Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-05-28
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At meeting Of the Board Of Directors
of the Agricultural Society on Tuesday
Mr.. James r. King. of Woodfeld, was
elected Director to fill the vacancy which
has existed to this time. Mr.. King will
represent section of the county which
has never been represented, though there
have been good many exhibitors and
many visitors to the Fair from it.
The charter committee reported that the
bill which Incorporated new Fair Associ-
alton. which was passed by the General
Assembly, had been vetoed by the Gov
ernor. His objection to the bill was the
following section. which is an exact copy
Of section Of the charter Of the Haeers-
town Fair and stands intact with them.
And the said Montgomery County Fair
Association may hold exhibitions on the
grounds as often as 1t may deem necessary
without the payment Of any license to
Montgomery county or the town of Rock
vile; and any person or persons. associa-
ton or organized company to whom said
Association shall grant the privilege to
sell, barter, show, exhibit or in any way
conduct any lawful business onthe grounds
of said Montgomery County Fair Associa-
ton during any of its exhibitions shall in
like manner. and during the time Of said
exhibitions, be exempt from the payment Of
any State. county or municipal license"
This was added to the charter of the
Haeerstown Fair in 1888. but it is held
that it would allow the Society to. let a
betting privilege to some outside party
without reference to the Racing Commits
sion. and consequently the veto was used
on it.
On motion II was decided to defer the
further consideration of forming stock
company to future date, although the
Directors are Of the opinion that an invest
ment Of some capital 10 absolutely neces-
sary for the full development Of the Fair
to its fullest usefulness to the community.
The Secretary reported making a con-
tract with Frank Melville for high-class
show Of trained dogs and other acts for
the free act before the grandstand. Also
that there were several carnival compa-
MES on the road who were bidding for the
privileges on the grounds. Some Of them
seem to have good. decent shows and will
pay well for privileges. He was directed
to make deal with the one he considers
of the best advantage to the Fair.
He also reported an offer from man
who paid $3.50 for twenty-seven spindles
and other games Of chance last year OF
$500 for just four ten cent games. to dress
the stands up with candy, etc.. and buy
back the prizes. Although there has been
no objection amounting to anything against
these games, his offer was turned down as
no other Fair in the State allows them.
All exhibitors Of farm machinery will
be allowed all the space they want free Of
charge. but So will be charged for each
man connected with the exhibit.
Five dollars will be charged for each au-
tomobile or truck on exhibition. whether a
tent is used or not. and one ticket free with
each machine.
Electric lighting plants. furnaces and
other trade displays will be charged 81 for
each front foot Of tent Or stand. and al
lowed one ticket free for each five dollars
paid in.
1t was ordered that the County Board of
Education and the American Legion be
allowed the use Of the grounds one day
each free Of charge.
There will be cavalcade of teams and
horses on Wednesday, and a parade Of
automobiles. trucks and smooth wheel trac-
tors on Thursday. between eleven and
twelve O'Clock Of each day.