Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-14

.the Kingston fair, and the governor twas there and so was Lieutenant Gov serf1or E. J. San Souci. other state of .ficers, legislators, and nearly all the Heading politicians of the state. It IS known that this big day of the fair lis selected as the time for the politi- sc:ans to get together and consider the political situation, by towns. cities, :counties and state. 1t is here that snnany states have been made. either sto prevail or be broken when the peo- sple acted. There were politicians of thigh and low degree and there was considerable sidetalk and buttonholing sbefore and after the regular session in-Hazard hall, where the public ad- dresses were made by Governor Beck tman, Dr. John H. Finley of New York, Senator Colt and John F. Murphy. chairman of the agricultural com of year in politics. still there was con siderable fence building and repairing ion Governors Day at the fair. The attendance was very large, perhaps as many being on the grounds as on the other two days combined. and the number of automobiles was larger sthan ever.
 Aside from the political aspect. the feature of the big day was the horse racing which included three events. The original entries in the 2.17 trot .were Ella Scott, Lillian Direct, Mazie Baron Commet, Berean and Evan Will shems. In the 2.16 pace the entries were Single .M., Electric Strong, Quid- nessett, Mary Marvel. Bingcas. Mo sTodress and Bada. These horses were zentered in the 2.19 pace: Julius Gray, .Moburne, Quidnessett, Electric Strong. sSingle M.. Dr. Robbins, McNell and There were three starters in the s217 trot, and Evan Williams, who ,made good showing at Norwich, and ,started on his first race at Kingston, ffy1e fhA frd hao with Junie Mace.
 ] In. the 2.16 pace there were but three starters in a field of ten horses, land Binces won in three straight sheats.
 . Four horses started in the 2.19 pace, .Moburne winning three heats and split the second with McNen in a | :close brush.
 The summary:
 2.17 Trot, Purse $500. Evan Williams. b 2, Custer,
 Hamilton Brothers) -. 2 l .Junice Mace, br m. Sable
 i. Wilkes, e. P. Jones ..... 2 3 1 2 Safeguard, g, Greystone,
 lime, 1T F. 2as 5snfs} is2 ss1 s:4, sss F. ssa :s-4.
 , 2.1e Pace, Purse $500. sBincas, b s. Bingen. time al- 7 lowance four seconds) Tyler , AndreWS Thomas s. blk g. Charles Ma
 zadas blk m. Peer: Thomas
 Time, 22o i:2, 2.1s 1-2, 2.s1 1-2.
 2.1e Pace, Purse $500.
 Moburne g, Mobie1. (time
 allowance three seconds)
 C. H Michaels .;. 1 1 NcNe1, s, Thomas o.
 auidneasett. 1d'sa t',; D h. Peter c,
 Jesse T. Carr .......... 3 8 Dr; Robbins. b g. Rolbur,
 Ti@e h1as s.ss 9E[Iea i14, a.ao i:i. 22a 1s2, a24 1-4.
 Friday is designated as Children's Day and will be the closing day of the fair. with a horse race in the afternoon the final feature
 A pleasing surprise at the fair on Thursday was the appearance of an aeroplane which circled over the eroiind several times, and then dis appeaISd-
 It is planned to have Rhode Islands National Army Day the biggest dem onstration of it's kind ever held in Providence, on the morning of Sep te1nber 19. It is expected that be- sides the Ss4 young men who compose the second increment to go to camp, l every other drafted men in the state vii participate in the parade and ac- cept the city's hospitality The gov
 
 nlent of Ill men from the state all ! ready in military service be sent back l to Providence to participate irn the l patriotic demonstration. There will l be seven bands Of music in the line | ard the First Light Infantry ard !! Spanish War Veterans will march, I while place will be provided for civil l war veterans in the reviewing stand i All drafted men will arrive in Provi- ! dence. he given refreshments in Jn- fantr-- hal, prior to the big parade At 12.20 the second increment will en- trl1r for Camp DeveEs Aver. Mass. i
 While the event is to be of a state wide nature it will in no way inter- eere with the send-of being prepared bv committee of the Westerly Board of Trade ir the interests Of all the people of Westerly and Pawcatuc. This big event has been arranged for Monday evening at , o'clock and is Intended as a demonstration or ap- preciation for the young men who will ] represent these twin villages in the national army. The committee is de- sirous that not only the young men who have been called to duty next week. but all others who are liable to l.