The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-07
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ticlpatcd already by Those In charge
and the premium list hus been lssued,
The F,iir this year will be from
October q to October 30, aid in that
time there will 'bo a larger variety Of
exhibits here than there have been Iii
recent years. The farmers Of the
State are taking q. great interest in
the stock and poultry exhibitions and
this line will be {; full one.
The racing committee Is determined
that their feature ut the Fair will not
be the least. Columbia is particular
ly intele, ,tcd In horse flesh just now
and the paddock at the Fair grounds
is sure to be full this year when the
ponies are ready TO run.
There will be no carnival this year
by the Ellis, as the rule Of the great
order now forbids such fcStiyity, but
the Chamber Of Commerce will en-
dclvOr to arrange an attraction and
street show that will eclipse the one OF
last year. There will be side shows
free band concerts, floral parade, Il
confetti battle, and Il handsome ball
The State ball will be OF course, the
premier social event OF the week, but
there are already proposed several pri-
vatc entertainments of in extensive
nature. The students Of the South
Carolina College will give german
aud there will he a cotillion also.
The secretary will open his Office in
Columbia on tho first Monday preced-
ing the Fair and will bc ready to re-
cord all entries. This year the gates
will be opened at 8 Il. m. and the
building will BE- closed at in the af
ternoon, thus divcrting 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 Goth 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 it's territory, will
charge for fancy poultry and pct stock
double merchandise rates, which must
be prepaid II the certificate Of the
secretary is obtained that the same
has been on exhibition. no charge vii!
be made for return to original Ship
ping point.
All exhibits sent by freight or cx-
press must be prepaid aid plainly
marked Secretary State Fair, Column
bia. S. c." and in addition must have
the shippers name and address on
them TO insure their return. Unless
these instructions are 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 lading
or express receipts, that all exhibits
may hc looked after with the tranSpor-
tation companies.
The officers of the Fair association
for 1907 are:
President Il. 7. IIamcr, Jr., lIa-
mcr
President Pro TEN j. Wash Watts,
Muuntvillc.
Vice Presidents A.T. Smythe, First
congressional district, Charlcston: II.
B. Watson, Second congressional dis
trictRldgc Spring;T. S. l<inard, Third
congressional district, Nincty-SiX; j.
Wash Watts, Fourth congressional
district, M0untvillc; j. w. Dunno
want, Fifth congressional district,
Chester; b. Il. Williamson, Sixth con
grcssional district. Darlington; G. a.
Guignard, Seventh congressional dis
trict, Columbia
Executive Committee nj. l.. Don
aldson, Grccnvllc; a. Porter Haskell,
Columbia: John ID. w. Watts, Lau-
rcns; j. Il. Wannamakcr, St. Mat
thcws: j. II. Moblcy, Winnsboro; Ire
dell Jones, Rock Hill; w. G.. Ilinson,
Charleston; }. }. Browning, Sctlalia:
Il. NJ. Pegucs, Cheraw: G. +. Moore,
Bcnncttsvillc; j II. Wharton, Water
loo: ID. Il. Etird, Lexington; j. w.
Drchcr, Lcwcdalc.
Secretary w. Love, Chester.
Assistant Secretary. M. Cantcy,
Columbia
Treasurer a. Gamewcll LaMotte,
Columbia
General superintendent. ID. f..
Eiird. Lexington. The State.