The Washington herald., 1913-10-02
We'd 29 YEARS, HE
GIVES FREE TALK
Secretary Of State Bryan "Do-
mates" Lecture, at the Fair
fax County Fair.
ADMISSION, Is CENTS
Five Hundred Viginians Hear Star
Attraction at Cut-Rate Admis-
sion Price.


Special to The Washington Herald.
Fairfax Court House, Va. Oct. Twill
lam Jennings Bryan. who splits fifty
fifty with the chautauqua when he ap-
pears on the circuit with the yoddlers,
jugglers, and impersonators, delivered a
lecture for nothing at 'the opening of the
second annual county fair here today.
Because it was the twenty-ninth amir
versary of his marriage. and one of his
wife's relatives, John +. Barbour, was a
promoter of the fair, the Secretary do
mated his services. The 500 Virginians
who filed the speaking pavilion each
paid Is cents for the privilege however, in
answer to the insistent invitation of the
barkers outside: Come and hear the
Secretary of State. only Is cents for any
seat in the house"
And Nobody EoddIed.
The Secretary divided the honOrs of
drawing the crowd with Ia Ia, the dog
faced girl, who was rated at 10 cents ad-
mission: Bessie, the bucking mule; the
prize pumpkins, and two troops of cav
airy from Fort Myer. Nobody yoddled.
Arriving at the rude Tostrum. Mr..
Bryan stopped rand looked around inquir-
ingIy for the usual committee OF citizens.
There was no committee. The president
of the fair. blushing deeply at the Omis-
sion, nervously waved the occupants OF
the front seats forward. sit in those
chairs on the platform. gentlemen, he
whispered, and as the Secretary Of State
with his ready smile greeted the I'M
promptu committee, he was himself
again.
Mr., Bryan told them he was there for
two purposes one to tell them of The
Signs of the Times" the other to cele-
brate in their midst his tWenty-ninth
wedding anniversary, for one OF FAIRFAX
Countys citizens is his kinsman. Mrs.
John $ Barbour, his cousin. was the
hostess at dinner in honor of the an
niversary of the marriage Of the Nebras-
kan.
Son of n NirEininn.
my father was a Virginian." he said.
He always taught us to remember that
fact He loved his old State, ana IN
her honor named his first born Virginia.
Mr.. Bryan lectured on The Signs Of
the Times but devoted his preliminary
remarks to Fairfax County and her peo-
pie. II always have commended county
fairs and expositions." ne said. The or
gan!Zers Of this fair association are pub
Iic-spirited. They are doing a great work
in the development of their county and
their State"
Mr.. Bryan put in several variations to
his stereotyped lecture on The Signs
of the Times" one of which was par
tial explanation of his lecture work.
Il have reached the age where I want
TO make the most of my time. I am
trying to repay the nation the debt I
owe il; to tell the people the world is
growing better
He said the great trend of the nation
is the teachings of democracy. Of the
worlds advancement along the same
way, of the spread of education and re-
ligion.
The Secretary made a prediction that
it would be many years before the Re
publican party again had control OF the
House. Senate White House, and the
majority of the States 1T has taken
Virginian to lead the nation in its great
est reform movement was the way
Bryan praised President Wilson.
Thomas r. Keith, of Fairfax Court
House, presided. He introduced Robert
E. Lee. jr. son OF the great Confederate
leader. who in turn introduced Secretary
Bryan.
Following his lecture the Secretary,
with Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Barbour, Mr..
Keith. and other officers of the fair,
viewed Ine eNnlDllS.
Though rain fell during the morning,
more than 500 persons passed through
the gates. Good weather tomorrow
should bring out more than 1000 people
There are more than 800 entries of live
stock, fruits, vegetables, and kitchen
products. Winners will be announced
tomorrow.
Many Make Exhibits.
Among some of the leading exhibitors
Of horses were: H. b. Coyner of Vienna;
Thomas R. Keith. of Fairfax: r. ]. Mil
Ter, of Oakston: Walter S. Halliwell, OF
Herndon: Chilcott Brothers, of Vienna;
Robert l.. Harrison, of Herndon; Col.
Joseph f. Willard, of Fairfax; II. n.
Gibson. of Fairfax: c. P. Henry. of
Fairfax; A $. Harrison. of Herndon; W.
l.. Maffett, of Vienna: A. S. Kenyon. of
Vienna: ]. w Cummings, of Herndon;
Mrs A d. Hine. of Vienna: $. w. Flagg,
of West Falls Church: T. f. Reeves, of
Herndon: II. L. Haight. and John S.
Barbor, of Fairfax.
Leaders of exhibits OF cattle, hogs and
sheep were: A. s. Harrison. Of Herndon:
Col. Joseph f. Willard, of Fairfax: Mark
Turner. of Vienna: Berry Brothers, Of
McLane; Franklin Williams. jr., of
Vienna; W. f. Nuham, of Fairfax; II.
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