The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-11-15

four days set apart for the Countys
big annual celebration.
The Fair this year was in many
respects all that could be desired. The
weather was fine and the attendance
larger than ever. The exhibits
through the whole Fair, while not
so numerous rs last year, showed
marked Improvement in nearly all
departments.
The carnival company that fur
nished the amusement for both old
and young, while perhaps not the
best in the country, was the best to
be had. Owing to recent rulings Of
the federal railroad commission il
seemed very doubtful if any sort of
a show could be secured
The balloon man left nothing to
be desired. He made, according to
agreement, beautiful ascension each
day of the Fair. The daylight
fireworks, by the way, that were
to be fired in the air, did not arrive.
They were ordered late and evidently
lost in transit.
There were four booths conducted
by the ladies' cf Chcraw and Chcs-
terheld, all of charitable mature.
Each one of them did most crafty
ing business. The ladies of Chcraw
conducted booth called the country
store, where Il great variety of ar
ticles, all contributed, were sold The
exact figures are not at hand but a
tidy sum was cleared for the Red
Cross Chapter ut Chcraw.
Another booth was conducted by
the Chesterfield Red Cross, where re-
freshments were sold, and about
$4,000 Mas cleared
The Methodist Woman's Mission
ary Society conducted rcfreshmcnt
booth where over $4,000 was clear
ed and Japanese picture and sta
tionery booth, whore about 1900 pro-
fit was made. This money will so
to the Methodist Parsonage, now being
built.
Special Mention.
There are "A thousand and one
items that deserve to come under this
head, but only few must suffice.
One Of the most noteworthy Incl
dents Of the Fair was the school pa
rade of the schools in the county.
There were about 1000 children in
line. They made y fine appearance.
Pagcland school was awarded first
prize for best appearance; McBec,
second; Plains, third; honorable men
ton, Stafford. Largest percentage Of
enrolment in line Bear Creek and
Marburg, each having 100 per cent.
Down at the ladies' fancy work de-
partmcnt were several unique cxhi-
bits that attracted much attention.
Mr.. Rairwatcr, Of Chcraw, showed
nine watcr-color pictures that were
very pretty indeed.
Mrs. w. Il. Throwcr, of Chcraw,
exhibited large American flag made
of red, white and blue flowers. She
also had on display her French ser
vice flag, bearing one star, showing
that she has "A son now in the service
vi 1OuIti oit Ti'hCl Sol'. i MS
is the first one to be received IN ChCS-
terrified County, though there will be
many before very long. There was
also shown here picture of the
Chesterfield Courthouse, which was
destroyed by Shcrman's raide"s Thi
pictU." IS now IN th" possession Of
Miss MAGGIE Rplcsor Of ra""l."i
The Chcrlw Graded ".lopl hQd %
most interesting exhibit Of some of
the work being done by it's pupils.
The work Of the Cheraw colorcd
Industrial Institute was fine indeed.
Community Fairs.
There were only two Community
Fair exhibits. Macedonia and Wcx-
ford, but both Of these were excel
lent. They constituted excellent adj
vertisemcnts for the communities
from which they came.
Macedonia won first prize, the sec
ond going to Wexford. Had there
been more contestants they would
have had to ego some" to have chang
cd this award, as they both deserved
these Drizes