Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-09-26
Southern Maryland Colored
Agricultural Fair and Picnic.

The premium list and program have
been acted upon by the various COM
mittees in charge and have been APP
proved by the Directors of the Charles
County Fair, Inc, and are now in the
hands OF the printers. 1t is expected
they will be finished and mailed out
this week or the first of next. If you
do not receive one through the mail.
write to Mrs. Leah Hopewell, La Plata,
and she will see that you do get one.
There will be an auto parade, in
which all cars must be decorated.
Headed by The Marlboro Band, the
procession under Marshal Henry
hensley, will leave Dyson HIS Ho-
tel, La Plata, at ll.30 A. M, Satur-
day, Oct. II. Proceeding to Chapel
Point the cars will be. judged and
priced awarded for the best decorated
cars. The time between II. 30 and /. so
will be occupied partaking OF Par
mers' Luncheon" During this lunch
Mr.. J. +. Armstrong, Local Agent,
and Mr.. J, F. Dorsey. President OF the
United Farmers, will address the as
semblage. From 1880 to 230 will be
game demonstrations by the All clubs.
Suitable prizes will be awarded to the
winners.
Atl2.30 the Grand Tournament will
commence. All knights will ride in
costume and $1,000 will be divided be-
tween the Iour successful riders. The
Orator OF the Day will be Mr.. Jos. q.
Parks, Supervisor of Charles County
Colored Schools. Chief Marshal. Mr.,
George Hall. STAFF to the Chief Mar
shall, Miss Viola Marshall and Miss
Bernice Forrest The Assistant Mar
shall will be Mr.. George johnson and
his staff will consist of Miss Alleyne
johnson, Mrs. Preston Penny and Mrs.
Lucy Dixon. The Herald will be Mas
ter William Miles. Messrs. Joseph
Johnson, Dyson Hill and Jos. Gross
will act as Tournament Judges. The
knights fee will be $500. AT $50 the
Coronation will take place and from I
to 7.30 Vespers will be held on the
beach under the direction OF Mrs. Leah
Hopewell. At = p. NJ. dancing will
commence on the pavilion. This is a
very complete and attractive program
and fills the day with events of interest
to all
However, do not plan to spend all
your time watching Sthese interesting
events rs there will be an exceptionally
large and complete line of exhibits in
all the departments. Over $3.50 is Of
ferel in premiums and the classes are
varied sufficiently to ALLOW every col
ored farmer and housewife in Southern
Maryland to compete for prizes. Be-
low follows the list OF departments
with the respective superintendent
Horses and Mules-Harry Marshall,
White Plains.
Dairy Cattle Preston Penny, Pom
fret.
Beef Cattle-Joe Gross, Dentsville.
Swine and Sheep-Dyson Hill. La
Plata.
Poultry Mrs. John snoot. Bel AL
ton.
Tobacco-John Z. Dorsey, La Plata.
Farm Crops-Wm. CAN'T, La Plata.
Garden Products--J. Wesley Key,
Bryanis Road.
Fruits Mrs. Veronica Gray, Nal.
colin.
Food Conservation-Mrs Mamie
Stone, La Plata.
Domestic Arts Mrs. Sallie Briscoe
/ White Plains.
Clothing and Art-Mrs. Loretss
Coombs, La Plata.
i When you receive your catalogue
/ pick out your class and get your ami
mai, bird or al ticie ready TO exhibit
Come to tile Fair yourself and boost
TO your friends and neighbors. Letu
make this the Big, Red Letter Day TO
the colored folks OF Southern Mary
land.