Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-11

and trolleys brought the visitors and the heavy traffic on the Norwich and Westerly line broke up the schedule so that cars this side of North Ston- jngton were & half hour late all through the day. Half hour cars, run ming double, cared for the traffic be- tween North Stonington and Wester- ly, where the day was a general nol- 1day. Southeastern Connecticut and southwestern Rhode Island were well represented in the gathering and there was q large number from Norwich There was an unusual number Of autos parked on the grounds throughout the day The exhibition halls and sheds snd the grounds in general were 1h-onged with people and the various booths along the midway were kept busy
 Won in OK Pulling Contest.
 Considerable interest was provided By the OK pulling contest in which Richard B. WheelersS 1iaae stock car ried away the cAsef honorS His hand some HerfordS captured the first priXe of SIP for oxen over 5000 and his sleek DevonS took the second prize of SS. He also took nTSt prize for oxen of aTee. H Frank BOtton's team took second prize jn this class and Henry B. Lewis was awarded third prize.
 The stockmen gathered at the cattle and horse sheds discussing breeds, eX- voIlins the virtues and record of some parJicQIar COW or horse, and remark ing on the weather and politics and adrnTiDg the fine stock. The agricul- tarists were unanimous in their praise of the excellent vegetables and fruit, the exhibit in general being one in which the grangerS and exhibitors may well take pride The main exhibition hall was the center of attraction for the ladies, who found opportunity for. discussion of the many topics so dear 70 4r,aT7 ba-a xunfIa adT the products Of domestic art and exchang- ing recipes The young people crowd cd the midway investing in sweets, popcorn and peanuts. visiting the freak shows, ducizing the intrepid youth who dared the chill water into which he was plunged when q ball struck the target which held his seat. riding the ponies and enrag5ng the Billy goats which were safely penned so that they could o0 no harm to their tormentors.
 Premiums Awarded.
 win another big day today this years fair promises to Ouudo in every department any of it's predecessors in the history Of the grange The clos ing day of the fair, today. will be chIdreu7s day and the youngsters will he provided special attractions The zrea1e- part of the work of the judges was completed Wednesday and pre- Yaiuus awarded follow
 In Wonen,s Department
 Towels-AIrs- Mabel E. Williams of EEsriC first Mrs Bessie Kinnear sec ond- Belle Miner of Westerly third
 Pillow Csses-AdEs- Grace L. Maine Grsz- Frances Chesa9ro Main of Clarl1's Falls second Mrs Frank A. Thomp son 1htrd-
 White Centre Pieces First, Mrs. Charles F. Cong6On- second, Mrs S. F. Plon5 of Colchester; third Mrs. CaroSyn g. Keith of White Rock
 ColO-ed Center PIeces-First- Mrs. CzrolT1 s Reir41. second. Alfred Ar zznarsk1e- third Mrs Ge6rge Deni- 1 son Of Quiambaug-
 Luncheon Set-First, Mrs C. Edwin ] Hewir1: second. Mrs Mabel E. Wu- 1 Hams
 Buraan scarfs-F1rst. Miss Flora
 D0ily-F1rst. Mrs. Bessie KInnear: l second Mrs George ". Tryon,
 L-aces- First Mrs Leonard Main: second Mrs Charles F. COngdon of Mystic
 Collars First Mrs J. Harold Will Hams of Mystic second, Edwina K s Bentley of Westerly third, Mrs J John g. Chappeu of Westerly
 BaE-F1TsL Mrs w H. HIllaTG1 second Mrs Stephen R Wilcox. third
 Mrs John s Chappeh Westerly
 C-ochet-F1Tst- Mrs Della k Cor neL Westerly second Mrs OTTin C. | Maine third Mrs TelesfOr Stahl, 1 Providence
 Maine second Mrs Della E. Cornell 1
 Ladies aists-E1rst- Ms J. HaT- old Williams second, Edith c Hewitt third Mrs Cora C, Clark, Mystic
 French First, Edwina H. l S Bentley second, Miss Anna L. Chapman
 Afghan-FIrst, Mrs Charles F, Yin cent second, Mrs Mabel E,- Williams
 Undershirt-FirsL Mrs Charles F. 1 Vincent
 QuHts-First, Mrs Irving Miner; 1 second Mrs. Arthur B. Swan third. ! Mrs Dwight Main, C1ark's Falls.
 Knitted Bed Spreads-F1rst. Miss Edna Palmer, Pendleton Hill; second. ! Mrs Charles F. Vincent
 SIX Couch Covers-Eirst, Mrs. F. ] p Lewis Clark's Falls; second. Mrs. l Irving Miner; third, Emma Babcock | of Westerly.
 Sofa Pillows-Firss. Mrs. Grace Will l son second Mrs. E. Fl. Knowles: third 1 Mrs John s. ChappeIl.
 Bed Room Set-First. Edwina H. s. | Bentley.
 siIk Flowers-First. Mrs, George R. Collins. Aprons-First. Alfred Arzamarskie; second, Mrs. Nellie H. G. Coats: third. { Mrs Arthur White, New London
 Bcudoir Caps-First, Mrs. E. H. Knowles.
 !ank Rugs-First. Mrs. J. w. Pol bsss&. Westerly.
 Portieres- First. Mrs. Herbert Vim | cent: second. Mrs c. A. Pendleton.
 Braided Rugs-Ffrst Ernest D. | Chapman; second. Mrs. c. A. PendIe- 1 ton
 Pets.
 DoEs-James Frank Brown, first lit- 1 fer Scotch collie pups; Leslie 4. i ChesebrO, first foxhound with pups: l William II. Partelow, first Boston | bull; Harrison Kinnear, first collie i pups Lee Kendall, first English set i ter George F. Burdick, first English l setter bitch. Eoyes D. Wheeler, first | hound pup; Charles N. Brown, first l hound dog.
 Cais-John H. Christie first French | poodle and kitten: Mrs Iva Pearson, l special prize; Mrs. Evelyn Main, first | bobTaI cat: first black Manx cats, Mrs 1 Iva Pearson; Doris E. Burdick first l house cat; first, Mrs. Lizzie Simmons, | black cat; first manx cat, Carroll HoI- ] lister; first Persian, W. H. Partelo; | second manx cat, Carroll Hollister.
 Rabbits-F'irst buck and doe, Sylvia | Palmer; Frank Sebastian, first Bel ] gian hares; George E. Burdick, first 1 ferrets; L. F. Main, first pet fox.
 Ayrshires- Pure Bred Ayrshires, 2 Years-J. D. ! third Yearlings+R. c. Wheeler first | and third: John D. Avery second Bulls. Pure Breed-R. c. Wheeler | first and third, J. D. Avery second; | R. C. Wheeler first calf Varian B. ! York second calf