Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
THE MORGAN'S GROVE FAIR.

The Morgan's Grove fair closed its
gates last Friday evening after perhaps
the most satisfactory exhibition ever
yet held. The amusements were more
attractive, the exhibits more numerous
and the general interest greater than
ever before. The attendance was
very large. Thursday an enormous
crowd of persons attended the fair
probably more than had ever before
gathered there except upon the famous
occasion when William Jennings Bryan,
then a candidate for President, made
a speech and drew an audience OF
many thousands. There were more
tent-holders than at any previous ex-
hibition and we believe the people en-
joyed themselves more than usual.
The order was excellent all through the
fair.
The fair this year was a financial
success. Although a great deal OF
money was spent on the attractions and
in providing large premium list, the
enlarged receipts from the gates end
grand stands and concessions were in
proportion. Secretary Musser informs
us that the fair will show profit of
about 81 500 this year, the receipts hav-
ing exceeded the expenditures by this
amount. The expense for permanent
Improvements, such as the two new
grand stands and new buildings and
additions are not included in the
statement.
The amusements provided for the en-
tertainment OF the visitore were far
better than anything ever before shown
here-indeed they were fully equal to
those of the big fairs like Hagerstown
and Frederick. There were acrobats
of skill and daring, there were humpr-
Gus specialties, trained animals, a bal
loon ascension, leap for life on a BIZ
cycle and various other entertainments.
Parsons Military Band from Baltimore
was a feature that was enjoyed by
everybody. Mr.. Farson led the band in
person, and was most generous with its
music, playing pretty nearly all the
time. II is splendid band and our
people will want it again next year. The
two new grandstands, as we'll as the
old one, were entirely filed on Thurs
day, hardly a vacant seat being left.
The baby show, which is always a
popular feature OF the fair, was held
Friday, in charge Of H. L. Snyder and
Mrs. G. F. Freeman. The usual num-
Der of pretty infants were on hand and
the usual difficulty was encountered
in deciding who should have the prizes.
The judges were Mrs. Edna Gaines, Of
Washington, Mrs. George Hoffman, OF
Hagerstown, and Miss Isabel Gaunt, of
Boyce, Va. The silver cup for the
prettiest boy baby was awarded to
Wilbur Roland Morrow, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Morrow, of Bakerton, the
second prize going to David Henry
Hensel, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. H.
Hensel, Of Berkeley county. The pref
test blonde baby girl was adjudged
to be Doris Jane Miller, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Miller, of Wash
ington, and the prettieSt brunette baby
girl was Frances Louise Haines, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Haines. OF
Bakerton. Each received a gold neck.
lace: The latest baby was Mcclure
Banks Willingham, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. c. Willingham, of Duffields
and second prize went to Almira Payns
Lemen, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. lame.
A. Lemen. OF Lancaster, Pa. The aware
OF five dollars FOR the finest twins wen
to Ira Derr Bane and Earl McKensit
Bane, sons OF Mr.. and Mrs Earl Bane
OF Charles Town.