Smyrna times., 1912-07-10
CLUB WOMEN TAKE IN OVER
$500 FROM COUNTRY FAIR
THREE DAY EVENT CLOSES IN
SMYRNA LAST THURSDAY
The Fourth, the Big Day, Was Witness
ed by the Largest Crowd Which
Had Ever Been Here That Day

The Country Fair and Old Home
Day Festivities gwen under the
auspices of the Twentieth Century
Club Of Smyrna closed last Thurs
day. Fourth of July, after one of
the most successful enterprises ever
given by the Smyrna club women.
Up until Monday night, when the
Directors met TO go over the ac-
counts, the receipts amounted ST.
$40. 90 and this amount is expected to
be swelled to 81, $50. 90 by the time
all the returns are in. Just what
the Club Women will clear from
this amount, has not been definitely
figured. While the receipts we're
the largest of any Country Fair"
they have given in the past six
years, the expenses have grown
from year to year and this year if
they clear between $500 and $500 the
ladies will be doing well. The re-
suits have been highly gratifying to
all concerned and as Fourth of
July institution, it has been one of
the best and most successful ever
held. The ladies were favored with
ideal weather for the Fair which
continued until the close.
Former SmYrnians Back on Fourth
The Fourth, the 'Old Home Day.
of the Fair, was the big day of all
and the homecoming of former
Smyrnians seemed more pronounced
than ever. Former Smyrnians who
had not been home in years mingled
with old friends and acquaintance
on the Fair Grounds and some who
had passed their four score and ten,
found pleasure in making the ac-
uuaintance of children of old friends
and families that were prominent in
Smyrna in by gone years. 1t was a
happy day for these home-comers.
The festivities of the Fourth opened
with an automobile parade under the
direction of the Automobile Com
mittee, Miss Laura Bell. chairman.
Between thirty and forty heauti-
fully decorated cars rendezvoused at
the Standpipe and the parade moved
over all the important streets of
Smyrna. The judges. Miss Cora
Tschudy, Mr.. Eugene Davis and Mr..
Hervey P. Hall, occupied stand at
Clifton & Jones Pharmacy at the
"Four Corners" and at the con-
clusion of the parade, awarded prizes
for the best decorated cars as fol-
lows: first prize, Mrs. w. H.
Stayton, $500: second prize, Mr.
Lewis NJ. Price. 50. so; third prize
Clifton & Jones, $3.50; honorable
mention, Ensign Frank F. Reynold,
with car of W. A. FAIRIES & Son.
Public Exercises at the Fair Ground
Following the parade, the crowd
began to pour into the Fair Grounds
People were here from all parts o.
the state and Peninsula. Touring
cars brought loads of happy, joll!
visitors aud South street from thu
School House up beyond Delawar'
street, were lined with visiting cars
Trains brought in big crowds. Man!
who came never got inside of th'
Fair Gronds. More than 1000 admis.
sions alone were paid at the gate
At the conclusion of the parade
Dover's Band, hired for the occa
sion. struck up some popular airs
Directly following Mr.. Walter o
Hoffecker, honorary chairman of th'
exercises, called the meeting to orde
and after a few complimentary re
marks to the clubwomen for making
such a demonstration possible. in
troduced the orator of the day
Deputy Attorney General Josiah o
Wolcott. The latter held the clos
attention of his hearers in one o
the most scholarly addresses eve
delivered in Smyrna. He was warm
Iy applauded. The benediction wa
pronounced by Rev. Thomas G. Hill
rector of st. Peters Church. Fol
lowing the announcement of tn
Parade Judge, Mr.. Hervey P. Hal
spokesman, the band gave patriot
concert.
Crowded Tents at the Side Show
While the merry -go-round, shoot
ing galleries, beautifully decorate
booths, especially the ice creal
garden and lemonade well, were Ell
Enthusiastically patronized, possibly +
attraction drew greater crowds tha
the side show which was in charg
of Mrs. W. H. Stsyton and Mri
Alice M. Read. This attractiC
alone took in nearly $500. Thel
was a rush for every performant
and none who witnessed this attra
tion but what were pleased with Il
talent displayed. The three b
bills was the johnny Smoker
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