1913 Publication About the Albert Fair
On October 15, 1913,
"The Albert Journal" (the weekly Hillsborough newspaper) published the following article about the Albert Fair.
"Very Successful Fair at Albert"
The three days' exhibition of the newly organized Albert Agricultural Society opened Thursday, October 9 at Albert under favorable auspices. The weather was ideal and a fair sized crowd was present. The horses, with the exception of the roadsters, were shown Thursday and the exhibit was an exceedingly fine one and received great praise from the judge, Mr. C. W. Bell, who said that he had not seen the equal of the horse show at any of the fairs in the province, not excepting the provincial exhibition. The agricultural and dairy products, fruit, and handiwork were on display in Oulton Hall and during the day visitors enjoyed the music furnished by the orchestra composed of J. H. Berrie, coronetist, Albert McLaughlin, violinist and
Miss Marie Erb, pianist of Hillsborough. There was also a nice exhibit of sewing and drawing by the scholars of the Riverside Consolidated School.
Among the features on Saturday of the Albert Fair in which most interest was taken were the exhibition of ladies' and gentlemen's driving rigs. These paraded at the Station square and made an attraction that held the attention of a large gathering. A good deal of interest was taken in the hauling competition in which the team owned by Alden Smith of Hopewell Hill took first prize.
The exhibition closed with a largely attended meeting in Oulton Hall on Saturday evening. From seven to eight p.m. a musical programme was given by the orchestra, and musical selections furnished by a large choir.
In W. M. Calhoun, the new society has an excellent president. The other officers of the new society are: V.B. Oliver, secretary; John Lunn, treasurer; H.H. Tingley, auditor and directors, F.O. Barbour, Daniel Tait, Zenas Turner, J.S. Hayward,
G.V. Peck, Fred Smith, Archie Oliver, O.A. Calhoun and Reusford Porter.
"The Albert Journal" (the weekly Hillsborough newspaper) published the following article about the Albert Fair.
"Very Successful Fair at Albert"
The three days' exhibition of the newly organized Albert Agricultural Society opened Thursday, October 9 at Albert under favorable auspices. The weather was ideal and a fair sized crowd was present. The horses, with the exception of the roadsters, were shown Thursday and the exhibit was an exceedingly fine one and received great praise from the judge, Mr. C. W. Bell, who said that he had not seen the equal of the horse show at any of the fairs in the province, not excepting the provincial exhibition. The agricultural and dairy products, fruit, and handiwork were on display in Oulton Hall and during the day visitors enjoyed the music furnished by the orchestra composed of J. H. Berrie, coronetist, Albert McLaughlin, violinist and
Miss Marie Erb, pianist of Hillsborough. There was also a nice exhibit of sewing and drawing by the scholars of the Riverside Consolidated School.
Among the features on Saturday of the Albert Fair in which most interest was taken were the exhibition of ladies' and gentlemen's driving rigs. These paraded at the Station square and made an attraction that held the attention of a large gathering. A good deal of interest was taken in the hauling competition in which the team owned by Alden Smith of Hopewell Hill took first prize.
The exhibition closed with a largely attended meeting in Oulton Hall on Saturday evening. From seven to eight p.m. a musical programme was given by the orchestra, and musical selections furnished by a large choir.
In W. M. Calhoun, the new society has an excellent president. The other officers of the new society are: V.B. Oliver, secretary; John Lunn, treasurer; H.H. Tingley, auditor and directors, F.O. Barbour, Daniel Tait, Zenas Turner, J.S. Hayward,
G.V. Peck, Fred Smith, Archie Oliver, O.A. Calhoun and Reusford Porter.