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PREPARATIONS COMPLETED | FOR SOUTH FLORIDA FAIRAll preparations have been practically completed for the South Florida Fair and Gaaparilla Carnival, to bo hold at Tampu. February 4 to 12. with an extension of one day for the benefit of the Negroes of the section, and (feature* of both fair and carnival will bo superior to any hitherto presented In the South.Extremely low rnt*H are offered by railroads and stenmBhlp lines from point* east of the Mift*i*Hlppi rlvor. also some points west, and passenger ugents of these lines predict that thousands of homesecker* und tourists will be brought to the city and section. Even lower rates will be offered from points in Florida, and Tampa la prepared to care for a larger number of visitors than have been aeon iu a Florida city before.Florida's Groauwt Fair.That this will be Florida's greatest product fair la guaranteed by the fuct that fourteen South Florida counties will be represented by general exhibits. while community rind individual exhibits will he sent from other counties. Exhibits are also expected from the Island of Cuba. Hix exhibition buildings. Including a mainbuilding of brick, nearly 600 feet in length, have been erected on the fair grounds by the City of Tampa and ! lt;h«* Fair Association. and although \ these have exhibit spuce of 76.000, square feet, every Inch has been taken.Every product known to South Florida will be shown and the array of exhibits will be one of great variety and beauty. The buildings are the most attractive ever erected In Florida for exhibition purposes.Fine Amusement Feature*.There will bo presented on tlio fairgrounds, which are behind th* municipally owned Tumpa Bay Hotel, and within a three-mlmito walk of the principal buslnc** street of ths city.1 the most up-to-date amusement attractions yet brought south of the MuHon and Dixon line. Many of these will be free attractions, presented en* h afternoon In front of the large grand* i stand, before which fast harness and running races ulao will be run. Scores of fast horses have been brought to Tampa for these race*, but no gambling will be allowed In connection therewith. Furthermore, the sale of Intoxicating liquors on and near the ground* will not be tolerated, nor will an even slightly offensive amusement feature be tolerated in thef Thrilling Aviation Flights. #Spectacular loop-the-loop flights will be made in an aeroplane by A. C. Beach. America’s most daring aviator, who will also illustrate the use of aeroplanes in wur. The destruction of a large fort will be a feature. J'-V*ry act presented will be a thriller and in keeping with other features of the great development event. VV e are determined to make the features of this fair pleasing to people of ail classes, and nothing will be shown that is not novel and absolutely t'Xmun mM President W. O. Broreln.speaking in behalf of the dlroctor* of| the movement.Brilliant Carnival Feature*.The (laspariiu Carnival, which is the advertising and crowd-drawing adjunct of the fair, will be even more brilliant than those of former years. The Carnival haa. n« usual, been extensively advertised throughout the: United States, and is attracting more, attention than ever. New features have been added to it. and fully 000 people will witness nrd participate In its varied features on the' bay-bordering boulevards of Tampa, also in the tourist hotels and American and foreign clubs, which will be/ at homF' to all visitor*.ITogriun of Carnival.Following is n brief synopsis of the, Carnival program:Frldnv—*Klng GaaparUla X and his Mystic Krewe will arrive in Hillsborough Bay and storm and subjugnte the city. Thte ceremony will be unusually impressive.Saturday-—This will be Editors Day. and Florida editors and distinguished winter visitors from other States will be royally entertained by the Tumpu Rotary Club, directors of the Fair Association and citizens generally. Fireworks displays and other* brilliant features will be presented during the evening.Sunday—Sacred out-door concerts by bands at different points In the city.Monday—Designated as Cuba Day” in honor of the Republic of Cubii. citterns of which will make merry in ways peculiar to the Latin] people. An evening feature will be a monster funtastlc parade, with flonts, marching bodies and gaily costumed Individuals participatingTuoNdav — Reception to former Kings and Queens of Ye Mystic Krew* ot Gftsparilla at the Tampu Bay Hotel.Wednesday—Monster parade of historical. allegorical, commercial nnd other floats. United States troops and. State militia companies, fraternal organizations and bodies.Thursday- -Grand coronation ball of Ye Mystic Krowe of Gasparllla at the Tnmpu Boy Casino.Friday—Varied features afternoon and evening.Saturday—Parade of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Florida nnd other Southern States, and closing eercmo-n,e*- . . , ...Mondiiv—The Fair, as stated, willbe extended to Monday in order to give the Negroes of South Florida an opportunity to entertain themselves at the Fnir grounds.There will be no day of the period on which some interesting features are not presented.Information Bureau.In order that all visitors may bo properly housed and fed at reasonable rales, the Fair and Carnival Association months ago organized a Bureau of Information, at which the name* of those citizen* who will rent room* to and hoard visitors are listed. Tho telephone number of this bureau is 2922, find its agents will meet all trains.
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Punta Gorda Herald
Punta Gorda, Florida, US
Thu, Jan 27, 1916
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