Salem Anti-Slavery Fair

The manner in which the Fair is to be conducted in Salem, as advertised below, will commend it to the approbation and patronage of all classes. May the sale of the articles be in proportion to the claims of that cause to which the proceeds are to be applied!—Then not a single article will remain unsold.

The Salem Female Anti-Slavery Society respectfully give notice that their annual sale will be held at the Masonic Hall in Washington Street, (very near the eastern rail road depot,) to commence on Christmas afternoon, at 2 o'clock, and continue through the succeeding day and evening.

The friends of emancipation, generally, are cordially invited to be present.

No labor or sacrifice will be spared to render this sale rich, elegant, and in every way worthy of patronage.

An extensive variety of useful articles will be offered, embracing almost every small article of gentlemen's, ladies', and children's wear and use.

Anti-Slavery books, shells, flowers, and dolls, very splendid, some in fashionable, and others in rich, friendly attire. Rug work.

Among the great variety of ornamental articles, will be found many ingenious exhibitions of slavery, in its most unkindly and touching aspects.
Anti-Slavery devices and mottos of every description, in velvet embroidery, silk, bead and rug work—some articles very splendid.

The refreshment stand will be found to contain every article of common, and many of rich and rare, fruit and confectionary; (free labor.)

As the Society proposes to hold this fair annually, until emancipation, diligent care will be taken to secure the favorable notice of the community. The useful articles will be thoroughly made,—indifferent needle-work being suppressed.

The lavishness and extravagant usages which have been practised and encouraged in some instances in fairs for benevolent purposes, will be strictly avoided. The articles will never exceed, and in some cases will fall much below the usual cost. Change will be accurately returned.

The funds will be promptly appropriated to the Anti-slavery cause. In what specific manner, has not yet been considered.

In behalf of the Committee,
L.L. DODGE, Secretary.