Smyrna times., 1915-07-07

Ihe response and acceptance Of III,
nag by the Boy Scouts was made h,
the Scout Master, Rev. Thomas Get,
Hill. After the public had Joined in
a chorus "Star Spangled Banner -
Coronelius Tilghman recited: ''What
Little Boy Can Do. followed by
the presentation Of testaments to each
OF the Boy Scouts by the Rev. J. NJ.
l.. Eekard. These exercises over
the crowd turned its attention 10 the
Country Fair amusements. A SUNNI
tuous luncheon was served under the
outrageous trees and the side show
tent. booths. ice cream gardens and
various amusements were thrown wide
open. Bsrkers were stationed at everv
amusement place. the Band played and
everything presented typical Conn.
try Fair. The trained animal show
under the direction of Prof. Herbert
was one of the new features this wear.
and attracted much attention. The
club women worked like beavers 10
attend to the wants of the crowd
and It was near midnight before the
crowd broke away from the enchant-
ing fairy like scenes that had been
so finely executed.
Crowded Tent at the Sice Shows.
While the Hit the Teddy Bear. -
shooting galleries. blackbird pie.
beautiful decorated booths. ice cream
gardens and lemonade well were en-.
thusiastieally patrOnized. possibly no
attraction drew any greater crowds
than the sideshow, which was in
charge of Mrs. Alice NJ. Read. This
attraction alone took in nearly $50.
There was a rush for every perfor-
nance and none who witnessed this
attraction but were pleased with the
talent displayed. ION the Road N
Toxic a take-of on the recent Chau-
tauqua in Smyrna, was cleverly por-
trayed by Mrs. Cummins E. S. Sneak
man, as Mrs. Speakimono - Mrs.
Henry d. Boyer and troupe Of eight
young ladies kept the audience CON
vulsed with THE Sniggles Familv.',
Mrs. Charles II. LeFevre. in her rs.
ual happy manner, rendered a catchy
song. Il Love to Linger, " assisted
by a chorus Of voices. Mr.. Raw
mond Cummins, although he now lives
IN Wilmington. came down to take
MS part in the Side Show. and made
a hit with his songs; 'The Pick of
the Family" and 'Sister Susie's
Sewing Shirts for the Soldiers. -
lie was assisted by happy chorus of
young ladies. Miss Alethia Spruance.
az "Alice in Wonderland. " did a
clever song eided by a chorus of girls.
Last, hut not least. was the "Dumb.
Bell Strollers Quartette. " another
take-off on the recent Chautauuua.
They proved themselves singers and
bell ringers" Of no mean repute.
The quartette was composed of John
A Hoffecker. Walter T. Massey.
Walter w. Hynsnn. Henry Ennis and
Frank F. E vans.
Baby Show and Parade Fine Success
One of the happy attractions of |
the Country Fair was the ''Babv |
Show and Parade" patterned after /
the shows of famous resorts. This
department was under the mango
ment Of Miss Edith Collins and Miss
Edith Beck. There were about forty
entries in the contest. which attracted
about as much attention as anything
at the Fair Especially was this true
with the parents and friends. The
grounds were crowded at four o'clock
when this parade was started, and It
seemed the little folks never looked so
cute and sweet. Aside from the pret-
tily decorated baby coaches. the little
tots. from those just able to walk to
those three. four and FIVE yeats old,
participated. Owing to the d ssatis-
faction last year in awarding prizes
for the best decorated coaehrs and
get-ups of the little tots, il was
deemed advisable not to give prizes
or even ribbons. Each exhibit was
allowed to stand on its merits, the
public to be its own Judge Follow
ing the parade the committee Tresen-
ted a pretty little flag to each liaby in
the show.
Baseball Game Draws Big Crowd
The Hartly baseball team defeated
the Smyrna High School team on the
Field by the score Of 10 10 6.
Smyrna outhit the visitors.
errors and timely hitting by the
Hartly players lost the game for the
home team.