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Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
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In Philadelphia on Dec. 8, the first meeting of the second Literary Fair was held at the Franklin Hotel, attended by booksellers from New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. They adopted a constitution and elected Mathew Carey as president, Samuel Campbell as vice president, and S. F. Bradford as secretary. The fair is expected to last two weeks.
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LITERARY FAIR
On Monday was held, at the Franklin hotel, the first meeting of the second Literary Fair; at which attended some of the booksellers from N. York and Baltimore, besides those residing in Philadelphia belonging to the association. A Constitution was reported by the Committee appointed in New-York, which after being debated on, was agreed to.
The association then proceeded to the choice of officers, when it appeared that Mathew Carey was chosen president, Samuel Campbell, vice president, and S. F. Bradford, secretary.
It is confidently believed that the sanguine expectation formed by anticipation of the success of this institution, will be fully realized.
The Fair will probably continue for two weeks. Such Booksellers residing in New York, Baltimore, Alexandria, &c. &c. as can make it convenient, are expected to attend the meeting of the association which will be held twice a day, during the continuance of the Fair.
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Domestic News Details
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Dec. 8.
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constitution adopted after debate; officers elected: mathew carey president, samuel campbell vice president, s. f. bradford secretary; fair to continue for two weeks with meetings twice daily.
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First meeting of the second Literary Fair held at the Franklin hotel, attended by booksellers from N. York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia members of the association; constitution reported by New-York committee and agreed to; association proceeded to choice of officers.