Smyrna times., 1911-07-05

""S IhS OOuHJTy Falr. The
ladies had already passed through
two successful evenings and yester-
day was the crowning effort of the
whole affair. When the hour for
the automobile parade had arrived.
the streets were lined with specta-
tors and at every passing of a pref
tlly decorated car, there were cheers
and pleasure greeting.
Parade of Beautifully Decorated Cars
The Automobile Parade, which
was ably managed by Mrs. William
Il. Stayton, rendezvoused at the
standplpe and when all had gathered
there were between thirty and fortv
touring cars in line. All were more
or less decorated and some were
georgeously decorated. The car of
Benjamin A. Hazel, one of the pret-
test cars, contained the speakers.
John g.. Gray, Esq, of Wilmington.
and Former Congressman L. Irving
Handy, of this town. Following
them were the Town Commissioners
in Councilman Roberts, Car and IN
l.. M. Prices car was the School
Board. The retenue of autos which
followed were all private cars. The
parade was over all the streets of
town and particularly before the
Judges Stand at the "Four Corners ,,
The judges were Mrs. L. Irving
Handy, Mrs r. Hirons Clifton and
Mr.. Howard r. Jones. Thew award
ed the first prize, a SIS. 90 gold piece |
TO the Stayton car which was called |
the delaware Peaches" +" This car
was gorgeously decorated and COM
pletely filled with young ladies all
wearing beautiful bonnets with a
cluster of peaches. The second
prize, a $3.50 gold piece, was
awarded to Or. A. Lee Clifton's car
called the "Navy Car The navv
colors were displayed in abundance
each man occupant wearing an elab-
crate headgear of navy colors. The
third prize, a $3.50 gold piece was
awarded to Leslie Hiron's car called
the college Banner Carr and it
well took its name for it was literal
ly covered with banners representing
every institution that could be had and
the car was filled with an enthusiastic
crowd of young people who made
merry the occasion with college
gells, etc. The judges gave honor
mention to the beautifully decorated
;ars OF Benjamin A. Hazel, Elmer H.
Walker and Robert Y. Wallen.
Public Exercises at The Fair Grounds
The parade wound up at the Fair
grounds where the crowds took their {
way. The first order of events was [
ne public exercises. The speakers s
nd the Stayton Band occupied the S
latform. Hon. B. A. Hazel pre- r
ided and in his happy manner in l
reduced the speakers. John G. \
Tray, Esq, was the first speaker e
nd his able discourse on "Citizen- \
hip, " was heartily applauded by A
ne audience. After a patriotic I
election by the band, Hon. L. Irving
landy, in the absence of Josiah
}. Wolcotts, who was unable to be
resent, was introduced and made a A
Apply speech which as usual took
'ell with his hearers. The last
peaker was Hon. W. H. Stayton. h
Tho, at the request of his friends, e,
ad something pleasant to say about G
myrna and its good citizens. At i
ne conclusion of che exercises. the n
air was in full blast. The band W
layed, the crowd surged to and fro II
the different tents and boothes. a,
was a typical Fair scene. Some OF
iade for the merry-go-round, some 8,
'r the "Hit the Baby Booth, - some d,
'r the side show, some for the Gypsy n
ent, while a numhar nartooL tba A