Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
COOLIDGE PROMISES
TO COME WEDNESDAY
ONLY RECALL TO CAPITAL WILL
PREVENT HIM
Evening Carnival and Parade Will In
clude All Middlebury; the
Races

RdCCo
1t is quite assured that the people
of Addison County can expect the
Vice ce-president, Calvin Coolidge to at
tend their Fair next Wednesday. Mr..
Coolidge promised Secretary r. w.
MoCuen, when visited at his home in
Plymouth Monday, that unless some
thing unforeseen occurs to necessitate
my recall to Washington, | will motor
to Middlebury Wednesday and be very
glad to assist in your celebration. The
management of the Fair are prepar-
ing a big welcome for one of Vermont's
most illustrious sons and one of the
biggest figures in the United States to-
day. He is expected to speak Wednes-
day afternoon, on the same program
with the states Congressman and SEN
ator Dillingham;.
The Carnival Parade
The carnival parade that will lend a
new feature to the festivities of Ami
versary Day is quickly taking shape.
William Gibson of Middlebury has
been appointed the committee in charge
OF the parade and reports unexpected
success in the formation of the various
divisions of the quasi-pageant
The business men of the village who
drive cars have promised to take part,
as well as many private owners. The
automobiles will be decorated with
bunting and streamers according to
the individual fancy of the owner. 1t
is even hoped to borrow some OF the
floats Used in Bristol last night and
tonight in the historical pageant de-
pictng the founding and growth of
that town. The parade will start from
Court Square between 7;30 and 800
p m, 1t will be led by a band, either
from Bristol or our own local organi-
cation. The officials of the Addison
County Agricultural Society will ride
Immediately after the band, followed
by the automobiles df the village.
Horsemen are also invited to take part
in the procession The line of march
will be an immediate entrance of the
fair grounds in the rear of the court
house and a circuit of the race track.
After the parade high class vaude-
vile and fireworks will entertain the
crowds, the latter to be in charge OF
an expert from the factory. Confettei
streamers and false faces will be on
sale at the grounds so that everyone
may take part in the carnival
The Races
Not since the days when the grand
old PAGER, Dan Patch, thrilled fair
crowds with his cord-breakng, per
formanccs has 50 attractive race card
been arranged by the Addison County
Fair, which is to be held at Middle
bury August 80 to September .
"Of course it isn't possible for am
horse to make the time that Dan
| Patch made at the crest of his career"
said Secretary Robert W. McCuen to-
/ day, "but such keen competition is de-
veloping as a result of the $500 in
prizes offered, that we are sure to have
the best races in years
Every event on our card will be
filled with well-matched horses The
track will be put in the best of shape
/ for the racing Every arrangement for
| the care of the horses is being made.
We are getting letters from horsemen
everywhere, asking about the races,
and the prizes 1t ought to be red
letter racing program for the far in
every way"
The program for the racing was an
nounced by fair officials today. 1t
| follows:
Tuesday
Class Is year old trotters, eligible
to 2:20 claSs-Sj0000.
Class 2-2:3O pace (Horses of Addi-
son and Chittenden Counties $1,000.
Class 3-2:35 trot Horses of Addi-
son and Chittenden Countle, $4,000.
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