New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
OPENING OF FAIR
 ONLY WEEK AWAY
Berlin Exhibit Will Open With
 Children's Day Sept. IA

business of considerable importance was transacted at a meeting or the executive committee of the Connecti- cut Agricultural society last evening at the town hall in Berlin. Colonel Charles M. Jarvis, chairman, pre- sided.
 CIliIdrcn'S Program.
 The first business of the evening consisted of a discussion on the pro- gram to be furnished at the grounds on Childrens Day, which will be the opening day at the fair, September 4. The committee in charge of the pro- gram consisting of Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, EX-Senator Claude w. Stevens and Professor Porter, has prepared an excellent list of games for the day, for which prizes amounting to $100 will be offered. The games as ar ranged are very simple and will consist of peanut scrambles, orange scramb bles, flag drills, etc. The en-. tire program which is made up of fourteen numbers to be carried out on the day for the youngsters follows: Prize package rush for boys, prize package rush for girls, advancing sig nals by Scouts, peanut scramble for boys, free oranges for girls, flags to the front by boys and girls from Ber- lin, East Berlin and Kensington schools, roll-along for boys, banana picking for boys, candy scramble for girls, three-leg race for boys, doll jump for girls, sack race for boys. red, white and blue race for girls, carrying the colors by boys and girls from Berlin, East Berlin and Kensington. A feature will be the daylight fire works.
 The Cooperative work will again exhibit this year at the fair with an exceptional display The preserves as exhibited each year have proved to be interesting as we'll as instruc- tive and the directors expressed keen pleasure in contracting to have the exhibition at the grounds next week.
 Free Hay For Cattle. #.
 The directors decided last evening that they would furnish hay free of charge to cattle exhibitors as an in- ducement to have them bring their animals to the show. This should attract an exceptional large num- Der of cattle and the directors are al- ready assured that about 200 yoke will be on hand. Free hay is some thing which has never been offered before and should prove a great draw ing card.
 The poultry show this year should excel exhibits of former years in every shape and manner according to the plans which were completed at the meeting last evening" George A. Chapin of Ludlow, Mass. will have 200 of his birds at the fair The poultry show is attracting unusual in terest as it is open only to exhibitors in the state of Connecticut, with the exception of MT. Chapin. Some good premiums will be given. Paul Ives, secretary of the American Poultry as- sociation, will judge the birds again this year. This means square deal for everyone as MT. Ives is known all over the country for his impartiality.
 Midway Joyway.
 . According to the report made by E. Stearns the midway this year will by far exceed any ever held at the fair. He is rushed answering letters to people requesting space on the mid way. He has already secured a rrotordome and is at present nego- tiating for a Ferris wheel and merry go-round.
 The directors decided to add to the features already planned for the fair by securing Professor Davis of Boston, who thrilled thousands last year with his balloon ascensions. Professor Davis will make an as- tension each day and will drop from the sky in a parachute, doing some difficult acrobatic stunts while in n1id-air.
 Bacon and Holden, known on the stage as LeRoy and Appleton, both well known New Britain boys, have been secured by Secretary Leland Gwatkin to perform every afternoon and evening. Both are comedians of unusual ability as well as good acro- bats. Dancing will be held at For esters' hall every afternoon and even- ing.
 "Votes for Women" will also occupy prominent place on the grounds. The suffrag gettes residing in New Haven petitioned the direc- tors for booth. The women are of the opinion that since thousands will visit the grounds on the four days and nights this will be an excellent occasion to help "the cause"
 The machinery display should be a feature. F. F. Olmstead of Danbury will be the chief exhibitor. Twenty carloads of machinery will arrive in Berlin on Sunday to be arranged at the grounds.
 New Britain Police Engaged.
 Selectman William H. Gibney re- ported that arrangements had been completed with the New Britain police by which the ground will be sufficiently protected by uniformed officers. The Berlin constables will also be present at the grounds to see that the law is obeyed.