The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-11-05
First Lee County Fair Proved
Greater Success Than Expected
large and varied list Of exhibits shown Attendance was Of
any meeng here during tbs List prize winners
given herewith.

With q reception that was truly
enthusiastic ard stimulating, the
first annual session of the Lee Coun-
ty Fair was held here last Saturday
A much larger and more varied
range Of exhibits than had been ex-
pected under the unusual conditions
prevalent this year was displayed
for the large number Of visitors who
throDged the court house through
out Saturday until dusk. Visitors
came nos only from all sections Of
Lee county but also from Sumter.
Terrell, Randolph, Worth, Dough-
erty, Crisp and other counties.
Only the highest words Of praise
were heard from the visitors for Lee
county as regards its enterprise in
holding i fair when few other coun-
ties in this or other parts Of the
state have attempted to hold fairs
this auiumn On account Of the I'M.
usual conditions az to cotton Farm
Demonstration Agent Kent was here
and was assisted ny Messrs. j. G.
Oliver, David Wicker, Of Sumter,
T. g. Chastain, Agriculturalist Of
the Central railway and others in
carrying on the work Of securing
the judges and having them award
the prizes.
The exhibits Of the Leesburg and
Smithville schools were especial
centers Of attraction for every yisi
tor Prof. W. II. Beckham wss as
sisted by Misses Kate Harris, Clara
Marshall and Perry in arranging
the exhibit for the local school,
which was awarded the prize for the
best general display. Prof. B. 3.
Flowers, IF Smithville, was ably
assisted by Mrs. Flowers and Miss
Mary littleton in caring for the
Snithville school exhibit, which
was exceptionally complete under
the circumstances and which rank
ed very close tothe winner.
The needlework exhibits were es-
pecially complete and excellent. A
feature Of special interest was the
wonderful handmade night gown
displayed by Mrs. Leila Watson.
This piece Of lingerie is forty years
old. soon after it was finished it
was exhibited at fairs held in Thorn
asville, Americas and Macon, hav-
ing been awarded three prizes at
these places in one year.
A crocheted counterpane by Mrs.
E. 6. Bartlett attracted much at
tention. Mrs. Bartlett also exhibit
ell 4 novelty in the form Of a GRO
cheted banner, Bearing the words,
''Lee Co Fair. 1911" Mrs. Sarah
Jackson, who won the first prize for
e nbrodiery display, is rs years old
and works even now without the aid
of eye glasses. Her display was the
object Of much admiration.
The most varie display Of home
grown fruits and nuts was made by
Mr.. ". P. Bullard, who displayed
kumquats, pomegranates, japanese
persimmons, Kafir pears, and a
bout a half-dozen varities Of pecans.
The Journal wishes to thank ev-
cry exhibitor for the interest taken
in the fair. We wish to express the
hope that every exhibitor at this
fair will also bring displays at the
larger fair to be held here next year
We wish to give mention to every
WORTH display made at the fair,
and we will esteem tia favor if any,
one Who knows Of such dislays ON
itted from The list will write US and
let us msEe mention Of it in our
next iss@ or very soon.