Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-09-08
THE FAIR
SUCCESS
The First Day Was the Best Ever
Known on a Similar Occasion at
TazeWell.
LARGE CROWDS IN ATTENDANCE.
The Attractions We're all First Class anG
the Crowds Were Well Entertained.

The opening day of the Tazewell iair
this year was most auspicious one. 1t
was bright and beautiful day, and
very large crowd was present, thoroughly
enjoying the many interesting features oi
the programme.
The fret attraction was q tournament
which was held in front OF the grand
stand. The following knights participated
in the contest: George Moss, Stephen Peek
Lathrop O'Keeffe, R. P. Copenhaver,
Archie Thompson, Rees T. Bowen, Jr',
Fred. R. Steele, Edgar Steele and John
O'Keeffe. There was tie between K. +.
Copenhayer and Fred r. Steele, each OF
Ghem taking fourteen rings out OF pos
sible fifteen. They proceeded tc ride oil
the tie and the first tilt they each took
three rings. At the second tilt Dr. Cop
enhsver took lhree rings and Mr.. Steele
only Sc fcured two. This gave the crown
to r. P. Copenhaver, and Fred K. Steele
held the first honor. The second honor
was won by George Moss and the third
by Edgar Steele.
After the tournament the races arranged
for the first day came off in succession;
and there was game of base ball between
the Welch nine and the made up team
representing Cinch Valley. Two
such excellent mines had never before
played at Tazewel. but the game was not
good one, as the players seemed to get
ratified several times and made many
errors. The score of this the first of the
series of three games was 22 to . In favor
of the Clinch Valley team.
At night the Coronation Ball came oH
at the town ball. 1t was, perhaps, the
most brilliant social event that has ever
been known at Tazewell. Miss julia
Pendleton wss crowned queen and Misses
Hattie Surface, Georgia Crockett and
Elizabeth Bowen we're the maids ofhonor,
in the order named. The coronation ad-
dress was made by Hon. ]. Powell Royal
and was highly complimented for its ex'
cellent sentiment and purity Of diction'
He was happy in bis remarks to the queen
and her maids of honor. 1t was remarked
that 30 much grace and beauty had never
before been seen on the floor OF a bal
room at Tazewell as was represented by
the fifty or more young ladies who graced
the occasion by their presence.
SECOND DAY OF FAIR.
The second day of the fair was ever
more successful than the first. There was
the largest crowd that was ever seen on
the grounds and another excellent pro-
gramme was we'll carried out. One of The
greatest attractions was the second game
of base ball played between the Welch and
and Clinch Valley teams. 1t was COM
paratively free from errors and a number
of brilliant plays were made by members
of both teams. The game was won, how
ever, by the Clinch Valley team, the
score stsnding 6 to in it's favor.
THIRD BAY OF FAIR.
The third day the largest crowd seen or
the grounds during the exhibit was pre-
sent. This was the most interesting day,
of course. Among the most interesting
features were the riding contests between
souad of young ladies and one between
married ladies. All of them were beauti'
ful riders, but, Of course, some were bettel
than Others. The list Of premiums and
prizes awarded will show who were the
winners. There were also exciting rid
ing contests between a number OF un-
married men and one between married
men.
The third game of bass ball was played
= between the competing mines and 1t wai
the best of the three played. The scorf
siood 8 10 2 in favor of the Clinch Valley
team.
The racing each day was excellent ano
was witnessed with much pleasure by the
large crowd on the grand stand and else
where about the grounds.
Wehave never seen more thoroughly
amiable and orderly gathering than was
each one during the three days of the
fair. No o1e present was dissatisfied with
the e. bib aud it MAS for all most de-
elios,tfn, eli Gathering. Many D. rsouf