The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-10-10
FAIR HELD AT
0TTARAY MILLS
GREAT SUCCESS
The Fair Held at Ottaray
Last Saturday Was Well
Attended and the Exhib-
its Were of a Very High
Glass The Promoters
Were Well Pleased With
the Results.

Two weeks ago the people at OF.
taray mill village decided to have q
fair and Immediately began plans
Saturday afternoon saw the result of
those plans and the exhibits were of
very high order and large crowds
attended. The exhibits were placed
IN the school building and arranged
In attractive booths.
Ottaray mills had a splendid ex-
hibit showing the cotton from the
plant to the finished product. This
mill makes print cloth and madras.
Mr.. NJ. c. Montjoy, superintendent
of the mill had the exhibit in charge
and also one from the machinery de-
partment, showing what they make
there. He was untiring in his efforts
to make this, the first fair held at
Ottaray, a success.
The display of canned goods, pick
les, preserves, etc., was most credit
able. Particularly interesting was
the exhibition of canned goods pre-
pared by the school children. The
boys raised the vegetables in the
school garden and the girls canned
them under the supervision of Mrs
c. r. Robertson, principal of the
school. The display of bread, cakes,
pies and biscuits was unusually, large,
The demestic scfenes pclass cooked
and served an n,eleeaeAssi--<----s~-
table was most attractive and the
menu properly balanced. Two vege-
tables, fried chicken, salad, rice,
bread and dessert were served. A
great many visitors fingered around
this table. This class is composed,
of girls from nine to twelve years old
and have only studied one session.
An original and attractive feature
was the model mill village planned
by Mr.. L. L. Littlefeld. 1t was
miniature village showing cottages,
roads, walks, hedges, shade trees and
parks. The houses were made by
the kindergarten and the exhibit was
both striking and impressive.
The fancy work booth was facinat-
ing. Here you found all kinds OF
work, embroidery, crocheting, hem
stitching and lace.
Special mention is made of an en-
broidered collar done by Henry Jolly,
little boy ten years old. His moth
er taught him to embroider as shc
had no daughters.
Mr.. E. z. Hodge, who is a collec-
tor of old and curious coins, had his
splendid collection on exhibition. He
has over two hundred different pieces
and talks interestingly of the various
pieces and the work of collecting
them.
Among the relics was a hammer
made in 1869 by a blacksmith in
Jonesville by the name of Wesley
Eison. Several old dinner pots over
80 years old, holding about a gallon
were curiosities.
Miss Mary E. Frayser, of the home
economics department of Winthrop
college gave demonstration with
the tireless cooker she made at home
and with the washing machine. She
expressed herself as being delighted
with the able manner in which tn,
folk had carried out their plans.
The live stock exhibition and tn,
"Better Babies" show created no enc
of interest.
The prize winners are given below
Fancy Work.
Best Work-Mrs. o. Jackson, Mrs
F. F. Wallace, Mrs. M. A. Nabors
Mrs. j. A. Lowe, Mrs. ]. C. Montjoy
Mrs. B. w. Merrill, Mrs. John Jolly
Mrs. Nora Worthy, Miss Virgins
Briggs, Miss Mamie Eison, Miss Jes
sic Roberts, Miss Leva Hawkins, Mis-
l.. Smith.
Next Best-Mrs. M. A. Nabors
Miss jamie Brandon, Miss l.. Smith
Miss Annie Johnston, Miss Inez El
ler, Miss Annie Greory, Miss Fanni
Reeves, Miss Ora Gregory, Mis-
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