The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-09-15

The first day, which has been given
over to the business and professional
men, will officially begin when the
parade starts at 1870.
The Line of March
The parade will form on Oak street
east of Third street, and will cover
all of that street to the beginning of
the Mountain Lake Park road, if nec-
essary, it was said by the manage
ing committee of the days activities.
The parade will then get under way
and traverse Third street to Alder;
Alder street to Second; Second street
to Liberty, and thence west on Lib
erty street to the Fair grounds.
1t is urged by the committee in
charge of the first day that every bus
mess house in town close at the ap-
pointed time and if they are not repre-
sented in the parade for the business
men to follow it out to the grounds.
Approximately sixty floats have
been promised for the parade, and a
card will be sent to each business firm
reminding them what is expected Of
them in helping to make the fair
success.
Paroles Each Day.
There will be parde each day Of
the Fair, the second day being given
over to the school children of the
county. Many schools from all over
the county will be present in this pa
rade. Special prizes are offered on
this day for floats depicting health.
The third day will be given over to
the farmers Of the county, and Alvey
Martin, manager of the Fair, has said
that he wants to see every farmer Of
Garrett in Oakland on that day to par
take and join in their own celebration.
"a farmers day without all the farm
ers of the county taking part" he
said, would not be a real farmers
day."
1t has been specially requested that
all the farmers arrange their work
on that day so that they can all at
tend.
All special premiums, as advertised,
will be awarded the winners on this
date.
Community Auction Sale
The fourth and last day will be
Automobile and Community Sales
Day." There will be street parade,
showing new automobiles, demonstrat-
ing their performance, and at one
o'clock a community sale will be held
on the Fair grounds. Anyone who
has anything to sell may bring it to
the Fair on that day and have it auc.
toned to the highest bidder. At four
o'clock the wrist watch and living
room suite will be awarded.
Metropolitan Shows.
The Metropolitan Shows, consisting
of six shows and three rides, will re-
place the A. H. Herman Checker Show
which was to have been here.
Building In Sanitary Condition.
The floors of the buildings have all
been scrubbed and made ready for oc.
cupancy, according to Manager Mar
tin, and all windows in the exhibit
building have been cleaned, making
the place attractive. AS a consequence
farm products, fruits and domestic ar
ticles will be shown to greater advan-
tage and will be in large abundance.
May Show Dairy Refrigerator.
]. L. McGlone, County Agent, is en-
deavoring to get in touch with John
P. Dugan, of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, in regard to bringing re-
frigerator car to the siding near the
Fair grounds, such as is used in the
shipping of milk and cream. This
would be on exhibit throughout the
four days at the Fair near the STAN
dard oil tanks close to the grounds.
No definite arrangements have as yet
been made, however.