The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-22
4 Gay Day Witnessed by Large
Crowd. MANY Premiums Awarded.

OAy DAy Witnessed Dy Large
Crowd. Many Premiums Awarded.
The Greene county festival, under
the auspices OF the |. 0. O. F., closed
cut Friday. 1t appears to have been
somewhat disorgsni2ed affair, but
met with success in that it was a pleas
ant gathering socially Of so many
friends and acquaintance. On Fri
day there was quite large crowd in
attendance. The behavior was COM
mcndable The exercises were such as
give the highest diversion. There
were many odd things. Clownish
people paraded on slow mules negroes
! BACKED themselves blaCker than ma
ture had done it, and with bones, harps,
horns, tamboureens and wide mouths,
made concert and music in great gee.
Pretty babies were exhibited, also ugly
ones, while heavy ones were weighed.
Fat men were put upon the scales
dirty little boys chewed gum and
watched the clowns. The greasy pole
was up, but no one ventured to climb.
A six-legged calf was put on exhibition
at ten cents. Potato race, barrel race,
foot race, slow mule race and other
races were run, Horseback riding
was INDUCED in, and lemonade was
sold at five cents a glass, with only a
few glasses left.
Pigeon shooting was INDUCED in,
and the knights of the tournament
sport were on hand, while up near the
main building was an amateur circus
at tan cents, with the last chance and
only few more tickets left.
But above all, the fraternal DISPOSE,
ton Of the crowd was best. Everybody
seemed to be friend to every other
body. There were more pretty girls
there than one is accustomed to seeing
at single gathering 1t has been
most truly said that Greeneville is
noted for its fair daughters That is a
great complaint, for they are sunshine
when all else has faded, and from their
presence comes II ripping music,
whose sweet, soft notes are responded
to by the finer chords OF the soul.
Many premiums we're given. THE
COMET represent tive did not go to re-
port, but he managed to collect few
things.
Thursday there was base ball be-
tween Johnson City and Greeneville.
The tyo clubs tied. Friday they were
to play again, but Greeneyille failed to
appear.
In the foot race, Bob Williams, Of
MiIligan was successful, with John
Jube second.
Miss Anna Hughes, of Moshiem, was
awarded the premium for the best or
ganist.
Premium for the prettiest baby was
awarded to Mrs. Will Clemmens, O.
. Tusculum premium for the heaviest
baby was awarded to Mrs. Hardin.
In the penmanship contest, Miss
Sue Remine, aged eleven received {
nice gold pen, the premium for thu
girl under fourteen most efficient il
the art of driving the quill Charli
Brown received a like premium in thu
boys penmauship contest.
} Miss Frazier, best lady rider, frs
, premiums Miss Edna Rhea, SECOND
premium. This refers to horseback
and not buggy riding.
, Best girl rider under fifteen, Mis-
/. Hall, daughter Of j. K. p. Hall seconc
BEST Miss Bailey.
Best gentleman rider, Mai. Brannon
second best, Dir. Baker
Best oy rider, it'll Willie, srn 0
: DR., Willis of Greenevi,le.
9 Best speller, Moses Rambo, of Wing
It., Greene county
Best Sunday School choir, New
Evansville.
Best barrel racer, Walter Calvin.
/ There were several other premiums
, given, but owing to the fact tina
several contests were going Oh at tn
same time, THE COMET man was III
able to get them all.
The pigeon killers had an Interest
ing contest with a $40 premium for tn
7 best contestant, limited to Green
/ county,