The Mena star., 1899-08-24
MENA'S BIG CELEBRATION.
THE PARK FAIR A LEADING AT-
 TRACTION.
THIRD ANNIVERSARY MEETING.
An Elegant Display of Polk County's S Products -rlany Premiums Awarded-A Grand
 Success.

The park fair and anniversary cele. bratlon held in this city Friday and Saturday was the grandest affair of the kind ever held in the city.
 It opened on Friday morning in royal style, with business houses decorated with the national colors, and every body in stirring mood In the park those who were selected to receive and list the articles to be displayed were kept busy all day.
 The train from the north Friday morning brought a number of visitors, and the Rogers Citizens band and it was this band that furnished music throughout the two days celebration.
 In the afternoon the crowd of people was entertained by Senator J. D. Kimball. of Hot Springs, who made one of his usual pointed and interest ing speeches.
 The street parade on Friday evening was a very successful feature, the company of soldiers and Red Men being the most prominent part of the parade. After the parade occurred the burning at the stake of the traitor by the Red Men, and the robbing of the stage coach ard sham battle between the Indians and the soldiers, the last scene being very exciting and interest ing
 Saturday morning opened with many new arrivals, parties coming from many miles in every direction. The large park and the streets of the city were thronged with people all day and well into the night.
 At 10 o'clock occurred the second street parade, consisting of many ele gant floats representing different busi- ness houses and trades. The floats of Mena Ice & Cold Storage company, Key & Hanes. Meaa Lum Der company, Pat Mulraney and the mechanics union floats were the most attractive.
 Hon. John s. Little made an address Saturday forenoon, and Attorney General Jeff Davis and Hon. E. E. Bryan. of Ft smith, were the speakers in the afternoon.
 The park fair was one of the greatest attractions of the occasion. The dis play of articles on exhibition was much larger than had been expected. aud in consequence was very much crowded. The display was as fine as could be shown anywhere, and was certainly credit to the county as well as the city.
 Committees were appointed to award the premiums and reported the follow ing awards:
 AGRICULTURAL.
 l. s. Philpot, superintendent; II J. Hoover, A, J Foster, Asa Gatlin, J. J. Mershon, com mittee.
 R. O Riding, best six ears corn
 II c. Riding best twelve ears corn.
 F. Cagle. best ten stalks corn.
 C A. Edwards best pea vine
 Jacob Prohst. best peck onions.
 t. A Abernathy. second best peck onions.
 |. H Mos, best beans
 > Leonard. best cucGmbers.
 ". Il. Smith, best muskmelon. II Hoover, best squash. William Hill, best Hubbard squash. Eliza Triplett, best watermelon. ". II. Smith. second best watermelon. AJ Abernathy, best wheat ' A. Edwards best oats. J 4. Gatlin, best pepper N Ihnrston, best parsnps. William Owens. best 0chre. A. J. Foster best four stalks cotton. Joan Watkins, hest beats. " A Edwards, best potatoes, q " bgger second best potatoes. T.. H. stevens best sweet potatoes. 4. 4 Gatlin, best country ham. per Thompson, best pie plant. 4. T. Notestne, best huckwheat. 4 ,. Notes.-The best nut neg melon. \ hnrston, best half bashel corn. !. f Key, best cabbage. n Owens, best pumpkin. V. Whittenburg, best stalk cotton. s, S Dilbeck. best stalk corn. sllss ; NJ. Clemens best celery. freedom Township won the flag for the oe agricultural display STOCK AND PoUL1RY. i, Y. Il. Poe, superintendent; J $. Kelly, T. '-' Lambert. Ben Thompson committee. ~ ~ V Gates, best colt under six months old u: ,.sl A. smith, best berd cow. v. III Mckinney. best calf mdr.t h Phelps, best mule colt under six h' F. Humphrey, best sheep.