Smyrna times., 1917-07-11

gave the invocation. The crowd
joined in the singing of some patriotic
songs. Charles H. Let'evre, ESQ.,,
read the Declaration of independence
and made short talk. Rev. George
G. Williams followed with patriotic
address. The public exercises being
concluded with the address, the crowd
assembled began moving about the
Fair Grounds. Some visited the Boy
Scout tent land the boys held them
selvles in readiness at all times to
serve when needed some visited the
Red Cross tent and number enrolled |
as members while the greater crowd
turned its attention to the Country |
Fair amusements. A sumptuous |
luncheon was served under the UNI
brageous trees and the side show
tent, booths, ice cream gardens and
various amusements were thrown
wide open. Barkers were stationed
at some amusement places, the Band
played and everything presented a
typical Country Fair.
Crowded Tents at the Side Show
The side show was again the hit of
the Country Fair and excelled all pre-
vious years. The receipts were $188
as against $148 the highest sum pre-
viously recorded. The Fifty Million
Nephews" sung by Raymond Cummins
was the most liked number of the en-
tire program. He was ably assisted
by chorus Of sixteen boys and girls.
The first night Mademoiselle Castel-
lannus rendered solo that met with
great favor. One of the most effec-
tive numbers of the side show was
Mrs. Cummins E. Speakman and Ray
mond Cummins In a skit entitled ::
"Babes in the Woods" Mr.. Ray
mond Cummins sang the popular song
hit "For Me and My GAL, and was
supported by Eugene Goldsborough in
dance which brought merited ap-
pIause. "The BlackEyed Susans were
we'll received. The solo parts were
sung by Miss June Massey and Miss
Mary Reynolds. They were supported
by a chorus of girls. Undoubtedly
the most favorite number was cha
: waiian Butterfly" Edwin Wilson
Joe Wise and Robert Wallen sang th'
leading roles and were assisted in I
: dance by Miss Ruth Wallen, Mis-
r Mary Reynolds and Miss Elizabetl
] Hudson. The most spectacular fea
n ture of the entire program was tn
T "native Hawaiian Hula Dancer, ''wh
t performed many surprising noveltie
:. of the terpsichorean art. The cleve
e female impersonstor proved to b
'e "Gene" Goldsborough. Mr.. GOlds
+ borough was highly complimented fo
: his capable performance. Miss Emil
is Spruance and chorus made up of Clay
lr ton School children deserve honorabl
ir mention for the valuable service the
le rendered. military Mary Ann wt
of sung by Miss Anna Wilson and wi
Of supported by a capable chorus of gir
Of including Ruth Wallen. Mary Reyl
ne olds, Evelyn Spruance and Helen HUI
e. son. One of the numbers that WI
at highly amusing was little Miss Marie
s, Speakman who introduced a dance a
e. her own. Victor Boyer gave clev
ne mon Jlogue and also a song in a WI
EN- that is entirely original. Miss Lilli'
al Speakman, Miss Mary johnson and Mi
at Mabel Stephenson deserve much crec
he for their valuable service at the plan
'rt Mrs. Wallen with the assistance
nd Mrs. Cummins Speakman, Mrs. FL
N. McCausland, Mrs. Grey DeakYn
il Anna Wilson and Olive Hirons are I
ue ceivinp compliments of the Smyr
sht public for the excellent talent
md sembled and in turn wish to thank
the who contributed to the success of
Ine side show.
Directors Who Managed the Fail
20 20 The directors and chairmen "
N managed the enterprise and w
O9 largely responsible for its. succ
oi were: Committee of the Whole, M
'eu Laura Bell, Miss Cora Tschudy, M
~ Hervey P. Hall. The chairmen
y the other committees are as folloN
'ns Supper, Mrs. S. j. Reynolds;
VI Cream Garden, Mrs. ]. W. Cliff
Cake. Mrs. W. w. Tschudy; Can
IDS Mrs. v. Lay Phillips; Soft Drin
.de. Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson; Move
act Booth, Mrs. C. Leland Harmons
otic Side Show, Mrs. r. Y. Wall
en- 'Hit the Baby Booth Miss En-
orm Spruance &c. The Directors "
lid ably assisted by number of {
rem women and men, all Of whom wor
the delightly for the success of the F