The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-11
ANNUAL EXHIBIT
ACREAT SUCCESS
The Best Fair Ever Held in
Oakland Ended Friday.

| l. D, anu D. 1t was evident on MOnQdY
that the exhibits in all departments
would exceed that of any former years,
and those in charge were kept busy all
day and until late in the evening, TAX
ing care of the many exhibitors from
all parts of the county, also on Tuesday
morning there were still large num-
Der who brought in their products for
exhibition and to compete for the liberia
premiums offered by the Fair Associa-
ton, and the business men of Oakland
and the county.
The Fair building had been besuti-
| fully decorated with the national colors,
farm products. and autumn leaves,
especially the third floor of the building,
which was in charge of the ladies'. This
was indeed an attractive place Here
the ladies of the Red Cross the Civic
Club and Lutheran Church had booths,
also the display.of The H. Weber & Sons
CO. added much to the beauty of the
place.
Early Tuesday morning the crowd be-
gan to gather, and it was evident that
there was going to be record breaking
attendance. This proved to be true on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday de-
spite the threatening weather, which
had tendency to keep many away, but
those who were present seemed to have
come for the express purpose of enjoy
ing themselves, which they surely did
in every sense of the word.
Tuesday was designated as Get Ac-
quainted and Automobile Day. The
Automobile parade was the best ever
held in Oakland, there being quite a
number of beautifully decorated cars
entered.
Owing to the fact that there was no
entries in the Farmers parade, there
was no parade on Wednesday. THIS was
quite disappointment to the MAJ y
present, and it is to be hoped that
another year will see this one of the
| aiding attractions.
The stock parade was held on Thurs
day and showed off to an advantage
what the farmers are dong to improva
their stock, as was shown by the many
prize winning ANIMALS in the parade
On Friday the school children and
| teachers from various parts of the
county were the guests of the Fair AS
ISOLATION, they all being admitted free
to the grounds, after the parade,
which was an inspiring sight as they
paraded the streets Of the town, led by
the keyser Band. playing patriotic
music. Owing to the fact that early in
the morning it seemed evident that 1t
was going to ram, many schools were
not present.
Every afternoon MIR. Jack" Huff
fstickler was the centre of attraction,
in balloon ascension and parachute
leap, which with the exception of the
first day was made under very difficult
and trying circumstances.
The Arena Amusement Co. occupied
! the attention of the visitors outside che
building, with varied attractions for
old and young
Too much praise cannot be given the
keyser Band, an aggregation of high
class musicians who were ready and
willing at all times to add to the pleasure
of those present with their INSPIRING
music
No better exhibits can be seen any
where than were offered here. The
management regret that in some of the
departments there was not enough com
petition to award premium money. 1t
is to be hoped that next year every
class in each of the departments will
be filed with the products of Garrett
county, which without doubt excel
those of any other part of the state.
Plans are already being made for
next years fair, and it Is the desire of
the management, with the help and CO.
operation of the citizens of the county,
that the fair of 1918 will far exceed the
one which has just closed Begin now
to make arrangements to have an
exhibit of some kind ready for next
year.
The officers of the Association are:
President, Henry M. Speicher; Vice
President, Wade H. Hinebaugh; Score
tary. Thos A. Gender: Treasurer, Henry
Lauer. Directors: DR.. Geo. c. Melody.
John Stevenson, Henry P. Miller, Chas.
A. Ashby, Chas. r. Savedge, Thos. E
Bishop, U. 0. Blocher, l.. j. Brown,
F. & Fox, Henry Smouse, W. McCulloh
Brown.
The awards were as follows:
POULTRY DEPARTMENT.
Best pen Black Minorcas, Miss Re-
becca Naylor, 81 so; Townshend Naylor,
81 90; W. G. Riley, 3rd
Best pen Anconas, Mrs. Abraham
Moon. first premium, second money,
$1.OO; William Snyder, 3rd.
Best Bronze Turkey, Mrs. H. P.
Miller. $1.00.
Best White Plymouth Rock Cock, w.