The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-24
POWHAThK To HAVE
BIG COUNTY FAIR
Elaborate Plans Being Made for
Second Agricultural Exhibi-
ton There.
FESTIVITIES ARRANGED
All Sorts of Games and Social
Events Mark Fair
Week.
FESTIVITIES ARRANGED

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian.)
POWHATAN COURTEOUS VA,
Sept 24.--tsig preparations are being
made for the annual county fair to
be held at this place on Septem Der
EIth and 2sth, Farmers and STOCK
growers in all parts of the county
are pre- pairing a large display of farm
produce and live stock to be entered
as exhibits. The Powhatan Fair AS
ISOLATION VIII give over $3.50 In pre-
mtums large attendance Is expect
ed from this and the adjoining coun-
ties. and every one is alive and active
getting ready for the grand festivi-
ties. Besides the exhibits there win
be large number of side shows, races
and games OF all kinds by local talent.
Two gaines of baseball are scheduled
by the Powhatan team and visiting
teams. Refreshments will be SOLD on
the grounds by the ladies aid society
OF Emanuel Episcopal church. on
the second day there viii be a large
tournament, in which twenty knights
have already entered in which viii
be given some very handsome prizes.
The festivities will close with a grand
select ball at the Hotel Atkinson The
first fair held In this county was last
october. and II was grand success,
and all Of the citizens are enthusiast
tic TO make this one a credit to the
State well as to the county Trains
viii be run from Mosley's Junction
and Farmvile over the Tidewater and
Western, which viii make connection
with the Southern. enabling persons
to come from Richmond and return
the same day. Reduced passenger
rates viii be In force ON said rail-
roads
Old Soldiers Gather
Many persons attended the annual
/ reunion OF the Powhatan Troop. A
delightful dinner was served to the
troop at the Hotel Atkinson. after
which the troop was called to order
! by Its president and old war captain.
Joseph H6bson, The roll was call
ed and several that were present last
year failed to answer; they had passed
into the FAR beyond" These brave
and patriotic old veterans are fast
/ passing away, leaving only sweet
! memories OF them to be cherished
| throughout the ages in the hearts or
their posterity. Mr.. Willis Hobsou
| presented resolution to admit Wo-
men as honorary members of the
troop association, which resolution
| was defeated by almost unanimous
vote. DIR. Lewis Harvie, of DanvilIe,
was elected first vice-presdent, and
Milton Mc1.aurien. second vice-presi-
dent They were then presented to
the association for installation by Mr.
Rufiin, of Danville. in a humorous
address, and each responded with elo-
quent speeches, relating therein some
of the heroic deeds of the Pownaran
, Troop. after which the association was
entertained by humorous anecdotes
and wartime "reminiscences from
Messrs. Ruffin and Polk Miller. and
several songs from Hr. Hotchkiss. Jr.
The celebration ended with Dixie
sung by all the members, and each
departed for his respective home, feel
ing the happier for having spent an
other day with his dear old comrades.
Mrs X. =. Flanagan Is visiting
friends in Orange county,
Miss Lillian Flanagan left last
week for Roanoke Female College,
DanvIlle.
Misses Bianch and Ada Clements,
OF Genito, were guests OF Mrs IL. {.
Burton Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. q X. Gaines who has been
visiting Mrs. James A. Tilmau. was
compelled to return to Richmond on
account of the Illness of her brother
Mrs. j. Il. Tilman and children, OF
, Rock Castle. spent several days last
week with Mrs. James A. Tilman.
, Miss Rolean Stone. who has been
visiting Mrs. ]. r. Crump, has return.
ed to her home in Manchester.
, Miss Cora Lee Talley. of Louisa
has returned from visit to her home
. Mrs. keeble Davis, of Richmond
: spent Thursday with Mrs r. =
!. Tucker.
Miss Mary f. Bonifant, of washing
, ton. D. G., is visiting her brotner
Mr.. r, NJ. Bonfant OF Macon.
Miss Gay Miller has returned from
f a flying visit to Kentucky.
The farmers are busy harvesting
= tobacco and corn, and there seems to
he a good crop in this section. 1t i,
= reported from various sections Of tht
= county that the winter apples have
! nearly all fallen off, and that there
: will be a. very small crop to mature
John Pryor. p colored man. who
stole horse from the Garrett Ium-
! Der Company, in Cumberland county
( last Sunday night. was arrested Tues
day by Sheriff Baugh OF this county
! and turned over by him to the Cum
berland authorities The horse wa.
recovered.
! Services were conducted at Ma.
: Memorial Baptist church Sunday BY
Rev Mr. Durham The May Memo
rial was dedicated on the NTH sun
day in August by the Rev. DIR. Me
5 Daniel, of Richmond. with over one
! thousand people In attendance, and
over six hundred dollars was subscrib-
ed to the church that day.