The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03

Sumter Couty Fair Association vii
open Tuesday, November 18th in tn
new buildings Of the Association tina
have just been completed on the oil
Baseball Park. West Liberty Stree,
The Fair last year, Though greatl
hampered for lack OF room was
gratifying success, and ell who attend
ei were agreed that 1t was more tina
creditable to Sumter county, in tn
circumstances. At that time the As
ISOLATION had no fats grounds and tn
fair was held in the Tobacco Ware
house and everything connected will
the undertaking was OF a temporar,
and makeshift description. The frs
Ihtir, however, demonstrated the fac
that Sumter county could and woulG
support a. first class county fair, and
the ofhcers OF the Fair Association
we're encouraged to. broaden thei,
plane and take steps to put the fair
on a permanent footing. To this
end q long term lease was secured or
tina Baseball Park property and plans
we're made for the erection Of suit
aoie buildings. stock pens and poul
Try houses. These buildings are now
completed and ready for the opening
o. the fair The officers OF the asso.
eiatiom have done their part, and al
that remains to make the fair a sue.
cess In the support and co-operatioi
OF the people Of Sumter county.
\. The fair needs. not only large at.
csndance, but the inerest and co,
operation OF farmers, stock raisers
a,d all other lines Of industry to nj
the buildings with representative and
Instructive exhibits OF the products
OF the fields farms and workshops of
the county. Sumter county can have
a grest fair, IL the people get behind
is and each one contributes his or her
share. Every one who has something
20 exhibit should send of their best
and not stand back, expecting the 9th.
or fellow to do the work and, take tn.
to geVup the exhibits
s There Is scarcely farm OF house
hoid ia the county that cannot make
y Worthwhile exhibit at the expense
OF only a little trouble, and the Off.
ce's OF the Fair Association have ap.
pealed to all the people of the county
TO come to their assistance in this
manner. They have financed the fair
have worked hard to provide adequate
and convenient grounds and building.
fo' tho show, ana 1t is now up to the
people OF the county to do the rest.
A large number Of exhibits are al
ready assured. but not nearly SO many
Az so large and 80 prosperous a coun-
ty as Sumter could and should have
This ~ a last minute call to those who
are holding back and have not ye'
come In to prove their public spirit
and enterprise.
There Is another reason why Sum-
ter county people should rally to the
support OF the Fair. THIS year our
fair will have to run In competition
with the Clarendon County Fair,
which win be- held on the same days
az the Sumter county fair. The
dittes selected by Lee county. Florence
county and Clarendon county were first
boen ascertained. and tile Sumter
Fair dates were fixed 10 an not to con-
ffsct with the fairs OF any of the
neighboring counties subsequently,
the Clarendon county fair official.
changed the dates Of their fair TO the
same week as that selected for the
Sumter Fair and the conflict of dates
~ not the fault Of the Sumter Fair
officers. The conflict is unfortunate
and to be regretted as the two fairs
oraw In part from the same territory
for attendance. but since the conflict
cannot be helped. It Is up to the
sumter county people to turn out in
fu'i force and give their own fair the
biggest sort Of patronage in every
possible way.
In addition to the regular fair at
fractions there will be big carnival
chow In connection with the fair and
OTIS of free attractions
Any one who decides to help make
mo Fair a success by sending an en-
nibit can obtain information from IT
l.. Tisdale. Secretary.