Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-14
MORGAN'S GROVE FAIR.

Perfect weather and unusually aus
picious circumstances favored the thir-
ty-seventh annual exhibition OF the
Morgan's Grove Fair Association held
last week at the grounds near Shop
herdstown. Throughout the entire
week of the fair not a drop OF rain
fell. Thus favored, the fair was a sue
cess from every angle, maintaining its
reputation as being one Of the most
pleasant diversions in the years round
IN this community. The crowds in at
tendance were the largest seen on the
grounds in many years. Thursday OF
fair week was a record breaker From
far and near people hocked 10 the
grounds, by automobiles, trains, car
riages and wagons. Automobiles far
outnumbered other mediums OF trans
portation, and the number Of cars
parked on the grounds ran into the
thousands. Every corner Of the
grounds was thronged with pleasure
seeking crowds, and the total number
of people in attendance is said to be
the largest in the history Of the fair,
with the possible exception of the oc-
casion OF the visit Of William Jennings
Bryan when he was running for the
Presidency in the COS. The crowd
was entirely orderly. There was not
the slightest disturbance on the
grounds, and although there were po-
licemen, local and State, on hand to
take care OF any trouble that might
arise, their services were not needed
IL is said that not in any previous year
has the fair been so free from I'M
pleasant occurrences. There was not
even an accident growing out of the
crowded traffic that massed its tor
tuous length along the road from
Shepherdstown to Morgan's Grove.
Although the automobiles poured in a
steady stream TO and fro, no person
was injured in the slightest degree as
result of an accident
The attractions in front Of the grand
stand were good, clean acts, and
could not help pleasing the large
crowds that witnessed them. On
Thursday two complete shows were
given in the afternoon, as all who de-
sired admission for the first show
could not be crowded into the grand
stand. 1t would be hard TO pick tho
feature act from the half dozen that
were presented. Daredevil divers
lO4-foot leap into tank Of water,
elected most comment. AS he took
his Jump he caused weak hearted per-
sons to tremble for mis- safety. Even
as he went through with his act, his
shoulders were bandaged to protect
an injured shoulder, hurt some time
ago in a bad fall. When asked
whether any of the high divers ever
missed the tank Of water, "only once"
was his reply. The balloon ascension
o. the occasion of the last ascension,
Friday aFt "a Il.
overcast with heavy clouds. and the
one-armed aerialist and his balloon
disappeared entirely from the sight of
the crowd as they were carried at
high speed northward from the
grounds. The landing was safely
made, however, in q field some dis
tance from the place OF ascent
he large crowds that attended the
far could not fail to have been in.
pressed with the entireE pleasant
cEHT-cter OF the exhibition. Free from
- 'Ieasantness, favored. with the finest
weather, the annual event was 90
&C 3. and deserved one, Ter il Cn.id
be seen that the management had roae
I nrch ;raGh!c in T-c0lr1.' m foi c-a
ta'r. No rain insurance y as carr
TINS year, the cost "cinr 1-ohihit.v.
=, tT.nGs turned oUt. no slarantcc
god weather was ne, icj :rr i've
c!rar-and the en- hot
Throughout The entire We.
The officers Of the fai. association
wi2 are entitled to the congratulations
and thanks of the people II the con-.
mrnity for providing such a success
~ exhibition, are rs follows: Prcsi-
dent, A. w. Billmyer; vice presidents.
- !. |. Myers, for jefferson COUNT:
O !. Sperow, for Berkeley county; and
c. D. Kretzer, for Washington count,
Md: secretary, G. S. Musser: treasur-
er, William 7. McOuilkin: board O.
directors for jeff erson county, Dr.. I.
L. Myers, A. W. Billmyer. Harry T
Licklider, ]. Edward Stanley, !. =
Strider, c. s. Musser, and J. Harry
Hill: directors for Berkeley county. 0.
L. Sperow and j. w. neBaugh. i,T
Washington county, Md. W. H. Kncls
and c.. d. Kretzer
The baby show on FRIDAY. condu,,-
ed by H. L. Snyder and Mrs. - r.
Williams, of PhiIadeiphia, was, IS
usual. the centre Of attraction. There
were many entries and the rabies we're
Ju>t as sweet and cute as could be.
All OF them deserved prizes. but I'M
fortunately there were not enough 20
go around The judges we're Mrs
John Cronly, of Richmond. Va, MISS
Margie Byers, OF Clarksvlle Tenn
and Mr.. Hugh ~ Pendleton. Of Me
Keesport, Pa. Prizes were awarded
as follows:
Prettiest boy baby, George Living
stone Marshall, son of Mr.. and Mrs. a
r. Marshall, of Blairton st; James
Roland Miller, son of NJ. and Mrs
Harry Miller, Shepherdstown. second
Prettiest blonde baby girl. Evelyn
Chene", daughter Of Mr. and Mrs