A number ot communications were read from people desirous of exhibiting theli goods at the fair As the north side ot the tabernacle building will not be utilized by the fair booths that space as well as the cast and north fence were set apart for exhibition space and he rates fixed this will enable any of the merchants who desire to exhibit their goods to the thousands who it Is expected will throng the fair from the opening to the close to do so the arrangements for exhibition space are to be made with the chairman E T woolley A number ot committees were also appointed to take charge of the various departments ot the work at the fair negotiations for a large tent to be used by six japanese acrobats are under way and it Is hoped tha they oan be secured A contract has also abeen made tor a or moving picture exhibition which Is to be given to the east end of the tabernacle the building being divided la two north and south by a dark screen the west end will be used for refreshments and such programmed pro grammes aa will net be rendered on the exterior As the work Is progressing and the magnitude ot the fair la becoming apparent the interest in the choice of a queen tor the fair grows in proportion tho beautiful diamond ring to bo the prize tor the queen when chosen has been secured and Is now on exhibition in the window of aeo V Schram ms jewelry store the opening Is expected to be a splendid affair it ja even hinted that the queen will appear with a crown of blaring light on tier head loading brilliancy and lustre to ahe entire exhibit A number of prominent ladled are already in the contest for this honorable position there is only this week in which to express your and the contest promises to be exceedingly interesting A watch guessing contest will also be arranged and tomorrow it is likely that a very handsome miniature ladya gold watch will be exhibited at aco V Schram ms this watch will be wound and started by a committee having that matter in charge during the clos tag days ol 01 the fair being then sealed up in a glass case always in open view tho lady or gentleman who can guess the nearest to the actual that the watch will run before stopping will receive the watch prior to the opening of the fair the guessing will be done at Schram ms where a young lady will wall on all those who desire to buy a guess dash guesser will write the gua in hours minutes and seconds and his or her name and address on tickets provided or that purpose As abon as the watch stops the committee arill at once canvass the votes awarding tha prize to the party guessing ri earest the watch is alie donation of geo V schramm on saturday fourteen wards reported their goods and yesterday and today other wards came in and had their eltta checked and ticketed As eoon aa the apace Is properly prepared the general gilts yet in the hands of the merchants will b gathered up and taken to the grounds As yet there are many artt clea received that have not been reported the committee desires that all who have any gifts that have been missed by tho various commet acea in their canvass or collection would report the same either to the secretary or to any member ot the committee and such gifts will be collected every effort Is being made to have all things in readiness for the opening night sept 11 |