HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-07-24, Page 72rAkez u-AtatFoNtsi4WSPXCinitENTITURSDAY•PLY241 1975
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Fall of 1854
The Clinton Fair startedfts a
Fall Fair in September -1054, and
was held an the Andreiss farm.
The Fair was started „hY Mean.
H. Snell. Mr. limes, J. McMillan
and Mr. Date. The first Clinton
Brass Band played at this fair. ,
According to the Clinton
Courier 1862 there was a showing
of horses, cat*, oxen, Sheep.
pigs; gricultural Impements.
garden vegetables. butter, ap
pies, band woven cloth, knitting,
embroidery, crocheting, Quilts,
ornamental needlework.
braiding, hand -sewn— boots,
assortment of Cooper's Work,
pumps, lumber wagon, ploughs,
harrows. straw cutter, and
fanning mill. All entries were
entered under the family name -
no ladies names being men
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timed.
At this time they regretted
the shortage of good cattle being
shown. but they were pleased at
the large number of pigs and
sheep on exhibition. In the sheep
section the name a H. (Hum-
phrey) Snell. appears as a winner,
and the name of Snell has been
noted ever since as breeders of
fine sheep.
In 1905 the" Fair was
reorganized by James Snell, J.
Fair. Dr. J.W. Shaw. G. Hoare,
and C.E. Dowding. The date was
changed from a Fall Fair to a
Spring Fair in the first week of
April. The Show was known as
the Huron County Sale and Stock
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Exhibition and waS held on the
main street in the town,.
In 1906 the president was
fameSnell who retaitted this
Office until 1913. The Honorary
President, in '06 was Mayor
Hoover. with George Date as
vicepreSiilent. The directors in
1906 were - Thos. McMillan, John
McFarlane, R. Graham, John
Johnston and James Fair.
In 1910. the treasurer fames
Fair reported a bank balance of
$169.82 in the Mblson's Bank. It
was in this year that the group
asked the Ministry of Agriculture
to increase their grant; as it had
previously been seventy five
dollars. •and the government
promised to see to the expenses of
Judges in connection with the
Fair. In 1911 the officers were
•voted $5400 each for their work in
connection with the Fair. A grant
of $10.00 was made • to the
Secretary in 1912 for his services.
In 1913 Mr. A.J. McMurray was
elected treasurer to. fill the
vacancy of R. Graham who
retired. In the next year Mr.
• McMurray assumed the pot of
Secretary, a position he held for a
total of 35 years in all. Mr. A.J.
Tyndall served for a few years as
treasurer, followed by Wm.
In 1920 it -was decided to hold
a ';Plowing Meta" in connection
with the -Society at some suitable
place adjoining the tbwn. On
April 1st, 1915 a banquet was held
in the Town Hall.
John Shannon was president
from 1914,1919. Several times' the
Fair has nearly been discon-
tinued due to lack of-sutport and
insufficient funds. In 1920 the
Secretary was instructed to Write
to all the townships, urging
larger grants. as the aim of the
Society is to increase among the
farmers a greater interest in
agriculture. and the fitting and
showing of livestock. The Society
feels it has not been supported as
whole -hearted ly as it should hove
been. In 1925 the County Grant
WaS 5100.00, and the Government
granted 575.00.
Itwas through the efforts of
Mr. McMurray that the Fair was
moved from main street to the
present locit,tion in the Clinton
Community t`ark in 1945. The late
A.J. McMurray was General
Manager of the Fair Board in
1946.
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Presidents over the years
have been - Herb 'Cox. John
McFarlane. Humphrey Snell,
Wm. McEwan, James Leiper.
Frank Powell, W.H. Lobb,
Ephriam- Snell, John Innes, Roy
Pepper, Dick Jacob, Wm. Dale,
Joe Clegg. Melvin Crich Sr..
Thos. Leiper. Wm. Pepper. John
Deeves. Prank , Falconer. Jack
VanEgmond. Jim Snell, Ross
Lovett, Elgin Thompson. Harold
Lobb. and Elgin Thompson is
serving again this year (1975).
Bob Gibbings is secretary-
treasurer:at this time.
In the past years there have
been ladies divisions at the fair
that carried on for a time then
they were discontinued. The
Directors wives started to assist
the men by having a refreshment
booth behind The grandstand in
1963. Mrs. Ross Lovett was
Secretary -Treasurer, at that
time. In 1968 a ladies division to
the Spring Fair was added. being
organized ander the guidance of
Mrs. Lillian Grummet of
&earn:1h at the home of Mrs..D.
McLean, Mrs. Don McLean was
elected president, q„, position
• which she held for foVur years.
Other presidents who have
served are Mrs. J. VanEgmond,
Mrs. J. Snell. Mrs. D. Middleton.
The Division started off with
four classes in Crafts, six in
sewing, four ,in knitting and eight
in Baking. It has now risen to 22
classes in Crafts, 25 separate
classes in sewing. 15 in Knitting
and 18 in Baking. A Junior sec-
•. lion. an Elementary section and a
Floral section have been added.
The standard of the Fair has
risen from a Class B toe Class A.
In this year, 1975 Mrs. D.
McLean is again president, and
the Clinton Spring Fair. one of the
largest in this part of Ontario. is
celebrating the 121st year of its
organization.
Compiled by Doffs G. Batkin
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