Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-06
MORGAN GROVE
FAIR DRAWS MANY
Today and THURSDAY the Horse Show
is the Feature-Exhibits Are
Unusually Large

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The twenty-eight annual fair and
horse show began al Morgans Grove
Tuesday and VIII continue until Fri
day. Threatening weather kept down
The crowd yesterday Many strangers
were there ard with clear weather
the remaining days viii attract large
gatherings.
The departments are crowded with
aXhibits. Every manner of farm and
garden produce is shown in abund
ance, and there is a large machinery
exhibit.
The household department, under
the management of Mrs u. L. Rench
Mrs Kate Reynolds, Miss ". G. Ken
linger Miss Lucy Schoppert Miss
Alice Banks Miss Alice Millmyer
Miss Ella Kelsey. C. J. Miller anC
Harris Heidwohl. has a larger diplay
of fancy and domestic articles and
paintings than for 10 years. The ar,
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 heedlework and embroidery
are shown in numerous entries. A nun
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 1900
in prize money will be awarded. The
live stock is quartered in stables that
form a semicircle about the upper poi
ton of the grounds
Space has been allotted for about Al
tents from which Virginia hospitality
is being dispensed.
Wednesday and Thursday are given
TO the horse show, which will he eX
hioted in the arena in front Of q
large grandstand. Interest Is center
ed in the contest for a handsome sill
yer loving cup to be presented to the
best lady rider. The $50 prize in the
hunter class the mounts 10 be ridden
by a lady over jumns of four feet is
another contest of interest A prize
of 500 is offered for the best green
hunter that has never won a ribbon
the contestants being limited to
Clarke county, Virginia; Jefferson and
Berkeley counties West Virginia ana
Washington county, Maryland, A
SIS 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
best team of three hunters, qualified
or green, from any recognized hunt
club. A prize Of $50 will be given To
the best lair 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 predominate. 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, H. G..
Marshall Edward Osborn, c, B. Van
meter. Mason Marshall and f. r Me
Quilken.
The officers of the far are: Presi
aent, II. l.. Lyme; sce-president, f..
r. McQuilken, Jeffera5r county, III
Mckee, Berkeley ccu1'y; DR.. $ II
Gardner, Washington county; treasur
er, John P. Kearfoot; secretary. Ed
ward T. Licklider; chief marshal J.
Kyd Beckenbaugh; reception com
mittee, Harry L. Snyder, Harry G..
Getzendanner, w. n Lemon, f. H.
Bowly, T. b Brown, Frank w. Muzzey
and G. D. Moore.