The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-10-16
FUN AT TIE FAIR
Arrangements for Outside Attrac
tions in Columbia.

tlons in Columbia.
COLUMBIA, Oct. 12.-Speoial: The
annual far OF the State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society is Of itself 80
full OF stlrs 1tions that it always draws
we'll" People Of al occupations take
interest in an exhibition intended
primarily for the entertainment and
the bettermeDt of the farmers. Still
1t 10 tie wish Of the citizens of Colum
BIZ TO afford entertainment IN tho city
proper, distinct from the fair itself.
30 thia END there was organized some
years ego the City Fsir Association,
and evory year this body appoints
committee TO make necessary arrSn ge-
moatg. This committee has closed g.
contract with the Columbia Electric
Light company for the brilliant illunni-
nation OF Maln street during fair week.
Seven handsome ogoss arches are TO be
erected, and there viii be lights along
the SIDE Of the streets between tho
arches ss we'll. This will provide such
street. illumins.iou as has rever been
provided IN Columbia before.
The committee also closed q contract
with tho famous United States First
Artillery band from the fort on Sulli-
vans Island for three concerts of two
hours esch day for each day of the
far. Tne committee was enSbied to
SECURE this band, hioh is the ranking
band in the army, by going into an
agreement with the executive commit
tee In charge Of the State bail. The
cor oarts will probably be given from
the piRzzas Of the two leading hotels
and stand Ia the State house grounds
just IN front Of the Confederate monu.
nent. In addition to this band the
committee on smusements has en-
giged the services of the brass band of
the Colum6is Orches ira, whose music,
recognized as first class, will supple.
mens that of the First Artillery band.
Thus there will be plenty of Fl ae music
all through the week.
One or more companies Of acIobats
or other expert performers will also be
engaged, anc these will give at least
one free exhibition on Main street
every day from Tuesday till Friday.
The object Of the local assc ciaticn is
to afford entertainment to visitors in
the intervals between the times when
1t ls convenient to sttend the fair itself.
This object will bo we'll accomplished
tnls year. The brilliant and beautiful
illumination of Main street will make
II a popular promenade, and this Of it.
self ~lll furnish entertainment to those
VINO may not wish to attend the the.
atTe.
The annual bsll Of tho South Carolina
club Is always leading feature of fair
week: In the hall of the House of Repre-
sentstives Zone Of the handsomest halls
In the oountry) will gather ladies and
gentlemen from ell parts Of South Car
olina and also from other States. The
club is social institution of long
standing and great popularity. Its an
rusl hsii IS always enjoyed.
Every night OF fair week will be
marked by high-olEss performance
ct CclumbIG's new theatre-oue Of the
largest and best equipped in the entire
South. This theatre takes the place
Of the opera house destroyed by fire,
and Is i. Ill respects decided I'M
provement on the old building. Under
the management of Meesrs. Smithdeal
u Browne, vino lease tie theatre from
the city, there ale brought to Column
JAG OSA pShl-o ahN brEI dCGOI5 whose
reputation is of the highest, and whose
performances sustain that reputation.
The plays during fair week viii be fully
up to the standard, and the theatre will
be full every night.
One important function of the City
Fslr Association Is the providing OF
pleasant quarters for Visitors-thous-
ands OF whom must lad these elsewhere
,han IL Enc hotels ana boarding houses.
To me>t tlis dem4nd tie association
intends ~ maintain It's Intelligence
Oihce, and hopes 10 make il more If an
lAIe-Ng9ac5 bureau this year than il
mas ever been. Secretary McJuakin
viii have this ofioe located in the
southern railway uptown cfiss build
lus ol Isin street and every visitor
"ho desires quarters can there make
application. Whatever the crowd land
lI pccmises to DO Immense) there will
bo gooo accommodations Tor all.