The Newtown bee., 1903-09-18
hibited, and one booth contains fine disnlav of nalms and ferns.

hibited, and one booth contains a fine display of palms and ferns.
 In the pet stock department are Pekin ducks. Toulouse geese, MuscOvy ducks, besides, chickens of all the fancy strains, including Barred Ply mouth Rocks, White Leghorns, Wyan., dottes, Rhode Island Reds, Buff Cochins, and others. Here is also seen fine display of ferrets, by H. J. Lord tion, two owls, fox, and several pet cats. The dog kennels were filled with blooded pets.
 A large tent has been erected in which the Blue Ribbon Horse & Car |, riage Co. have a fine display of car riages of all descriptions, besides har- neSSes and other trappings necessary about the barn. In this tent, c. Q. Jelliff &J Co.,, of Southport, have dis play of hardware.
 The dancing pavilion proved an ideal diningshall. The food was ex- cellent and well served. We miss the Japanese booth of last year, but the exhibits in the newly erected building made up for the loss. In the reception hall was fine ex- hibit of hand paintings by Mrs Dore- mus, of Bridgeport, who took medal at the Pan-American exposition. In this hall was also picture, "The Old Tide Mill Bridge in Southport, done by Miss Lacey. There were a number of other paintings and crayons. The test of draft oxen was an inter. esting spectacle. One young lady from the city was heard to exclaim: "Just look at them, they have no har. ness on, only just that thing around the neck''
 Tho parade in the afternoon was ! under the management Of the presl dent, N. H. Sherwood, and was led by the Philharmonic band of Bridgeport There were 5l pairs of oxen, with thei1 owners. These were followed by deco ratedlwagons, being led by the clut wagon trimmed in green and white were seated Misses Knapp and Maste B. l.. Mcconnell. A carriage in gOlt and white held Misses Sadie Bradle. and Bessie Jennings. A buggy dec orated in purple asters were driven by B. A. Bulkley of Southport. Ann; and Mary Sturges, of Miss Plain, drov, a pony pheaton in yellow. Clayton El wood had a small cart, containing large pumpkin and decorated witl small pumpkins, drawn by small pal of steers. The cart bore the NatiOna colorS.
 One of the principal features of tn fair is the absence of fakirs. Tn members of the club manage eacl Stand, including the ''all hOts," tn hitting of the doll babies, the ic cream and lemonade booths, and ever the generous goose, whose generoSit
 the quantities of dimes he consume
 through the day, and is like all othe birds, having his mouth cOnstantl. open. The officers of the Countr club are to be congratulated on tn Success of their opening day.
 The officers are as follows: Pres dent, Nellis H. Sherwood, Southport
 vice presidents, Theodore Sturges
 Mrs William H. Wilson; secretary
 Mrs D. B. Adams, Greenfield Hill; as sistant secretary, Clarence H. Bradley Greenfield Hill; treasurer, George H Knapp, Fairfield. Directors, Nelli 1 D. B. Adams, Mrs c. H. Bradley, Mis
 Mam Emma 'eH9ngs Wsen ShneeS smoa e. S!B Bysde, M, Raymond N. Watson, George Ii Knapp, Theodore Sturges, Elmer I Bulkley.,
 Il Wednesday morning was cloudy, bu about II o'clock the fair people though the weather man was going to favo l them with sunshine, as the sun peepe through the clouds. But about l o'clock their hopes were blasted as i began to rain and by 1.30 the rain va pouring in torrents. The wind blew gale. The tents and everything wer made as secure as possible and the off cers decided to postpone the rest o the days program until they shoul( be favored with pleasant weather The fair will be contir ued Friday i the weather permits.