The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01
EVERY DEPARTMENT HAD MUCI
TO INTEREST THE CROWDS
WHO ATTENDED DAILY. X
EXHIBITS WERE ALL SPLEND,

Congressman Roddenbery Spoke at
the Opening Exercises, and In
structive and Helpful Addresses
Were Made Thursday and Friday
on Agriculture and Education.
The second annual Terrell County
Fair with flying colors, threw wide
its gates to the public promptly at
ten o'clock Wednesday morning.
Cold gray clouds and a chilling
east wind ushered in the day, and
later a drizzling rain that set in cut
off the attendance somewhat and
greatly interfered with the successful
carrying out of the well arranged
program. Despite the unfavorable
weather, however, large crowd was
on hand, many visitors coming from
every part of the county and the
nearby towns to enjoy the sights
with the people of Dawson, who were
out in force to give the fair good
start.
This splendid community enter
prise, broad in its purpose, has awak-
ened the people of Terrell county to a
keen interest in the best development
of cur natural resources and they
have shown their appreciation of the
far-reaching benefits of the fair in
substantial and encouraging man
ner Many who were wholly indif-
ferent last year were this year act
lively enlisted. In fact, the show was
on a larger scale The decorations
in every department were decidedly
more elaborate, and the exhibits far
eXcelIed in quantity and quality those
of last year.
Band Furnishes Splendid Music.
The Terrell County Band discours,
ed lively airs on the street in front
OF the court house as a prelude to
the opening exercises in the audito-
rum, and proved a splendid drawing
card, as the crowd was soon in line
and season tickets were selling like
hot cakes. The auditorium was
quickly filled with an expectant
crowd, and much enthusiasm was
aroused by the stirring music. The
band boys made a fine impression,
and were the toasts of the hour.
No feature of the fair was more thor
oughly enjoyed than the high-class
music furnished by the Dawson band.
Congressman ROddenbery Speaks.
At the conclusion of the musical
program DR.. J. A. Ivey led in an
earnest invocation, after which Judge
). o. Parks, in his usual cordial man
ner, presented the honor guest of the
occasion, Congressman S. A. Rodden-
Derry OF the Second district. Mr..
8oddenbery was warmly welcomed
by his numerous friends and admirers.
HIS speech was entirely removed
from any semblance of things politi-
cal, and was thoroughly in keeping
VIVA the occasion, being full of sug
gestiye thoughts along progressive
Ilnes, and delivered with a patriotic
Ief'or especially appealing to Geor-
SlanS. His remarks concerning Ter
rel countyS marvellous development
were highly pleasing to all loyal cit
NenS' 1t was matter of regret that
MI. Roddenbery's stay in Dawson
was cut short by urgent engage
ments elsewhere.
The merchants parade, scheduled
LOT IL a. m, was postponed on ac-
count Of the weather, and the entire
program for the afternoon was called
on as the rain continued until late
III The making, making it impractical
Oie lor the gaily decorated automo-
oIes and carriages to venture out.
1IlS' Of course, was a disappointment
~ all but it was a happy, good-na-
'ured crowd, and the time was pleas
anIIy passed inside, where there was
al array of attractions to interest
ana Instruct all classes.
Many Exhibits.
10 give even a brief description of
inc many exhibits would be impossi-
Die Only those who were here to
see 1or themselves the Terrell County
air can form an idea of the varied
products making up the great total,
and even they who went leisurely
through the different departments
lound it hopeless task to take in
everything
IL was happy thought of the
"oman's Christian Temperance I'm
ION TO supply the thirsty with Terrell
Countys fine artesian water, their
Oooth being conveniently located in
al alcove near the front entrance.
White