Smyrna times., 1915-06-30
MANY FORMER SMYRNIANS
TO Be HOME ON FOURTH, ,
HOME COMING THIS YEAR. AN
EVENT you SHOULD NOT MISS
Al IN Readiness for Opening Country
Fair" On Friday for Three Days.
Big Program and Big Parade

Unless all signs fail the Country
! Fair which will open on the School
Grounos Friday next, the second and
continue Saturday the 3rd and the
Big Fourth of July Celebration
Monday the 9th. will be the biggest
occasion Smyrna has had in wears.
Inc Fourth coming on Sunday and
Monday being obsery ed as the nations
birthday will be an incentive for a
general home coming on the mart
OF former Smyrnians and other Wis.
tors and indications point to a large
crowd. II will be a "Home Dav''
event in which dear old Smvrna its
present and past will be revived and
welcome greetings extended to those
VINO have been away from the old
town for years. The booths and
tents are being raised on the school
grounds and everything will be made
bright and attractive with gay color
and red, white and blue bunting and
Its myriad of electric lights for the
opening evenings of Friday and Sat.
urday. Monday the big day of all
viii be a Fourth Of July occasion
long to be remembered. Smyrna
viii be gay with life and color. The
Dover Brass Band will be with us and
furnish music. At 10. 80 over fiftv
cars together with floats and organi-
actions in uniforms will rendezvous at
the standpipe 70. the parade which
Will go over all the streets of Smvr
ma. Besides the Dover Band will be
the natty looking fremen of our Cit.
'zens Hose Company, the Boy Scouts.
a lodge of Wilmington Odd Fellows
and others. A number of business
and organization floats will be in line
The parade will break up at the Fair
Grounds where public exercises will
Immediately follow. A prize Of
81. so in gold will be awarded 70 the
best decorated and a prize Of So SO |
IN gold for the most original or unique
get-up in the parade. Following the
public exercises dinner will be served
at the tables under the trees and. by
the way. don't forget those good things
every evening during the Fair.
Side Show Big Home. Talent Attraction
AS usual the Side Show in its sen.
arate tent will be one of the chief at
fractions at the Country Fair. The
Singles Family" will make thei,
FIRST appearance on this circuit. The
Wido" Singles and her charming
daughters in costume will present
program full of life and snap. Thev
have been chosen to open the yaude.
Vile because of their capabilitv for
fan making. Song, al Love IN
Linger, with chorus of girls voices.
with a rhythmical lit and swing. will
prove one Of the popular numbers of
the vaudeville programs. ION the
Road to Tokyo" by Mrs. Speak,
mono. will be not only a faithful. but
eonvulsingly humorous portrayal of
picturesque japanese life. This lady
having spent much of her life in ia
pan. understands the correct eostum-
ing. scenery and lighting effects that
will enhance the beauty Of the pro-
duetion. The song from "Aliee in
Wonderland. " accompanied by her
pet animals will appeal especially to
the little folks. The Dumb Beu
Strollers" in their specialties. have
proved such a mirth provoking sue s
cess on their circuits. that we con.
graduate ourselves upon having sc.
cured them for this appearance in
their remarkable program of vocal
and instrumental music, rseltations
and bell ringing. Songs-(a) "Tbe
Pick of the Family; (bl .sister
Susie Sewing Shirts for Soldiers. -
by our ever popular artist. Mr.. Ray
mond Cummins. One of our great
isilies says Of him: "he sings with
all the soul and technique of genius. " d
The Side Show will be a very dis e
linet feature of the three Joyous dsvs n
'f the Country Fair. The mysterious D
always has a peculiar fascination. f
renee visitors to the Fair must no, d
isil to visit the Cage and try N
heir luck at a FIVE or ten cent draw v
rom the Blackbird Pie. Novelties Ii
nd souvenirs will also be for sale "
lere. y
Fine Trained Animal Show Coming u
The long list of entertainments di
nat will be presented. inclUding be- 81
ide those mentioned. Traines Ami d
pal Show. Baby Parade, Base Ball
Match. Automobile Rides, Hit the
Baby and Shooting Gallery. will ap-
peal to people Of all tastes. beside {
which there will always be refresh p
nents for the inner man at the Ice :;
,ream Garden. Soft Drink Booth.
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