Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
TOWNSHEND
Grange Fair a Great Success.


The West River Grange fair was held
Oct. II and in spite of the terrific wind
blowing all day there was a good attend
ance and the exhibits were numerous and
of fine quality. The fair was decided
success in every way The children had
many exhibits of vegetables raised from
seed given them by the Grange
Among the winners of prizes were Mar
garet Boyden, Ida Boyden, Julia Sparks,
Mildred Davis, Vernon Whitney, George
Buckley, Charles Steiner, Clinton Whit
ney, Olive Marsh, Harold Marsh, John
Follett and Airline Cudworth. Julia
Sparks had an unusual exhibit of peanuts
and ground almonds that were grown in
the garden and Olive Gale brought
mammoth pumpkin. Mildred Davis and
George Buckley had mammoth pumpkins.
Frank Dutton brought stalk of Howling
Mob sweet corn with six cars of corn
growing on one stalk. John Follett had
the largest number of potatoes grown
from the one small potato given him for
seed, there being nearly onehalf bushel
of them. Margaret Boyden had the best
exhibit of vegetables and others had large
displays. The judges had difficult job
to award the prizes.
TIC bCnOOl GAulDllS were UlduS III Jue
Baptist vestry, completely filling the two
large rooms, and will receive special
mention by themselves when the judges
have awarded the prizes, as they expect
to do the first of next week
Several wel-known farmers brought
large exhibits of fruit, grain, vegetables,
etc. Those having large exhibits were
w. f. Cate, showing Is varieties of vege-
tnhlas EroJ n (,,4l boI IL
grain, etc, and his seed corn was extra
good in quality and quantity II. H.
Franklin had large variety of farm pro-
duce and the cranberries attracted much
notice as being unusual in this town at
least. l. j. Dutton and H. Barber had
fine samples of soy beans grown on their
farm. C. d. Boyden had good vegeta-
bes, especially celery H. H. Chamber
lin had big squash and tomatoes; Charles
Austin had very perfect squash weigh
ing 30 lbs. w. O. Davis won a special
on sweet corn.
II. II. Chamberin's and r. l. Fitch's
ever-bearing Strawberries, A. d. Ben
sons II varieties of apples and w. E.
Blood's big sunhower were conspicuous
and received much notice. Among those
whose apple displays were large and of
extra good quality were A. d. Benson,
Charles Mills, w. E. Blood, C. w. Haw-
kins, H. H. Chamberlin, George b. Whit.
ney, r. l.. Fitch and O. w. Follett.
Much could be said of other farm ex-
hibits if space would permit.
c. II. Mills had large display of poul.
try foods, grains, etc, and several kinds
of booklets to distribute.
The floral display was very small. Miss
Leone Franklin winning with a bouquet
of II varieties
The canned goods display was large
and contained everything from sweet po-
tatoes to meats of several kinds. Mrs |
Bliss Prentiss had exhibit of 81 varie-
ties and Mrs Ira Jay Dutton had 4S va
reties Others had smaller but very fine
exhibits Miss Ella Ware received spe-
cial on canned goods. The children
winning prizes for canned goods ex-
hibited were Cora Fitch and Rene Co
lumbus.
The food exhibits were not large, but
the judges say they tasted extra good
Prizes for children were won by Leone
Franklin, Ruth Barry, Raymond Barry
and Julia Sparks.
Albee & Fitch had store exhibit and
advertising matter to give away.
The fancy work department was well
needlework and crochet work. Betty
Whitney had a large collection of crochet
work and Ella Louise Ware collection of
needework. Mrs William Bruce also
made small but excellent exhibit and
many others showed very fine pieces of
work. The quilt cover done cover and
over' in the finest of hand stitches by
Louise Austin received much attention,
also her piece of embroidery.
The antiques were very interesting and
among them was collection of china be-
longing to Mrs Efie Farwel and an old
pewter teapot that was in fine condition.
Mrs. George Whitney had some very an
cient homespun linen, also Mrs c. H.
Stratton. Mrs. c. ID. Boyden had a cap
and dress made in 1928 and worn by her
father when a baby, and c. w. Hawkins
brought body writ made out in the time
of King George III in 1863 H. H. Cham
berlin had a pewter teapot over 100
years old.
The judges found it hard to decide
but everyone seemed to be willing to just
make the day a success.
The supper in the Baptist vestry was
well attended, about So being served.
The play, Enlisted for the War, was
well attended and the parts were we'll
taken. The music consisted of the one
piece band of Theodore Holland and it
seemed to be much enjoyed