Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-13
CoLoRED INDUSTRIAL FAIR.

The York County Colored Industrial
Fair, held in the Friendly Aid Society
building during the last week, wound up
its affairs on last Saturday morning. All
concerned are very we'll pleased with the
undertaking, and THE ENQUIRER is re-
liably informed that the door receipts
show up a large surplus over all expenses.
The following final report Of the mana
gers was handed The ENQUIRER on
Monday with request to publish:
The first named individual took the
premium the next succeeding name or
names deserve special mention:
Cotton Quilts-Mrs. Sue Pegram, Clo-
yer, s. c.; Mrs. Fanny Alexander, city;
Mrs. Hattie Pegram, Glover.
Worsted Quilts Rosa E. Scott,
Mrs. Elias Gill, city.
Silk Quilts-Mrs. Josephine Pharr, Le-
nOir, N. G.
Baskets-Austin Wylie, York county.
Butter-Mrs. Mary Simril, Rev. j. A.
Glenn, York county.
Bread-Mrs. Lizzie Banks, Miss Katie
Cake-Miss Ellen Mitchell. city; Mrs.
A. Wylie. York county.
Corr Arnold Gordon, Henry Frank
lin, city.
.Cushion-Miss Florence Burt, Mrs. Sue
Ellis, city.
Crochet-Mrs. Hattie Pegram, Glover;
Miss Ella White, city.
Drawings - Miss Mary L. Gordon,
Simpson Wheeler, Clayton Pharr, city.
Je(lies-Mrs. Rena Mcknight, Miss
Ella White, city.
Molasses-J. A. Adams, Clover, s. G.
Paintings-Miss Prudy j. Alexander,
city.
Peas-Mrs. Minerva Smith, Glover.
Pickles-Plain-Mrs. Fannie AleXan-
der. Mixed-Mrs. Lizzie Banks, city,
Preserves-Miss Ella Harten, Mrs. Sa-
rah J. Mcknight, city.
Some fine large pumpkins were exhib-
tied, tne best specimens being shown by
Isaac Wright, Jr., and Noah Banks, OF
this city.
a number of ladies had on exhibition
samples of their homemade wines. The
Judges decided that the best were exhib-
tied by Mrs. Ella White, city, and Mrs.
E. E. Asbury, Glover.
Some stalks of cotton by John T.
Smith, Green Simril, Henry Franklin
and P. Witherspoon were especially fine,
as were also some potato squashes by
John It. Smith and Elias Gill; and
some potatoes by Mrs. Lizzie Banks.
A very large beet by John Simril, and
a correspondingly large turnip by Syl-
vanus Byers also attracted attention.
The display Of pepper was fine also,
several varieties being shown by Mrs.
Sallie Blair.
A tissue paper dress, made by Mrs. w.
D. King, and whip plated by George
w. Hymes, were very much admired, as
were also the rolls made by Mrs. r. E.
Scott. The laundry work of Mrs. Maiin-
Ellen Bessair, of Gastonia, N. c., eqraled
that in appearance Of many steam laun-
dry, and received high praise.
The exhibits of Mrs. Lizzie Banks, Mrs.
Sue Ellis, Mrs. S;ue Pegram, Mrs. Hattie
Pegram, Mrs. Ella White, Mrs. Elias
Giil, the Misses Pharr, and Miss Jessie
Foster were numerous as we'll as attrac-
tive.
The managers of the fair desire to ex-
press their sense Of obligation TO THE
ENoU1REK for the valuable assistance
rendered them, and are also grateful to
Messrs. H. C. Strauss, NJ. F. Jones, ID. +.
Finley, J. NJ. Starr, j. o. Walker and
others for contributions in money and
otherwise. These gifts were especially
appreciated, since they came IN q needy
time and unsolicited.
The lateness of the honr and the crowd,
ed condition of the building prevented
the judges from deciding in the sewing
machine contest. Up to this writing
they have not been able to meet and rem
der q decision.
The attendance of so many white ladies'
and gentlemen, and the complimentary
manner in which they spoke OF the eI-
bibits. as well as the interest they took
in the fair, were source of pleasure to
the managers.
In addition to the many persons men.
toned who contributed to the success OF
the fair much credit must be given to
the three brass bands Of the county. The
Yorkville band, under the direction OF
Captain J. a. Mcknight, rendered much
valuable service during the week.