The Albany County Fair

Twenty-Fourth Annual Exhibition of Albany County Agricultural Society Ends To-day — Fear of Infantile Paralysis Prevents Thousands Attending — Children Under Sixteen Years Not Admitted to Grounds.

The exhibits in all departments are not up to the standard set in former years, owing largely to fear of the state-wide epidemic of infantile paralysis. All children under 16 years of age were barred from entering the grounds, thereby reducing the attendance at least one half, as many parents would not attend and leave their children at home. Many former exhibitors, after hearing of the proposed ban on children, gave up the idea of bringing in their exhibits and preferred losing their entry fee rather than run any risk.

The expected railroad strike also had its effect on the fair. The exhibitors from a distance and those having privileges were  undecided until the last moment whether to come or not, as they feared that in case of a general strike they might be unable to return home.

The attendance on Wednesday, the second day of the fair, was the smallest ever seen in the 24 years the fair has been held.
 

GUILDERLAND CENTER.

The committee on new library books for the Reformed Sunday school were in Albany twice last week making investigations. A traveling library of 50 volumes has been decided upon and will be ready by Sept. 3.

Mr. and Mrs. Albright appreciated the box of beautiful little baby gifts which they received on Wednesday from some W. C. T. U. and other friends. They desire to express their thanks to one and all. The little one has been named Stanley.
 

FULLERS.

Before a crowd that filled the new edifice, Bishop Cusack consecrated St. Mary of the Lake, the Roman Catholic church at East Berne, on Sunday. The day was perfect and many vacationists from various points in the Helderbergs were in attendance.

The church is a beautiful little structure, situated in one of the most picturesque spots in the Helderbergs. It is located at the foot of one of the highest peaks in the mountain range, and at the intersection of the roads leading to Berne and East Berne. Warner’s Lake is a short distance away.

The interior of the church is finished roughly and is in accord with the surroundings. The church will remain open daily until the vacation season is over, when it will be closed for the winter.
 

Lemuel H. Warner Killed.

Lemuel H. Warner, an aged farmer living at Thompson’s Lake, was run down and killed at his home last Thursday evening, Aug. 24, by an automobile owned and driven by John F. Rosche of 24 Catherine street, Albany. Rosche was on his way to the lake to spend the evening with friends. Mr. Warner being very deaf did not hear the horn and in stepping out of the way of Wood’s bakery rig, stepped directly in front of the automobile driven by Rosche. Death was instantaneous. Coroner Hastings was notified and took charge. Dr. Myers found that death was due to a fractured skull and internal hemorrhage.

He is survived by his widow and three sons, Matthew, Grant and Edward.
 

SCHOHARIE AND BARTON HILL.

The fruit growers of Schoharie have taken steps to organize the Schoharie Valley Fruit Growers’ association. May success attend them
 

McKOWNVILLE.

The barn on the farm of F. Joel was struck with lightning on Sunday afternoon and burned to the ground. The horses were saved but crops were lost.
 

Killed by West Shore Train.

A man by name of Carroll, a farm hand working near Voorheesville, was instantly killed by a West Shore train south of that village, Monday. Coroner Warren S. Hastings had the body removed to F. T. Brunk’s undertaking rooms after it had been examined by Dr. Chas. L. Bailey, coroner’s physician.

Carroll’s first name and home could not be learned at the time of the accident. He had been employed on several farms near Voorheesville lately but said little about his past. Coroner Hastings heard Carroll had a son in Catskill and will look him up.
 

VILLAGE NOTES.

—Mrs. Esther Fort, who resides with her daughter, Mrs. George Fellows, on Grand street, celebrated her ninetieth birthday anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 27. Mrs. Fort is a remarkably well preserved woman and is able to help herself about the house and do little things for the family. Those present at the anniversary were her daughter, Mrs. Fellows, three grandchildren, Mrs. Millard Quay of Knox, Harry and William Fellows of Altamont, and one great-grandchild, Kenneth Quay.