Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-22
Former Westerly Pastor Indicted
For Arson Wexford Junction. Indictments also Re-
turned in Wood Alcohol Cases-Watch Hill Life
Savers Rescue Schooners Crew-Case Against Joseph
Gri1s NoIed

expected today, which will be the big
day.
| Nearly all the exhibits are in tents
and they are arranged around the edge
of the big field SO that there is ample
room in the center for the crowd to
wander about. A large tent occupies
the center Of the field, which contains
displays of fancy work, drawn work,
home made pieces of sewing of all de-
scrtptions, the art exhibit and the
| flowers.
An article which attracts much at
tention is quilt made by Mrs. John
| o. Avery of North Stonington, a wom-
an aged Is years. The quilt is made up
of 4107 pieces of silk. Another quilt
contains 1864 pieces OF silk and was
| made by Grace ID. Wheeler. 1t is a
wonderful piece of work. Mrs. II. C.
Greene and F. Stewart Greene have a
fine art display in this tent. occupying
one end.
AS you enter the grounds, to the
right the first tent to attract your at
tention is the one containing the pou1-
| ray Raymond Brown is in charge.
Just beyond this tent on the outside
ia an exhibit of thoroughbred dogs
and cats.
The display of pumpkins, squashes,
potatoes, corn. onions, etc., is some
thing grand, and what it more interest
ing is that they are all home products.
The exhibit of fruit, especially the
apples, pears and peaches, is more than
tempting to the observers.
The domestic tent is interesting to
many. There is a fine display of but
ter, honey, jelly, etc, all products of
North Stonington and the surrounding
country.
The exhibit of livestock is superior
to the larger fairs. There were over
300 head of cattle on exhibition and
included in them are many prize win
ners at other fairs.
There are about 2o head of horses
as many sheep, pigs and other live
stock on the grounds.
Seven pieces of the Westerly band
occupy stand directly in front of the
entrance and they furnish music all
day. The judging commenced in the
known today. The judges are: Poul-
try. w. o. Rogers, Edwin D. Price, H.
Len Chapman; cows and heifers, Will
liam p Browning; horses. James
Brown, Benjamin Arnold; other ami
mails, J. NJ. Jenkins, T. A. Mitten; fruit
and vegetables, William P. Browning.
Several interesting field sports were
run off under the direction of Wilbur
Main, who was active during the day
with his megaphone, assisting nlateri-
ally in the successful mana cement of
the fair. He was assisted by William
ID. Cameron, who served as mounted
bugler.
There were eight small boy contest
ants in the shoe race, which consisted
of a run of 20 yards and return to
the start. take off shoes and throw
them in a promiscuous pile, then run
the same distance and return, put on
shoes and run to the finish of the
course. Ralph Main was first, George
Kendall second and Michael Harring-
ton third.
In the 100 yard race for boys under
IL Edward Butler and Carroll Hollis
ter ran a dead heat In the run off
Butler was first and Holster second.
The three-legged race was won by
Leon Richmond and Ralph Main.
The final event was a race of 225
yards, for young man from II to 20.
George Prindle was first, Richard But
Ter second and Varian York third.
The judging and awarding of pre-
niums will be announced today