Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
MORGAN GROVE
FAIR DRAWS MANY
To-Day and Thursday the Horse SHOW
Is the Exhibits Are
Unusually Large
Unusually Large

The twenty-eight annual fair and
horse show began at Morgan's Grove
Tuesday and will continue until Fri.
day. Threatening weather kept down
the crowd yesterday Many strangers
were there ard with clear weather
the remaining days will attract large
gatherings.
The departments are crowded with
exhibits. Every manner Of farm and
garden produce is shown in abund-
ance, and there is large machinery
exhibit.
The household department, under
the management of Mrs. d. l.. Rench.
Mrs Kate Reynolds. Miss NJ. G. Kep-
linger. Miss Lucy Schoppert, Miss
Alice Banks Miss Alice AIillmyer.
Miss Ella Kelsey. c. ]. Miller and
Harris HeidwohI, has a larger diplay
of fancy and domestic articles and
paintings than for 10 years. The art
department. is particularly attractive.
embracing paintings in oil and water
colors, crayon work and burnt leather
and beadwork. Homemade bread of
every description, rolls, Maryland bis
cults, cakes, pickles, catsup, wines,
preserves, jellies and all sorts OF plain
and fancy needlework and embroidery
are shown in numerous entries. mum
Der of pianos and musical istruments
are also exhibited in the same build
ing.
The livestock feature is very prom
inent. Some of the best bred horses
in Clark county, Virginia. jefferson
and Berkeley counties. and through
out the Shenandoah Valley are CON
testing for premiums. About $1,000
in prize money will be awarded. The
live stock is quartered in stables that
form semi-circle about the upper por
ton of the grounds
Space has been allotted for about 40
tents from which Virginia hospitality
is being dispensed.
Wednesday and Thursday are given
to the horse show, which will be ex-
hibited in the arena in front of a
large grandstand. Interest is center
ed in the contest for handsome sill
yer loving cup to be presented to the
best lady rider The S2o prize in the
hunter class the mounts to be ridden
by lady over jumns of four feet is
another contest of interest A prize
of $50 is offered for the best green
hunter that has never won a ribbon,
the contestants being limited to
Clarlya oo,,ptx, lr;rorinio, Iofeorso,, -, a
Berkeley counties, West Virginia and
Washington county, Maryland. A
| $25 prize will be awarded to the best
harness horse from jefferson, Berke-
| ley and Washington counties. A hunt
club prize of $25 will be given to the
or green, from any recognized hunt
club. A prize of $50 will be given to
the best pair of hunters.
Judges in all departments began
awarding premiums and ribbons Tues
day. BY evening the household work
was completed
The agricultural department is filled
with exhibits of wheat, corn, rye, oats
barley, fruits, and vegetables. Apples
largely predominant. In recent years
Jefferson and Berkeley counties have
become the greatst apple-producing
localities in the State, many orchards
at this time being loaded with fruit
ready to ship. The agricultural sup
erintendents are Mayberry Mckee
Howard Mckee, G w. Osborne. II. &
Marshall, Edward Osborn, c, B. Van
meter, Mason Marshall and +. r Nc
Quilken.
The officers of the fair are: Presi
Gent H. l.. Lyme; ,.ce-president, f
L, McQuilken, Jeffers5n county. NJ
Mckee, Berkeley county; DR., $ II
Gardner, Washington county; treasur
er, John P. Kearfoot; secretary, Ed
} ward T. Lieklider; chief marshal, J
! Kyd Beckenbaugh; reception com
mittee, Harry l.. Snyder Harry G
Getzendanner, w. N. Lemon, E. H
Bowly, F. B. Brown, Frank w. Muzze!
and G. D. Moore.