The Newtown bee., 1903-10-02

mercl ant, with an expansive smile on
his COZ ntenance as he gaZed at the fair
wealth and the large number OF peO-
pie who looked over his big exhibit of
stoves. Mr. Hall showed ~ kinds of
>toves,and if they didn It want Round
Oak, he was ready with the Oak An
des, Geneva Oak, Splendid Oak, Stew
art Oak. three kinds of wood stoves
and oil stoves thrown in. 1t was an
exhibit that would have done credit
to city merchant.
To Mr. and Mrs George F. Taylor
the thanks of the Association are due
recep. ion room of the year 1899 or
Whereabouts. On the floor was a rag
carpet. A notable piece in the fur
niture line was piano fully 125 years
old. In one corner stood an old grand
fathers clock, a rocking chair fully
l15 years old, and an interesting old
I'd BILE. A callash or old-fashiOned bon
ret was greatly admired by the ladies'.
The entire scheme of the room was
we'll worked out and attracted favor
able attention and comment on all
sides.
Peck & Lines, with their accustomed
CuCcl VI udu CIIC ldlSCSU CAIlO1O VI
harnesses, blankets, robes, etc, ever
seen in Newtown. They were in charge
of the firms popular representative,
Frederick Tomlinson. This firm give
the harness prize for the local horse
race. Peck & Lines are good friends
Of the NewtOWn fair, and do much to
promote its success.
Rev 0. o. Wright, who always takes
a lively interest in affairs pertaining
to the public welfare, was on hand with
his educational work, distributing in
| tereSting and valuable pamphlets from
| the agricultural department. at Wash.
ington, the Connecticut Humane soci-
| ETY., the New Haven experiment scci.
ETY. and pamphlets from the State
Board of Education. Through the in
| terest of a wealthy Providence lady
| Miss Sarah Eddy, he was able to dis
| tribute large number of pamphlets
| in the interests of humane education
The reliable Farmers Supply Co.
exhibited the e. W. Ross cutters, in
| charge Of the atfable Charles B. Ben
nett. A motor Of the Foirfield Motor
| Co. furnished power.
Patrick Cannon, with his usual en-
| terprise, carried off the honOrS with hi!
aparian exhibit. He had colonies OF
bees at work and exhibited superior
samples of honey, in the box and in
syrup form, wax, etc. 1t was arranged
with his usual good taste.
The booth OF Taylor, Curtis & Co
was devoted mainly to the display O.
the International Stock Food Co.
goods, with an elegant line of fall ant
| winter blankets, which were examined
critically by horsemen.
| G.. f. Baker Of Hawleyville had ;
booth arranged with excellent taste
handsomely papered. He showed ;
number of rich and elegant pieces il
furniture. Mr. Baker will exhibit al
| Danbury.
Mrs Elizabeth Tomlinson fitted up
''coZy corner" in the only vacant space
in the main building. She deserves ;
note of thanks for her public spirit
and sets others good example.
w. X. Nolan, that popular Bridge
port dealer in ladies' shoes, had ;
booth devoted to Dorothy DOdd shoes
1t was in charge of Miss NJ. f. Brewer
who distributed some interesting lit
erature.
j. S. Drew, of the New England
Manufacturing Co. of HawleyvIlle, hat
a space given up to the lace curtains
he manufactures. Mr. Drew informed
us he had sold l5,0O0 pair of lace cur.
tainS since April.
chants of the Street, had a booth
handsomely arranged exhibiting break
fast foods, fancy crackers, etc.
Merchant Morris, of the Broadway
store, had the confectionery privilege
for the main building and did rush
business lis stand was in charge O.
Curtis p. Morris and William HOnan
his atfable and popular young clerk.
The Fabric Fire Hose Co. had a neat
ly arranged booth exhibiting the goods
manufactured at the Sandy Hook fac
tory.
One of the most attractive and ele
CANT exhibits Of the main building wa!
that of A. l.. Conkey 4 Son, the
huStling piano dealers, of New Milford
He exhibited the Winchester, Linde
mann. the Little Jewell, the Stell;
grand music box, the Pianola, banjoes
and other Instruments. Mr. Conke,
and son are fine paniStS, and they en-
t rtained crowd most Of the time.
G. F.. Osborne of Stepney, IL long
time friend of TUE BEE, had an eX-
hibit of the reliable New Home sew
ing machines at the fair. He was To-
Gated in the main building.
SNAP SHOTS ON THE FAIR GROUNDS.
Attorney and Mrs Charles Morris
were interested spectators at the Fail
grounds, Tuesday,
Richard Howell, representing the
Bridgeport Sunday Herald, was at the
Fair grounds, Tuesday.
In the secretary's office p. II. Nc
earthly was in charge, the right mar
in the right place. Harold Frey assist
ed him.
Gideon Wakeley of Shelton, who was
at the fair Tuesday and Wednesday
was formerly deputy sheriff under
Aaron Sanford. He stopped at the
Grand Central while in town.
John b. Pope bought heavy pail
of steers, Tuesday, at the Fair grounds
Of Walter Hine of Derby.
A Danbury party in big coach
drawn by four handsome white horses
were at the fair, Wednesday, including
D. W. Mcnamara, T. f. Ryan, F. p
Farrell. T. T. I1etferan. r. P. Smith
M. J. Barrett and William Riggs.
Will Conger won the potato race
Wednesday, with George Macarthur
second and Dwight Mckay third. Ir
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