The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-07
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tI'he State Fair. for'i9o3 Is being an.
ticipated already by Those In charge
anq the premium list hns been lssucd.
The; Fair this ye1r will he from
October q to October. 80; aid in that
time there will tie aflargcr variety oi
exhibits here than there have been iii
recent years. The farmers of the
State are taking great interest in
the stock and poultry exhibitions and
this line will be u full one.
The racing committee Is determined
that their feature ut tho Fair will not
be the least. Columbia is particular
ly interested In horse flesh just now
and the paddock at the Fair grounds
is sure to be full this year when the
ponies .areready to run.
There will be no carnival this year
by the EllS, us the rule Of the great
order now f0rbidS such feStivity, but
the Chamber Of Commerce will en-
deavor to arrange an attraction and
street show that will eclipse the one Of
last year. There will be side shows,
free band concerts, Il floral parade, a
confetti battle, and u handsome ball
The State ball will be Of course, the
premier social event or the week, but
there are already proposed several pri-
vatc entertainments Of IN cxtenSi We
nature. The students OF the South
Carolina College will give german
and there will he cotillion also.
The secretary will open his Office in
Columbia OH the tirst Monday preced-
ing the Fair and will be ready to re-
cord all entries This year tile gates
will be opened ut a. m. and the
building will b. closed at s in the af
tcrnoon, thus dyerting the attention
uf the crowds to the street shows in
the heart Of the city.
All exhibits must be on the grounds
on or before the 26th of OctoOcr. The
society will refund all freight charges
paid by exhibitors living in the State,
on exhibits raised or produced in South
Carolina, provided such exhibits are
shipped at the lowest reduced rate
and prepaid.
The Southern Express company,
from points within its territory, will
charge for fancy poultry and pct stock
double merchandise rates, which must
be prepaid. II tho certificate Of the
secretary is obtained that the same
has been on exhibition, no charge will
bc made for return to original ship
ping point.
All exhibits sent 10y freight or cx-
press must be prepaid and plainly
marked Secretary State Fair, Colum-
bi;l, S. c." and in addition must have
the shippers name and address on
them TO insure their return. Unless
these instructions arc complied with
the society will not undertake to re-
turn the exhibits. Immediately after
shipping the exhibits notify the sccrc-
tary and send him the bill Of ladng
Or express receipts, that all exhibits
may bc looked after with tile tranSpor-
tation companies.
The officers OF the Fair association
for Iy03 are:
President Il. T.. iIamcr, Jr., lIa-
mer.
President Pro TEN j. Wash Watts,
Mountvillc.
Wee Presidents a n. Snythe, First
congressional district, Charleston: II.
Is. Watson, Second congressional dis
trictRldgc Spring;T. S. Kinard, Third
congressional district, Ninety-SiX; j.
Wash Watts, Fourth congressional
district, Mountvillc; j. w. Dunno
want, Fifth congressional district,
Chester: Il. Il. Williamson, Sixth con
gressional district, Darlington; G. a.
Guignard, Seventh congressional dis
| trict, Columbia.
Executive Committee M. l.. Don
aldson, Grecnyillc; a. Porter Haskell,
Columbia: John d. w. Watts, Lau-
rcns; J. +. Wannamaker, ST. Mat
thcws; j. Il. Mobcy, Winnsboro; Ire
dell Jones, Rock Hill; w. G.. 1lnson,
CharlcstOn; }. j. Browning, Scdalia:
II. NJ. Pcgucs, Cheraw: G. +. Moore,
Bcnncttsvillc: j. III. Wharton, Water
loo: d. Il. EIird, Lexington; j. w.
Drcher, Lewicdalc.
Secretary w. Love, Chester.
Assistant Secretary. NJ. Cantcy
Columbia
Trcasurer-A Gamcwcll LaMottc,
Columbia.
General Superintendent. - d. +.
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