San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-17
THE COMING FAIR.
THE VoLKsFEST ASSOCIATION
MAY OPEN A GRAND EX-
HIBIT.
Several Thousand Dollars Thus Far
Pledged-A Mass Meeting May
Be Called-Ex-Ald
Boelhauwe's Ideas.

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made by the citizens of San AntO-
Mo as to whether or not there
would be a fair here during the
ensuing fall. The matter is being
agitated by all of citizens of pro-
minence and it is now time that
the first steps were taken, and
taken in the right way, so that the
new associates, when organized
will be placed on the road to sue
cess. Many people enthused over
the subject, differ in their ideas as
to how the fair should be started
and conducted, and until meet
ing of the citizens is called, these
questions cannot be rightly an
Swered.
Joseph BOelhauwe, one of the
former aldermen, who has taken a
great interest in all enterprises
having a tendency to bring San
Antonio to the front, is one of the
main advocates of the proposed
fair. He was visited at his resi-
dence last evening by representa-
tive of the LIGHT and a lengthy
conversation was had on the sub
ject. During the evening Mr.. Boel-
hauwe said:
"Well, it is a shame that. a city
so beautiful as this, with it's mod
ern cOnVenienceS, never failing
water supply, street cars, etc, has
not the backbone among it's citi-
ZenS to organize a fair association
and push it to the front and give
the people of the southwest an OPP
pOrtunity to witness the prOduc-
lions and attractions of this, the
greatest city in the Lone Star state.
| 81 have taken a special interest
in this fair matter of late and have
been interviewing number of citi-
zens, ascertaining their views on
the matter. | find that three prom
inent citizens have agreed to do
nate 81 900 each to head the sub
scriptiOn list and number have
pledged themselves to contribute
$500 each if a fair is assured. Mr.
b. F. Yoakum said he would give
$500 in cash and would make it
81, 600 if necessary. II. w. Mullaly
has agreed to make a special trip
to some of our northern cities, his
object being to secure the best
races that can be induced to come
to San Antonio.
81 have been thinking that it
would be advisable for the German
American NOlksfest association
and the Fair association to COM
bine and give this town a thorough
Weakening. The only way for that
to be done, after the association
of the two associations and then
decide on a date. The German
day parade, which will be partici-
pated in by the Nolksfest associa-
ton, Trades display and all of the
different organizations of the city,
will terminate at the fair grounds
on the first afternoon of the fair,
calling that the opening day. The
many hundreds of visitors to this
city to enjoy the festivities of the
German day celebration, will then
remain for the fair proper. The
floats will be arranged on the
grounds and can be inspected at
any time, as well as the decorated
wagons of the trades display. Then
let the second day begin with the
usual fair proceedings, exhibits,
races, etc.
"AnOther feature which will
bring thousands to the grounds, is
the militia. think arrangements
can be made by which the entire
militia can be secured to camp on
the grounds during the fair and
give dress parades every evening
after the races. This will also be a
| drawing card.
"Now, regarding the admission
fees. At our last NOlksfest celebra-
ton, we charged % cents admis-
sion and had money in the treasury
at the close of the display, while it
will be remembered that in former
days, the association has assessed
a 80 cent entrance fee and have
closed their years work deeply in
debt. l then say, tibet it is reason
able to suppose that a 20 cent fee
would prove more profitable in the
end than that of a half dollar. If
% cents is paid, the farmers will
bring their wives and all the chill
dren, while they would leave the
little ones at home were they i'm
posed on to the tune of 80 cents.
"When would be a suitable time
to hold the fair and how long do
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