The Washington times., 1925-08-25

today was observed as '.Children's
Day." and several thousand boys
and girls Of school age from the
District of Columbia, Montgomery,
Howard and Prince Georges coun.
ties were guests of the society.
The little folks came early to stay
late. entered into the spirit Of the
occasion and seemed 20 enjoy to
the utmost the varied program pro-
vided for their entertainment.
The outstanding feature OF the
days program, so far as the chill.
dren were concerned, was the pony
show. 1t was far superior in every
way to similar events held here In
connection with annual fairs. In
fact, It was pronounced one If the
best OF its kind ever held In Mary
land. More than hundred beauti.
full little animals were on exhibit.
ton, coming from all parts of
Maryland, Virginia, the District OF
Columbia and other places The
competition was keen andYfhe work
Of the Judges was followed with
interest.
Pigeon Shoot
A clay pigeon shoot proved Of
interest to many. It began at 8
o'clock with many OF the leading
trapshooters of Maryland. the Dis.
trict Of Columbia and other sec.
tons Of the East participating and
Is expected to continue throughout
the day.. Many handsome trophies
to be awarded in addition to the
cash prizes were on exhibition and
attracted attention. The shoot was
managed by William Al. Waters, Of
the board of directors of the as
ISOLATION. and win be registered by
the Amateur Trapshooting Associa-
ton.
The poultry show is one OF the
biggest features Of the fair. 1t Isl
in charge Of Judge Harry J. Hunt.
and the entries, which are more
numerous than usual and OF the
choicest quality, include virtually
all breeds usually seen at up-to-date
exhibitions. The judging, in which
the American standard of perfection
is the guide. is expected TO be COM
cluded tomorrow when the premium
winners will be announced.
The women's section il one Of
the most interesting departments
of the fair. 1t is In charge of the
Montgomery County Federation OF
Wonaen's Clubs, and Mrs. George
M. Hunter, of Rockville, Is chair.
man OF the general committee. The
exhibits are tastefully arranged in
the new exhibition hail.. just erected
in the place of the one destroyed
by fire two years ago, and include
displays Of ladies' fancy work, rugs.
CULTS, crochet work, lace, en-
broidery In cotton, silk and linen,
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etc: work of art, Maryland biscuits,
rolls. all kinds of cake, preserves.
jellies, jams, canned fruits and
vegetables and virtually every other
product OF the up-to-date home. a
large assortment Of cut flowers and
potted plants lend beauty and
sweetness to the whole hall.
Women Are Busy
Mrs. Hunter is being assisted in
looking after this department by
Mrs. Charles G. Holland, vice
chairman of the committee. and
Mrs James III. Jones, Mrs. Thomas
D. Griffith, Mrs. George Il. Hane,
Mrs. Clarence l.. Gilpin, Mrs. Ran
dolph Hall, Mrs. Mary r. Boland.
Mrs. Lawrence Allnutt, Mrs. Josiah
w. Jones, and Mrs. William b.
Mobley and the following super
intendents: Growing plants, Mrs.
Judson C. Welliver and Mrs.
George F. Hane; fancy work. Mrs.
Howard Larcombe and Mrs. John
T. Williams; antiques, Mrs. Josiah
j. Hutton and Mrs. Benjamin T.
Elmore; culinary; Mrs. Walter
homemade rugs and quilts, Miss
Nc
Riggs; works of art, Mrs William
and Mrs. George Clark; preserves,
jelIies. ETC., Mrs. William B. Kob-
ley, Mrs. Jonathan Burns: canned
fruits and vegetables, Miss Elsie
England; children's culinary, Mrs.
Wilson Ward; ch!ldren's art work,
Miss Loretta Hunter.
The automobile exhibit is proving
interesting to hundreds. Agents
from every part of the county and
elsewhere have their machines en-
display and numerous tractors for
various kinds Of work are being
shown as experts dilate on their
merits. Edgar Reed, of Rockville,
is in charge of this department.
Horses And Cattle
The Rockville Fair has long been
noted for it's fine horses, cattle,
sheep and hogs and the usual
fine specimens are on hand. The
midway is again replete- with at
fractions of various kinds and tine
ever-present fakir is as much in
evidence as ever.
The same men, all substantial
farmers and business men, who
have managed the fairs of the last
several years. are again in charge.
They are: Clarence L. Gilpin, pres
ident: John B., Diamond, jr.,- vice
president; John Z. Munoaster, Sec
rotary and treasurer; William A.
Waters, Luther A. Hoellman.
Thomas I. Fulks, James C. Chris
TOPPER, William j. Thomas. Henry
White, James r. King, Harry j.
Hunt. James d. King, Perrie E.
Waters, James p. Fitzgerald,
James T. Cashell, Edgar Reed and
Messrs. Gilpin and Diamond.
The superintendent of the vari-
Gus departments are: Beef cattle,
William j. Thomas; dairy cattle,
John B. Diamond. jr. and James d.
King; hogs and sheep, James c.
Christopher; poultry, Harry J. Hunt
and Perrie E. Waters; light draft
horses, Thomas I. Fulks and VIII
liam A. Waters; heavy draft horses,
James r. King and Henry White;
Main exhibition hall, Perrie Z.
Waters and Harry j. Hunt; electric
lighting, Luther A. Hoellman and
Edgar Reed: transportation. feed
and stabling, Thomas I. Fulks and
James r. King.
Committee Members