Putnam patriot., 1909-08-13
Fair of the Putnam Park and
 Fair Corporation.
Wednesday and Thursday. Sept. and !,

It is important that the public be reminded that the Putnam Park and Fair Corporation have adjusted the Fair this year on lines 10 avoid the cri- ticism of every class of citizens. and will not allow on the FssI grounds any kind of exhibitions or games that will give offence to the most fastidious peo- pie. They wish the Fair to be recogni- red as s public. institution, and also as a State institution, intended to benefit the community In which it is located and the State at larse, and for this req. son it gives 1t a certain amount of en. couragement to help In is maintenance. It also exercises a certain supervision over its management that it's purposes may be properly carried out without detriment to the public.
 The State contributes to it's support because it is costly affair to be kept up and carried on from year to year. in order to accomplish the good intended for agriculture, which the State recog- nizes all Fairs are doing that are under its supervision.
 The Fair might be carried on as the State designs and it helps to support , without other expenditure than ia keep up the grounds, and offer the usual prizes 10 competitors in agricultural and domestic products, and lose noth- ing but time and energy for the good of the cause.
 But that does not meet the aspira- iions and designs of the Trustees of the Putnam Park and Fair Corporation. They have the ambition and public spirit to make the Fair such as will be apride to the city, not only on account of what 1t does to promote agriculture and to encourage domestic industries but to be social and elevating institu- ton, where young and old can spend joyful day of recreation.
 To do what they have In design they have banished every thing from the Fair grounds that the better class Of citizens might deem inappropriate, al- though sources of four or five hundred dollars of revenue.
 Not only are they to burden the cor. poration with that loss, but are adding to tneir expenditures by securing more and costlier attractions without dimin- ishing the usual diversity of attractions or competitive prizes. The great at. traction provided for this years Fair will be the combined:
 !. Kemp's Great International Wild wess
 show"
 This popular show has been divided into two parts, each part being lead ing, attraction in various Fairs in Rhode Island and elsewhere. But both parts will be united into one show when they reach this city on their way to Hart. ford to be the great attraction at the State Fair to be held in that city the week following our Fair.
 Many doubted the ability of the Trus- Ices to secure such grand and costly with its wonderful variety ,f magnificent feats of chariot races and daring and dazzling deeds which will be fully set forth in our next issue.
 This is what the Trustees have done AS their part to make the Fair all that t should be to- win the favor of every citizen desiring to see il not only an honor and credit to the city, but an ex hibit Of delight and joy 10 young and ,Id.
 Now 1t k the part of the citizens and he community, as far as such an in 'titution affects, not only 10 do every hing to make the coming Falr great success, but that it be made the pattern Tor every future Fair. If the Trustees gan thus win general sympathy and fa- vor, and give the people day of plea surable benefit, the amount of money 1t costs will be secondary consideration.
 Something about the agricultural ex- hibits will have to be left over until next week.
 The Ladies Department is an impor- Lant one, and has it's charge of Needle work, Fine Arts, Floral Display, Chil- dren's Exhibits, and EdIbles. They intend to bestow special prizes: for the best specimen of angel cake, another Tor the best lemon pie, another of s3 for the best collection of asters, and an- other s for the best collection Of pot led plants. A special prize of e Is of- tered for the best specimen of needle work.
 Next week Monday . meeting of the officers will be held at the home of Mrs. c. Byron Morse, at 3:30 p. m., to the plans and work for their various departments.
 The following are the officers of the Ladies Department:
 Presidenl--Mrs. G. Byron Morse,
 Vice Pfesidents-Mrs. J. E. Kent, Mrs Geo. F. shaw. Mrs. F. L. Kelley.
 Chaifrnen of Departments:
 Neediework-M Miss Alice M. Morse, Mrs. Jessie l.. Rich.
 Fine AFts-Nrs. si!as M. Wheeloek.
 Floral Dlsplay--Ars. Nm. f. Rsffer- ".
 Edbses-Miss Anna M. sarapson-
 children's Exhibits.-Mrs. l. W. Bartlett.
 Engry Clerks Misc Anna C. MulIan, Mrs A. D. Mclntyre, Miss Mary sIer- riam-
 The regular monthly meeting Of