Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-29
An Expression OF Gratitude.
Fellow-members of the Board of Directors
of the Agricultural Society of Montgomery

Fellow-members of the Board of Directors
of the Agricultural Society of Montgomery
County,
Let me take advantage of this OppOrtu-
nifty to express to you the deep and sincere
appreciation feel for the able and ready
assistance each and every one of you have
given me in trying to make this Fair
success; and while we have not made as
much of success as had hoped we would,
it has been no fault of yours, and am
sure cannot be considered failure.
Where in the world can you find a better
people than the citizens of Montgomery
county and the patrons of the Rockville
Fair 2 Think with what patience each and
every exhibitor contended with the three
greatest days of rain in the history of our
society, and when asked to hold over until
Saturday they came forward with ready
and willing smile to do anything they could
to help the society along. And the race
men, while the most of them could only
see expenses staring them in the face, were
unusually eood-natured. and ever ready
with the expression, 1T is no fault of yours.
you cannot prevent the rain"
Our employees also should not be forgotten
for their generous willingness to hold over
Saturday, without compensation, that the
privilege men might at least have an op-
portunity to make good.
We have made mistakes, but feel no
mistake was made in the appointment of
the various superintendent of the different
departments when we look the situation
over and remember that the cattle pens
were full, hog and sheep pens were over
flowing and additional ones built hurriedly
for the accommodation of the incoming
exhibit, horse stalls were full, some stabling
engaged up town and many animals sent
home for lack of accommodation. Addi-
tional cOops were bought for the poultry
house, and the exhibit was certainly
credit to any show. The Main Exhibition
Hall was lacking in no respect. and, con-
sidering the unreasonable summer, above
the standard. The machinery was surely
the best we have had for years.
The grounds committee has done good
work.
The service rendered by Messrs Harry
Kengla and William Disney have been
valuable
Our judges were patient and enjoyable
companions under their long wait TO do
what they could for us. Our marshals
were on the alert and attentive regardless
of weather.
In fact gentlemen, ! have not found a
single person who has not shown dispo-
sition to be agreeable in all respects.
In my judgment we have had everything
necessary for a successful Fair. the only
thing lacking being good weather and the
gate receipts. one being contingent upon
the other, neither was within the province
of man.
Some of our directors have been more
than generous in their offers of assistance
to tighten the burden of our society; but,
in my humble opinion, while the act is
noble and generous one. feel that the
responsibility of our indebtedness should
rest equally upon each and every director.
and for that reason wish to recommend
that we issue the societys note. Endorsed
blythe directors individually. for the amount
necessary to pay all premiums in full and
do il at once.
Again thanking you all for the courteous
treatment and valuable assistance rendered
me, the above is
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. JONES, President.