The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-08-30
MT. AIRY FAIR.
THRONGS FROM FOUR COUNTIES
GATHER ATT WILDWOOD
PARK.
HGrSe Show, Tournament, Speech
making; Free Entertainments were
the Chief Features.

The four county farmers fair and
tournament, held at Mt Airy closed
usual
On Friday the attendance figures
exceeded the expectations of those in
charge Of the fair, for nearly 5000
persons passed through the gates. .
fair crowd was present on the open
ing day, Thursday. State Senator
Blair Lee was the principal speaker,
Senator Lee did not touch on politics.
Hon. Glenn Worthington, of Freder-
ick, spoke to the farmers on agricul-
tural topics. Prof. WI ~. ~ Taliferro,
OF the Maryland Agricultural College,
spoke on the new methods Of cultiva-
ton of the soil. Charles o. Clemson,
of Westminster, also spoke.
The many who attended were enter
tanned during the three days by a
series of novelty acts, which we're
secured by the management of the
fair An exhibition Of riding
bicycle on tight rope, as well as
walking and performing various aero
batic stunts on the rope, featured the
bill, with two 1O-year-old girls in a
singing and dancing act, making a
close bid for second nonors. There
were also gymnastic stunts and pair
of comedy acrobats. The bill was
concluded with a Punch and Judy
show. The performance was
given on a large pavilion in the cen
ter of the fair grounds, and was re-
peated Saturday morning and after
noon.
In the horse exhibit, first prizes in
both classes of heavy dray horses
were won by James Molesworth. Mr..
Molesworth also carried off one sec
ond honor here. O. Spencer Stull
was awarded first prize for light dray
horses, and second one in one class
of heavy dray. ]. S. Bolton won first
prize for saddle horses, and Paul
Horne took second honor in this class
The judges of the contest were David
ROOp, Peter Hammaker, B. F. Ham
maker, H. IT, Smith and J. a. Rams
burg
Saturday was the big day. More
than 5000 farmers and their families
from Howard, Carroll, Montgomery
and Frederick counties enjoyed day
OF reunion and handshaking in the
woods. Ideal weather prevailed and
the fair was one Of the best in ten
years.
From early morning until late in
the afternoon the crowd poured in.
Practically everyone from that popu-
lous corner of the four counties laid
by farmwork and went to Wildwood.
Speeches were tabooed and good old
fashioned time was the order of the
day. Albert Dorsey, Edward Mercer,
Mr.. Riggs and other members of the
reception committee busted themsel-
yes looking out for the pleasure of
strangers. Hundreds were entertain
Cd with substantial country dinners
and many remained over for supper.
The feature Of the day was the
tournament. Fifteen Of the best rid
ers of this section of the state con-
tested for cash prizes. Charles 0.
Clemson, Of the Westminster bar, de
livered the charge to the knights, and
Harry .. Steele, also Of Westminster,
made the coronation address. The
fitting began shortly after 1 o'clock
and continued nearly four hours.
The result was
TT. T.. Penn, knight, of
Bloomdale ..3 3-3 3
@. 3. Hobbs,
Riggs Cottage. ......3 3-3 2
L. Amoss, Mount View...3 3-3 0 f
Fl. B. Albaugh, Litert'n.. 3 81 | 2
J. ID. Hobbs, Arlington. g p 2
B. IT,. Pickett,
Brooklynsedo ...%.....3 3 3-3
j. 8. Hobbs,
Rocky Glenn. ..........3 3 3
Vernon CARRIER,
Locust Grove. 2
A. G. Hobbs,
Howard County ....-.3 3 81
Charles Bowers,
MT. Pleasant. II. ..... g 2 8
A. P. Knill, Roseland. 2 8 8
C. Johnson, Woodsboro. 2 2 g.
D. w. Pickett,
Oak Grove. ............2 3 3
wv. TT Pfeiffer,
Poplar Springs ...-...2 3 2
IT. Crook, Rose Lawn. 2 8 8
I'll. e. Penn, Bloomdale.
H. E. Penn, Knight of Bloomdale,
won the first prize, SIS in gold. He
gave the crowning privilege to Vernon
CARRIER, who crowned Miss Lottie
Warfeld, of Locust Grove, Queen of
Love and Beauty. C.B. Hobbs, Knight
of Arlington, won second prize and
crowned his wife first maid of honor.
L. Amoss, Knight of Mount View, won
third prize and crowned his wife Sec
ond maid TT. p. Albaugh, knight Of
Liberty, was fourth and crowned Miss
Edna Albaugh. III. 3. Hobbs, Knight
of Riggs Cottage, crowned Miss Mary
Glessan, of Mount Airy. Dancing led
by the queen and maids was contin-
ned until midnight