Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-17

Governors day-was some large day
at the big fair of the washington
County Agricultural society at kings
ton. with fully $1,000 in attendance
minute. The record for hot fair
weather was reached and the height OF
discomfort prevailed by reason OF the
excessive heat sent from the rays or q
sizzling sun. Some talked of special
attractions at the fair, but all talked
weather. Sure. Governor Beeckman
was, there and was the center OF attrac-
ton. and every politician in the state.
great and small, were there, TOO; SO
much so that the management Is serl-
olisly considering the designation OF
the third day of the fair from Cover
nor's day to Politicians day. Westerly
sent a big crowd to the fair on We'd
nesday, but the village was almost de-
populated on Thursday, as nearly ev-
erybody went to the falr. As soon as
the governor and his official party ar
rived on the grounds there was pa
rade of the premium horses and cattle
around the track, and it was feature
of the days proceedings, sharing with
the varied features Of the big midway,
from the big stand where blankets are
disposed Of by chance, with white mice
drawing the winning tickets, down TO
the tent at the other end where a trio
of females gyrate to the music OF
bass drum and a flute by due or Iur-
kish poisemakers. The greater part OF
the crowd was attracted to the mid
way. except. of course, when the horse
races were on. with vaudeville acts
between heats.
The usual escort of the governor and
party from the railway station to the
fair grounds by the band and execu-
tive Committee of the fair society was
omitted by reason of the excessive
warm weather, and the party was TAX
en- direct Hazard hall in automo-
biIes.
Rowfar0sHHazard. president Of the
agricultural society delivered his an
nual address, and after speaking di-
rectly OF the fair and its development,
! he madesa strong plea for prepared
ness. He. sounded warning against
Germany and declared probably that
there were as complete maps of Mar
ragansett bay in the possession of the
German government as there are in
| this country, and that German spies
| were at work in Washington county
and that the names of people best able
to pay an indemnity were already In
| the possession Of Germans.
United States Senator LeBaron b
Colt in his speech said that arbitration
between nations was the means Of
avoiding war. He told Of recent treaties
| made by the United States with Great
| Britain and other countries, and saic
1 CndL WnlI6 IuSy U1O nOI ACTUALLY insure
against war, still they would postpone
the declaration of war until a commits.
sion chosen by the two nations had
opportunity to thoroughly investigate
the matter in dispute.
| Governor Beeckman inS his address.
lauded the fair as a goodthing for the
farmer and community and gave {
short historical sketch of the society
He said Rhode Island, should be al
agricultural as-WeQ asamanufacturint
state.
After luncheon. the official part,
were given place in the grandstan'
and witnessed the light harness racing
There were two events on the racing
card for Thursday afternoon. Sever
horses started in the race for tn
Roger Williams Driving club stake o
$500 in the FPS class trot. The rae
and first money was won easily il
three straight heats by the chestnu
horse James S. Orr. The other even
was the PIT class pace, purse 800
with three starters. While this rae
was won in three straight heats b.
Fanny D., the horses were punched
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