The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-10-29
FRIDAY THE CURTAIN FALLS.
THE SIXTH tARNYILLE AGRICULTURAL
AND MECHANICAL FAIR A THING
Or HISTORY.
well DOne' Written Upon its Every
FedtuFe-The Tournament a
Brilliant One.

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scenes Of Fair week and they thrilled
with interest from start to finish. The
clouds gathered on Thursday, some
rain fell and we began to be uneasy
of the day to follow, but never did
brighter sun shine on this old earth
and never did October give to the
world a more perfect day Early in
the morning the crowd began to gath
er and by noon it had assumed TIE
proportions of many thousands, esti-
mates varying from three to four
thousand The Normal girls were out
in full force and their presence added
new thrill to the program of the day.
They mored from point to point rap
idly gracefully, singing songs Of cheer
as they went, throwing confetti and
making the air to ring with glad and
Joyous cheer The wonder is that
Farmville ever had bright day with
out their bright presence.
The exhibition rooms were crowded
to their full capacity and nothing but
commentator characterized the criti-
cism made upon the exhibits. Our
merchants who were public spirited
enough to contribute to the occasion
came in for full share of compliment.
our exhibiting farmers were showered
with encomiums, our ladies' were
praised by every tongue, our poultry
exhibits were Justify crowed over, our
students in the schools were placed on
pedestals erected by popular favor,
while our boys who grew the corn
were crowned as heroes fresh from
the fields of industrial battle
The band played and the ladies Of
the different churches continued to
feed the multitude in generous and
gracious manner. With perhaps a
single exception nothing bordering
on disorderly nature was witnessed.
We mingled in the crowd and heard
nothing of profanity and saw nothing
of the indecorous.
At noon the race course began to
be the centre of attraction and by
Up. NJ. the grand stand was crowded
to overfulness while the surrounding
fields were alive with folks Vehi~
cles fitted about as shuttles in the
machine, while pedestrians in regi-
ments raised the dust of the roads.
The knights headed by the gaily
decked marshals were prompt to reach
the arena Of contest. Judge Watkins
sounded the chiyalric and spirited
charge and then the fitting began fast
and furious. As brilliant as was the
scene in its entirety those many gal
liant Southern young men on horse
back were the observed of all observ-
ers. Bright eyes grew the brighter
as they dashed by, horse and rider
moving in happy unison, lances well
poised and welded with faultlesS
skill The girls gave out lusty cheer
as three rings were taken and then
when the smaller rings were hung
for final contest, excitement stood on
tip toe.
The following were the successful
knights:
w. L. Harron, Manila Boy, lstprize
$50 and crown.
A. D. Langley, Leesburg, 2nd prize
$40 and crown.
Frank Epes, Farmville Boy, Bird
prize $50 and crown.
j. c. McCraw, Rough Rider, 4th
prize $40 and crown.
E. B. Kitchen, Dominion, 9TH prize
saddle.
: J. A. Hillsman, Sailor Creek, 9th
prize saddle.
E. C. Thaxton, Prince Edward, 9TH
prize bride.
H. B. steger, Wood Side, Sth prize
pair gloves.
E. F. Massie, Amherst Boy, 9th
prize pair gloves.
G. B. Walker Merry Wood, 10th
prize buggy whip.
The crowning feature of this part
of the program, and the crowning
feature of the day was witnessed at
the opera house at s P. NJ. when Mr..
J. Taylor Thompson presented the
honors which had been worthily won
and will be worthily worn.
The following young ladies' were
crowned
Oueen-Miss Overall.
fst Maid-Miss Bessie Paulett.
ID Maid-Miss Lockett Walton.
3rd Maid-Miss Jesse Perkins.
The royal ball followed and tho
armory echoed and re-echoed with the
strains of sweet music, deft feet keep
ing time while two bodies moved as