The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-20

curing some of the very best. At the OPP
era House each night will be an attrac-
ton Of the highest merit.
. The finest fruit and stock will bes on
exhibition, the manufacturers and agents
of agricultural machines the owners,
riders and drivers of the best horses
getting ready for the exciting contests,
and not the least, the pretty girls from
the country and the town will be on hand
to contribute to the success Of this most
interesting occasion.
Prof. Kabrich. of Philadelphia, has
been engaged by the Fair Association to
make three balloon ascensions during the
fair. It is said of Prof. Kabrich that he
has this year broken al! records in this
country in point of altituGina successes.
ROLL OF KNIGHTS.
CHIEF Marshal Major J. r. Martin IS en-
rolling a list of knights for the grand
tournament to be held on the third cay
of the fair, October 25th. There are al
ready a score moee knights enlisted
for the tournament and others are ex-
pected. Each knight is charged an adj
nlittance fee Of - and will be allowed
three rides after a trial-ride, ard prizes
will be awarded according to the number
OF rings taken. The prizes will be as fol-
lows:
First prize, $50 and the Queen CT, wn;
second prize, 500 and the first maid crown;
third prize, SIS and the second 1Gaid
crown; fourth prize, sic and third maid
crown: fifth prize So; sixth prize, saddle;
seventh prize, saddle; eighth prize. pride;
ninth prize, pair riding gloves; tenth
prize, pair Of kid gloves. In addition to
these, quite q number of valuable prizes
have been offered by the merchants Of
Farmvile
All knights will wear an appropriate
or will
take place at night in the Opera-Ho,,se,
followed by customary ball in the Guards
.Armory.
Altogether, there is a promise Of
splendid and most satisfactory fair.
THE OFFICERS.
Whatever success attends the approach
ing fair will be due in large measure to
the enterprise and constant work of it's
officers, who are as follows: President.
w H Richardson. Vice-Presitlents-
| aIessrs W. G. Huntington, of Farinvilie;
| A. Iiaskins, Of Prince Edward; j. w.
Hebditch OF Buckingham; J. w. Fowl1es,
Of Amelia; ID. @. Eggleston, of Charlotte;
j. r. Atwood, of Appomattox; o. l..
| Flippen, or Cumberland; =Cralle Stokes, of
t I,unenburg; Waiter Watson, of NottoHay;
| Judge r. NJ. Miller, of Fowhatan;; and
Judge j. NJ. Crute, OF Farmvilie. Treas
/ urer-W H Ewing, of Farmville. Excel
tive Com1nittee-captain S. w. Watkins
/ (chairman) w. II. Richardson, NJ. II.
/ Ewing, J. III. Venable, j. r. Martin, w.
| w. Jackson and r. 3. Berkeley. Ladies
sAuxiliary Conmittee-Mrs. J. L. White,
Mrs W. P Gillian, Mrs. p. Winston.
Mrs. w. p. Richardson. Mrs. f. NJ. Bugs,
Mrs. y. R. Martin. Mrs. w. G. Dunnlng-
| ton, Mrs. w. H. Richardson, Miss Addle
| Venable, Mrs. Monroe Jones. Miss Anna
Hurd, Mrs. M. Walker. Secretary-J.
Il. Hart. Chief Marshsll-aIajor John r.
/ Martin.
The Norfolk and Western Railway and
! the Farnville and Powhatan viii sell
Eround-trip tickets for one fare. and am-
ple accommodations will he provided for
all who come
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me-
Wiggins-o III, well. 4 wouI On. I mind what
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