Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
Morgan's Grove Fair Next Week.

MOrSdnS OrONc FdiT INcNt WcChs
All is ready for the ever-popular Nor
CANS Grove fair, which will be held at
ShepherdstoWn next week, beginning on
Tuesday and ending on Friday. The
lovely grove and its surroundings are in
fine condition, the buildings have been
put in good order, and various improve
ments have been made. Giving us good
weather. very pleasant week may be
anticipated.
The ladies' department bids fair TO be
better than ever. Already articles from a
distarce are coming in. One OF the
special premiums offered will be for the
best collection OF canned goods. All
ladies are urged to do their best in help
ing to fill this department. Letthe house.
wives get busy and bring some OF their
good cakes, bread, butter, jellies, pre-
serves, ETC., and also those talented in
art and needle work. Every care will be
taken TO display these articles TO the best
advantage, and competent judges have
been secured.
The baby show on Friday promises to
be most attractive feature OF the lair.
The babies are particularly beautiful this
year and the competition will be strong.
The Judging will be at II o'clock on the
last day OF the fair. The prizes to be
awarded are as follows Prettiest boy
baby, silver cup, second prize, $3.50 in
gold prettiest blonde girl baby. neck
chain; prettiest brunette girl baby, neck
chain; latest baby, first prize - 5O,
second prize 81 50; finest twins, $500.
Tents will be held for former tent-hold-
erS until Saturday OF this week. After
that date anyone may secure tents.
Entries in the horse show are coming
in rapidly, and that feature OF the fair will
be especially good.
The Boys Scouts, the equal SuffraglStS,
the anti-equal suffragists, and the war
department OF the State will all be repre-
scented at the fair. These reservations
promise lively time.
Negotiations are still in progress Tor
varied musical programme at the talr this
year, and it is the expectation to have
different band each day. A number OF
side-shows promise pleasure in that d.
rectlon.
Wednesday should be the big day,
with Hon. John J. CornWell and Hon.
Sam V. Woods present as our guests.
They will speak al 10 O'Clock. More
than likely Senator w. E. Chiffon and other
distinguished West VirginianS in political
life will be present also.
On Thursday OF the fair there is to be
meeting of all men in the Eastern Pan
handle who are interested in developing
the Jersey COW. Breeders from Maryland
and Virginia are invited to be present at
this conference.
The new entrance has been completed,
which does away with the gate at the
run and the one at the stables. All We
hices will enter this year on the hill at
the old automobile gate.
Stockholders and other friends OF the
fair are again urged TO make exhibits OF
the best they have in stock and other farm
products. WithouttheSe exhibits asplen-
did feature of the fair will be missed.
The same thing may be urged in the Ia
dies department.
On Thursday of fair week there will be
a stock-judging contest Tor boys under
the supervision OF County Agent BeWick,
of Berkeley county. Boys desiring TO
enter this contest will enroll al the sec
retary's office before 10 o'clock Thurs
day.
Season tickets can only be obtained in
limited numbers from The stockholders
and some OF the stores in town, where
they have been placed on sale by stock
holders. The fair association will have
none on sale at the ticket offices.