Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-16
THE MORGAN's GROVE FAIR.

was bit warmer than actual comfort de-
Everybody seemed to enjoy
the fair. The pleasant grove with its
shade and cool spring water, where one
met friends from every section and where
delightful family reunions were held; the
comfortable tents, where visitors were
entertained at dinner and supper each
day, with unlimited supplies OF fried
chicken and country cured ham; the ex-
cellent music of the good old Rohrers-
vile Band the exhibits OF horses and
cattle and agricultural products and the
work OF the women-all these meant real
old-fashioned enjoyment.
The finances OF the fair turned out very
satisfactorily - Secretary Muldoon in
forms us that the association will have a
thousand ortwelve hundred to the good
almost enough TO pay the Indebtedness OF
the fair. President Wysong, Secretary
Muldoon, Treasurer Kearfott and the
heads OF the several departments are en-
titled TO the thanks of the people for the
satisfactory way in which the fair has
been managed.
The baby show on Friday was un-
usually interesting, larger number OF
infants than usual being in competition
for the prizes offered. H. L. Synder and
Mrs. Chas. F. Freeman were in charge
OF the show, and the judges were Mrs.
Helen BonsalI, OF Philadelphia, Mrs.
Weber, OF Oakland, Md, and Mrs. Robert
Plush, OF Brunswick, Md. There were
thirteen entries for the gold locket and
chain for the prettiest blonde girl baby,
and Laura Hazel Griffith, the pretty little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Griffith,
OF Shepherdstown, won the prize. The
prettiest brunette baby was adiudged to
be Evelyn Virginia Dunn. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunn, OF Charles
Town, and she also received gold locket
and chain. Fourteen boy babies were in
competition for the silver cup, which was
awarded TO William Stuart Daniels, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Daniels, OF Pitts
burg, the second prize, $3.50 in gold,
being given TO John Edwin Shafer, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond p. Shafer, OF
ShepherdStown. The latest baby was
Myrtle Elizabeth Johnson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, OF Shep-
herdstown, the prize being $3.50 in gold.
The second prize, $3.50. was awarded to
Franklin Jackson, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Garfield Jackson. of Washington. But
one pair of twins were presented, Ella
Marie Bales and Margaret Virginia Bales,
daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bales,
OF Martinsburg, who received the prize
OF $500 in gold. Manager Snyder ex-
pressed regret that all the babies could
not receive prizes and declared that all
deserved honorable mention.
A tournament was held Friday after
noon under the management OF Secretary
]. d. Muldoon. and was the centre OF
much interest. The charge TO the knights
was delivered by John Porterfield, OF
Charles Town, who was introduced by
VIM. ]. Knott, and the coronation ad-
dress was made by ]. w. Dodd, OF Mar
tinsburg. In the professional class there
were twelve entries, the successful riders
being: First, Frank Barnhart, Knight OF
Maryland second, w. H. NORM, Knight
OF Silverhurst; third, John Herbert, Knight
OF o You Kid; fourth, Omer Hennessy,
Knight OF Woodley. In the amateur class
eleven entries, VIM. Hoffman. Knight OF
Old White Horse, won first prize; John
White, Knight OF the Old Dominion,
second; Roy Miller, Knight of Maryland
Wonder, third w. H. Robinson, Knight
OF Black Rock, fourth. In the Jefferson
county class, ten entries, John Skinner,
Knight of Potomac, won first prize; Roy
Mcnamara, Knight of Creek Vale, sec
ond; and c. r. Barnhart, Knight OF Cedar
Hill, third. Besides the honor OF crown
ing the queen and maids OF honor, the
successful knights had awarded to them
very valuable prizes.
The following are the lists of premiums
awarded in the various departments, ex-
cept the ladies' department, which we will
publish next week:
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Best display OF grain-Howard Mckee
lst, Stewart VanMetre I'd.
Bearded wheat-Rion Lucas lst, h. r.
Needy I'd.
Smooth wheat-Stewart VanMetre lst.
Sheaf wheat-Chalmers Byers LIST, E.
H. Mckee I'd.
Old corn, yellow-l1. F. Bowers lst,
Cecil Bowers I'd.
Old corn. white-Rion Lucas lst, E. H.
Mckee I'd.
New corn, yellow-E. H. Mckee LIST,
w. H. Crowl I'd.
New corn, white-Howard Mckee lst,
Cecil Bowers I'd.
Sweet corn-Cecil Bowers I'd.
Corn on stalk-Howard Mckee lst,
r. w. Morrow I'd.
Howard Mckee lst. Miller Rush 2.
Sheaf barley-E. H. Mckee LIST, Stewart
VanMete I'd.
Barley-H. F. Needy LIST, Stewart Van
Metre I'd.
Largest variety OF fruits-Hugh Mckee
lst, Mrs. Blanche Bitner Mckee I'd.
Best display OF apples-Mrs. Blanche
Mckee LIST, Allen Hendricks I'd.
Sweet Bough apples-Hugh Mckee LIST,
Walter Mckee I'd.
Grimes Golden-G. B. VanMetre lSt,
Mrs. Blanche Mckee I'd.
Baldwin-Clayton Fleming LIST, q. b.
VanMetre ID.
Red Streak-Clayton Fleming LIST, Hugh
Mckee I'd.
York lmperial-T. J. Chaplain lSt,
Clayton Fleming I'd.
Ben Davis-Allen Hendricks lst q. B.
VanMetre I'd.
Black Twig-H. c. Marshall lst, Allen
Hendricks I'd.
Ninesap Hugh Mckee lst, Mrs.
Blanche Mckee I'd,