Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-10-02
Many NOTED SPEAKERS
FOR Big ASHEILLE|FAR
Numerous Wholesome and Amusing
Attractions Constantly Being Added
for Entertainment of Visitors.

The approaching Western North
Carolina Fair, which will be held in
Asheville from October z to 10, gives
promise of being bigger and more rep
resentative and more complete with
wholesome fun, entertainment and in
struction than those of the two Drevi-
Gus years, as evidenced by the number
of prominent speakers, including some
OF the foremost orators of the scoun-
try; and the extended list of Fair at
fractions.
Among the noted speakers are the
following: Secretary of State William
Jennings Bryan, Hon. James j. Britt.
former third assistant postmaster gen.
eral, of Asheville; Hon. John S. Rut-
ledge, the noted Irish orator of Cleve-
land, O.; General Bennett H. Young,
Commander in Chief of the United
Confederate Veterans of Louisville.
K-y.; Mr.. NJ. v Richards, Land and In
dustrial Agent of the Southern Rail-
way, of Washington, D. c.. In addition
to these a number Of prominent citi-
zens of Western North Carolina will
take part in the program of addresses.
among which are the following
On the>opening day of the Fair, Edu-
cational Day, Mr.. Britt, will be intro
duced by Prof. I. c. Griffin of Marion
Prayer will be offered by Rev ]. D.
Arnold of Waynesville with Prof r. D.
Mcdowell of Canton, presiding.
Secretary Bryan will be Introduce
by DR.. L. B. MeBrayer of Ashev;l]e. q
Brotherhood Day with Hen
Snipman of Raleigh, presiding 5te5
morning exercises and Rev. r. ~ ..-.-l-
cox of Hendersonvil1e, presiding : -
the afternoon exercises, when Rev. Mr..
Rutledge will be introduced by Judge
Thomas A. Jones of Ashevi11e.
On Military Day General Bennett H.
Young will be introduced by Col. j. M.
Ray of AshevilIe with State Adjutant
General lawrence W. Young of Raj
efgh, presiding
Governor Craig will be introduced
on the last day of the Fair, Western
North Carolina Day, by Hon. Felix E.
Alley of WaynesVille with Hon. T. T.
Ballinger of Tryon, presiding in the af
ternon and Col Sandford H. Cohen at
night, at which time Mr.. Richards will
be introduced by Hon. w. E. Breese Of
Brevard.
The Fair association has set high
moral standard for the coming fair
and while the attractions will be num-
erous, mirth provoking and entertain
ing in most wholesome manner, as
surances are given that nothing of
questionable nature will be allowed on
the grounds. A splendid list of attrac-
fractions have been announced and ad-
ditional ones are being booked daily,
the list to date including the following:
Prof. McFall's dog and monkey cir
Gus, Georgia Minstrels, Happy Hooli-
gan and Gloomy Gus auto trick house,
Martin & Gennett's comedy. acrobatic
acts, McLinn trio comedy balancing
acts, Marvellous Melville's thrilling
aerial acts, Sutton Brothers sensation
a lacts on comedy bars, Metcalf's ami
NAL and reptile shows, Jewell Broth
ers' daily balloon ascensions, Motor
drome, Ferris wheel, music by Boys
Scout Band, Bry n Military band,
First Regiment band, gorgeous pydo-
tocrnic display every night, McLinn's
Musical Comedy & Novelty Company's
comedy acrobatic acts and musical
comedy singing, funny comedians and
pretty girls in high dancing.