The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-02
COMMUNITY FAIR AT GRANTS
VILE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS
Exhibits, Agricultural and HorticuI-
tural, Were in Abundance.

rdIHer, community air, Tor 1t was g
fair in every sense of the word, held
at Grantsville on last Wednesday and
Thursday, Sept. oath and 25th, was
the second annual event of the kind
held at that place, and will long be
| remembered as one of the most sue
cessful gatherings of it's kind, and its
success was due, chiefly, to the ear
nest cooperation of the community
people who did their best to make
the affair the success that it was.
There was an unusually fine exhibit
OF live stock-fine looking specimens
that were credit to their owners.
Thirteen head of cattle, sixteen sheep
and large number of hogs, chickens.
turkeys, gineas, ducks, rabbits and
pigeons were on display. The showing
of grains and garden products was
exceptionally fine, embracing every
kind of grain and vegetables, and also
flowers in beautiful variety.
Inside the pavilion. surrounded by
the show grounds, was the Home
Economics and Domestic Science de-
partments in charge of Miss Ola Day
and Miss Frances Gerber, who acted
as judges and assisted the local COM
mittee in their work at these stalls.
There was also a table exclusively
for ladies where could be found arti
cles of all kinds for his highness, The
Baby, including clothing and toys con-
sidered the most sanitary and practi-
CAL
The little Junior Home Makers Club
had splendid exhibit of their own
work which reflected great credit up
on the little workers ranging in years
from ten to fourteen.
There were few exhibits from Mr..
Beachy's Mount Nebo Photographic
studio: some fine specimens of draw
ing, writing, English and other stud
les from the Grantsville public school.
Meats, home-cured; soap, handmade;
also maple syrup and honey, and
many other products of Garrett coun
ty that were credit to the exhibit
tors, were tastefully arranged in the
pavilion and brought many words of
commentator from the visitors who
were present.
Men, women and children worked
together with so much harmony and
system that the seemingly stupendous
task of arranging for the Fair became
comparatively easy and all the exhib-
its were arranged in the most artistic
manner to attract the attention they
deserved.
Mr.. j. A. fowler, the County Agent
for Garrett county, was present both
days and assisted Mr.. D. W. Dorsey.
who is president of the local associa-
ton, in the direction of the affair.
Then most capable executive COM
mittee, a committee upon cooking and
serving meals, and committees in
charge of premiums and the different
tables and booths, did their work so
thoroughly and well that success fol-
lowed as natural sequence of care
fully planned and thought-out show of
the community nature.
Meals were served both days and
refreshments were at hand whenever
required
Livengoods Orchestra from Elk
Lick provided music for two days and
on Thursday afternoon addresses were
made by Mr.. Henry NJ Speicher, of
Accident; Prof Ira Mckenzie, assis
tant agricultural agent for Allegany
county, and Prof Tallifero, of the
State College. The latter also acted
as judge in the awarding of prizes in
the live stock department, and ex-
pressed great pleasure in being able
to be present at so wide awake and
progressive community show.
The fair from start to finish was a
success and everyone is looking for
ward another next year.
There were three hundred and six
ty-six checks issued for prizes, the
amount totalling nearly four hundred
dollars. Blue, red and yellow rib
bons were in profusion, one hundred
OF the latter being awarded as third
prizes upon various exhibits.
Everything was of such excellent
merit that it was indeed hard for
the judges to decide in bestowing the
different prizes.
The Boys Club won honors individ-
ually and collectively. and the girls
in the Home Makers Club were all
dressed up" in ribons of three colors.
Aside from this. they also received
prize of $40 for their display.
The committee on publicity desires
on behalf of the Community Asso-
citation, to extend thanks to the editor
of The Republican for the generous
and gratuitous use of his paper for
advertising purposes in connection
with tho Eai1. and itS ,,,orl, Too Fo,oX.