Smyrna times., 1910-07-06

night before the last of the crowd had
left the Country Fair grounds and
broke the spell of enthusiasm that
marked one of the greatest Fourth of
July celebrations in the history of
Smyrna. 1t was a great day, tre
mendous enterprise for the club |
women of Smyrna and as a Home !
Coming Day" one of the brightest,
happiest and most enjoyable events
ever experienced by our people. With
ideal weather conditions and with a
hearty and hospitable welcome so
typical of Smyrna, the day from
early morn till late at night was re-
pete with pleasure greetings and
events. The Governor of the State
and other prominent men were here
and added to the enthu iasm. Cover
nor Pennewill was met on an early
morning train and was cheered wher-
ever he went. There was something
doing all the time. All roads led to
the Fair grounds and as an evidence
of the popularity of the splendid en-
terprise taken up by the women, the
gate receipts amounted to more this
wear than any year since the Country
Fair was inaugurated. There were
between 2IOO and 22OO paid admis-
sions alone on the Fourth. This did
not count the vast crowds that visited
the grounds on Friday and Saturday
evenings and the large cOncOurse of
people who came to Smyrna to see
the parade or gathered around the
automobile booth to await their turn
for "sight seeing tour of Smyrna. -
The whole surrounding country
seemed to be gathered together II
Smyrna. Clayton, Cheswold, Town
send, Blsckbird, Brenford, Leipsic,
Millington, Dover, Middletown were
we'll represented while the home com
ing of former Smyrnians was larger
this year than probably any Othel
occasion in the history of Smyrna
Old citizens who had not been bacl
to Smyrna in years were seel
mingling in the crowds, exchanging
greetings and meeting schoOlmate
of bygone days. This feature alon
was we'll worth all effort expended
Country Fair" the Mecca of All.
The beautiful schoolhouse gree
never presented a more attractiv
appearance than the "little cit
beautiful, " erected by the decOrativ
touch of the clubwomen of Smyrna
Instead of one main entrance, the1
were two entrances, one at each en-
of the ground. In the court We
the bandstand and speakers platfor
and surrounding this on both sides
extending beyond each wing Of tt
school building were booths, tent
ice cream garden, Hebe's Bowe
novelties and various other attra
tions. The boothes seemed to
with one another in artistic decor
tions. Bowers of green follai
mingled with flowers predominant
in all of the structures and at mig
with their myriad of electric llgn
made up an enchanting scene.
Stavton Cornet Band of Smyrna
cupied the grand stand every evenl
and all day the Fourth and their &C
csrts were highly enjoyed. 1
whole enterprise was under the dire
management of Mrs. J. W. Clltt
and Mrs. J. Harvey Speakman
sisted by the various chairmen OF
partments and that their efforts WI
availing is noted by the fact Il
financially speaking it was one
the best years the club has had and
Fourth of July celebration and Ho
Coming feature, the most success
ever given in Smyrna.
Automobile Parade Unique FeatuI
The rain of Sunday night wh
threatened to continue through
Fourth, dispelled during Sum
night and Monday (the -Four
dawned bright and beautiful, a
which could not have been better
made to order. Early in the morn
the crowds began pouring into Smy
and automobiles were squirting
and there to receive the decora
touch which would fit them for
parade which rendezvoued at
standpipe at 10. 30 o clock. Cumr
E. Speskman and Irving Walls v
the marshals and at the appoi
time the parade moved down {
merce street headed by the Sta