Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-11-02

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field. The exhibits were more nu:
merous, of greater variety and of
higher class than those Of last year.
The people of the county should be
very proud of the success that has
been achieved, and the officers and
managers are entitled to sincere
thanks and grateful appreciation for
their increasing efforts, which more
than anything else made the fair a
success.
The weather was ideal throughout
the three days, and the attendance
was highly gratifying to the man
agement. The gate receipts which
will rive some idea of the increase
in attendance day by day were as
follows: lst day, s14O.85; End day,
$3.50. so; Srd day, s513.55. Besides
these amounts, the sum of. Slll.l9
was received from the carnival. The
fair association will meet all cur
rent expenses this year but, owing
to the permanent improvements
made, chiefly the erection of an ad-
ditional large building, q debt will
be carried over to next year.
1t should be distinctly understood
that the fair was never intended to
be- a money making enterprise by
those who originally took stock in
the association. Not single officer
receives a penny for his services.
Several of Edgefield's busiest men
have for several weeks been neg
lecting their private interests in or
der to give their time and attention
to the fair.
There was one disappointment tc
the management in connection with
the fair and that was the carnival
The aggregation of shows proved te
be a Disappointment but efforts are
already being made to secure higher
class carnival for next year.
The music, which was furnished
d by the band engaged adependently
foi the carnival, was good but very
4 4 expensive. Some idea Of the expen.
see OF conducting, "a fair can be
gained by the cost Of the bsnd
which was about $3.50 for the three
days.
Wednesday.
The exhibits having been receiv
ed and placed in proper position the
afternoon before By the several su,
perintendents, the gates to the
grounds opened Wednesday morn
inc to admit visitors. The feature Of
the forenoon was the exhibition Of
stock in the arena. At noon Senator
E. D. Smith delivered q very prac
tical address inhis accustomed vigor
Gus style.
The automobile parade took place
in the afternoon.
Five cars in gala attire entered
the arena, presenting a sight never
before witnessed in Edgefeld. The
car of Mr.. ]. D. Holstein Jr., was
awarded first prize by the judges,
all of whom were non-residents Of
the county. Mr.. Holstein's car was
beautifully decorated with pink and
evergreens, with dozens of yarde Of
festooning gracefully draped about
it. The young ladies who occupied
the car with the handsome young
driver carried large japanese UNI
brellas.
The car to win the second prize
was owned and driven by MIR. 81.
w. Hughes, the popular and eff,
cient young cashier of the Bank OF
Trenton. This large Rambler was
entirely covered with yellow, the
maryelously beautiful effect of the
whole being heightened by the
scores of large yellow chrysanthe-
nuns that adorned the prominent
parts of the machine. -Four lovely
Trenton young ladies occupied the
machine with Mr.. Hughes.
The car to receive the third prize
was that of DR.. S. A. Morrall, being
occupied by it's owner and Mrs.
Frank Miller. The color scheme Of
this dainty little car was red and
white, being arranged with wonder,
full taste and skill.
DR.. J. S. Byrd's car was also
very attractively decorated, and
was occupied by DR.. Byrd and Mr.
L. r. May.
The car that entered at tht
eleventh hour, too late for elaborate
decorations, was that of Hon. w
A. Strom driven by his little nine
year-old son, William, accompa'
MED by little Miss Ouida Pattison
The skill with which this little
chauffeur handled his machine
caused both surprise and admiration
Floral Awards.
The following is the premium
list for the floral department of th'
county fair:
No. l. For best eight varietie'
one bloom each: First prize, hand
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