The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-16
ELKS BAZAAR OPEN.
A Fine 0pening-Beautiful Automo-
bile Parade-Be Sure to Visit
Bazaar.

!NEtcrnUoM and thuGY!! ruerc were Scv
cral other attractions in the city til
Iir>t evening was Il decided success
Not only the bazaar propcrly but tn
Bachelor Maids. who are conductin!
: the refreShment part. did quite a goo,
business The store room INV hicl
the bazaar is held in divided int
boths and Is decorated in ElkS' col
ors, and altogether is very attrac
tive place. The country store ha:
proved a very successful feature o1
the bazaar not only in affordine
much amusement to the visitors. but
also has proved very remunerative
part. The receipts Wednesday even
ing were very satisfactory and busi-
ness yesterday was also good.
A great many people from the
country have been in attendance and
they Will be cordially welcomed when
ever they come. The people of the
mill communities as well as of the
city proper will also find at the baz-
aar something to interest them and
great many articles on sale that
are valuable and can be purchased at
reasonable prices. It should not be
forgotten that the Bachelor Maids are
serving refreshments and those who
are in from the country can secure
a good meal at any time Of the day.
The booths are open from $50 in the
morning until II o'clock in the even
ing.
The automobile parade was one Of
the most attractive and beautii~l
parades that has been seen in New
berry in long time. A large num-
Der Of persons crowded the streets or
secured positions from the up stairs
windows in order to get a good view
of the parade. The automobiles were
beautifully decorated, all of them
Elks colorS. The prize
was awarded to Mr.. Herman
Wright who drives a Rambler touring
ear. The parade started in East
Main street from the residence Of Mr..
Charles E. Summer and proceeded
lown Main street to the public square
and around the public square up
Caldwell street as far as the post
fice.
Abe following order was observed
nd Mr.. Eugene A. Griffin led the c
arade with his car. In this car was i
liss Ethel Boozer. 5
Dr. Houseal's car followed driven /
v Robert Houseal. In this car was (
Iiss Mabel Williamson and Mr.. J. A. S
'urton, Jr: a
Next came Mr.. Whitaker's REQ S
riven by him and full Of little chill v
rem. Ii
Then followed Mr. Herman Wright's b
II driven by himself in which were cl
rs. Herman Wright, Mrs. Fred Ger is
any, and Miss Maude Langford. S
The car of Mr.. George ". Summer, st
'iven by Geo. W. Summer, Jr., was gl
'xt in Line. In this car were Misses d.
amille Evans, Fannie Mclaughlin, OF
n Florenca RoUman
Summer Bros Ford Roadster, 10
iven by Mr.. Forrest Summer was ed
e next and in this car with Mr.. ga
INNER was Miss Lucille Dickert. re
The White Rambler belonging to Ia
MINER Bros, driven by Mr.. L. L. III
rd followed with Mrs. Ford on ao .
mt seat and children in the rear. eo
The White Steamer of Mr.. q. F. W. W.
right, driven by Mr.. NJ. W. Col 49,
X was the last machine in the pro- g.,
sion. In this car were Misses Bes- 49,
Glider and Lois Goggans. ~
lust before the parade started the ve
'orations on Mr.. Wright's White brf
amer caught fire from the blaze ed
lch is used on this car to create the he,
am and in attempting to extin- we
<h the flames Mr.. Wright had his W.
IDS somewhat burned. Very little she
mage was done to the car and the vea
! was no fault of the machine it. VIII
:. 1t was probably one Of the most :sV
utifuly decorated cars in the pro- 4
'ion before the decorations were nre
ned. tho
ollowing the procession of auto Mis-
'iles was Mr.. H. H. Evans four wor
and team decorated in Elks' col frie
and carrying the members of the ings
It End band, who furnished excel era]
muSic hoor