The Washington times., 1915-08-23
ALL ROADS LEAD TO
: ROCKVILLE TUESDAY
Sixty.Second Annual Fair viii
Attract Crowds From Many
Sections This Week.

step right this way, good people!
we have with us again the Rockville
Fair"
This ancient and honorable institution
makes its yearly bow tomorrow under
the auspices Of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Agricultural Society and many
washingtonians will be among those
who hit the pike that leads to the
Maryland town.
It's the sixty second annual fair and
race meet. The sons and daughters OF
exhibitors of other days say It'll Dc
the best yet, for succeeding mahase-
ments have endeavoreo to make each
fair better than Its predecessor
The Official announcement says there
will be a number Of innovations AT 'h's
years show. But the old favoritcs-
the spi.iers. the midway, the takers
and The farm exhibits-will also be
there. vr., Fair he
expects to see the big pumpkin ano tlis
double-roasting ear: the fatted car anu
SQUASH @ and the three-legged chicken;
the crazy quilt and the real lace mana
kerchief; the ponderous pig and tne
razor-back "hawg;' the Holstein COW
and the frisky colt-pies nma oeans ertes
erg plants. fancy work and gtngham
aprons. S,,, AID
well to announce that the OLD httrac.
tions would not be sacrihceo LOT .,har hnr
" In nc Connection with the innovations It
In announced that the clubWomen OIL
Rockville and vicinity were asked ~ "
cooperate and offer suggestions anu
- fatr ,,ana cement SAYS they re-
sponded with enthusiasm.
Some of the nov features inciuoe an
automobile parade. drills ny BOY
Scouts Of Washng5oIn acSaoI drfls nha eshibits BY
the Gaming clubs, a baby snow. ana 'ec'
lures on various topics
The automobile parade will take place
Thursday morning around tne rae oS
District Of Columbia machines, several
hundred Of which are expected TO par
! ticipate Handsome prizes VIII De
, awarded for the best decorated cars;
All unusually fine racing program nas
ness and nine running events. the
purses aggregating about a,70o The pro-
gram for the opening day 1cludes q
stake race for Maryland. Vii rinia. and
horses. horse for a purse of 500. and two six
furlong runs, each for purse or slV;
On Wednesday there will be stake
raco for two-year-olds owned In Mary
land, Virginia. and the District OF CO.
lumbia; the 2:A trot. the 2:1S pace. two
six -furlong runs and a half-mile hurdle
race.
Seven races are carded for Thursday.
the big dav of the exhibition. They In
clude the 2:25 pace. 2:20 trot. 2:ao trot.
ladies' race. roadster race. and two
running events. one at four and the
other at six furlongs.
In the final day the three-year-old
| stake race for Maryland. Virginia, and
District. will be decided, and the pro-
| gram also includes the MONTGOMERY
county trot or pace, six-furlong run
and a consolation run.
Practically the same officers who have
managed the fairs for several years are
again in charge. They are: President.
Lee Offutt. of Rockville; vice president,
Charles r. Kirk. of Olney: secretary.
James T. Bogey. of Rockville; treasur-
! er. John j. Higgins, Of Rockville; direc-
| tors. Lee Ofutt, Josiah w. Jones.
| Charles F. Kirk. Charles Veirs. WILL
| lam X. Jones. Charles ". Fields. David
H. Warfield. William H. Fawcett. Will.
lam B. Trundle. Perrie f. Waters. John
B. Diamond. and n. J. Ward.
| The entries for the stake race tomor-
row afternoon are as follows: Beerstop.
per. Harry Little, ir.. Baltimore: Draw.
ton. n. J. Ward, Washington: Kathleen
Dewey. d. J. Mccarthy. Washington
! Peter J. H.. Clifton Park Stock Farm
silver Spring: Alto McGregor. Howard
Ryan. WASHINGTON.