The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-12
THE ANNUAL S. c.
HARVEST JUBILEE
To be Held in Columbia, Octo-
ber 1927, 1916.
Harvest Jubilee Committee Outlines
tho Weeks Entertainment in
Tentative Way, Subject, OF Course,
to Minor Changes In Details.

Monday, OCTOBER I3rd, olnclal pa
rade II o. m. VIII form at postofiice,
headed by Columbia police depart
ment as escort to the Governor and
his staff, State officials county officials,
city officials, members OF civic organ
izations Of columbiG; ,G, officials from rom
proceed to the fair grounds where
the governor will formally open the
fair. 1t Is the intention OF the bust
ness men Of Columbia to participate
in this parade.
u. M. and directly after the crowning
Of the ouaen until 1890 there will be
free attractions in the intersections Of
Main street. given by high class
artists.
uueen will take place at tho capitol
stems Tho queens pageant will be
formed at the Jefferson hotel promptly
at 8 o'clock, and it is intended that this
parade will be gotten up in an entirely
new and original manner 1t Is quite
likely that the oriental effect Will be
worked out. Frank Ehrlich has sig
nifed his intention Of giving our Wis
itors rare treat on this occasion.
The pageant will move down Main
street to tho capitol, where the gov
ernor will crown the fortunate young
lady after which dancing will bo par
tcipatcd in, and it is also planned to
have a magnificent queens ball later
In the evening.
Tuesday, October cath, Is Floral
Day. There will he band concerts on
Main street at various points during
the morning and afternoon. At five
o'clock the Floral Parade will be
formed on Elmwood avenue. This
vehicles in floral decorations and val
liable cash prizes will be offered.
Chris lIabcncht has charge OF this
particular feature. During the even
ing from $50 until lo:30 the various
open air acts will be in progress.
From ? until II there will be a
skating carnival in fancy dress in
which all contestants and skaters in
general will form on some intcrsect-
ing streets possibly sumter and Lady.
and will form limo OF march on
skates to some by street suitable
for skating whore the carnival will be
held, and various cash prizes awarded.
The committee in charge OF this par
ticular feature is now working out
the details for the contest. 1t is in
tended to make this a very inspiring
sight.
Wednesday, October 25th, South
Carolina Day, Will open with the
usual band concerts throughout the
various streets during the morning
and afternoon. At 4:30 the agricul-
held. This parade will be composed
OF floats representing the argicul-
tural products OF South Carolina.
This will he entered by individual
farmers or their community clubs
and various towns and cities The
floats entered by the farmers will
be made up showing just what pro-
ducts he has produced on his farm
y demonstration of this kind will be
of untold value to the farmer, as
well rs TO the consumer and it will
bo the means Of putting them In close
tOucn with pHrh other and will
Sibly be tho means Of q farmer find
ing market for his products. There
will be three prizes offered for the
best rcprcsentation-frs $4,000;
second. $4,000. and third, $25.00.
During the evening from until
1890 there will be band concerts and
open air shows ut different points on
Main street. There will also be
street dances commencing at $3.50 and
lasting until II o'clock
Thursday, October 26th. will be
known as Columbia Day. Tho morn
ing hours will bo given over to band
concerts and in the afternoon Colum-
bla will again exhibit to thousands
and thousands Of her visitors her an.
nual trades display consisting OF
magnificent floats indicative Of her
business enterprises. There is quite
lot of enthusiasm aroused already
and competition will be keen for the
prizes which will be awarded for tho
pCoI 'ioPitlJ lliS PdIduo Will Do
formed at Elmwood avenue and pass
through the principal streets Of the
city. returning to Main street, where
all Of these floats will be parked in
order that visitors may closely inspect
them.
Street dancing will be indulged in
In the shape Of fancy dress ball, in
which all dancers will be required to
come In fancy costumes to compete
for cash prizes. The committee in
charge of this fancy dress dance re-
quests all who anticipate taking part
to send in their names so that they
may be assigned numbers.
The open air shows will be in full
blast as usual from $3.50 to 1880.
Friday October 27. Military, School
our visitors the opportunity Of visit
ing the fair there will only be the
usual band concerts on Main street
until noon. and in the afternoon plans
are now making to have all military
schools and colleges and fraternal or
parltcipatc in big parade, and valu-
aole cash prizes will be awarded to
the military schools making the best
exhibit. This parade Is intended to
w IN thc shape of preparedness one
ana at tho same time give a little i'm
petus to tho good military schools OF
our State
IN the evening free acts will be held
q. ,he various points on Main street
nlu possioly one or two street dances
as lhc farewell attraction will be in
me Harvest Jubilee Committee is
cndeaVoring 10 so arrange the nttrac.
.ioiis 'nnt IN the afternoon and even.
ing OF each day there viii be veritabl,
conunuous performance and ir
aui.e q nnmner Of instances severa
taneously This Is done in order te
prevent a congestion Of the crowd or