The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-14

the most ejoyable of the entire day
for on large tables out in the grove
was spread such a sumptiOus picnic
dinner as only the good housewives oi
the Mountain Creek section know how
to prepare. Here were piled in prOfu.
sion the delicacies OF ncighborhood
pantries and the finest products OF
barnyards. gardens and fields.
Mountain Greek School.
Though it is in the one-teacher
class, the Mountain Creek school is
one. of the most progressive in the
county. The school is quartered in an
elegant new building which is admir-
ably fitted for the purpose for which
1t is intended. The grades extend from
the first TO the eighth. and the pres
ent enrolment Is 81, but this will be
materially increased by the first on
the approaching year. Miss Bertha
Burris, one of the young ladies of the
Mountain Creek community, is in
charge of the school; and the superb
school exhibit shown yesterday is
splendid evidence OF her efficiency as
q teacher.
Attendance Large.
Practically the whole of the ropu-
lation OF the Mountain Creek .nnool
district attended the fai In addition
to these and visitors from neighbor-
ing districts, quite large contingent
OF residents OF Anderson were in at
tendance.
The W0men's Department.
The neat and attractive building of
the Mountain Creek school was de-
voted TO the woman's share In these
splendid exhibits, and this had been
beautifully decorated in autumn leav-
es, and divided into sections. There
were six divisions, the fancy work,
cakes, canned goods, breads and but
ter, antiques. tho children's school
work, and flowers
The first. the fancy work exhibit
was in charge of Misses Lillian Ste
vens and Ray Masters, and here the
articles shown were particularly
beautiful and would have done credit
TO any community or section. There
wore specimens of embroidery, croch-
ct, tatting, and many other dainty
pieces of hand work. The first prize
IN embroidery, was won by Miss Ray
Masters, and IN crochet work, baby
cap, Mrs. Carl McLain. Others, whose
articles received a blue ribbon were:
Mc5dames j. N. Masters, Robert
Sparks, Dora Sullivan, Oscar McCown,
u. f. 'Tilley. John Finley, w. G. Ste
yenson' w. T. Morrison. c. H. Nc
Lain, c. b. Mccain, Misses Ray Mas
ters, Bertha Burriss and Ella Mont
gomeTy.
Tho cake booth was most attractive
and the cakes showed skill In hak-
ing that should scal cely be surpass-
cd. There were many different kinds
mi a1rAo
cakes. The first prize was won by an
elegant fruit cake, baked by Mrs. Os-
car McCown. The second prize wen
to- Mrs. Robert Sparks for an ango
cake
Mrs. Ed McCown and Mrs. John
Masters received blrn ribbon each
IN their cnise. MS r e. Sparks
md Mrs. John Masters had charge OF
this booth a
Pantry Supplies Good.
The next section was devoted to
canned gdods, breads, butter and other
pantry supplies, and made splendid
showing that reelected great credit ON
tho housewives of this community.
The ladies' TO whom the credit for
This display wac due weres Mesdames
Z. ]. McCown, W. Il. McCown, John
Finley: A. s. Masters, A, L. AicCurry,
and Furman Chamblee and Frank
Skeltor. The first prize. given for the
best collection OF pantry supplies, in
cluding canned fruits, preserves, pick
les and jellies, was won by Mrs. Ed
McCown, while the second went to
Mrs. Furman Chamblee, third to Mrs.
loo McGill. Blue ribbons given for
Individual specimens we're given to
Ms,s. John Masters, mixl,d pickles;
Mrs. A. 8. Masters, best canned El-
tertas; Mrs. Chas. McCown. best
pickled peaches; Mrs. w. T. Morrison,
best spple preserves; Miss Marie Kel-
ley. best canned pears, Miss Henel
Sparks, best catsup; Mrs. John Fin
ley, best Jelly; Mrs. Frank Shelton,
best cucumber pickles; Mrs. Will Nc
Gown best .olIea and tomatoes; Mrs.
Ed, McCown, best peach Jelly; Mrs.
Bess Chamblee. best pickle beet; Mrs.
Will Stevenson, best specimens of
candy. with Miss Eveline Masters Sec
ona. Mrs. John Finley won the blue
ribbon on her butter. and Mrs. Amos
|hE6Curry, the red ribbon. Mrs. John
Finley received the blue ribbon on
rpeettes and MssS Helen Sparks the
red ribbon. Rest milk yeast bread,
Mrs. II ia Montgomery, second Mrs
Carl TcI4aiIi. - Mo 80
In the school department. tho work
WIS most Interesting and cerditabIe
both to the teacher, Miss Bertha Bur
rissj and to her pupils.
The specimens of work shown were
sploudfd and these children and teach
eriare to be congratulated. John Nor
risen won first prize, and Francis
Ghamblee, second. Others receiving
blue ribbons for their work were:
Gerald Sniifynn. Ghaaley GhannhIaa,