Smyrna times., 1916-07-05
COUNTRY FAIR AND FOURTH
ATTRACT USUAL CROWNS
MORE THAN 1000 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE
WHILE GROSS RECEIPTS TOTAL NEARLY s,Ooo
Delightful Weather COndiOns-Club Women Complinented
on Their Su'IeSsFeatures OF the Parade Public Ex
erciscs and Drills, Side Show and Bsbv Sbou,

the Dover Band. which had been act
ing as escort, struck up a patrioti,
ar and the crowds which had Assem-.
oIeo' moved toward the platforr
erected in front of the school buildino
70 hesr the public exercises rendered
Inc Boy Scouts occupied the platform
rev. George c. Williams presided and
made the invocation. The Band
strock up Star Spangled Banner,
ana with w. o. Hoffecker as leade,
'ne crowd Joined in the singing of
this patriotic hymn. This was fol-
lo"ed by the reading of the Declara-
'ion OF independence by Charles How
ell LeFevre, Esq. after which Mr
Williams introduc ed Hon. Levin
irving Handy, our prominent fellow
townsman. who delivered a stirrino
ana patriotic address on "Americap-
ISM His remarks were frequently
punetuated with applause. The public
exercises being concluded with the Ad-
dress. the crowd assembled were j..
vited to the athletic field IN coo
demonstrations and drills bv the Rov
Scouts. This exhibit under the
direction of Scout Master Hill was
indeed creditable and brought the bov
scout movement closer to the pubIic
than ever the exhibit took up only
short space of time after which 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. Barkers we're stationed AT
every amusement place, the Band
played and everything presented a
typical Country Fair.
Crowded Tent at the Side Show
While the "Hit the Mule " par
cells Postoffice. beautiful decorated |
booths, ice cream gardens and lemon
ade well were enthusiastically ma
tronized. possibly no attraction drew
any greater crowds than the sidesbow.
which was in charge Of Mrs. Alice NJ.
Read. This attraction alone took in
nearly $3.50. There was rush for
every performance and none who wit
messed this attraction but were pleased
with the talent displayed. There
were three distinct performances.
Ihe hrst two were vaudeville and the
last two act play. entitled: "Dr.
Cure All"
Baby Show and Parade Success
One Of the happy attractions of the
Country Fair" was the BABY Show
md Parade" patterned after the
ihows of famous resorts. This depart-
nent was under the management of
Kisses Margaret Postles. Esther Read
md Ethel Grieves. There were about
hirty entries in the contest. which
attracted about as much attention as
at the Fair. Especially was
his true with the parents and friends.
he grounds were crowded at four
'clock when this parade was started.
nd it seemed the little folks never /
ooked so cute and sweet. Aside from ,
he pIettily decorated baby coaches.
ne little tots. from those just able {
walk to those three, four and five
ears old. participated. Following {
he parade the committee presented
toy balloon to each baby in the show. |
Directors Who Managed the Fair J
The directors and chairmen who
lanaged the enterprise and were
lrgley responsible for its success
ere; Committee Of the Whole. Mrs. ,
!. P. Hall, Miss Cora Tsehudy and
Iiss Laura Bell. The ehairmen Of
le other committees are as follows:
upper, Mrs. S J. Reynolds; Ice $,
ream Garden. Mrs. Thos. Wilson; Il
axe, Mrs. w. w. Tschudy; Candy, Il
rs. V. Lay Phillips; Hit the Baby &
iss Emily Spruance; Parcels Post, 7
rs. Leland Harmonson. e