Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-10
BELL RANG FINS
ON PR0SPE R|TY Of
FIRST COUNTY FAIR
Many Firms Secure the
Badges of Honor
at Fair


county closed at midnight, and those
who had remained at the grounds
till that hour left with regret that no
longer was there to be continuation
of the scenes which, for five days,
had been the Mecca for all citizens
of the county.
Success crowned the efforts of
those in charge of the event in every
way, and there were no unpleasant
incidents to mar the proceedings
throughout the week. There was
much work constantly to be done
but there were always willing hands
to accomplish it.
The support given the enterprise
has universally been good, as we'll as
continuous. There were large num-
Der of season tickets purchased be-
fore the fair opened, and the sale
was kept up for a considerable time;
while at all times the single admis-
sions have kept the office force ac-
tive. The financial returns of the
entire fair have not as yet been to-
talized; but that it was financial
success is apparent.
Friday afternoon saw large at
tendance of colored school children.
The grounds were covered with these
children, guests of the fair manage
ment, for there was no charge made
for admission, and many parents &C
companied the smaller ones. All OF
these financially helped certain areas
of the fair, and gave opportunity il
an educational way for that race.
Friday evening was looked upor
as the big night" 1t was then that
the local Chriners attended in {
body, and the march towards the fail
grounds was made through Lemon
street With one of Johnny j. Jones
bands at the head of the procession
At the grounds the Shriners were "at
the top" The grounds teemed with
the fez wearers and their families
and there was no spot about the en-
tire place where there was not I
Shriner to be seen. 1t was Shrine
night fright" Incidentally, it may
be said that more people passeC
through the admission gates on that
evening than upon any other occasion
during the continuance of the exposi.
ton.
Saturday afternoon the white
school children of the city and coun,
ty were guests of the management
and the major portion of the pupils
took advantage of the free admis-
sion. The attendance proved that
the invitation was timely, for it was
most enjolable for not only the chill
dren, but for their mothers. The
carnival attractions received large
patronage from the smaller visitors,
and there was a general good time
for all. The buildings were filled
with them, and the refreshment
booths received an excellent patron
age.
Last evening, and along until a
late hour the grounds were we'll pat
ronized, although many of the eX-
hibits were being removed. Some of
the community exhibits were auc-
toned off; some of the choicest show
ings fro mothers were disposed of at
private sale; while many of the ex-
hibits could not be bought "at any
price"
Now it is all over. The last show
ing of the Jones Carnival has been
packed on the cars and the hundreds
of employees are off to new fields. 1t
was a great attraction and to the
chagrin of the proprietor, did not
carry away any large sum of money.
without it the fair would by no
means have been failure; but with
it the fair was made the greater
success. The public desires to be
amused as we'll as instructed.
Work will commence for the second
annual fair at an early date--as it is
the desire of the fair officials and
the public generally that the start so
successfully made shall not be allow
ed to become lost from lack of inter-
est,