The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-30
GRAND STAND WILL SEAT
FOUR TO FIVE THOUSAND
Fine Program Arranged; Many
High Class Attractions
One of Best Racing Tracks
in Country = Special Rail-
road Rates = Attendance
To Be Larger Than Ever.

New Bern, Sept 27.-Everything is
now in readiness for the Eastern caro-
lima Fair. which will a place at
New Bern on October %, 20. 80 and
81. On page d. of this issue appears
a large panorama picture Of the East
ern Carolina Fair. This photograph
will be a revelation to those who have
not visited the grounds of the eastern
Carolina Fair, which has been pro-
nounced by all who visited it. the most
beautiful fair grounds in this section
of the South.
Last year the fair was so we'll pat
rohized that the large grandstand
could not accommodate half the peo-
pie who tried to get seats. The man.
agement this year has doubled the
size of the grandstand. 1t is now one
OF the largest in the South, and will
accommodate between four and five
thousand people. 1t is so arranged
that it will be impossible for anyone
to stand up in front of the spectators
who are seated. The walkway to the
grandstand is in the rear of the seats
and the only entrances are by large
stairways at the rear Of the grand
stand. The track is one-half mile in
length. 1t is 65 feet in front of the
grandstand and 40 feet on the back
stretch. 1t is pronounced by horse
men one Of the best tracks in the
country
A fine racing program has been ar
ranged for Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. There will be pacing,
trotting and running races. At the
close of the horse races on Thursday
there will be two motorcycle races,
n for single cylinder machines and
one for of more than one
cylinder.
Just to the, right Of the grandstand
can be seen the large main exhibit
building. This is undoubtedly one of
the most handsome exhibit buildings
in the State.
To the right of the main building is
h poultry building. Next comes the
City Beautiful Club Pergola, where
the ladies Of this organization serve
good things to lat Next comes the
Woman's Club building This is 8
magnificent building erected by thu
fair association n is in the hand:
of the Woman's Club of New Bern
This building is comfortably fur
nished, and all ladies who visit tn,
fair are xtended a cordial invitation
to make this building their %headquar
ters while visiting the fair, and ever,
effort will be made to make them com
Portable. To the right Of the, Woman
Building can be seen the large swim
shed. Still further to the right ar
the horse and cattle sheds.
Tuesday. October 2Sth, will b
"Everybody's Day" A gigantic pa
rade will take place down town afte
which the fair will be officially opene
with an address by a speaker of ma
tonal reputation. His name will b
later in the papers.
wednesday, October 10Th, will b
Educational Day" Every county i
Eastern North Carolina has been in
vtted to send an educational exhibit
Every school child in Eastern Mort
Carolina will be given a free ticket
the fair grounds for his day. Tt
name. age and sex of every child
Eastern North Carolina has bee
given the management OF the fair +
the various county superintendent
Each ticket given away will have II
name OF the child and his or her a,
punched on the ticket. These tickle
Will be distributed to the yario,
schools through the county superb
tendents. The feature Of Education
Day will be an address by Hon. j..
Joyner, state Superintendent OF Pu
lie instruction.
Thursday, October Both, will be I
big Day" Every store and facto
In the vicinity Of New Bern will Gle
on this day SO that their employe
VIII nave the opportunity Of attendi
the fair
Friday. October 3Ist, will be Fiji
mems Day." All volunteer compan
Of the North Carolina State Fireme