The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-10-10
FAIR NorRs,

Ane prlnclpal prOuuctlOns OF the mic
way were fortune tellers and woody, white
dogs.
The chemical engine of the Union Hose
Company was stationed on the grounds te
render quick assistance In case of fire.
Thomas L. Quigley, of Mount Holly,
featured his educated horse and dog In q
large tent on the midway, and drew good
crowds
A. B. Webster, of Philadelphia, for
mer local clothier, now with Wanamakel
& Brown, was at the fair on Thursday.
MIR. Webster has not missed fair for
many years.
Determined to win one of the woody
dogs for his little son. ON Thursday, visi-
tor from Bryn Mawr spent "a buying the
chance paddles before accomplishing his
purpose.
The beautiful dahlia display was the
production of Ralph Hornor, of Mount
Holly. and A. & G. Rosbach, of Pember-
ton The flowers were splendid and re-
ceived diplomas.
Miss Helen B., aged IL years, daughter
of Senator and Mrs. Griffith w. Lewis, of
Burlington, felt proud on learning she had
received first premium for the best sponge
cake made by children under IA years Of
age.
An employe of local financial institu-
ton, who won live duck at one of the
hoop-tossing stands on Thursday, created
mild sensation by tucking the bird under
his arm and carrying 1t down High street
to his home.
Telephone communication between the
vaudeville stage and band stand would
be an improvement. Under the present
arrangement leader Irons is compelled to
interpret various wig-wagged signals as
we'll as he can,
All the local hotels and boarding houses
report prosperous week and capacity
crowds. Four horsemen, who reached
Mount Holly on Wednesday morning and
were unable to find desirable quarters,
finally located at the Metropolitan Inn,
at Burlington.
The usual exhibit of taxidermy by
Samuel Browne, of Mount Holly, had its
thousands of admirers. He had a hand
some display of stuffed birds, animals,
and fishes, the feature being two headed
calf. Several new subjects had been add
ed since last year.
The races between running horse and
three greyhounds were novelties to many
and loudly applauded, One unsophisticated
lady, on Wednesday, was heard to express
the hope that there was member OF the
s. P. G. A. present as the dogs were seer
tainly being starved"
There was practically no drunkenness
on the grounds during the entire fair, and
the best of order was maintained. Even
the crowds on the streets at night seemed
to be well behaved and there was marked
absence of the rowdyism which has SO
frequently characterized fair week.
One of the girls In the ''sporty show for
sporty boys" became entirely too sporty
on Wednesday. and narrowly escaped ar
rest by an officer who happened to witness
her performance. Upon promises of bet
ter behavior the girl was permitted to
continue, but complaint being again made
on Thursday the Association Immediately
closed the show.
record was made by Malta Prime, the
mare starting three times On three consecu-
tive days and winning each race without
losing heat. Judge Edward Allen, of
Pennington, states that he has been Getting
as starter for many years, but had never
officiated under similar circumstances.
Horsemen agree that there is probably no
other such record Ia existence.
The Association apparently was fighting
against fate In its efforts to have balloon
ascensions. w. H. Marsh had been en-
gagged, but be developed a Crouch and de-
parted Monday night, taking his balloon
with him. On Tuesday afternoon another
aeronaut was sent here by Allen & AFRO
watt, of New York. He was prepared for
the occasion, but high winds each day
prevented him from doing business.
1t was learned on Thursday that Joseph
Wills, aged 70 years, OF Rancocas, was
the only survivor Of the original board OF
directors Of the old fair. which was first
held In the court house yard. He has
never missed fair, and for nearly fifty
years has been one Of the judges of horse
racing. John B. Townsend was another
person present who has never missed .
fair.
Defeating Ambulator by quarter of 8
second figured In three heats, Brooklet
Chimes, owned by Martin brothers, o.
Bordentown, won the silver cup Offered
by Augustus s. Butterworth, of Philadel
phia. for the fastest three pacing heat
during the fair, time 144 A similar cup
offered by the Association for the tastes
three trotting heats, was captured by MaiC
of Athens, owned by DR.. George Tice
hurst. of Adams Centre, N. j.; time, Q. 1871
There were bit few shows along tn
midway when compared with former
fairs. The Have your picture taken Ii
an automobile" man occupied his forme
station just inside the gates, and snapped
the usual number of country lads ant
lasses. From this point the lines of booth
ran off at an angle, terminating In tn
tent of the Salome dancers at one side an,
the pony ring at the other. The man-eat
ing crocodile from the river Nile divide,
patronage with Mile. Victoria, the ia
woman, and at every available space
fortune-teller's tent or a ring-the can
!, stand was erected.
Probably the best patronized show o
the grounds was that given by the divin
girls, who performed various novel stunt
of swimming and fancy dying In a larg
tank of water. They will be remembers
: as being feature of the fair of 1911
Miss Margaret Stanton, the leading pc
former, is swimmer of some reputation
> and appears In the winter on the KeiI
/, aud Proctor circuits. The girls wei
r through their acts apparently indifferel
/. to the temperature. but the cold winds
Thursday and Friday brought forth mar
: expressions OF sympathy and prediction
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