The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-08
THE RADFoRD FAIR
The Kings Daughters Strong Organ
ization-An Elegant Reception.

Especial to Tho Times- Dispatch.)
RADFORD, VA. Oct. s.-The third an.
nual exhibit OF tho Southwest Virginia
Agricultural and Live Stock Association
will be held at the fair grounds the
18th. 18th, 18th and 18th. OF the month.
The exhibit OF thoroughbred cattle last
year has never been surpassed IN the
South, ana Judging by the entries SO far.
will be even better this fall. There
will be also q splendid exhibit OF sheep,
and many more entries In tho agrtcul-
tural and horticultural departments than
heretofore.
There will be many fine race horses
here, and exciting speed trials each day,
while the Horse Show feature OF the
fair will be given new prominence. Prizes
for riding and driving include gentle
men ana ladies. boys and young girls.
and An interesting programme Is assured.
The woman's building will be especially
interesting this year. so many premiums
being offered In the domestic. fancy work
and art departments. Business firms OF
this and neighboring cities and towns,
public spirited citizens and several news
papers have offered premiums for every
thing from the prett1est young lady on
thu grounds to the blacklist Niger.
baby under year old, and from mlnia-
ture painting to pickles, patchwork and
homemade soap.
There will be many shows and attrac-
lions of various sorts, and the Machine
Works Band will play during the day
at the fair grounds and at tho Opera
House at night.
The railroads will sell round trip tickets
for one tare plus fifty cents, admission
to fair grounds.
The fact that about seven thousand
dollars will be given In premiums insures
the success OF the fair. The popularity.
enthusiasm and efficiency OF Governor
Tyler. the president: Of Major John T..
Cowan, vice-president and general mnIla-
ger, and Mr.. Hal Tyler, secretary, Is a
further guarantee that the fair will fulfil
the expectations OF the most sanguinc.
A delightful reception was given the
Kings Daughters Saturday afternoon at
La Rivieras, by the vice-president, MIS-
williams Ingles. Library, parlor and re-
ception hall were decorated with purple
in receiving by her nieces, Miss Mary
Ingles and Miss Mary Mac Ingles. About
thirty members were present.
The circle now numbers forty members,
with the following officers: Mrs. George
w. Miles, president; Mrs. William Ingles.
vice-presIdent; Mrs. Mark Reid. secre-
tary; Miss Sue Snow, treasurer, and
Miss Wade Taylor, chaplain. The circle
was formed about two years and half
ago, with only ak members. and has
grown steadily I'M influence as we'll as
numbers.
A meeting will be held at the homo
of Mrs. Warner j. -Kenderdine, this after
noon to prepare winter outfit for Elvira
Fink. the blind girl, being educated NY
the circle at the School for the Deaf
and Rtind at StauntOn.
Miss Pickett Heth and Miss Mary Moe
Ingles have been elected delegates to tho
convention OF the u. .. G.. at Norfolk,
the goth, to represent the New River
Grays' Chapter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira T. Coleman, OF East
Radford. are the proud possessors OF
twins, a boy and girl, born Friday.
Miss Jennie Ramsey, of Norfolk. Is visit
Ing Mrs. Mark Reid, at Claymont.
The family OF Captain Hugh Preston Is
st home for the winter,