Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-30
ANOTHER FAIR.
AWOrd 10 The Primary Associations
of Davis County.

About two years ago an address
was printed concerning a fair which
was held the following September.
This fair was n success, although 1t
did not come up 10 our expectations
in all things; therefore we wish to
try again. and have decided 10 hold
another at Pennington in the latter
part Of September, 1890. We desire,
if possible, to awaken an interest
throughout the PRIMARY Assoeia-
lions ofDavis Stake, to give word
Of encouragement to those who con-
tributed before, and 10 kindly ask
them to assist with their labor and
means, so as TO make The coming fair
far exceed the other one.
In some of the Departments this
perhaps could not beloue, as the
mechanism by the boys was very
good; also much Of the work done
b. little girls was praisewOrthy.
Yet Of some things which we
thought the most important there
was tut very little on exhibition;
namely, good mending and darning,
by little girls; also specimens OF map
drawing, writing, and ali kinds Of
drawing with the pencil or pen, by
both boys and girls. We solicit the
aid Of school teachers in this branch.
a greater display of vegetables
Nr-HFnt.N 10 H.. -
number OF little farmers in our
midst, and We hope they will pay
heed 10 this notice in time to have
small piece Of ground laid out
for them TO cultivate. Those who
have soil suitable can raise white
beans, then after the exhibition
they can donate a few quarts to
their Primary Association mas
much as We are saving up beans
to be used with the wheat stored by
the Relief Society when called for.
From one Of our associations we
heard their land was not good to
raise beans; so the president had the
children bring in n few quarts
OF wheat, which she EXCHANGED for
beans.
Some beautiful pieces Of home
made carpet and rugs. were on ex-
hibitiOn at the last fair; also Tails Of
carpet rags sewn by little boys.
Particular attention will be taken
with work done by small children,
If il is nothing more than n hand.
kerchief hemmed or u block Of patch
work. Those who are old enough
eau make bread, butter, cakes, etc,
cultivate flowers, and bring in a
good supply TO ornament the room.
Most Of this labor devolves upon the
mothers, rs they spend much time
in teaching their little ones; but il
will be like bread east upon the
waters: after many days it will re-
turn.
II necessary there Will be a deiart-
ment for young men and young
women; giving them n chance 10
display their ingenuity. Builders
and mechanics are needed in our
community. II we are 10 be n self
supporting people, let Gs commence
in earnest, improve the talents given
US, and by encouragement bring
what genius there is in the young
people 10 light.
There will be prizes given 30 those
who can make n MODEL threshing
machine, hay rake, plow, shovel,
hoe, cart, wagon, etc; in fact any
useful article OF machinery or fur
niiure. The prize viii be given in
something OF its kind; for instance,
to the mechanic Will De given some
kind Of tool; TO the little girl who
hens, patches, or pieces quits will
be given something 10 worS with, or
make up.
AT a meeting held last fall. Sister
Zipa Young advised the Primary
Presidents TO encourage martial
music. This we are in favor Of: also
Of learning any kind Of music; and
now is the time to make ready and
practice up, 50 rs 10 lee Of hand with
a tune for the fair.
We realize That our success de-
ponds in n great measure upon the
interest taken by the parents; and
We ask them kindlystO assist us. At
the last fair, some Of the brethren
gave prizes for the best mending,
dsrning and produce. We hope
that many others viii give encOUr-
agement in a substantial way. Our
donations TO the hospital were also
pretty fair, and may we do rs well
next time, if not better. The PreSi-
dents can call at the hospital and get
their empty fruit jars, 50 rs TO have
them ready for filling when the
fruit season comes on.
ifRny wish to make certain arti-
cles for sale, they may DO so, and
either have the proceeds thereof
or donate them ~ buy
a prize. We hope there will be some
things on exhibition worth forward
ing TO the Territorial fair in salt
Lake City.
The Primary Conference which
was 10 have been held in kaysville,
April %, was put of on account Of
at Pennington. We are
happy to say the disease has left US
but sorry 10 hear that two
or three cases have made their APP
pearauce in Kaysville. Therefore,
we do not know when the confer
ence will commence.
Respectfully,
AURELIA :. ROGERS,
President.
JULIA HISS,
Lucy a. CLARK,
CUunselDrs.