The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-07-12
ANDERSON'S GALA WEEK.
Many Attractions VIII be Provided by
the Live and Progressive Elec-
tric City.

Anderson, July 11.-Anderson's
! Home Coming and Gala Week, which
will be August 1-6, promises to be a
great event. The people of Anderson
are inviting all their friends and rel
atives to come back and spend that
week with them. Ample amusements
and attractions will be provided, and
the week promises to be one of en-
joyment for the visitors and home
folks alike. The festivities will
open on Tuesday, August 2, when the
Anderson fire department will have it's
annual parade and inspection. A
tournament will follow and a num-
Der Of teams from other cities are 60
ing to compete Prizes of sufficient
size are being offered to make the
tournament a success.
Wednesday, August 8, will be Farm
ers' day. Some of the leading agricu1-
tural workers of the country will be
Invited to be present and deliver ad-
dresses. There will also be a meet
ing of the Anderson County Boys Corn
club.
Thursday, August 4, will be Wood
men cf the World Day. All the camps
in Anderson county will take part in
monster parade. Several of the ma
tional officers are expected to be pres
ent and the day will be one Of interest
and profit to the members of this
popular secret order.
Friday, August 5, will be Confeder-
ate Veterans day. 1t is planned to
make it a reunion for the Confederate
veterans exclusively. A barbecue will
be served to the old soldiers at Buena
Vista park, and they will have day
entirely to themselves in which they
may enjoy themselves in their own
fashion. The speakers for the occa-
sion will be announced later.
Saturday, August 6, will be Red
Mems day. This is a very popular
order, and all the tribes in the Pied
mont section are invited to be present.
! Prizes will be offered for the tribes
making the best display in the parade.
/ 1t is expected that one of the tribes
will confer the 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 i'll
! teresting events of the entire week.
The Anderson chamber of commerce
has contracted for Longo's air ship to
give daily exhibitions during the week.
This air ship is one of the same type
as the one in which Count Zepplin has
been creating so much excitement in
Germany 1t will fly all over the city
of Anderson every day during the
week, and no doubt many thousands
Of people will come simply to see this
one attraction. During four nights OF
the week there will be Lyceum at
fractions in the casino at Buena Vista
park These are all high class at
fractions and will be much appreciat-
ed. The Maryland Amusement COM
pany, with Is high class attractions,
VIII also give entertainments ever5
afternoon and at night.
The chamber of commerce is con-
> sidering other attractions for the
home coming week and these will be
, announced within short time. All in
, all, Anderson'sH 'sHome Coming and Gala
' week promises to be one of the big
gest events OF the year in South Caro-
!, lima. A great deal Of interest is be-
ing shown both at home and abroad
> and Anderson will be thronged with
: crowdseof people every day during the
! week. The people Of Anderson cor
daily invite all their friends to visit
f them at that time.