Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-08-06
The County Fair.

The life of the old County Fair, dear to
the hearts of generations, is threatened not
only in Montgomery county, but through
out the States, and not alone from lack of
initiative in the managers. but because il
was the outcome of life lived long ago
and not suited to the present-d day condi-
tons. The world has moved on. and I'M
less the Fair moves with it, it must die.
Bad weather and various other causes
have led to a loss of prestige and conse-
quent failure.
The Fair, though actually the Fair of
the County Agricultural Society. is really
in the hearts of the people the County
Fair. and does. or should. represent every
phase of activity. 1t has the opportunity
of leading in all that makes for better
living and higher standards of production
in the county. and fills place in the life
of the county which nothing else can fill.
The women of the Federated Women
Clubs, aided by the State and Federal Gov
eminent experts. have banded together for
the preservation Of the County Fair, and
they ask every man and woman in the
county to work to see that the old County
Fair is given renewed life, and that it is
representative of every interest of the
county. To that end let every man and
woman send an exhibit of her or his best,
and come himself and bring his family.
for the Fair needs all the money it can
gatheR to pay its debts and finance new
and better attractions.
The exhibits of the different departments
are well worth saving, and if those of the
county who have fine cattle would. with
a strong feeling of community advance
ment. send their fine cattle to our County
Fair. it would raise the level or standard
of the county and still be available for
Northern Fairs.
Let us cultivate county spirit, forgetting
self. join together to bring about higher
standard along all lines which find express
sion in the county Fair.
There are in Montgomery county many
beautiful and healthy babies. and we are
justly very proud Of them. This year,
under the supervision of experts, the man
agement of the Fair will hold a Better
Baby Contest, and the mothers of Mont
gOmery county are invited to bring their
babies to the Fair and enter them in the
contest for the two fine prizes offered for
the two babies which most nearly approach
the normal standard of health.
A competent physician and Red Cross
nurse will scientifically examine each baby
as presented. and a record will be kept of
their points of health upon a blank bear
ing name and address of the baby.
The baby having the most health points
to its credit will be given the first prize
the second best will receive the second
prize. The prize winners will be announced
on Friday. and both babies will be on ex-
hibition as examples of the perfect. or
better" baby of Montgomery county.
This is not an ordinary baby show. and
the prizes are not given to the most beau
tiful baby. nor to the one with the cutest.
most lovable ways but to the healthiest
baby, and relatives and friends may wit
ness the examination. The babies are
detained in the tent only long enough for
the examination. and the mothers are then
free to enjoy the Fair at their pleasure
The announcement of the results as regards
the general health Of our county babies
will be made later in the county papers
1t will he interesting to know the truth as
to the health of our county babies.
The days and hours of the contest and
the age limits of the babies will be made
known later through the county papers.
Get the big, strong, splendid baby ready
for examination and give him a chance at
the distinction of being the healthiest baby
in Montgomery county, and let him win
the prize.
The mother whose baby loses will learn
how and why her baby is not the health
lest baby, and mother love will hasten to
bring the baby up to the standard.
Come and bring the baby.