The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-03
ALL MECKLENBURG
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informal reception. meeting the of
ficers of the fair association and
prominent citizens, and a little later
the distinguished visitor and the in
Vited guests fell upon the sumptuous
luncheon prepared for the occasion.
1t was some luncheon. too. and the
secretary or state, who had not
broken. his fast since he left Wash
Ptngtor waded into the fried chicken
with a relish. Grape juice was the
only beverage aside from the famous
Mecklenburg water.
Luncheon over. the procession of
band, military and the gaily caparis-
Toned automobiles was headed toward
the fair grounds, where the secretary
! of state, five minutes late. found 5000
| eXpectant people awaiting him. AT
| least two thousand more followed the
parade along the dusty streets to the
/ fair grounds eager to get glimpse
| of him.
The street leading to the grounds
was lined on each side with enthus-
iastic people and front porches and
every other vantage point occupied.
| 1t was continuous ovation, and when
the crowd that packed the srandstand
and spread out on to the race course
and into the midway saw him coming
1t let out a continuous roar or wei
come that might have been heard at
Keysville II Keysviile had had its ear
to the ground.
Waited Long to See Him.
Hundreds of those people have oc-
cupied those seats in the grand
stand" said President Roberts. since
9 O'Clock this morning. Some OF
them came as far as forty and fifty
miles to see and hear Mr.. Bryan, and
great many travelled across the
country"
The hundreds OF vehicles of every
description scattered around OUTSIDE
the fair grounds and in various and
sundry vacant DISCRIMINATING one OF
Rypsy encampments-bore out the
PRESIDENTS statement Thousands. of
course, came by .train. and not few
walked 1t has been a long time
since the secretary of state has talked
IN a. more enthusiastic crowd, or
spent a day among people so hospita-
BILE.
Speaking of fairs, the Mecklenburg
county event would do credit to any
city In Virginia, though this Is just
the third year of its existence. Be
hind the enterprise are the most prom
inent men of the county-the men
who do things. and in active charge OF
II Ia the secretary and general man.
ager. C. E. Geoghegan-the Invest wire
of which any community ever boast
ed. not wire but human
DYNAMO of concentrated energy. who
goes after results and gets them. He
plans and schemes all the year over
this fair--it Is his hobby-and when
fair time comes he has some fair.
Covering several acres, the fair
grounds boast of a race course as large
and a track as good as the one at the
state fair The grandstand seats
1900 people. and the free attractions
are pulled off on a platform in front
of it, An aviator is one OF the at
fractions There is the usual midway
with the usual number of girl shows
and fakirs, and any number or re-
freshment stands for the thirsty and
hungry visitor. while the display OF
stock, farm products and agricultural
machinery Is complete and worth
while. Mecklenburg is great coun-
ty---one has only to inspect the dis
play at the fair to appreciate that
fact, and each year the people are
taking more interest In the county
fair, so that 1t Is becoming one OF the
greatest events in that section of Vir-
ginia, and people flock from the adj
Joining counties to see 1t.
The fair association Is gradually
adding permanent buildings Behind
this great and growing enterprise are
such public spirited men as DR., A. T.
Finch, Chase City; b. D. Adams, Rel
Oak, Va; c. s. Gordan, Baskerville;
Fl. L. Petty. North View; r. l.. Thorn
asson. Skipwith. H. F. Hutcheson
Boydton; w. D. Blanks, Clarksville;
D. ]. Gregory. Ontario, r. F. D.: N
G. Smith. South Hill; N. D. Potts,