Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-03

mile exh@pltlon race between BAIle B owned by Joseph Bedard of this city | and driven by his fourteen year old | son, Billie Bedard. and black colt owned by William Tinker Of Mont vile: Billie E. took the lead in the | first quarter mile and finished first l the time for the mile being 2.31 S-4 Young Bedard made very credita6le l showing, driving his horse like an old timer.
 The six free acts, the balloon ascen- carried out successfully under the di- rection of Edward Connolly. who again entertained the large crowd with several excelIently rendered tenor so- los. Mir. Connolly was accompanied by 1 Tubbs' Military band. The Sutter- Melharii company presented an A No. aerobatic act that met with decided approval. The educated pony. Black Damon by name. showed how skilful a pony can be under careful and pains taking training. The pony waltzes. counts, does difficult swinging act and other stunts. The Nippon Japan gling and acrobatic act. Their feature number was the ladder act in which the pretty young Japanese girl did
 Ths daylight fireworks went off without a hitch. Rockets burst forth into flags of the allies. various animal shapes and representations of comic races: There were also numb of aerial bombs.
 Shortly after o'clock the balloon began to fill and Is or 20 minutes later gracefully rose above the fair grounds. The balloon went up about $500 feet and was entering the clouds as the aeronaut cut loose. He made a double parachute drop, landing in d field near the fair grounds. He had almost reached the ground when tfe balloon came tumbling down through the clouds. The balloon went up just as the final heat in the last race was be- ing run off and interest was immedi- ately divided between the track and the ascension.
 Tubbs' Military band under the di- rection of John M. Swain rendered an exceptional concert program of eight numbers as follows:
 March, National Fencibles Sousa Popular air. Remick's Hits Lampe Selection. Mile. Modiste. Victor Herbert Waltz. Kentucky Dreams, Henry Overture, Zampa, Herold Characteristic, Georgia Land Lewis One-step, Take Your Girl to the
 Movies, Vending Descriptive, Down in the Barnvard,
 Loyenberg March, Capt. Shaw s. Reeves
 The last number on the afternoons program was the signal for a general exodus from the Grandstand and for the next hour the side shows and re- 1reshment stands did 2 rushing busi- ness.
 Before and after the racing and vaudeville events the exhibition hall formed one of the centers of attraction. while the exhibits in the large tents came in for their share of attention Many were attracted to the cattle. sheep and swine exhibits.
 \ break in the cloudy weather is looked for today. Wednesday,, which will be the final day Of the fair. Fast racing events are anticipat ted and sev- eral horses which have not yet appear t1r nl1- ance today. it is said The balloon ascension will again take place there wIli be another display of fireworks and the vaudeville numbers will be again carried out this afternoon
 Fair Notes.
 4 section Of the Red Cross booth is devoted to the Home Service Depart ment. in charge of Miss Ethel Sevin, assisted by Mrs. Jane II. Cassidy. They answer questions of returned soldiers, distribute literature, etc.
 This year there are practically no entries in the Fine Arts class
 In the department of flowers the judge is s. Alphcus Gilbert. Norwich The fruit is judged by Urof. A. T. stevens of Storrs. Mrs James B. partmcnt of cake. bread and honey. In class 1. vegetables and grain, the judge is Prof W. T.. Slate. Jr. of Connecticut Agricultural college. The adjusting committees are. in classes l. ,. 1. ;. James E: Palmer, Lisbon: Frank w. Brewster. Norwich: Class ,. Charles D. Creennan, Norwich: E. Judson Miner. Bczrah
 Nothing st the fair has interested visitors more than the new Robert O. Fletcher dahlia. in the exhibit of W. F. Brown. One stranger called at tention to the petals-gold for patriot ism. red for the blood Of sacrifice. white for peace. Many growers have ordered bulbs of the new seeding and Mir. Brown has received letters about it from New York and other nIaces