The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-10
sHELBYvILLE NOTES

The recent fair of the Bedford Coun-
ty colored fair association stands at
the head Of the list of successful
fairs The records show that it had
the largest number of exhibits in all
its history. The floral hall under
Mrs. Emma Cartwright, was a thing
of beauty, and to those who had the
pleasure of seeing it, will be joy
forever. Mrs Maggie Davis had
charge of the farm and garden de-
partment and the management unani-
mously voted her thanks for making
it seem like a new department The
stock exhibited surpassed all former
years both in number and quality.
The pair of mules, owned by Mr.. En-
nest Campbell, which took the Farm
ers Bank premium, deserve special
mention. They were of State fair di-
mansions. The sheep of Mr.. Jacob
Reece, of Boonville, were of tie high
est grade. The chickens, geese, ducks,
pigeons, etc, were all Al and gave
the judges some hard work. The
farm and garden exhibits showed that
Bedford county has some up-to-date
colored farmers. The fair was busy
from start to finish and had no time
for stump-speaking In fact the fair
was not run in the interest of any
school, or professional grafters, but
in the interest Of the people Several
hundred dollars were distributed over
the county in cash premiums. The
races were the most exciting ever
seen here. A two-year-old owned by
Mr., Biggers, Of Pennington, won, af-
ter the tire came off his bike when
half way around the track, A knowl-
edge of opposition set the manage
ment to work and they showed Tro-
jan valor They won all along the
line. The gates receipts were entire
lily satisfactory and proved conclusive
ly that the people are with the old
fair company. Mrs Laura C. Ran
som is again teaching in the public
school, taking the place of Mrs. l..
H. McAdams, who is preceptress ut
Roger Williams. Prof. r. L. White
sides reports the best school he has
ever had at Bellbuckle. He says he
couldn't get along without Mrs. Ger
trude Crowell He thinks the public
school graduates can't be beat in Bed
ford county. Miss Toylee Xix, of
Nashville, is mingling with friends
here R. L. Whitesides, Jr., has en-
tered Walden University He will
take medicine Miss Mary Claybourne
has entered the same school Misses
Elaine Nixon and Joanna McAdams
have entered Fisk University. Mas
ter Calvin McAdams is a student at
Roger Williams Mrs. Mary Frier~
son, one of the oldest citizens, was
buried last week Rev N. B. Morten
and wife, of Tullahoma, visited the
Bedford County colored fair. Miss
Minnie Dean, student at Walden Uni
versity, took several valuable premi
ums at the B. G. fair. Her cake and
fancy candy showed artistic skill
Miss Willie Burkeen was the hest
booster at the fair The wife of Mr..
Emanuel Sebastian was buried at
Fosterville last week. Our genial
townsman, r. T. Ransom has been
reelected for two years M. w Grand
Commander Of the Mutual Aid of u.
S A. 1t was an honor worthily be-
slowed. Mrs. NJ. A. Parker, of Shi-
Ion, was reelected secretary for the
seventh consecutive time. Mrs. Maria
Briton, mother of Sergeant Ray, has
permanently located in Shelbyville.
Mrs. Mollie P. Smith, of Decatur,
Ala, is visiting friends here. Mr..
John Daniel of Lynchburg, passed
through here returning from the state
fair.