Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17

| odJ O1 lIl6 HUI dlilludl CoAAlIAJ A-AI l held by the North Stoningten grange, was a hummer and the officials are highly elated over the success that has crowned their efforts. From early in l the morning until late in the day peo- pie from all the surrounding towns l and villages were arriving by trolley | by auto and on foot and the gatemen were kept on the jump all day taking 1 care of the crowds.
 Main Exhibition Hall.
 7 Tn the main exhibition hall located | in front of the entrance to the grounds are the domestic science exhibits. Here are found jeIlies. canned goods. bread, cake and pies Of all kinds and extend : l ing along one side of the hall is the | floral exhibit. Just to the right Of the front entrance is located the PlAut4 Cadden booth and here are displayed pianos and Victrolas- On the second ] floor is the fine arts exhibit. Grouped hand braided mats, silk portteres and | fancy articles of every description. At 1 the rear and located on an elevated | platform are the antique displays, 1 some of the articles shown dating back to Revolutionary times. An antique corner cupboard filled with ancient | dishes and exhibited by Mrs. E. W. | Chapman is one of the feature attrac- tions of the antique display. There | is also fine display of pewter. a handsome copper kettle and knot bow entered by Mrs. S. Webster of Wes- terly.
 Display by Fairgrounds. I In one corner is a eon1mendabie dis play of work done by the children of l the North Stonington summer play | grounds. Here are seen crochet work | baskets, violins and clocks, the harldi- work of both boys and girls. At the Left of the entrance to the grounds is located a spacious, tent ir which fancy articles and souvenirs | made by the ladies of the Grange are on sale. On the epposite side Of the l ground is the large dinner tent which | was generously patronized through the 1 entire day. Stretching in a line to the rear of the grounds are ice cream | lemonade and candy tents, photograph | galleries and lunch counters in plen- | ty and even. the familiar tintype man is on hand with the query. Have your picture taken?"
 | Exhibits by Oranges.
 The vegetable and other farm ex- hibits may be seen in large tent | erected at the centre of the fair | grounds The Preston City Grange exhibit is the largest and occupies the greater part of one side of the tent | Here are seen beautiful flowers excel l lent corn, monster sized beets, pota- toes, etc, and a large American flag
 
 near this exhibit is the Ledyaro Grange exhibit and it bids fair to | rival the others.
 l The Westerly band occupied DOT i tion of the right hand side or the fai1 | grounds and they rendered an excel stand was periodically decorated ir | the national coIors and the space un- I derneath the stand served as a resting | place for women and children l In General Charge. i. The officers and directors who were ! in general charge of the fair and the , various committees are as follows:
 The Off1cers-George D. Coats president: J. Edwin Thompson, vice George H. Stone, treasurer.
 The Directors--G. D. Goats, J. E
 Thompson. E. F. White, C. P. Kendall
 c. N Brown, G. H. Stone, J. D. Avery
 The committees are the following:
 Horse showmcharles 5 s,ot N, Brown r,l Cattle Show-J. Edwin Thompson
 Irving Ecclestone, Harry Lewis Swine and Sheep-H. Frank Button
 George Appley.
 | Goats-L. F. Maine.
 Grain and egetables--Clarence Da,
 wis. Chester Merrill, Lyle c. Gray
 Morris Perry. Fruit-CharIes E. Chapman, L. f
 Park, Irving Ecclestone.
 | Flowers-Mrs. B. Ripley Park, Mrs
 George w. Tyron. Ernest Chapman. 1 Poultry-Governor H. Brown. Ray
 mond D. Brown, Harrison Kinnear Pets-Harrison KinneaS, Noye
 Wheeler,
 Needlework. Etc.-Miss Annie Maine l Mrs. Charles E. Hillard. Mrs Marci;
 Fine Arts-Mrs. Charles P. Ken
 dan, Mrs. John L. York. Miss Lii; 1 Thompson.
 1 Cookery. Butter. Preserves, Etc.
 Mrs. Charles \. Brown. Mrs John [ l Avery, Mrs. Calvin A. Snyder. Mrs School Exhibits-Mrs. F, M. Hollis } ter. Mrs. Walter Keith, Miss Grac l Sheffield.
 , Grange Exhibits-Charles N. Browr John D. Avery, George D. Coats, Mis- : | Annie V. Brown.
 Il Auditing George F. Coats. John [ York.
 Care and Rental of Grounds
 George ID. Goats. president; E. Fran i. White, secretary.
 Amusement and Advertising-Boar 4t Marshals--J. Edwin Thompson Miss Louise Merrill, Mrs. Edgar Chap . man. F. M- Hollister. Mrs. George + ' Stone.
 < urize Awards. On Wednesday the judges made tn !, following awards for exhibits: 7 Fine Arts.
 First Marine Water color, F. Stew
 art Greene: second water color, O. Cheseborough; third water color, Ol I House. F. Stewart Greene. Firs z landscape oil painting, F. Stewal s Greene: second landscape oil paintini F. Stewart Wells; third roses, o , painting. Evelyn Wells. First Chin painting. Mrs. G. F. Coates; fir ' painting on wood, Mrs Frank B. Laml : First on two pencil drawings, F. Greene; first crayen drawing, F.
 Greene; second crayon drawing. l
 Rice; first pen and ink drawing, land scape, F.. S. Greene; second pen ar . ink drawing and third pen and in s drawing, r. $. Greene; first on han ' carved piano, Olga. Thompson; secon on hand carved chair, Olga Th9mI 5 son; third on hand carved clock Ge t kinnieor; first on cabinet work, inlai . box and violin, William D. Srnitt ,. first on wax work. fruit and flower Mrs. R. Eccleston. Best collection
 photos, r. S. Greene. second collectic of photos, Mrs. J. s. York; first c blown glass dippers, curtain rod @ paper weight, bugle and violin, ' Rice.
 School Work.