Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-22
CLOSE OF NORTH STONINCTON FAIR Grange Made It Such Success That It May Be Held For
 Three Days Next Year-35OO In Attendance

Stonington, showed about a score of plates of apples and some pears; Elisha Post had canned fruit; F. E. Buclllln, Mystic, fine display of ap- ples; Mrs. Leyburg, Mystic, showed white grapes; Mrs. c. D. Wiggins, ap- pies, and Rev. Lucian Drury displayed some tempting muskmelons and squashes; Waukeya farm had a col lection of jellies and vegetables; Orrin C. Main showed carrots. onions and field corn; Mrs. Dr. Hewitt exhibited quinces Leonard R. Main had. green apples were shown by Dan Coats son. Irving Eccleston exhibited a variety of vegetables, as did Clinton Eccleston. Mrs. Edwin White had canned fruit and vegetables; J. E. Thompson ap- pples, Chester Merrill mangel wurtzels, C.. o. Whitford potatoes: John B. Perry, Clar'<s Falls, sQuashes, cucum- bers and pop corn; Earl Wheeler, po- tatoeS, onions, celery and other vege- tables. George A. Champlin had one of the leading exhibits of vegetables, making fine display of all varieties. Lafayette F. Maine showed another big collection of vegetables and a varied display of splendid fruit.
 Among the many others who had exhibits of fruit and vegetables were Fred N Wheeler, Ripley Park, Mrs. Della s. Swanson; Shirley farm, West Mystic; Charles A.. Palmer, Edward Main, Mrs. P. J. Butten, Clarence E. dall, William P. Babcock, Seth N. Williams, +. R. Palmer, Allen York, Leander Park, H. c. Greene, Chester Merrill, Fred A. Barnes. Peleg H. Bromley, Harriet L. Nye, Richard Wheeler, ST, G. D. Coates.
 Mrs. John D. Avery had a display of apples. pears and grapes that took a prominent place among the other ex- hibitions.
 FarmhoIme Exhibit.
 The Farmholme exhibit of vegeta- bles and fruit, coming from Stoning- ton, was a remarkable one, and the displey of $50 varieties was admired and commented upon by all who visit ed the tent. L. S Gardner was in charge of the exhibit.
 Attired in Indian costume and mounted, William Cameron and Miss Grace Maine, both of Westerly, acted as marshals during the day.
 Domestic Arts
 Clara L. Opie and Clara C. Gran dall, the judges in the domestic arts department, made these awards:
 Mrs. Clarence Davis first knit bed spread, Edna Palmer second: Mrs. J. $. Chappell. first embroidered center piece, Edith c. Hewitt second Mrs. II. x. Button. first embroidered waists, Mrs. J. s. Chappell second; Mrs. Abram Maine, first crochet center piece, Mrs. Walter Keith second; Ed ma Palmer, first thread knitting, Ed Wina Stedman second: Mrs. Sampson Sprey, first sweater, Mrs A. L. Chap man second; Mrs. R. B. Parks, first crochet trimmed pillow, Mrs. II. F. Brown senod; Mrs. Walter Keith, first crochet table mats Mrs. Or-in Main second; Mrs. Cynthia Williams. first silk quilts, Mrs. E. Babcock sec. nd; ]; Mrs. D. E. Hewitt, first cotton quilts, Mrs F. Eccleston second. Mss A. Axdsen, first. sofa pillows, Mrs. Car rie Keith second; Mrs. F. A. Chapman, first rugs, Mrs. $. Rathbun second; Miss A. L. Chapman, first embl oidered aprons, Mrs. J. S. Chappen second; Mrs. Mary Hilliard. first portieres; Bernice c. Miner, first patchwork; Miss A. L. Chapman, first battenburg; Mrs. D. F. Hewitt, first drawn wo-.i,;; Edith C. Hewitt. first burnt work; Mrs. H. E. Clark, first fancy cushion; Mrs. J. L. York, first antiGue quilt, Mrs. c. N. Brown second.
 The display of domestic arts was a large and varied one, ami it was those in charge.
 Fine Arts.
 In the fine arts department there
 
 judges, M. T. Webster, Miss C. l. Ste phenson and Herbert F. Brown, mad much difficulty in awarding the fol- lowing premiums:
 Everil Simmons, ? years, first for pen and pecil sketches; Watercolors Andrews, 14 years, second; photos, F. Stewart Greene first, John S. Chapel, second; oil painting 0andscape), F. Stewart Greene first. Mrs. John L. York second; oil painting (roses), Mrs H. C.. Greene first. Mrs. John D. Avery second; pen and ink copies, Walter G. Bliven first.
 Busy Time in Dinner Tent.
 All along the line the Midway did a rushing business Thursday At the dinner tent, Charles N. Brown and his corps of energetic helpers were partic ularly busy. $50 dinners being serv- ed, besides sandwiches. all hots and the like sold at the counter. Fred Opie of Westerly acted as manager in the tent acceptably and Rev. F. NJ Hollis ter looked after the financial end of affairs there Eugene Knight was chief cook. At the ice cream tent, George Thompson and his assistants disposed of 130 gallons if ice /cream Thursday; 96 gallons being Wednes- days record. Dwight Brown, at the soda water booth, had 9 busy day and a a brisk business was done by George Stone, in charge of the candy.
 At the tent of the H. B. Gavitt com pany, Westerly, H. o. Williams had q hospitable welcome for the fair vis- itors and he distributed as souvenirs asbestos flat iron holders and asbes- tos plate rests and yard sticks This company broke the ice last year by ex- hibiting at the fair and this year they had the largest furniture display on the grounds, the tent also being a cen ter of Interest because of the baby show. MT. Williams was assisted by Clyde K. Burdick of Westerly. the lat Stonington furnishing excellent music with the drum and fife.
 The Westerly Furniture company's tent had also many visitors and the exhibition tents were filled almost all the time. The display, the work of the North Stonington summer school in charge of Mrs. F. M. HolIister was particularly interesting, while the housewives found much to admire in the tempting array of cake, honey. eggs and other home products that of Miss Alice K. Avery and Mrs George Bredenberg.
 There was music by part of the Westerly band and the dealers in sou venirs. the whip auctioneers. the tar get gallery and the ring the cane stand all seemed to be having a lively business and there were no moments of depression for anyone. The wealth CT conspired with the fair officials to make the North Stonington grange fair q brilliant success from start to finish
 Bridueport-Clerk Frederick T. Par