The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28
Affairs About Town.
THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
LET EVERYBODY LEND A HAND.

rue NeWtoWn Agrlculturai fair to be held at the Town hall, Wednesday, Octo- per lo, as advertised iu last weeks BEE, promises to be a success if the people of Newtown and surrounding towns will CO., operate with the Grange in carrying it out. A fair Is rather of a novelty for Newtown, but if the right spirit is shown there IS no reason why one could not be successfully held here, as we'll as in the neighboring towns. A few words in re- gard to the nature of the fair will not come amiss. As this is the first exhibit ion Of this kind, it was thought advisable that nothing at all elaborate should be attempted. It is decided that no premi- ums In money shall oe awarded, but judges have been appointed for the sever- ai classes of exhibits to pass judgment upon the merits of the various articles.
 Their decisions will correspond to first, second and third premium according to degree Of excellence, and the articles meriting 1t will be so designated. No ad- mission is to be charged to the hall, and 1t will be open to the public the whole day. Exhibitors can offer any articles Tor sale that they desire. It is requested that all exhibits shall be brought to the nall, Tuesday, October 9, if possible, when committee will be present to re eeive and arrange them. Owners cards Tor attaching to exhibits will be furnish ed at the hall. There will be a process sion of oxen and decorated carts at lO.3O a. m. An enclosure will be provided in the vicinity of the hall, where live stock can be kept through the day. It is hoped that the farmers will make good show ing In this direction, The horsemen have manifested great interest in the fair and hVe classes of hor>e will be exhibited in front of the hall during the day, iuclud- ing trials of speed.
 Now let every body respond and all unite to make this first fair grand sue cess. Farmers, bring forward your veg etable, grain, uit, poultry, dogs, agri- cultural implements, etc in fact any thing uf merit that l"u possess, and let the ladies make a fine diVplay of fancy work, pies, cake, canned fruit, flowers, etc. lt Is expected that exhibitors of poultry and dogs will provide suita ble | boxes for them. Refreshments are to be | on sale by the Grange. The bill of fare will include oyster stew, cold meats, sal l ads, sandwiches, etc. The lad.es of the | town ae cordially invited to contribute | anything in the eatable line, for which | the Grange will be very thankful. The list of committees is reprinted in this | weeks issue of THE BEE for the benefit | of the public. The exhibition of horses | will be as follows: Horses. Class A-Mares and colts; best
 
 nt II R. m.
 Class B-Best mare four ye ,rs old or over; best colt (mare or gelding), three years; best colt (mare or gelding), two years; best colt ono year. This class to be shown at II 20 a m Class C-Horses for family use; style, ac- tion and training to govern, speed not requlr ed. Best mare or gelding i've years or over; best matched pair, five years or over. This class to be shown at D m.
 Class n-Roadsters; style, action, speed and training to govern: Best mare or yielding; best pair. This class to be shown at ? 80 D. IT. !. horses: work. This class to be shown at i 30 D. m.
 Exhibitions of speed aI D
 A full attendance of all patrons is re- quested at the next regular meeting of Pohtatuck Grange, next Monday even- ing, October l, that all the details of the coming fair may be arranged. The con- mittees are as follows:
 Committee tor decorating the halI Misses Messrs IT, c. Beers, William Glover, William Northrop, Homer Baldwin and Ernest Flaw ley.
 For receiving and arranging exhibits, Mrs Walter II. Glover. Mrs Charles IT. Beers, J. J | Sehermerhorn. s. J. Botstord and Lemuel Glover.
 On refreshmeets, Mrs & J Botsford, Mrs L. A. Baldwin, Mrs E L Johnson, Miss Hattie Northrop, F. Northrop, c. B. Johnson, Homer Baldwin and Willis HawIey.
 Judges on exhibits; Field crops, corn, rye l and other. grains, Albert W. Fairchild, Nor Potatoes and all other root crops, David C. PecE, Theron Platt and John R. Peck. ford, A. W, Peck and D. c. Beers
 Florlculture Mrs A. W. Bassett Mrs O o. Wright and Mrs l.. c. Morris.
 Bread, cake, and da'ry products Mrs A. c. McArthur, Mrs Homer A. Hawley and Mrs H II. Peck.
 Canned fruits, pickles, etc., Mrs A. w Fair. child, Mrs Jerome Northrop and Miss Jennie Northrop
 Ladies' industrial, fancy work, etc Mrs J J. Schermerhorn, Mrs D, G, Beers and Mrs Frederick Chambers.
 Children's exhibits, Mrs Elliott NJ. Peck | Mrs D. c. Peck and Mrs Eli E. Betrs.
 Agricultural implements, II. II. Peck, J Botsford falrehild and Eli B Beers. Poultry, Charles K. Beers, l.. B Lake and Charles M, Berestord
 Procession of oxen, Frederick Chambers | William k. Hawley and David P.t, melee Decorated carts, Mrs William C Johnson, Mrs Blrdsley Glover and Mrs Irvtn < Goodsell.