Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-11
STATE GRANGE FAIR.
Large Attendancs-Fins Stock show-Good
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Awarded.

Large Attendancs-Fine Stock show-Good
Raclng-Premium, Awarded.
| Correspondence of the Gazette.
| MCGREGoR, TEX, Oct. "a heavy fog this
morning made things gloomy on the fair ground,
but by O'Clock it was all cleared away and an
other beautiful day shone forth. At an early
hour the gates to the fair grounds were crowded,
which continued till many thousands of anxious
spectators had made their entrance. At $3.50 a
special from Waco arrived with six coaches lit
rally jammed with passengers, even to The
Baylor university and $50 of his pupils were
among the number. The doctor had his pu pills
well drilled and marched them in line to the
grounds, making beautiful display. He had
them divided in sections with a captain over
each section. who were ordered to report at
headquarters every hour during the day. This
added much to the attractions OF the occasion.
At 9:l5 the band played the wedding march
while A. F. Herring and Miss Mary Iadlock
both o! Crdwtord, were escorted into the center
OF the second story of the exhibit hall, which
was crowded with anxious lookers-on.
Rev. j. J. Davis of Crawford requested order
and then faced the expectant couple and in o
few words repeated the ceremony and pro-
nounced them man and wife. This was part of
the programme of the fair and the premium was
bedroom set. The remainder of the forenoon
was taken up in examining and awarding prem
iums on stock.
At p. m. ]. B. Tanner and Miss Katie Terry
of Burleson county were united in the holy
bonds of wedlock. Rev. DR.. Burleson of Waco
officiating. This was in the grand pavilion
The ceremony was witnessed by thousands of
people. This couple took the blue ribbon and
special premium of fine organ given by D, H
Spencer of Waco and a road cart BY j. It.
Waggoner of McGregor. The racing to-day was
interesting.
Special to the Gazette.
McGREGoR, TEX, Oct. 1O.-One more pretty
day for the fair, which was a grand success as
was expected.
Hon George C. Pendleton OF Bolton, Demo-
cratic candidate for lieutenant governor, made
an excellent talk on the rise and progress of the
United States. He criticised class legislation
as was persisted in by the G.. o. p. compli-
mented the farmers and their enterprise in sum-
porting the Grange fair and other laudable en-
terprises Instituted by the P. OF H he made
an excellent talk on the tariff question. and ad
the government, so that each individual should
be protected in his rights to persue his chosen
avocation without molestation. The SNEAKER
was in fine mood for speach making inter-
spersing many suggestive anecdotes with his
witty arguments, which often brought down the
house.
The stakeholder of the fair association mo.
last night and elected the following directors.
w. Stalworth, W. P. Miles. W. A Clark I
". HUDSON, w. H. Harris, Mr.. Page James L.
Ray. A. F. league and NJ. @. Jackson.
At the general parade this morning the dis
play of fine stock was exceptionally fine
The management are TO be Congratulated on |
the pronounced success so far of the fair. The |
exhibits, both in quality and quantity show a |
marked improvement over the fair OF last wear
At the cooking contest this evening Miss
Augusta Folsom, s ffteen-year-old miss, OBJ |
eight minutes. The prize offered was fine |
Charter Oak stove.
The trotting race to-day was won BY T. f. |
Skidmore's horse Jarvis.