The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-15


The second annual fair of the Orange
Agricultural society, held in Orange
Center yesterday, was a great success
and the, center around the green was
packed with probably the largest crowd
that has ever overrun the little village.
1t was estimated that fully 5000 visit
ors We're present AS for the exhibits
of vegetables, fruits, etc, it is safe to
say that no better could be found at
any fair in the state, not even at the
larger ones. All Orange turned out
and the crowd of Orangemen was aug
mented by their city neighbors from
New Haven, Derby, Ansonia, Bridge
port and people from other surround
ing towns. The exhibit of fruits and
vegetables was held in a tent at the
end of the green opposite the church
and as the visitor entered the tent the
first thing that struck his eye We're
some pumpkins that were pumpkins,
Among the lot was one big squash
pumpkin that weighed lis pounds,
while thanking it were others that
weighed in the neighborhood of one
hundred pounds. These were exhibited
by 3. M. Aling. On a table near by
the pumpkins and squashes was a huge
watermelon that weighed ninety-eight
pounds. On other tables were prime
potatoes, sweet corn, apples peaches,
pears, plums, grapes and other fruits
and vegetables. On exhibition was a
sunflower head that measured twenty
inches across.
The old liberty pole out in the center
of the green was arrayed in holiday
costume, long lines of colored stream
ers extending from it's top in all direc-
tions. The band stand at the foot of
the pole was occupied by the National
band of West Haven, which furnished
music all day.
AT 10 O'Clock in the forenoon the
Judging of draught horses, draught
oxen, and family horses took place and
at IL o'clock dinner was served in a
large tent near the church by the ladies
of Orange. The dinner was thing
never to be forgotten. Everything was
fresh and good and the old-fashioned
dishes served were truly worthy of New
England and of Orange as a typical
New England town. The dinner com
mittee consisted of Mr.. and Mrs H. M.
ISldIh, MI. anu L. VI bf-S, MI
and Mrs. F. C. Woodruff, Mr.. and Mrs.
"A. D. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. B. I. Clark,
,Jr, Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Andrew, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Alling, Mr.. and
Mrs E. D. Dolbec, Mr. and Mrs. c. S,
Clark, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Russell, Mr.
and Mrs. w. j. Scobie, Miss Lottie
Treat Miss Effie Netteton, Miss Jennie
French, Miss Helen Merwin, Miss Jo-
sephine Clark Miss Fannie Snow, Miss
Bertha Clark, Mrs. S. D. Russell, and
as the programme stated, everybody
else.
At 1870 came one of the especially
noteworthy features of the day. 1t
was the parade of trimmed wagons
headed by the Orange Mayf1ower Drum
corps. In the line We're some very ar
tistically decorated wagons and the pa
rade was pronounced by large num-
bers of those present the best they had
ever seen. Among the exhibitors of
fancy wagons were B. M. Allilng, w.
S. Hine, Charles Martin, S. d. Wood
ruff, Charles Clark. At 2:30 the ath
letic events were held, consisting of all
kinds of unique races, of which the re-
suits are given below These were fol-
lowed by the bicycle races, running
races and horse races.
The result of the award of premiums
was as follows
Canned fruits, flowers, fancy goods,
etc.--Judges, Mrs. James Carr of New
Haven and Mrs. George Brakeman Of
Derby.
Canned frut-First, Mrs. w, F. An
drews Jr,; second, Mrs. F. C. Wood
ruff
Cut f1owers-Mrs. Betsy Andrews.
4 Potted plants-Mrs. Clifford Treat.
Silk bed quilts-F'irst Mrs. Charles
Humphrey; second, Mrs. w. M. Rus
sell
Pieced quilt-First, Mrs. l.. F. An
drew; second, Mrs. Joseph Clark
Sofa pillow-First, Mrs. A. D. Clark
second, Mrs Woodruff.
Pieced sofa pillow-First, Mrs. D. E.
Russell; second, Mrs. G. D. Hine.
Paintings, collection-Miss Nettleton;
single painting, first, Mrs. d. E. Rus
sell; second Mrs. Crosby.
Crayons-Miss Eva Nettleton
F, Fmbroideries-Miss Nettleton.
Bureau cover-First, Miss Woodruff
second Mrs Burgess.
Best center piece-First, Mrs A. S.
Williams; second, Mrs D. E. Russell.
Doylies-First, Mrs. A. S. Williams;
second, Mrs. D. f. Russell.
Scarf-First, Miss Woodruff second,
Mrs Grin Burgess
White work center-First Miss Wood
ruff; second, Mrs D. e. Russell.
Handkerchief-Fir Miss Woodruff;
second. Miss Nettleton.
Pillow case-First, Mrs. Walter Hine;
second, Mrs. Watson Woodruff.
Table covers-First, Mrs. Olin Bur-
CESS; second, Mrs. c. S. Clark.
Pin cushion-First and second, Mrs
w. S. Woodruff.
Best collection of fancy work-First,
Mrs. D. E. Russell; second, Mrs. A. d.
Clark.
Best crochet work-First, Mrs. M. A.
Clark; second Miss Nettleton.
Knitting-First, Mrs. D. E. Russell;
second Miss Nettleton.
Rue-First Mrs. Albert Hine; second,
Mrs. Abigail Hine.
Fest niece of work of any kind-Mrs
A, S. Williams.
Premiums for trimmed wagons, most
unioueIy trimmed-P. ]. Rourke 50, b.
M. Alling SO, D. E. Russell 81.
Best wagon by an individuals. d.
woodruff s., Walter Hine So, F. H.
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