The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-09-05
TIE COMlNG/STATE FAi2.
Progressing Rapidly
For Good Show.

Motto has been connected with the as
sociation since its organization in 1878
and is familiar with the details OF the
office. He began at once to distribute
the premium lists.
The late Col. Vance, who was assis-
tant secretary, was also a member OF
the executive committee, chairman OF
the committee on grounds and build
ings and a member of other commit
tees. He was deeply interested in the
fair. 1t was mainly to his efforts that
the society secured nice sum from the
Seaboard Air Line for right Of way,
and Col. Vance gave much time to tho
expending of this money on new build
ings, sheds, etc.
The officers of the State Agricul-
tural and Mechanical society are:
w. D. Evans, Cheraw, president; ].
Wash Watts, Laurens. president pro
tem.: Thos. W. Holloway, Pomarla,
secretary; T. ]. Lamotte, Columbia,
assistant secretary; A. Gamewell La
Mctte, Columbia, treasurer; a. W.
Love. Chester, general superintendent.
The vice presidents by congressional
districts are: A. T. Smyith, Charleston;
F. B. Watson, Ridge Spring; T. J.
Kinard. Ninety-Six; ]. Wash Watts,
Mountville: J. W. Dunnovant, Chester;
B. F. Williamson, Darlington; W. U.
Hinson. Charleston.
The executive committee consists OF:
c. Fitzsimors, Columbia; NJ. l.. Dom
sIdson, Greenville; A. Porter Haskell,
Columbia; T. o. Sanders, Hagood' H.
p Hamer. Jr., Hamer; ]. E. Wanna
maker St. Matthews; S. ]. McCaugh-
rim Newberry; ]. G. Mooley. Winns-
boro; C. F. Moore, Bennettsyllle; A.
H. White, Rock Hill; ]. h. wharton
waterloo: D. F. Efrd. Lexington; }.
W. Dreher, Leesvllle.
The following, all OF whom are eN-
presidents Of the association, are eA-
officio members OF the executive COM
oittee. Thos. W. Woodard, Rockton'
II p Humbert. Princeton; Thomas
Tavlor. Columbia; E. R. Mclver' pa4-
E,otto. p. y. Crayton, Anderson; Il. A.
Love. Chester; D. P. Duncan, CoIulh-
bia: Thos. J. Moore, Moore; l. ). Cuh-
ningham, Clowney.
The following departments OF the
fair are presided over by the superin-
tondonts named: Field crops, NJ. l..
nonaIdson. Greenville; Stock, Jno. n.
wharton. Laurens; grade cattle "A.
porter Haskell. Columbia; horses
mules. etc, D. F. Efrd OF Lexington
and r. P. Manner, Jr.. Hamer; saeep
onG coats ]. Wash Watts, Mountvllie;
swine ]. G. Mobley, Winnsboro; poul-
trv A H. White, Rock Hill ana Geo
7, DeHibn. household department j.
w, Dreher. Lexington; manufactu1ei
danartment. r. B. Watson, h!us
Snring: mechanical department - w.
nrnrovant, Chester; agricultural I'M
n,ements. C. +. Moore, BennettsVlile'
rb bamicais mineral.. ETC., c. FlzslmonS'
Columbia: fruit and floral department,
B. F. Crayton. Anderson; nseoIe anu
fancy work. DR.. T. J. Kinard' Ninety
Six. fine art, 3. F. Williams.
THE RACES.
Tho races this year will be very IN
teresting as the purses are larger INN
ever and the track at the FAIR grounus
Is becoming recognized as one oi ne
fastest in the country. For that rea-
son northern men who brings strings
~ fine horses south for the winter are
setting I'D a circuit Of southern towns
1,;tb Columbia as the most attractive
The following races and purses are dix
nonnced In the premium list:
FIRST DAY-TUEsDAY, OCTOBER
90, 1901.
No 1-s.4 Mile dash, weight for age,
$50. .ozo
No. 2-2.16 Class. trot or pace. S29o.
No, 3-1-2 Mile dash, South Caroi:na
raised saddle horses, S7o.
No 4-Gentlemen's roadsters (tros
or pace owners to drive), SlOo. o.. 20
SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, 0CTo-
BER 80. 1901.
No, 5-s.4 Mile heat. weight for age,
$50
No. 6-2.25 Class. pace, 5000.
No. Mile novelty, weight FOR age,
one-quarter Of purse to horse leading
each quarters), $3.50.
No. $50 Glass, trot, 5000.
THIRD DAY-THURSDAY, OCTOBER
81, 1901.
No. 81 Mile dash. weight for age,
5000.
No. 1O-Free for all, trot or pace,
s4OO.
M 11-ol Milo dash owners handi