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Week Of Entertainment at Anderson.

Week Of Entertainment at Anderson.
Anderson, S. c., July 25th.-Everything
is in rnaniness now for Anderson's Home
Coming week, which will be August 1st-6th
The Railroads have given special reduced
rates for the occasion and are Industrious
.ly advertising it and all indications point
to n tremendous crowd for the entire
week.
It is hard to tell which will be the big
gest day Of the week. On different days
there will be different things to interest
the different classes OF people and each day
promises to be q big one. There will be
something doing all the time.
Monday, August 1st, will be devoted to
general preparations. The first OF the Ly-
ceum numbers will be given Monday night
at Buena Vista Park and also on Monday
night the ~eleccric illumination Of the pub
lie square Of the plaza will be turned on
for the first time. Thousands of incandes-
cent lights have been strung around the
park and the effect will be brilliant beyond
conception.
Tuesday, August the End, will be Fire
mems Day. Anderson's fire department
will have annual parade and inspection
tournament. There will be O number Of
visiting teams present and as the prizes
offered are unusually large the contest
will be spirited. The local firemen will give
the visitors Il smoker Tuesday night.
Wednesday, August 3rd, will be Farm
crs Day. DR.. TAFT Butler Of Raleigh, n. G.
and Rev. o. J. Copeland of Gainesville, Ga,
both popular and distinguished men, will
be present and deliver addresses. The ath-
letic team of the Y. M. G. A. will give a
number of exhibitions at Buena Vista
Park Wednesday morning.
Thursday, August 4th, will be Woodmen
OF the world Day. Every camp in Anderson
County will be represented In q monster
parade and several Of the camps are de-
signing floats for the occasion. All OF the
state officers have been invited to be pres
emit and some of them will deliver address,
es. A general invitation has been extended
to all members of this popular fraterEal
order in the state, to be present.
Friday, August 5th, will be Confederate
Veterans Day. A barbecue dinner will be
served the veterans ut Buena Vista Park
by the members Of the Chamber Of Com
MERGE. There will also be a number OF adj
dresses appropriate for the occasion. On
veterans exclusively. On Friday morning
the local autOists will give q hill climbing
contest on West Market Street. Mr.. 81. 81.
Orr is chairman Of this committee in
charge of this event, and he a already
secured a number Of entries from other
cities. Some very handsome prizes have
been offered.
Saturday, August 9Th, will beRed Mems
Day. A Especial dispensation has been grant
ed by the Great Sachem for all the tribes
in Anderson County to wear their regalia
in public that day. There are eight tribes
in Anderson County and each Of them
will turn out in full force. A prize Of $4,000
has been offered for the tribe making the
best display and $685. 90 for the tribe max
ing the second best display. The tribes
are getting up special costumes for the
occasion and the Red Mems display prom
ises to be a very interesting and unique
affair.
Following is the detailed program for
the entire week:
MONDAY, AUGUST 1.
8 p. m. Electric Illumination Of Plaza
and the Court Square.
$3.50 Walden, Magician, at Buena Vista
Park.
TUEEDAY,sAUGUsT 2.
10 a. IN. Parade OF Anderson Fire De-
II a. m. Firemen's Tournament, South
Main Street.
$50 p. m. Air Ship Exhibition at
park.
4;9n Baseball.
$50 Marvin William, humorous Lectur-
er, at park.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8.
10 a.. m Y. NJ. c. A. display ct park.
II 20 a. M. Rev. o.. Copeland and DIR.
TAFT Butler in addresses to farmers at
park.
2:sO p. m. Air Ship Exhibition, at park.
1870 D, IN. Baseball.
$50 D. IN. W. Powell Hale, lmpelsona-
tor and entertainer, at park.
DAY, AUGUST 4.
1880 Mammoth parade, Woodmen OF
I1:sOa a. m. Public speaking to Wood
men and others, at the park.
$50 Air Ship Exhibition at the park.
4.3Op. m. Baseball.s
$50 o. m. Band concert at the park.
FRIDAY, AUGUTT .,
10 80 a. m. Automobile Hill Climb, West
Market Street. ~
II a -. m. Confederate Veterans Reunion
at mark. For the Veterans exclusively.
$50 p. m. Air Ship exhibition at the
park. FL c.o,,d,
4 D. m. Horse racing at Fair Grounds.
4:3O Baseball.
$50 D. m. McDowells Trio, Musicians at
the park.
SATURDAY, AUGUSTA 6.
10 a. m. Monster Red mems parade.
II a. m. Red mems exhibition, on base
ball grounds. Ill.,.
1880 a. NJ. Bulriss Reunion at Fair
grounds.
$50 p. m. Air Ship Exhibition at the
park. .,5,
44O D. m. Baseball.
$50 p. m. Farewell band concert on
court square.