The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-09-05
ANOTHER
GREAT EVENT
ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF GREENWOOD
PARK FAIR ASSOCIATION
Magnificent Display of Stock
Military Review-sham Battle
-Storming Fort-Races OF all
Kinds-Valuable Presents
Away-saturday VIII Be
Children" Day.

Beginning September 2oth ana
Greenwood Park Fair Association
Fxposition at Greenwood Park. Here
lasting three days viii be held the
tofore this event has been looked
forward to with great anticipation,
and the people of Tennessee nave
NOT fail in their ecorts to make
a creditable showing in the way Oh
exhibits. This year will ecllpse All
others and the Association Will give
larger premiums than have ever
heen awarded before. From every
quarter the information is beng re-
ceived that splendid exhibits are be-
ing prepared.
Music will be furnished by three
Rands. The Nashville Band Will
furnish music the first day; the
Murfreesboro Band the second day
and the Gallatin Band the third day
In addition to the exhibits OF I'VE
stock, races will be given each day
and horse show at night. A goou
program has been prepared.
The first day, which is Thursday
September 25th, will be a reunion OF
all old soldiers and sham battle be-
tween Company G.. anO the company
of the Grand Army Of the Republic
will be fought. The second day, FIJI
dny the 26th will be Womans Day;
they will entertain Gallatin, Muir
freesboro, Franklin, Lebanon and al
visitors. Saturday the 9th will be
Children's day which will be a day
OF Athletic. Many valuable pres
/ ents will be awarded to winners
/ The management wants to make thi'
day that will be long remembers
by the little folks Special prepa
4 rations have been made for the chill
4 dren this year and prizes of all hnC
win be awarded to winners in tht
various contests such as Loyinl
Cups Golden Money Prizes, Silve
Cup Trophies and useful articles o
every description.
In addition to contests OF running
walking, throwing, motorcycling, by
cycle riding, catching and climbing
A prize of ten dollars will be aWardet
to the successful contestant in tn
Great Cross Country Run From
State Normal School to Greenwoo
Park. The route will be From
State Normal to 32nd Avenue t
Charlotte, to Cedar Street, to 12t
Avenue, to Edgehill, to Fort Negley
to Eighth Avenue, South to Chestnu
Street, to Fillmore to Greenwoo
Park and racing to the front OF tn
Grand Stand.
The following are the contests G
the day.
100 Yard Dash-Open to boys an
young men from Is to 20 years
age.
Great Doughnut race,-Open
boys and girls between the ages
10 and Is years of age.
rs Yeards Huddl Race-Open t
boys and girls between the age
years of age.
so Yards Hoop Shirt Race-Ope
to girls and young women from
7 to 20 years of age.
Is Yards Hudle Race-Open
tween q and 30 years of age.
: Great One Hour Walking Match
Open to men between 20 and
years of age.
Running High Jump-Open to boy
and young men between 10 and
, years of age.
: Standing Broad Jump-Open
: boys and young men between Is an
20 years of age.
: Catching a Greasy Pig-Open
5 all. Catcher of pig owner
? Pole Vault-Open to young me
from 16 to 20 years of age.
1 Great Barrel Race-Open to me
Y from 20 to 80 years of age.
/ Fat Mems Wheel Barrow Race
e Men from 20 to 40 years.
l Hammer Throwing Contest-Your
: men from II to 80 years.
Y Great Doughnut Race Men b
: tween 20 and 40 years of age.
A Great Three Leg Race-Men b
4 tween 20 to 35 years.
Climbing a Greasy Pole for Tv
+ Dollar ELL at the top.
One of the most interesting co
i tests will be Tug of War betwet
the different schools, and betwet
the grammar school girls.
There will also be rs Yard Das
j. this will be for young girls betwet
to 20 years OF age.
= :. The fair on a whole promises
= be the best in the history of the A
sociation The Gates will be o
ened each day at 10 o'clock and Wis
ors will have the best of attention
d Among the visitors to the Nation
Il Baptist Convention will be Dr. al
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