Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-27
ALL IN READINESS
FOR FAIR OPENING

run FAlK UPENlNU
With good weather the Addison
County Fair will be the greatest event
in the history of this famous Society.
All the Fair officials are deeply in
terested in the success of the exhibition
this year as evidenced by the active
work each committee is giving to its
respective departments
Judge J. Z. Weeks and Hon + c.
Dyer, the former president and sec
retary of the Society are still members
of the Board of Managers and have
rendered valuable assistance to the
new officers of the Society in many
ways.
Major Robert W. McCuen, the Sec
retary, reports that the entries in all
departments are coming in on every
mail. Some of the large exhibitors
OF cattle already listed are J. Watson
Webb of Shelburne. Milo Johnson and
son of Weybridge, Grin Thomas of
Rutland, Karl Field of FerrisbuTg,
William Jackman of Waltham, The
Industrial School of Vergennes, The
State Hospital of Waterbury and the
Kurn Hattin Home of Westminster
The class for Jerseys is filling in
good shape as w. H. Partch of New
Haven and the Loomis Farm of Ad-
olson have entered several head of
their selected stock of Jerseys
Prsdent William Noonan reports
a fine list of entries in the horse races.
There will be six $1,000 stake races and
four good class races for large purses.
The County Race with ten entries
should be the best event on the race
program.
The L. S. Government Farm will
show some of their excellent Morgans.
Some of their choice specimen of
sheep will also be on the Grounds as
a private exhibit
One of the spirited attractions of
the Fair will be the daily drills by
Troop c. 3rd L. S. Cavalry from Fort
Ethan Alien.
An exhibition aeroplane owned by
two former officers of the World War
will carry passengers Ticket offices
will be maintained at the Fair
Grounds and on the Bowles prop
erty on Court street from which the
plane will make its flight.
Baseball games will be PLAYED in
he oval Thursday and Friday fore
loons, and the championship of Ad-
1ison County will be decided at the
Fair
The Evening Carnival will be the
hief attraction this year for the lovers
VI the bright lights, and the vaude-
lille Band Concerts and Fireworks
will provide abundant entertainment
ogether with the Midway for Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
The Vaudeville this year should be
# excellent quality, as the contract
5 with the great Melville Agency of
Sew York Mrs S. G.. Cockln OF
'"t.!2.9 VIII entertain tire Grand ,
tand during the races with her roper
oire of popular songs of the dav.
The Nergennes City Band will fur
ractions and many recent requests |
Or space have been refused by the
ieneral Superintendent With over
800 feet of Midway there will be :
lenty of life on the Grounds during
Il hours of the day.
A Public Auction will be held of
he Fair Grounds Friday forenoon
nd any exhibitor of live stock will
ave the privilege of selling his prop
rty at public auction.
The Automobiles this year will be
arked in the oval and will be re-
uired to take their places during the
ours of the forenoon of each day of '
lie Fair No autos will be allowed
} GROSS the track in the afternoon be-
yeen the hours of 100 P. NJ, and
80 P. M. This rule is made to
void accidents and will be rigidly en-
,rced. Owners of Autos must make
leir plans to comply with rule for
lfety first.
The Vergennes City Band will fur
ish music for the Fair this year, and
lie Industrial School Band of Yer
ennes will attend the Fair on Thurs
ay and give concert at the Fair
rounds
The Inside Inn will be opearted .,
lis year by competent management.
Ir. and Mrs. Fred Labou of Vergen- =
es will have charge of the Inn and
leir reputation for service of quality
well known throughout the County. &
There will be a great show of po- I
-ical candidates at the Fair this year.
nd Headquarters for all candidates
i'll be established on the Fair :
rounds