Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
BIG EVENTS WITH
COLORED FARMERS
County Agent Lame Writes In
terestingly of Work They
Are Doing In Madison

OF activities among 1.-THE progreS-
sivc farmers of his race in this
community:
+ To Whom it May Concern:
] Two big events of the year
mark the growing interest of the
C0lorcd people of Madison coun-
~ i'll their material and spiritual
welfare One was the Union
! Club annual meeting AT Bobtown
Saturday, Sept. II, when more
than 800 farmers and their fam
lilies gathered and enjoyed a pro
gram of speeches and songs by
the children and two splendid
addresses by Or. ]. +. Hunter.
eminent surgeon OF Lexington.
ON Some Problems uf Health. :"
aud I stirring address by the
noted pulpit orator. DIR. W. J..
White. also of Lexington. an
The Duty and Responsibility OF
Citizenship" y free dinner Tor
all was spread OF the best that
the season afforded and amply
proved that the colorcd women OF
Madison are the best cooks III the
world. Reports were read show
ing the progress being made in
this county in home building and
nome Improvement and gCncr-
al awakening of the colored pco-
pie OF this county. their needs
and general requirements. State
leader of colorcd work. Prof. y
{. Brunette. and wife. were pres
cnt and witnessed the pleasant
occasion. Special music was fur
nisfcd bv Miss AIa>tcr>on. oi
Richmond High school. assisted
By Mrs. {. .. Henry. OF Rich
mund. The Bobtown people won
= warm plac" in the hearts Of
visitors by the elegant manner IN
which the guests were entertain
ed.
The second big event OF the
wear was the Third ANNUAL Ag-
ricultural and Industrial Fair.
Pig and Poultry Show. Saturday.
October 8. n Richmond High
school building. Because of its
iar-rcaching significance this
event merits special mention.
Although thu day was damp,
cloudy and cold and stiff west
wind was blowing. large crowd
gathered to- view the magnificent
exhibits, products OF garden. field.
poultry yard and sly. which show
cd how. in spite OF the drou;h
God has blessed the people OF
Madison county in the produc-
tion OF foudstui1S. In the can
ming department. some of the
finest samples al canning and
preserving were exhibited il has
been my pleasure to look upon.
The plain and fancy nccdlcwork
department showed wide vari-
ETY. in taste and skill. and showed
what colored women and girls
can accomplish when properly cn
couraged.
The pig AMI poultry exhibits
wcfc small. irvine File won lst
rrizc ON DuroC Jersey pigs and
!. X. Huguely lst ON Poland Chi
mas: Mrs. Emelinc Carr won on
White Rock chickens.
y special feature OF the day
WAS the parade OF rural pupils
and Home Makers clubs. led by
Bailcy's band OF Georgetown
Facing the ic,- wind. women.
young. middle aged and. kept
step with thc children. A. the
band stirred their loyal blood.
The men blutfed BY the chilly
weather. III most part. remained
behind but when the band PLAYED
Dixie. fc.. of the brave men
could stand it no longer and fell
in line.
The school exhibits were the
largest and best ever seen here.
and reflected great credit on our
rural schools. Some of the maps
OF North America were perfect.
and some Kentucky maps were
excellent. The department of
letter writing showed neatness
and care and the essays and prob
lens were well done.
Among the speakers OF the oc-
casion were DIR. G. O. Henry. 1
Young Richmond dentist: DR. w. I
j. White. of Lexington Hon. w. Z
*. Price and Prof. A. {. Burnette /
Dr. Henry's address was digni-
fled and we'll received. DIR. !
White stirred the big crowd with |
his matchless address and the /.
people laughed and cried as the I
VULCAN irvine /