Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-22
STREET FAIRS.
How a Street Pair was Conducted 10 Day.
ton, ohio.

How a Street Pair Was Conducted 10 Day.
ton. Uhio.
We have on several occasions been
asked by subscribers for infoi nation ~
to how street fairs are held, either with
a view 10 attracting trade to "A city or
for the benefit OF some local charity. Uf
course, in either case the mel chants of
the city or town In which the fair IL held
are pretty sure to profit by such a scheme,
since large numbers Of people are usually
attracted from n~eighboring towns and
the surrounding country.
A good deal Of knowledge on this sub
Ject Ia furnished by the newspaper reports
VI a street fair which WAS held vt Dayton,
Ohio, during the last week Of June. The
fair was originated jointly by the Com
mercial club and the Board of Trade of
the city, these two organizations repre-
senting Dayton's most important bust.
meas interests. The OF ct Of the fair was
to boom Dayton and a. the same time IA
sist two deserving charities.
An executive committee composed OF
members OF the two organizations re-
ferred TO worked for two months on the
project. under the direction Of the mana.
ger Of two local ,hesters. Everything
was done TO attract out OF town people,
excursions being run by all the railroads.
entering the city. The business men
and many Others aIpsrentiy-wofked en-.
Enthusiastically. The streets were lsylshly
decorated, and triumphsl arches we're
put up along the route OF a parade which
was held on the opening day. in which
militiamen, members OF societies and
representatives Of prominent concerns
took part. An elaborate program was
provided for each day OF the week during
which the fair continued. There was a
Children's day a Wedding day, on which
presents TO the value Of $1,000. donated
ny the merchants. were given To a happy
couple who were united In marriage in
the street fair; a Ladies' day, with a
grand flower parade, and n Montgomery
county day for the entertainment OF the
country people. In the fair, besides
numerous booths at which merchants had
their goods represented. was a midway,
In which V .rious entertainments were
given The fair IL said TO have attracted
100000 people.
II Is very evident that any body OF
merchants who undertake a plan OF this
kind for advertising their city and stores
must be ready TO face u great deal OF
hard work ami a certain amount OF risk
There should be a committee on guaran.
tee fund who will see that money will
under all circumstances be forthcoming
Tor the necessary expenses. There should
also be committees on booths, city deco
ration, transportation. lighting and pa.
rades. The local newspapers should be
brought into the scheme. IN they can
give IL a great deal OF support and adj
vortisiDg. A souvenir program should
be produced, containing views OF the
town and the particulars ~ to the at
fractions provided. the aost OF which can
he covered, or more. by the ADVERTISE
ments Of local business houses.
Not only merchants, but local manu-
~facturers and Others who are Interested
In the city should be pressed into the
canse. II IL a good plan, ~ was done at
Dayton, TO have the entire thing under
the charge OF one man, preferably some
one who IL connected with the local the.
alter. II there IL one, or who has had ex.
perience In the arranging Of entertain
menta. Ii IL evident that To make the
thing n success the citizens generally
must take hold OF IL and make up their
minds to push 1t thoroughly. Action Of
hits kind, accompanied by n full deter.
mination on the part Of all concerned to
let nothing interfere with the carrying
out OF the undertaking. would probably
render such n fair n financial success In
any community, The attractions, OF
course, should be adapted TO the size OF
tina town and the number OF people who
can be drawn TO 1t.
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