Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-10-29

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shown his interest IN the festiva
movement By offering Junior Brown,
cup to the school having the best en-
hibit at the festival This win be 9
silver loving cup engraved with the
school name, date and for the purpose
given. This is handsome trophy and
every school should set forth its best
efforts to win such a premium awarded
by 50 prominenta statesman.
In letter received from Mr.. Nat T.
Frame, State agent of the U. s. De-
partment Of Agriculture, he states
that the great West Virginia exhibit is
assured for the festival and will be
shown the entire two days.
The exhibit tent Is 2S-x40 and will
have as its exhibits farm products
from the entire State, and this exhibit
alone will be worth q trip to the festi-
val.
IL is the hope Of the committee on
exhibits and premiums to have three
Government judges to award the pre-
miuns, and it is thought that they can
be secured.
Enter early und secure your instruc.
tions and score card from the commit
tee on exhibits and premiums at once.
By telephone req est you will have
them sent You by mail
Postmaster H. N. Bradley is prepar-
ing Parcel Post exhibit A like ex-
hibit was given at the Hagerstownf fair.
Mr.. Bradley promises to make this the
most interesting feature of the festi-
val
The streets of Charles Town will be
handsomely decorated. Designs of ar.
tistic taste will ornament the streets
of the city. Nothing of its kind has
ever been seen in this section, Charles
Town will be dressed for the occasion
to display her best to those who will
visit the city in the two days.
Carnivals will be held at night. The
committee ON amusement have this
under consideration and will announce
the special features of them later.
Something wall be doing at the festl-
val every minute. Aside from an edu-
cationat affair it is going 10 be anus
ing as well. rne committee on deco
rations ana amusements has arranged
big vaudeville act, The DtQuesne
Sisters" in novelty act, also TWO
brass bands To play during the entire
two days and gigantic automobile pa
Fade, prize for which will be offered
for the best decorated auto in line.
Other similar arrangements are being
arranged for and there is not bo be a
cent charged for any OF it. 1t is a fes-
tlvat idea pure and simple. IL means
the start OF new era IN this good old
Jetfers on county and Shenandoah Val
ley OF farmers and merchants meeting
together IN grand old Fall harvest
Festival, and enj lying alike the pros.
perlty Of an abundant season.
The schools of the county have
another wonderful Involvement to work
for. The Agricultural Bureau of Tie
Board Of Trade has offered IN four vol
umes complete set of the Enc, clope-
dia Of American Agriculture by that
famous author, L. h. Bailey. This set
will he given to the school bringing In
from the pupils homes the largest
number Of memberships tuthls Bureau.
b the set Is ne eded in every scnuol OF
| the county and is something that the
teachers and pupils should work to Sc
cure. 1t is hand bound, and will be on
exhibition in the alsp.ay window OF
G. N. Beard. he set will be award.
ed the first day vi the festival, Nov.
10, at P. m. All applications receiv.
ed by the Agricultural bureau from
this time, If SO designated by applicah,
on the application, will be given credit
to the school so named.
The mayor and city council have Civ.
en- permission for the use of the streets
for the festival.
All entries should be sent to the
Board Of Trade in care Of the commit.
tee on exhibits and premiums, and an
entry card will be issued. No entry
fee will be charged for the entries. Ii
is the hope of the committee on exhib.
its and premiums that all entries will
be received on or before Monday, No.
vember 9th.