Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
MoReAN,s GROVE AFFAIRS.
Preparations for the Exhbltion-A Fine Fair
and Great Crowds Expected.

The eleventh annual exhibition of
the Morgan's Grove Agricultural, Me-
chanical and Live Stock Association
will be held at Shepherdstown Septem-
Der 8, 4, 5 and 6, 1895. The pro-
gramme, so far as it has been made out,
will be more than usually interesting.
On Tuesday, the first day of the fair,
there will be two tournaments, one for
amateurs and the other open to the
world. A set of driving harness,
riding saddle, bride and piece of
silver are among the prizes offered.
E. H. Reinhart is manager Of the tour
nament and will give information con-
corning it. On Wednesday Secretary
Hoke Smith, Postmaster General VIM.
L. Wilson and other distinguished
speakers will be present and make adj
dresses. Beginning on Wednesday and
continuing through Thursday will be
a trap-shooting tournament given un-
der the management of the Interstate
Association. There will be two events
each day. The Morgan Grove trophy
is L. c. Smith hammerless gun, and
handsome silver cup will be offered
as county trophy. Further infor-
nation may be obtained from DR.. 7.
c. Stotler, Shepherdstown, or Elmer
E. Shaner, l22 Diamond Market, Pitts
burg. Thursday will be Maryland
day, and addresses will be made by
Congressman Geo. L. Wellington and
Col. John T. McGraw. On Friday
will be held the Morgan's Grove baby
show. A silver cup will be given to
the prettiest baby, five dollars in gold
for the latest baby, $3.50 in gold
for the tiniest baby, and $3.50 in gold
for the finest twins. The babies COM
peting for premiums must be under
two years old. H. L. Snyder is man
ager of the baby show.
Each day there will be cayalcades
Of stock, trials Of machinery and other
entertaining features Bands of music
will be present each day. The Nor.
folk & Western Railroad will have ex-
cursion tickets on sale at all points
during the fair and will deliver freight
at the grove on terms usually awarded
agricultural exhibitions. For the con-
venience of the public, arrangements
have been effected with the superin-
tendent of the turnpike leading to
Morgan's Grove, by which visitors will
pass free during the exhibition; and
also with the Maryland and Virginia
Bridge Company for half rates on their
bridge over the Potomac. Live stock
intended for exhibition will be passed
over the bridge free.
Entries competing for premiums will
be closed Tuesday, September Sd, at
4 p. IN. An admission fee Of ten cents
will be charged all persons over ten
years. Children under ten years adj
mitted free. All private conveyances
may enter the grove free of charge.
Ample space reserved for their accom-
mediation. Any person exhibiting
three or more meritorious articles, of
different kinds, upon presentation Of
their entry cards to the Secretary will
receive an exhibitors ticket, which
will admit them during the fair.
In the live stock, agricultural, poul-
try and bench show departments sub
stantial premiums in money are offered
while in the ladies department there
are many special premiums prepared
of articles appealing to feminine tastes.
The prizes are well worth cOntesting
for
The premiums in the ladies depart
ment Of the fair are now on exhibition
in the store-room Of ]. L. Richard, for
merly occupied by NJ. S. Hiteshew'
They make a handsome exhibit.
A force of workmen are now en-
gagged in cleaning the grove and pre-
pairing the grounds for the exhibition.
The place was never in better order
than it is this year.