Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-29
(By Isaac Gregg,O
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thing voo can ge: in Alexandria. "
]. w. Rust, Mayor of Fairfax
Court House, to more than 5000
Alexandrians, men, women and child
rem. but nevertheless all died in the
wool Alexandrians, sounded this slO-
San Yesterday afternoon in the large
assembly hall occupying a portion OF
the Fairfax County Fair grounds
And in welcoming his fellow Virgin
ians VINO had journeyed by automo-
bile, by electric car and by every
other cOntriYance at hand the Mayor
of this historic Virginia city could
rot have uttered more pleasant words
of welcome and good fellowship. He
threw the spirit Of cooperation and
mutual understanding into his speech
and at its conclusion he was greeted
by a deafening cheer from those
who had assembled to do honor, not
only TO the city Of Fairfax Court
House, but to other portions Of Vir-
ginia as well
There may be greater days at the
Fairfax Fair, but the thousands OF
Alexandrians who took advantage or
the day TO be present yesterday al
ternoon will never admit 1t and those
in charge of the Fair themselves VIII
tell YOU that the spirit of cooperation
and good fellowship displayed on
every hand, with u determination to
work for the best interests of both
communities has never been eXcelieu
at any previous event Of the kind.
AlexandrianS were still talking to-
dav about the ~ NTH Of hospitality,
the sincere ana cordial greeting that
was extended on every hand from
the time the thousands reached the
gates of the Fair city up to the mo-
ment That the last citizen of our city
had taken his departure hOmeward.
The men. the women and last but not
least. the hundreds of beautiful girls,
each We'd with the other in trying TO
make the stay of the AleXandrians as
pleasant and as prosperous in every
way that it was possible for them to
do. And that they succeeded beyond
the peradventure of a doubt will be
youched for by every one who took
advantage of the opportunity to be
present on this memorable occasion.
Nothing but the highest praise Is
due the citizens Of Fairfax Court
House and those who were in charge
of the Fairs management for the
manner in which thew welcomed their
fellow Virginians The result OF this
trip will be brought back more than
a thousand fold to the citizens of both
cities.
There was not single moment
from the time the Alexandrians
reached the Fair grounds until they
took their ome-leaving that was not
spent in some profitable and enjova-
BILE manner. The many exhibits that
had been assembled on the fair
grounds were the spots that attracted
the thousands. In one portion the
AlexadrianS looked with envy upon
the barrels of red, green and yellow
apples, all the products of the won
derful fertile farms Of Fairfax Co.
Then there were vegetables of all
sorts. potatoes. pumpkins, and even
watermelonS. late as it is for this
product Of the soil
Another section was devoted %
flowers of all hues. grown in and
around Fairfax Court House. Live
stock of every description, cows, pigs
and fowls of various kinds were the
interest of many of the visiting Alex.
andrians.
The women visitors took especial
interest in the section devoted to the
work of their own sex. DR.. Kate Wal
ler Barrett was in charge of this par
ticular display.
One of the most interesting eXhib-
its was that contributed by the girls
and women from the Ivakota Farms
near Clifton, Va. Mrs. Barrett eX-
planned in detail the art work, the
needle work and various other occu-
pationS taught the women of this In
stitution and the result of their han
diwOrk was marvel to those who
were fortunate enough 20 look uoor
their accomplishments.
Then there was the ever present
paddle boOthS-dainty misses selling
candy and the lady fortunte-teile ler
Men who yelled themselves hoarse "a
"step up and for only a dime. one
tenth part of q dollar" YOU could ge'
almost anything from a house and
lot to a sewing machine, that is il
YOU held the lucky number Though
me uaN WAS somewhat warm, per
fectly good woolen blankets WITH
perhaps a few cotton ones thrown IL
for good measure. We're ratified off
to the lucky holders, each chance
costing but dime.
Promptly at two o'clock the vas
crowd gathered in the assembly hal
where the addresses Of welcome OF
the part of Mayor Rust, of Fairfa,
Court -House and the response b,
Robert s. Barrett, Of this city, wer,
delivered. The cavalry band from
Fort Myer started the ceremonies
with one of its choicest airs that al
most turned the affair into dance
In welconrinS the visiting Alexau
drians to the Fair. Mavor Rust call
ed attention to. the fact that Just a.