Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03

lNeTe Couiu not nave been Deltef conditions weatherwise if last Wednes. day and Thursday, the days upon which the Windham County fair at Brooklyn, was held, had been made to special order. This was big factor in attendance, But probably the feat ure that swelled the crowd beyond the limits heretofore known was the at tendance of His Excelleney, Governor Simeon l., Baldwin
 The exhibitions of farm produce, dairy products and the culinary de- partment of the farm house, cattle, sheep, swine aud horses, five stock and poultry were the best ever seen. In a word the fair was the best one the as sociation has ever held looked at from all points of view.
 CT course, Governors day, Thurs day, was the big day and every move the Governor made and every word lie spoke was given the closest attention. To begin with he was met at lPomfret station, his secretary, Edwin \. Thomas, Windham county man, be- ing with him, also Major T. Lyon, member of his staff.
 The several automobiles provided the governor and his party were taken on tour of beautiful Pomfret, over to Putnam and into Thompson, Judge NJ. H. Holcomb and State At torney Charles E. Senrls having joined the party. Visits were made to the home of MT. Searls, to the magnificent Ream estate and to other show places in the vicinity. From Thompson the party drove south through killingly and Danielson to the fair grounds, where they arrived about the noon hour.
 Colonel c. A. Potter, Danielson, member of the reception committee, had marshalled large number Of children from many towns in the county and St. James, band at the main entrance to the ground and as the governors party drove through the band played Hail to the Chief and the children enthusiastically greeted Governor Baldwin.
 An informal reception followed the governors arrival and, ,he was greeted by many prominent citizens of the county, assembled in his honor. Pres ident Preston B. Sibey, of the fair as sociation, had left no detail of arrange ments for the entertainment of the gov. ernor incomplete and he was kept in- terested from the first minute he reached the grounds.
 In company with members of the reception committee he was shown through the buildings and over the grounds. He showed unexpected in- terest in everything and a surprising Knowledge of agricultural subjects and practices.
 Through the courtesy of President Sibley the governor and his party and q number of guests were entertained at special luncheon served i'll a tent erected for the purpose, the service being by the Wauregan hotel, Nor wich. Theiparty included: Governor Baldwin, Executive Secretary F.. <. Thomas, Major E. T. Lyon, Capt. E. l.. Darbie, military aids Judge Marcus H. Holcomb of the superior court, State Attorney Charles k. Searls, Thompson; County Clerk k. NJ. War ner, Putnam; County Commissioners F. 0. Davis, lPomfret, E. Il. Hall, Windham; E. II. Corttis, Thompson; l.. F.. Smith, John O. Fox, Richard German, all of Putnam; Judge Harry E. Back, Danielson; Attorney Sabin s. Russell, Dayville; Attorney Leon- ard Cogswell, New Haven Edward Milner, A. J. Bitgood, Moosnpi ex Senator Angus Park, Hanover; Charles S. Hyde, Canterbury; H. II. Dayen- port, Pomfret; Frank II. Daming, Willimantic; A. A. stanton, Sterling, Attorney Charles $. Weaver, Thomas Thufber, artist, Putnam Heights; ES. erett E. Brown, Ponifret, Colonel C. A. Potter, Danielson; l.. N. Greigs Dayville; J. B. Stetson, Brooklyn; II 0. Preston, Putnam; Clarence A. Pot ter, Brooklyn; Edward A. Sullivan, Danielson.
 Immediately after lunch the gover- nor and his party went to the judges stand, from which Governor Baldwin delivered his address.
 President Sibley introduced Cover nor Baldwin in very happy way, saying, samong other pithy things, "There is no politics in this--it's an O fl yearp This brought out a good laugh.
 Governor Baldwin said in substance:
 II have nome feeling in Windham county. My grandmother's grand father was Thomas Clap, a minister in Windham, and his wife was a Wind ham girl. These were the days when a Congregational minister was settled for fife in fact as well as theory. After fourteen years, Mir Clap was called to be president of Yale college, and to in- duce the Windham parish to jet him c.i the state stepped forward and paid 1t S53, quite sum In those days of