The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-01
ESSEX.
Tappahanneck Fair-A Glorious Time
For Everybody Election Of Teach
ets-Other Notes.
huntsville, Va, Aug 2Sth, 1904

DnnnsVllle, d., AUX -othi i''f'
From Dan even unto Bersheba' thy
came To the TappahannocS falr THIS
time The management cannot coW-
nInio on account of Il lack nj patronage,
There must have been 5000 peraOhs
there Thursday. All OF the adjoining
counties were well represented, while
there were many from distance Among
tbe sOOdly number we were pleased tu
meet were Hon. W. A. Jones, oil Wnr-
saw. our abe and prominent representa-
rive in Congress-; Prof Garnett kylapd,
Of Georgetown College. Ky Col. Cor
hnrt. OF New Nork. one OF the promoters
of the railroad between Richmond aud
Johanna; Mr. Will Temple, Of Fulton,
Ark Capt Ben Smith. OF Hinton, ".
Va of the C.. a o. K Il. service; MIR. and
Mrs. Bryan. Ui Baltimore; Mr.. Frank
New bill attorney for the Commonwealth,
Of lryingt IN; Mr. Leslie Garnett,o of Math-
ews {. H.; Rev. Mr. Garrett, pastor Bsp'
fist chuich, Of Portsmouth; Capt El-
ward X Baird, County Superintendent
schools, Essex county; Miss Meanley. Ot
Baltimore; DR. T.. f Newbill, of Norfolk;
Mr. Francis II. Scott, of Urbann8; Hon,
Wm. Campbell, of Evansville; Judge II
l.. Newbill. Of MOntagues; Rev. Frank
b. Beale, of Indian Neck; Miss +. L Gar
nett. of Cottage Park: MIR. viii Iayl0e,
of Mt Airy; Col, John X. Saunders, oil
Saluda and many, many Others.
4 great big picnic it IL, when friends
| from there, there and everywhere meet
and enjoy each others company and
compare notes made during the past
year. Every conceivable subject II dls-
cussed. from the best way 10 stop chick
ems out of pig pen TO the election oil
president of the United States, am from
/ the raising of pumpkins 10 the cross
/ breeding for the best mich cows, There
IL not the least room for Argument
against such an association. ltis bound
| to be beneficial to the country, this eX-
change of ideas, this comparison OF *
perience, this splendid social gathering
And the people want il, az evidenced by
I their most liberal patronage. All this is
| true. but IL would be we'll Tor the man
agement to prepare entertainment ana
amusement for the crowd and to begin
/ in good time 10 secure the best We
would not give hurrah on the lth oi
July for all the iakirs and side shows you
could crowd on the grounds, but there
are thousands who do want them and
who attend the fair for this purpose, and
/ the absence of such makes the fair fl lail
ure TO them. There are seven essential
attractions for an average crowd at IA
fair: Racing, baseball, agricultural eN
/ hibits, stock exhibits. side shows. iAklf6.
and a good brass band. In order TO In
sure the exhibits the premiums must hc
| large enough %. encourage the rissH' II
the receipts at prt sent prices are not sui
iicient 20 guarantee Offering larger pre-
miums and TO pay what may be nters
sary 10 secure other attractions, then
double the gate entrance lees.
The people will go all the same, and
they had rnther pay soc. to see fret
rate fair than 21c 90 gee empty stat 8.
The grounds are ideal and everything Ia
in fayOr OF p splendid fair Go when You
will. and you can not find q prettier
scene than is before you from the grand
stand The Rappahann0ek in all OF itr
granduer and beauty, dotted with sails
and steamers and small craft to your
right. and before you one OF the be-i
tracks in the country with five OF siN
horses trotting at full sped, and q di--
tant landscape, beautiful; added to thlr
n gathering Of the beat people beneath
the sun. and r good band between the
acts. and the unceBsinR cry Of the rub
Der ball man. aud the fAkir, flags lying
aud the latest farm engines whistle
blowing-why, who cares to go 20 -.
Louis? IL is all right. The location n
excellent, the people are willing, and the
exhibitions and entertainments may be
forthcoming
The continued service at Rappahan-
mock church goes Oh. Rev. Mr.. Bagby,
of Washington, is conducting the meet
ing.
Rev. J. T. T. Hundey, OF Norfolk, re
turned to that city Friday last. Mrs
Hundley and children are here for the
summer at the old family home
Trout fish are abundant now
| Fodder pulling time is upon Us, and
the scarcity OF labor comes up again
Some will cut their corn down and shoes
| il instead of attempting to save the
blades separately.
The Rappshannock District School
Board meets Saturday next. Pity it l.
! that our school authorities do not turn
over IL new leaf and elect their teachers
early in the summer Why put IL oil for
the last moment, when indeed some OF
the schools should be open? The Teachers
are in doubt sll of the summer and pa
irons frequently do not know whether
their children will have an acceptable
teacher or not. Thus there is q twoiold
objection to putting off this very impor'
tant matter 60 the very last.