Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-10-14
SOUTHEASTERN FAIR
OPENED THURSDAY.
SUCCESSPR PREDICTED
Products of South in Agri-
culture and Indust ry Are
:. Given Prominent Display
in Big Building

frSt-day crowds hurrylng thursday
to Lakewood on the occasion of the
opening of the seventh greatest
Southeastern fair.
Hundreds Of persons thronged the
'walkways leading from the various
exhibits building in which are dis
played the south's wonderful re-
sources in a graphic fashion. There
was a large crowd in the grandstand
when the automobile races got uni
der way at 100 o'clock.
Five hundred Atlanta school chill
-dren were to participate in the BE
Fit America" pageant at 1880 O'CLOCK
Thursday evening, to be followed by
spectacular fireworks display at 3
o'clock.
The pageant will be repeated the
FIRST three nights Of the fair and The
automobile races will be staged Fri
day and Saturday afternoon, to he
replaced by running races next
week.
The opening of the gates was the
signal for an influx of a large crowd
of early visitors. Then the migra-
ton towards Lakewood began in
earnest and by noon the grounds
were, crowded.
Firts among the buildings to be
opened were those housing the cat
tie, swine, sheep and poultry ex-
hibits.
Following this came the opening
of the agricultural, manufactures
and liberal arts budding at 9 O'CLOCK.
AT the same time over on the mid
way the Johnny j. Jones shows.
amusement features of the fair, and
the augmented Lakewood attractions
were being set in motion.
Officials of the fair association are
authority for the statement that
never before in the history Of the
Southeastern fair has such varied
and comprehensive display of ex-
hibits been gathered together. These
include live stock exhibits, industrial
and agricultural exhibits and the
amusement features, as well. The
tremendous agricultural develop
ment in the south recently is amply
reflected in the wonderful displays
49, in this connection it Is stated, as
both stock and farming exhibits far
surpass those of former fair years.
, 1t is said that much difficulty was
experienced in taking care of all the
exhibits offered. Notwithstanding
this. preparations were completed
earlier than usual and the commit.
tee, by dint Of much hard work, has
now finished all arrangements fro
exhibits.
Big Poultry Show
~ The poultry exhibit, featuring the
annual official show of the Rhode Is
land Red Club of America and the
displays of the Dixie Breeders and
Fanciers' association, is said to be
by far the largest exhibit of fowls
ever shown in the south. New coops
had to be provided and the poultry
hall is filled to overlooking.
The rise of the sheep industry,
which has been growing steadily in
Georgia during the past few years,
is reelected in the big sheep exhibit
in the sheep pavilion. Practically
every breed is represented.
1 Secretary r. M. Striplin declares
that in spite of the large exhibits.
never before have preparations
been SO complete on an opening day
as they are today.
Friday will be Manufacturers day
and will be given over largely to
inspection, between amusement fea-
lures. Of the industrial exhibits. The
manufacturers hall is filled to it's
capacity and hundreds of Atlnata
products are represented by working
models and actual plants producing
auorIyt HING from ahn0n1ofo
to bottled drinks. The city schools
are represented by exhibits of stu
dents work. Miss Kathleen Mitchell
is in charge of this section. Large
delegations of Georgia manufacture
eFs are expected to be present at
the grounds Friday.
Preparations for the horse races
next week, include the stabling of
more than 100 horses now on the
grounds. Most Of the horses will
arrive later. coming from racing
meets now in progress.
Children's day and College day
has been set for next Tuesday and
=. will mark one of the biggest days
of the fair. Children will be admit
ted on that day for Is cents.
The pageant TO be presented by
school children THURSDAY, FRIDAY
anu odlIIEudy Nights, Will De pdrtlc1
pated in by children from every sec,
ton of the city. J. Clarence Sulli
van and his assistants, Miss Ger.
trude Holvey and Mrs. Charles La
Fontaine, have been in charge of te
l1earsals.
Free acts in front OF the grand
stand Wal kesin next week and will
be offered in the afternoons and eve
nings. Chief among these will be
the famous diving horse "klatawah'
and 1.-The Girl In Red"
BERRY SCHOOLS JERSEY
HERD is ON EXHIBITION
The herd Of Jersey cows raised by
the Berry school, which has beer
exhibited at many fairs, arrived in
Atlanta Thursday to go on exhibit
ton at the Southeastern fair. The
herd includes some of the finest cat
the COW which last year won the
grand championship Of the South
eastern fair, is a member Of the
herd.
The exhibition is in charge of Cliff
ton F. Russell, in charge Of the de
partment Of animal husbandry of the
school, and two of the students. The
herd has been exhibited at fairs a;
Knoxville and Chattanooga, and sc
far has taken three fist prizes ans
number of minor honors.
Goodyear Raincoat Free
Goodyear Mfg. Co., 602S-R Good.
ye-.,. Bldg, Kansas City, Mo, is
making an offer to send handsome
raincOat free to one person in each