The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-14
POMONA FAIR
and PICNIC.

Deep interest Is being taken II
the great Pomona Grange lair, and
picnic to be held at Brandy wins
Springs Park on August q, %.
/ The committee in charge bespeak!
success for the affair.
Chairman, DR.. A. T. Neale. New
ark, Del; secretary. 0. W. East.
burn. Landeuburg. Pa; Treasurer,
r, G. Buckingham, Newark, Del.
Committee-Dr. A. T. Neale. Prof
Bishop, J. Atwood Weldiu, L. Scott
Townsend, Arnold Naudain, Jr.
Edward Woodward, r. G. Bucking'
ham, o. W. Eastburn, Allen T.
Rit,enhousc, Clayton D. Appleby
Robert Mccullough, Frank Hobson,
Hervey Walker, Joseph Derrlckson,
P. T. Pierson, Harrison Worth, w.
D. Bradford, Frederick Brady.
Departments-FarnS, 1mpements
and Carriages. r. d. Buckingham,
Mgr, Newark, Del.
Fruit Vegetables and Grain,
Hervey Walker. Mgr Mars'lalton,
Del.
Ladies' Departnent-Miss Meta
Wood ward, Mgr. Esmere. Del.
The Committee makes the follow
ing announcement.
1t has been the custom of the
Pomona Grange Of New Castle Coun.
ty Tor sever al years to hold a~"farm.
ers" picnic, at which there might
be social reunion and the inter.
change OF ideas and expression. The
gatherings have been held at Brand
wine Springs Park during the pas.
three years. Last year the Grange
held two.day picutc, at which was
reproduced the old time country fair
except speed contests. The commit
Tee appointed to take charge of the
affair have decided to hold u two.day
meeting this year, aud have again
selected Brandywinc Springs Park
at which to hold the fail. This point
Is easy OF access by both trolley and
railroad, besides being central To-
cation for those who will attend 10
vehicles. The management of the
Park has offered all the space that
may be required for exhibits, and IN
addition will furnish guards to pro.
tect the property of exhibitors while
on the premises.
Entries in any department-and in
formation pertaining to same may be
obtained through the managers OF
th department. No entry or Gu
trance fee Is charged
Ladies Department-Dest display
Canned Fruit-Moquet rug by Wm.
McElwce, "Jar Preserved Peaches
Fruit dish by l.. a. Thomas, "Jar
Preserved PIuns, "Collection Of Jelly
Rocking chair BY E. l.. Peacock
Co. -"Glass Blackberry Jelly-"Jar
Chow-chow, ,-."Loaf Of Bread-Tab.
ourette by James Meharg Second
best loaf OF Bread-Prlze by Riggs s.
Berrel, Best Sponge Cake, Jelly
Roll, "dIspla7 of Cakes-Carpet
Sweeper by Wood ward & Bro.
"Pie, "Custard Pic. "display Of
Butter-Pocketbook and cvrd CON-
bined, Hirman Yerger
Second best display OF butter, best
sofa. pillow, best silk quilt, best
cLintz.quiFt-prize BY James Morrow
& Son, best display OF embroidery,
best display burnt work (PhyrogralD
best display crochet counterpane-
Moquet rug by W. B. Sharp. best
stocking, best piece OF
most antique exhibit. finest
display NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by
Lewis Fell, second huost display Of
needle work, best display in this
Observation-Disclosures peaches by O.
W. Eastburn.
Implement Department Best
washing machine, best dairy churn.
best potato digger, best display Of
farming implements.
Fruit, vegetable and grain de.
partment.-Best display of peaches,
best bushel Of pot taes, best jar of
preserved peaches, best bushel OF
wheat, best bushel Of corn, best dis.
If beets, best busilel Of FuI:z wheat,
BEST busliel Of Long Berry red wheat,
BEST display of Maple beets, best dis.
play Of popcorn, six heaviest stalks
II corn, best specimen OF lima beans,
oest jar preserved p!ums. best dis.
oay Of apples, best display of to.
natoes, best display of pears, best
display OF thoroughbred potatoes,
BEST display twenty-five stalks OF
'orn, best display OF wheat.
For best display in this depart.
nent Arnold Naudain, Jr, offers a
thoroughbred Chester white pig,
Untitled to register.