The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-18

'eSldent or the Elizabeth City Fair
Blount, Mrs. Dave Whitehurst, and Mrs
Willis Ferebee, our mouths begin to
water, for here are pantry supplies
bread, cakes, iellies, preserves. canned
fruits and vegetables and pickles. both
sweet and sour
Next is Department e, w. j. Brough-
ton and j. Sanders Directors. Under
this head the manufacturers are given a
show in buggies, wagons, carts, cabinet
work of North Carolina woods; leather
of North Carolina make; fabrics the
product of North Carolina mills and
factories, etc, etc.
Department G-Mrs Vettie Morgan, di-
rector takes us in fancy to the tropical
gardens in the far south, where are orna-
mental plants peculiar to the Albemarle
country.
In Department H-Mrs. E. NJ.
Stevens, Mrs. f. NJ Cook, Jr., Mrs NJ r.
Griffin, Mrs May Guirkin and Miss Lon
Davis, committee in charge, we are to be
confronted with the handiwork of deli
cate fingers. All eyes loves to gaze upon
patch work, needle work, crocheting.
knitting and the like. Here has fingered
and dreamed in thought and fancy the
sweetest of all Gods creation-womaD
and we are to be permitted a glimpse at
the product of her practiced eye. the
skill of her trained fingers the effort of
genius in pattern, design and hue, rich
to behold
Again, in Department woman comes
to the front in fine arts collections. &c,
&c, but man, mighty, all powerful man,
dares to compete. | am loath 20 believe
man so capable in delicateness of touch
as woman and yet he does excel in these
things. But hush I'll have a quarrel on
my hands and with the fair women OF
Pasquotank. | must none such. This de-
partment is under the supervision of
Chas. Morgan, Miss Mamie Allen and
Mrs. l. n. Tillett.
Mrs w. E. Evans is manager of De-
partment J-assisted by Miss Annie
Brothers, Mrs. p H. Williams and Mrs
c. C. Barnard. Here the sweet sixteens
have no show. but the dear children un-
der that age do and they have a display
in sewing, needle work, crocheting. knit
ting, fine arts. Pantry supplies will be an
attractive and interesting feature Of the
Fair.
LIBERAL PREMIUMS IN ALL DEPART
MENTS.
The management, realizing that close
calls are made in awarding decisions,
have provided for second premiums,
amounting to just one half paid for first
premiums for the second best exhibit in
the following departments: Department
A. C. B. E. F.
1t is the purpose of the Fair promo
.ters to make this one the largest and
best ever held and to this end, no pains
or expense will be spared. 1t has been
said that nothing succeeds like success
and the word Success permeates every
breath of those who are devoting their
time and talents to the successful pull
ing Oft IF tho Goth century Fair of the
Albemarle Agricultural and Fish Associa-
tion at Elizabeth City, N c., Oct. ~,
%, "a and %. 1901.
REGULATIONS.
1. The gates will be open for the admis-
sion of visitors at O'Clock a. M, each
day, and close at 5 p. M
2. Every reasonable effort will be made
by the officers of the society and those in
charge of the grounds to protect the
property on exhibition from loss or dam
age, but the society will not hold itself
responsible should loss or damage oc-
cur.
3. All articles which are the product OF
the soil must be entered in the name of
the producer. Those showing handiwork
or skill must be entered in the name OF
the one whose skill they exhibit. Such
may be individuals, firms or factories.
All other property must be entered in the
name of the actual owner. Any violation
of this rule will bar the violator from
competing for any premium whatever, and
render him and his exhibits liable to ex-
pulsion from the grounds
4. Should any person misreprcsent his
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