The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-31
GREAT DAY AT THE FAIR.
GEORGIA DAY APPROPRIATELY
OBSERVED AT VALDOSTA.

sham Battle Witnessed by Governor
and stan, Besides Distinguished
VisItors-City Filled with People
in Attendance on Exposition.
Valdosta, Ga. Oct. 3O.-To-day was
Georgia Day at the State Fair. and
the progra mme consisted of a review
of troops by Gov. Terrell, a sham bat
tie and artillery drills by Wilson Bat
terry of Jacksonville.
Every train which reached the city
this morning brought great crowds,
the streets and fair grounds being lit
orally swarming with people from all
sections. A large number Of prominent
men and politicians from all parts of
the state were on hand.
The members of the Legislature were
expected, but they were prevented from
coming by the inability of the rail-
roads to furnish coaches for them this
week. 1t was announced that the leg
islative body would come down next
week, either Wednesday or Thursday.
though definite announcements will be
made later.
The parade to the fair grounds this
morning was lead by Gov. Terrell and
staff and many distinguished visitors.
The regiment of soldiers acted as es-
cort, the regiment being under Lieut..
Col. T. n. Hopkins of Townsville, with
staff officers; Capt. A. ]. Scott. as
adjutant, and Capt. j. NJ. Smith as
surgeon. The two battalions were in
command of Maj. Lee Wylly and Capt.
w. B. Fender of the Valdosta Videttes.
Arriving at the fair grounds. Will
sons Battery fired salute in honor
of the Governor, and rest" was given
until the afternoon at 3 o'clock. when
the sham battle occurred. The Valdosta
Videttes and Wilson's Battery were put
upon the defensive and the other mill
tary companies made the attack. For
half an hour the war-like legions surg
ed against each other, giving the spec
tators something of the pomp and cir
cumstance of war.
After the sham battle the parade and
review occurred, the following COM
panies being in the line: Americas
Light Infantry. Company L, Fourth
Regiment, under Capt Williams and
Lieut.. Fort, of Americas: Fitzgerald
Guards. Company NJ, under Capt. ].
z. Mercer. the Thomasville Guards,
Company K. Lieut.. Williams: Albany
Guards. Company G., Lieut.. Ventel-
lette: Waycross Rifles, Company F..
Capt. Lober; Brunswick Rif1emen.
Company G., of First Regiment, Capt
Robertson: the Valdosta Videttes Com
pany B., under Lieut.. Wilson: First
Division OF Brunswick Naval Militia.
under Ensign ]. w. Bailey: Wilson's
Battery. with Calling guns and how
itzers. under command of Capt. c. B.
Duffy.
The large crowd in attendance upon
the fair were delighted with the ex-
hibits. and the second day of the fair
was fully up to the first day in atten-
dance, even though Sells and Fore
paugh's show was the feature the first
day.
The weather has been delightful and
everything is promising for a most sue
cessful state fair. from beginning to
end.
The racing events will not begin un-
til next Monday. and viii cover five
days.
Tomorrow is North Georgia Day. and
the leading feature will be a superb
musical programme, the first of a Sc
ries, under the management of Mrs.
Harry Young, of the Federation OF
Woman's Clubs.
Gov. Terrell has been shown every
courtesy here and expressed himself
as being delighted with the reception
which he has received.