The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-01
THE FAIR OVER
Il Was a General Success A Big
Third Day.
NOTES.-THE JUDGES, ETC., ETC

The attendance at the fair Wednesday
was fully up to the average second DAY.
The crowd was estimated to number
about $500 1t was happy, good ma,
tured crowd, everybody in for a good
time and the day passed without sc,
rious accident The merry-go-rounu
was taxed to its full capacity the entire
day and all of the fruit, confectionery
and lunch stands did iiourishlng huSi-
ness
Thursday was Confederate Veterans
day. Bright skys again made LAD the
hearts of the directors of the far ana
insured success for the reunion. "a re-
port of the reunion will be found IN a
separate column.
Veterans and their friends were early
on the streets and there was general
animation in anticipation of the rtun-
ion. The crowd did not start to the
fair grounds until after the veterans
began their procession TO the grounds.
The shrinking of the streets and oil
Cedar Lane, which did away with the
dust. was again subject of comment
and COMMUNICATION. BY midday per
hans the largest crowd ever gathered
on the last day was in attendance NJ
the fair.
On Wednesday, Col. Coles tent was
headquarters for large number OF ms
friends and hospitality was rendered
them throughout the day. Among the
guests from a distance were Mr.. War
rem Z. Taylor and Capt. Grady, OF the
R.. F. & =. X. Il.
The improvements at the main build
ing were observed and complimented.
These consist of plank floor on the
first floor instead Of the dirt floor as
heretofore, and the moving of the poul-
try to another house, giving more than
one-half of the floor to farm products
and seed corn and the other half to
merchants displays. Up stars other
improvements have been made, more
room being provided for the display OF
the ladies.
Among the distinguished visitors on
Wednesday was Congressman l. l.
Carlin, of Alexandria, who met mum
Der of old friends, and further extend
ed his acquaintance with his consutu-
ents in Stafford and King George
which are in his district.
Hon. K. C. l.. Moncure was also on
the grounds each day greeting his old
friends and making new ones, not Tor
getting to remind all of them of his
candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the State Senate from this dis
trict next year.
DR.. Thos. ". Dew, of Spotsylvanla,
who is also candidate for this nom-
nation, was on the grounds Wednesday
afternoon shaking hands with friends
Capt. Dan. NJ. Lee. president Of the
society, had a tent on the grounds
where he received his friends and dis
pensed hospitality.
Mr.. Robinson, of Fall Hill. who
made such beautiful display OF fine
apples. requested US to impress upon
all those in this section who are IN
terested in fruit culture, to become
members of the State horticultural
society. He says the dues are only SlOO
per annum and the society sends out
information for successful fruit grow
ing which is worth many times THIS
amount each year.
The automobiles did an active busi-
ness carrying passengers 70 and from
the fair grounds and making quick trips
along the crowded Cedar Lane Ave. The
machines, however. were well handled,
working in and out among the teams
and vehicles. and when this report
closed, no accident had happened.
At 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the
breaking up commenced. The exhibitors
began taking out their articles. the ialr
beng practically at an end as soon as
the races of the day were over. win
MANY Of the successful exhibitors II
was a case of ION to Richmond where
they will show their articles next week
at the State fair. Especiallyls this true
with most of the successful exhibitors
Of seed corn.
THE JUDGES
The Judges in all Of the various de-
partments Of the fair performed their
arduous task with the utmost satisfac-
ton. The list was composed OF the
following:
Horses: Mr.. a. Randolph Howard and
Judge K. H. l.. Chichester.
Cattle: Mr.. A. Randolph Howard.
Sheep and swine: Mr.. +. b. Moncure.
Poultry: Mr.. A. Randolph Howard.
Farm products: Mr.. S. G. Howison.
Seed corn: Prof. Z. Lyman Carrier, of
Blacksburg. Judges Of the races: Judge
r. II. L. Chichester, Hon. K. I. l..
Moncure, c. II. Hurkamp, +. NJ. Chich-
ester. G. T. Boulware, J. Conway
Chichester and J. G. Pollock.
Ladies Department: There were 80
Judges in this department, divided IN
committees of three, each committee
assigned to separate class so as that
all of the judging went on at one time
the doors of the exhibition hall beng
closed and reopened as soon as all OF
the Judging was completed. The judges
were Mrs. A. B. Yates, Mrs. Ralph
lizard. Mrs. j. f. Rodgers, Mrs. b. +.
Willis. Mrs. J. E. Undertake, Mrs.
| G. r. Swift, Mrs. j. N. Barney, Miss
Grace Jones, Mrs. Delevan Montague,
Mrs. c. O'Conor Goorick, Mrs. j. T..
Stiff, Miss Eliza Roy, Mrs. j. p. Rowe,
Mrs. c. K. Howard, Mrs. J. G. King,
Mrs. Alvin T. Rowe, Mrs. Maurice
Hirsh. Mrs. w. n. Blake, Miss May
Rowe, Mrs. w. K. Howard, Mrs. w.
L. Brannan, Mrs. d. c. Bowman, Mrs.
IL. C.. Ninde, Mrs. Henry Dannehl,
Mrs. II. F. Crismond, Miss Laura Ball,
Mrs. G. Frank Undertake. Mrs. NJ. L.
Tompkins, Mrs. W. A. Moncure, Mrs.
r. Ii. l.. Chichester, Miss +. Grace
Morrison, Miss Halle Chichester, Miss
Alice Cole, Mrs. w. A. Bell, Miss Hat
tie Dickinson.
The fair was a gratifying success TO
all who take an interest in IT.