Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-04-17
PREPARATIONS COMPLETE
FOR SCHOOL FAIR
APRIL Is TO SEE GREAT CROWD
IN WILLIAMSBURG

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practically completed. and all indi-
cations point to having a great
gathering OF Peninsula people IN
attendance. In order to accommc-
date those who viii come BY rail
the c. & 0. viii attach extra cars TO
the local trains which pass through
Williamsburg on the day Of the fair
From all directions people will drive
into the town; one high school has
made arrangements to drive in as a
body and turn the day into a school
picnic. Superinsendents Coggin and
Eastman report great enthusiasm tor
the fair in their districts. and If re-
ports can be relied on a thousand
people will attend from each division.
| All the schools will declare holiday
for the day in order that teachers
and pupils may attend.
The ladies Of the local Education
al and Civic Association have ar
ranged TO furnish lunch to the visi.
tors at very small cost. The vacant
store near the College gate will be
turned into lunch room where oys-
tiers, sandwiches. pie. ice cream and
similar refreshments will be served.
The Williamsburg Library and the
Model School will be opened as
2 rest rooms Tor the ladies' who al.
D tend. Those in charge are leaving
D nothing undone that will add to the
comfort and entertainment of the
visiting people.
= Governor Mann and Hon. d
Eggleston, ex-superntendent OF pub
lie instruction. will arrive on the l ?
N, train and will make addresse
during the afternoon. The speaking
Will take place on Cary A,hleti
Field, in order that seats may b
! provided for as many as possible
u A stand is to be erected facing IN
grandstand. and from this the speak
J. cn will address the crowd.
lie The exhibits OF school work ar
ie being arranged in the study hall o
ID the first floor of the main buildin
on Of the college. Literary work, dC
We mesuc art, manual training, agricu
ture and drawing will be represente
rv in the exhibits. which will give
rs fair idea of the work now beir
ist done in the public schools of th
by sschon. First. second and thil
sc prizes viii De indicated by blue. r:
and yellow ribbons attached to Il
ay various articles. The exhibits "
he be open to the public througho
lr- the day of the fair.
It's The athletic contests will be ne
o. at the Cary Athletic Field immec
N ately after the speaking. There "
N be leo yard dash. 20 yard das
ne 40 yard dash. a running hi,
sss jump. standing broad jump.
as baseball throwing contest for DO
IL and one for girls. a shoe race {
-s' boys, potato race for girls and
er' half-mile relay race. Gold med;
J. will be given as first prizes and s
lu- yer medals as second prizes in 4
It athletic contests.
No One of the features of The (,
en- will &c parade of ali the DUP
and teachers. A prize viii
zen awarded the school making the b,
So marching display. A brass ban
eSS which will play at intervals throue
p~l out the day. viii head the line. 1
school trustees who are present v
ere be expected to appear in the para
try ia automobiles. which will be .,
md vided for them if they make III
aed presence known to the noun,
II. marshals. who will Messrs. ]. 8.
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