The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-25

| The PROSPECTS of a successful La Sale County
Fair, rs every reader of the TRADER is well
aware, are exceedingly good. movement has
been made however, during the week, which II
carried out planned will assist very materially
in increasing the attendance. This plan Is to as
sist the authorities of the Fair in developing the
special features of the Fair-thc Turner Society
display and those of the Fire Cos, Base Ball
Clubs, Militia, &c &c.
For this purpose meeting was held at the
County Treasurcr's office on Tuesday evening of
which Mr.. II. Gondolf was chairman, and E. q.
Osmau, Clerk.
On motion Of Mr.. A. VI. Trimble a committee
of three was appointed from each department of
Specials" to scveraly investigate the progress
Of their department, to prepare a programme of
the exercises of their display to be reported at
the next meeting, and to urge upon the business
men to attend the adjourned meeting to be held
on Thursday Aug. %. These committees are rs
follows:
On Base Ball-E. E. Moore, Al. J. sapp and J.
F. Pierce, jr
On Fire CompanjeS-John Schaefcr L. A. Ris-
ing and Geo X. Tozer
On Turner SociticS--Louis Hess, A. H. Stro-
bel, Chas. Metzger
On -NHamy-Ed. II. Smith, DR.. j. W. Petit
and A. Billows.
A citizens committee consisting of A. Ny
Trimble, II. Walther and Z. q. Osman was also
appointed.
THURSDAY EVENING.
On Thursday evening the adjourned meeting
was held AZ the Court House, Mr.. A. NJ. Trim
bic in the chair.
On motion Of j. &. Armstrong the committees
were continued with instructions to perfect the
business for which they were appointed; to report
their programmes to the Fair Authorities on this
Saturday afternoon, and report the results to
meeting to be held on next Monday evening.
BASE BALL.
Mr.. Moore, from the Base Ball committee, re-
ported such progress in his department that
leaves room for doubt that that line of spe-
cials will be well represented at the Fair.
The TURNER'S.
This is equally true in regard to the Turner
Societies, whose programme for the contest for
the prize has already been drafted The societies
now practicing for the trial are those of La Sale,
Peru, Mendoza and Ottawa, who will be repre-
scented by large delegations. These exercises,
as our country people will find will be among
the most interesting of the Fair. Their display
takes place on Thursday.
THE TURNER PROGRAMME.
One O'Clock P NJ, assembling at Turner Hall,
from whence the associations march to the
Fair grounds. Three o'clock p. NJ, sharp, com
mencemcnt Of exercises |. Plastic exercises. ..
Competing for prizes by different associations.
In the evening the Ottawa Turner's will give
social hop at their hall, on which occasion the
female scholars will give an exhibition in plastic
exercises. The judges will be appointed by the
different associations.
The MILITARY.
DR.. Petit reported the Military Company of
Ottawa ready to do anything in their power to
assist in the show. They will provide head
quarters for visiting companies and appoint COM
mttecs to see that they are well received. The
Dr. suggested that the companies to appear send
in their delegates ahead of their companies to
perfect their arrangements for the contest for the
prize.
The FINANCES.
Now the real object of these meetings is to as
sist the Fair in obtaining suitable representative
displays in these various departments. The
idea of the Board in having these specialtics Is
excellent, which will draw and draw big; but
the board find themselves compelled to be care
full in their premiums, which they feel they have
made rs large as they can. To make the whole
Il general success the premiums should be
doubled up-madc twice as large as they are. To
do this ii is necessary to have Il little money, and
for that purpose Mr.. J. +, Scott, E. a. Nattingcr
and Chas. Metzger were made finance commit
tee to see what can be done.
To get Fire and Military Cos here to drill, the
prizes must be larger and it is hoped the citizens
will appreciate that part, and the additional fact
that the greater the attractions of the Fair the
greater the attendance and the business OF the
week.
MONDAY EVENING.
On Monday evening these committees will re-
port In full, and it is hoped that every one inter
extod in thr Fairs success will attend this meet