The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-25
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TALK ABOUT THE FAIR

pulled of, and everybody present en-
joyed themselves immensely, and the
beauty feature Of the day was the good
behavior Of everybody present, there
being no drinking to amount to any,
thing, nor scarcely a harsh word
spoken by any one during the entire
day.
Laurel I'M and Baker are due to
congratulate themselves on being the
only two towns off the main line of
the L. 81 N. that were honored by Mr..
Ldllard in his round over West Florida
fair territory-LAurel Hill News.
Must Have Exhibit.
Washington county must have
grand exhibit at the Interstate Fair at
Pensacola this Fall. To this end we
must have county fair and a good
one. Be up and doing, the time is
short. and whatever we attempt must
prove a success.-Washing Verdict.
Much Interest at Mariana.
Within very short time now The
Times Courier win turn out the pre-
MUM list for the Jackson County Fair
to be held in Mariana in October
next Already the interest manifested
is exceeding the most sanguine expec-
tations Of its promotrs, and the variety
Of exhibits for which premiums will be
contested Is amazing to those who
have not given the matter close atten-
ton.
At meeting held in the court house
Tuesday afternoon It was unanimously
decided by the directors TO adopt the
premium list which had been prepared
awarding something in the neighbour
hood of 500 for premiums. The list
covers four general branches-live
stock. agriculture, poultry and wom-
ans workout each Of these are sub
divided until they cover the entire field
thoroughly, and the many articles des-
| ignated for special premiums will be
published in few weeks in both Mar
ianna papers, The Times Courier and
The Leader.
General Manager LiIlard Of the IN
terstate Fair of Pensacola, was present
and did much to encourage those
present At this meeting the directors
were very much encouraged by the
| action of the city council in giving a
most substantial boost in the shape Of
5000 cash, and in addition allowing free
water and free lights on the grounds
where the fair is held. Besides this,
the citizens had already pledged about
$500 from private NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
giving about S900-and it was esti-
mated that it would only require about
$1,000 to hold the fair and give bunch
of cash premiums of sufficient value to
be worthy OF contesting for.
AT this meeting Mr.. J. D. Smith was
selected as general manager and it
was deemed best to secure the SER
vices of the Town Improvement Asso-
citation to take charge of the womans
department and request was made of
this organization to take this portion
Of the fair under their supervision.
Other managers Of the various depart
nents viii be chosen in the near fu-
ture.
It has been suggested that the prize
winning exhibits from each depart
ment be sent to the Interstate Fair
at Pensa cola, as a county exhibit and
that would, we think, prove a splendid
| scheme for the collection that would
capture the first or second prizes when
| pitted against other articles from
| Jackson county would most assuredly
| possess sufficient merit to make a
most excellent showing when properly
| displayed against any other selection
of Florida or South Alabama, not only
because the excellence Of the individ-
ual articles. but also from the variety
| entered and the size Of the collections.
The new mantle and cloak which
| the king has commanded for the
| knights Of the Grand Cross of the
| Victorian Order will be very hand
some. indeed, Of dark blue satin with
a border two inches deep of red, a
| Gordon Of blue and gold and white