The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-07

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stroudsburg Pa. Sept. 6.-The at
tendance at the Monroe County ta,"
today was possibly the largest wed
nesday attendance ever known Ill the
history of the association. II was
children's day and the public schooIS
were closed all day and the East
Stroudsburg state Normal school dis
ppnsed with the afternoon session
While the crowd was large one 10.
Wednesday. there was good order ana
no arrests were made. The day was
enlivened somewhat by the arrival OF
the tiremen of Bethlehem, VINO were
guests of the Phoenix firemen or TINS
town. The reception given the Beth
lchcm fire laddies was warm one,
They arrived on the $50 train. The
men wore neat blue uniforms trimmed
In silver and was under the command
of &. Charles Steckelman, eX-chlet OF
the Bethlehem fire department Ch'et
of Police Huffsmith. of the same city,
came as an honored guest. As IN"
Rethlehemites filed from the tram
chief Steckelman ordered his men to
fall in and headed by a band they
marched through the lines ana War"
given a salute. The main street or
the town was lined by hundreds OF
people to see the parade. which was
made up as follows: Marshal r. u.
Keller; assistants. A. Warner Acme
company: y. II. Shafer, Phoenix COM
pany: William Huffsmith, Farview
company; Kresgeville band, FarNiew
Fire company. Stroudsburg band,
Acme Hose company and Phoenix
Fire company.
This evening a social session was
held in the Grand Army hall and a
large number of firemen were present.
The Phoenix firemen appeared in uni
form. The lantern won at Bethlehem
by the Phoenix boys was presented by
Chief Steckelman and the reply was
made by Cornelius Cochran.
The Judges began their work this
morning. Messrs. Frank j. Gernet,
Charles Miksch and James j. Rohn'
all of Nazareth, are passing upon the
fruit. vegetables, horses and poultry.
Mrs. j. w. Cooke. Mrs. w. A. Staples
and Mrs. w. A. Gilbert Judged fine
arts. w. w. G. Hood. Mrs. A. r. j..
wallace and Miss Emma Williams re-
viewed the ladies' work and Mrs. DIM
mick Edinger Mrs. Frank Barber, and
Mrs b. F. JacOby, the home depart
ment display Agricultural imple-
ments were judged by Absalom Feth-
erman, Harr r. LaBar, and Mr.. Dor
simmer.
There were a number of fakir arrivals
today. Madam Neruta, the gypsy for
tune teller, had many callers from
pretty country girls who were at the
fair with their sweethearts. group
of soldiers and a real live Filipino wild
man had harvest.
They were from the Water Gap and
were New Workers judging from theil
clothes. He knew nothing Of farming
and she knew less. They were LOOKING
at the cattle in the stalls and making
audible remarks Finally they came
to brindlc bull. Said she: ON
George. look at that pretty COW. Here
bossy pretty bossy." George polkec
bossy with his cane and as the bul
turned his head there was tag show
ing it belonged to a dairy company II
was enough for the lady, and she re-
rSarked loud enough for all to hear
"Oh say George, it's milk COW ard 4
looks at us in such a chilly manner,
am sure it must be an ice cream cow
NEW FAIR HOUSE.
The new fair house is filled will
interesting sights. The merchants o
the town have made an elaborate dis
play this year. The old fair house
shows fine display'oc pies, cakes, ice
lies. and such things. The Norma
school boys races occurred today. II
the mile bicycle race there We're tw,
contestants, George Brewer and lIarr!
poolittle. The latter Won easily Time
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