The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-11-06
WoMAN'S DEPARTMENT AT THE
MARIoN-SUMTER FAIR
Ocala, Fla, Oct. 81. 1914.

I
| wish to announce to the ladies of
/ Marion and Sumter counties, that in
! order to accommodate both counties
comfortably, and display their goods
to better advantage, we have found ii
| necessary to make several changes
i in the arrangement of the woman's
department of the Fair for 1914.
The splendid building of the Roess
Lumber Company, which was used
last year for the better babies con-
test, and for the canning club exhibit,
will be used this year for the finer
grades of women's work, such as art,
laces, embroideries and such other
classes as it's space will accommo-
| date. A special attraction in this de-
partment will be an arts and crafts
display.
The building formerly used for the
woman's department will continue I'M
der the name of woman's work, but
will represent a different line. In this
room will be the canning club exhibit
of both Marion and Sumter counties,
and general display of woman's
work along the lines of canning and
culinary arts.
Judging from the amount of work
done in the county and the interest
displayed, this building will be some
thing to be proud Of
The directors of the association
have left nothing undone that would
lead to the making of splendid fair,
and in grateful appreciation of the
work and loyalty of our women, they
have ordered beautifully embossed
ribbons to be awarded with first and
second prizes this year.
In addition to the above there are
two handsome pennants, one to be
awarded to the lady who wins the
greatest number of prize ribbons, re-
CARELESS of whether they are first or
second; the other pennant to be won
by the girl under eighteen years of
age, under the same conditions. This
in itself is great step forward in the
woman's department, and bids fair
to create greater enthusiasm, and a
stronger ambition to win at least one
of these beautiful prize ribbons. We
! have long looked on with a mixture
of admiration and envy at the dash
ing prize ribbons displayed by the
men in their various departments. and
now, like in many other good things,
we are coming into our own.
i In behalf of the woman's depart
ment, which, of course, includes that
of the children, I most earnestly ask
the cooperation of every woman and
girl of Marion and Sumter counties to
the end that the coming fair will be
the very best ever. And in order to
save much extra work and confusion,
l am going to ask that as many ex-
hibits as possible be sent in on Friday
and Saturday before the opening date
of the fair. / am assured that watch
man will be constantly in attendance,
and the buildings are now being put in
splendid condition. One of the great
est hardships connected with the fair
/ is the great rush of the opening day,
or day before. This, of course, is
caused by the great number who wait
until the very last to send in exhib-
it's, and the inability of the checking
| committee to wait on all at once, and
J am sure our ladies will be glad to
act on this suggestion and send early.
The Marion county canning clubs
have done good work and will have
splendid exhibit, number of the
mothers of these girls becoming more
interested in their work.
A number of farmers who, during
the season, have learned the art of
homecoming, will make exhibits also.
j have been out among my canning
club members recently in the inter-
est of reports, and l am pleased to
say that the farmers in sections where
have been are planning to do their
full part toward making the fair of
1914 a good one.
MRS. J. r. MOORHEAD,
Woman's Department.
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