New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21
RINGHAMTON'S BIG FAIR
SUCCESS OF ANNUAL EXPOSE
TON FOR A DOZEN YEARS.
LEADING MEN IDENTIFIED WITH IRE
MANAGEMENT-ODELL AND SCHLEh
TO BE THERE NEXT WEEK

r,nebanton. Sept. 20 (speciaD.-on the bank OF
.,n chenaneo, nesting between the hills. lie the
<,-ornss Of the Binghanton Exposition. lever as a
t.r,roo-, floor with q lSiteshaped mile track ana
- or tbe fastest half mile tracks IN the STATE
.. 80. been made famous by the record breaking
.ests Of some horses with national reputation
Though only dozen years OLD. the Blnshanlooi
z-,oSgt,on has become well known not only through
-ha s+ats of New-York. but through Pennsylvania
,fsssachusetts and Connecticut The reason lor
,htx Growth into prominence among the fairs OF
she country Is the fact that it is backed by bust
ness men of remarkable energy. men VINO nave
already made their mark on the financial page OF
she nations history. and who by applying the same
force and business methods to the fair which have
b-ous,t them into prominence in the financial
world have placed It on sound financial footing-
The association was organized in 1921 with twelve
of the most prominent professional and business
men in Binghamton as directors The officers OF
the association are: President, Julius E. Rogers,
WIN is also president of the Binghamton Beet
Sugar Company and chief promoter of the indus
try in this State; treasurer. T. s Stevens ek-
Sheriff of Broome County. and one of the best
known horse dealers in SouthsSn New-1ork; sec
retarv H. s. Martin. a leading dealer In grain
and feed The active management of the fair is
left with an executive board. consisting OF u
Tracy Rogers. president of the Binghamton Street
railroad COMPANY president of the Street Rail-
way Mems Association of New-York State and
owner of the fair ground and the driving park
property: J. P. E. Clark. who is general superin-
sendent of the street railroad system manager OF
-he Stone Opera House and has charge of the Ross
Park and Casino entertainments. H. c Hardie and
Henry S. Martin
Each year the special attractions are out OF the
ordinary. and this It is planned TO have
.hree big days The first visitor OF prominence Is
TO be Governor Odell. October 1. who will de-
liver address. The day following comes Ad-
InlraI Schley, 10 whom is 10 be given public din
ner by the citizens of Binghamton and on the last
day OF the fair Miss Ellen NJ Stone. the abducted
1pissonary tell of her remarkable experiences
September 80 has been set apart as Children s
al the schools and march TO the grounds. where
appropriate exercises will be held -.
interest the people OF that section of the State
desiring TO pay their respects 70 the man VINO mas
The grounds upon which the fair is held are
situated in the city, within five minutes Walk or all
railroad stations and reached by electric cars from
the business centre in three minutes 1dperaI cash
prizes offered for the live stock departments
seen at a fair competition being unrestricted; so
large are the exhibits and OF so high a quality,
visit the Binghamton fair, either to meet buyers
and market surplus stock Or TO make purchases
replenishing their hocks and herds from the prize
animals shown
An annual bench show, under American Kennel
SaD rueS a 10 stiInniste interest IN the best
dogs ana it IS the means of many sales and pur-
be seen. without the features by some regarded
as Objectionable and usually associated with a
ZEE esr rs fnns snonar the most interested
Of those who watch the fair races
lively fair, and without which no event could be
properly called a fair, the management spares no
pains each year not only in improving the EXHIBITS
f1t providing amusements and entertainments
that viii the crowds and be instructive and
beneficial as WELL On account OF the low rates or
Bnghamton fair and the great attractions provided
by the exposition management people by the
thousands each year plan to pay visit to the
Parlor City.