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ANDERS0N'S GALA DAYS.
Home Coming Week to be Great
Event,

Anderson, S. c. July 4th, Anderson'S
Home Coming and Gala Week which vii
be August 1st.-6th. promises to be a grea'
event. The people Of Anderson are invit'
ing all their friends and relatives who evel
lived in Anderson to come back and visit
them. Ample amuSementS and attrac'
lions will be provided and the week pro
misses to be Il Of enjoyment to both risl'
tors and home folks alike. The fcstivi
ties will open Tuesday, August End, wher
the Anderson fire department will have its
annual parade and inspections. A tour
nament will follow and a number of teams
from other cities will compete. Prizes o.
sufficient size are being offered to MAKE
the tournament a success.
Wednesday, August 3rd, will be Farmers
Day. Some of the leading agricultural
workers OF the country will be invited t.
be present and deliver addresses There
will also be a meeting that day OF the An
dbrson County boys Corn Club.
Thursday, August 4th, will be Woodmer
of the World Day. All the Camps i'll All.
derson County will take part in a monster
parade. Several of the national officers
are expected to be present and the day vii
be one of interest and profit to the mem
bers Of the grand and popular secret or
der.
Friday, August 5th, will be Confederate
Veterans Day. 1t is planned to make it a
reunion for the Confederate Veterans eX,
clusively. A barbecue will be served the
old soldiers at Buena Vista Park, and they
will lave u day entirely to themselves il
which to enjoy themselves in their OWL
fashion. The speakers for the occasion
will be announced later.
Saturday, August 9Th, will be Red Mel
Day. This is u very popular order, es'
pecially among the mill operatives and all
e. k.,Ioe - tho D,nIn,nnt cn.tinn ma, in
yited to be present. Prizes will he Offered
for tribes making the best display in the
parade. 1t is expected that one of tribes
will confer adoption degree on a pale face
in the open air in Buena Vista Park. This
will be open to the public and will be one
of the most Interesting features OF the en-
tire week.
The Anderson Chamber Of Commerce
has contracted for Longo's Air Ship to give
daily eXhib itiOnS during this week. This
Air Ship is OF the same type as the II il
much excitement in Germany. 1t will fly
all over the City of Anderson during the
week, and no doubt thousands OF people
will come to Anderson simply to see this
one attraction. During four nights of thu
week there will be Lyceum attractions il
the Casino at Buena Vista Park. These ART
all high class attractions and will be mucl
appFecldteu. iNe oldl Iaiiu aLuuSeulen
Company with fifteen high class attrac
tons will also give entertainment ever.
afternoon and at night.
The Chamber of Commerce is consider
ing other attractions for the Home Comm.
Week and will be announced within a shor
while. All in all AndersQn's Home Coming
&yeek promises to be one Of the bigges
events OF the year in South Carolina. !
great deal OF interest is being showed bot
at home and abroad. ami Al derson will b
thronged with crowds every day durin,
the week. The people of Anderson Count,
cordially invite you to come and visit then
at that time.
Home Coming Week Committee