The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-28
busipess Men Are Enthusiastic Over the
Scheme.
THEY WILL GIVE MONEY FOR ITS SUPPORT
All Think II VIII Bring VAST Crowds
10 Houston and Greatly
Bencflt the Town.


fractions of a fair, including races and
other attractive features that make up a
successful fair The gentlemen inter-
viewed we're selected at random. and WIN
out any previous knowledge on the part
Of the interviewer as to their opinions on
the subject In hand. 1t was simply in
tended to get a few expressions as to the
probable interest that would be manifested
IN the promotion and successful handiing
OF a South Texas fair, getting u few words
from each person interviewed, but those
on whom the reporter called were so en-
Enthusiastically in favor Of the propo ition
that they were willing to talk to the OK
tent of a column and a half in Its ad-
vocacy While the number OF gentlemen
interviewed is not large, 1t Is sufficiently
large to show that Houston's business men
will be practically unanimous in a con-
certed effort to promote fair for houston
that viii knock the shine OFF OF all other
fairs OF its class.
The financial side OF the question was
NOT mentioned by the interviewer, hut In
nearly every case the gentleman inter
viewed made the voluntary statement ina
he would not only talk COR a South Texas
fair and work for il, but he would so down
in his pocket and put UP the hard Amer
lean TO the extent Of his ability.
Considering the fact that the reporter
knew nothing of the opinion OF any mau
interviewed until each put himself on
record the following expressions should
be convincing testimony that Houston
wants South Texas fair aud wants 1t bad
+., an Il
great SUCCESS Of II.
Rosenberg think the Fruit, Flower
and Vegetable Festival which has had
such unprecedented success. should be
merged into a South Texas fair and made
a permanent institution. Good races would
be great feature and big drawing card
The Fruit. Flower and Vegetable Festival
has helped trade wonderfully, and tha
benefits of fair in this way would he
ipestimabIe. our Festival was the big
ges; thing the town has ever seen. The
visitors were delighted. y South Texas
fair would bring more people 10 Houston
and aelp 10 swell the trade wonderfully
| think every merchant IN town will cheer
fully help such an institution and be glad
OF the opportunity. would favor holding
the fair earlier IL the season, say In the
latter part OF October or first part OF NO.
vember.
A. NJ.
indeed be a great thing for Houston. In
my opinion IL should be held about the
middle OF October, having races and all
other features that help to make iirst-
class fair. The merchants and all others
who have an interest in tho town should
help such ali enterprise literally. ana they
VIII / give myself credit for being
pretty close observer. and have noted
thai after each of our Festivals the town
people have more money to spend. aside
from that which the visitors leave with
US. We can get up a better fair than Dali
las, and we should get to work at once
and do it.
". Dionstag-G will heartily favor a
movement TO set on foot permanent
South Texas fair for Houston and VIII
support such an enterprise 10 the extent
Of my ability. | think December is not a
good month for fair and would prefer
10 sec II held Just before or Immediately
after the Dallas fair. You may put me
down as strong friend and hearty sup
porter of A movement for a South Texas
fair.
Abe LEVY want TO see Houston have
a South Texas fair. and the only way in
which to get one Ia to go after It in a
purely business manner and establish It
on a strictly cash basis, / would not ia
vor the creation of debt for fair could
be put on foot in Houston on a cash basis.
which IL by far the better way. ! have
every confidence that sufficient money can
he raised to start the enterprise and carry
II on successfully without making a single
debt. | can name six men right now
who will contribute n total OF $4,000 to a
South Texas fair. They have told me they
would, and they are men whose word
goes. Houston should take up this mat
ter at once, and when say at once. l do
not mean next week or next month
would like to see q meeting called within
the next thirty-six hours to begin the
work. The quicker we get at 1t the great
err success we will be able to make OF It
il has been demonstrated that Houston
can draw the people and that they will
spend their money here when they come
SO let us get up South Texas fair thai
Will draw people from all over the State
! would like to see meeting called al
once.
Sidney n. HartA South Texas fail
should have been inaugurated three O,
four years ago. Houston has been sleep
ing on her opportunities in this matter
but II Is not yet too late to retrieve wha
may have been overlooked in the past
Thousands OF people visit the Dallas faii
who would be glad to come 10 Houston |
this city had "A fair. and have no doubt
but that big fair may be had here. ant
! VIII help such an enterprise In every
way possible. December Is too late IN thu
season for such an attraction. month
or two earlier would be better
j. b. Hamilton--A South Texas fall
started on a good business basis with good
men at the head OF it--iuen like those
who have SO successfully managed ON
Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Festival
would succeed. and its success woult
mean much Tor Houston. We have had
good returns from our Festival. and
good fair would give MS correspondlngly
large returns think II would he
good plan to open subscriptions In
South Texas fair fund right now and let
all who wish TO contribute put down the
amount TO be given during the year payiua
ope-twelfth OF II each month In this
3 way the payments would not be burden
some. ma believe sufficient sum could
W raistd to start the enterprise of hand
somely. think the fair should be held
near the holidays. when the holiday fever
Is On. favor starting the enterprise
right now.
jOhn n Meyer--I heartily favor the
+ proposition for South Texas fair foI
Houston. ami now Is the time TO begin
work for It. Houston has done herself
proud with her festivals and fair would
give her bigger opportunities. woult
fa<0r holding the fair In November
3 b. Strong Grounds for Soutt
Texas fair sh0uid be purchased, thns,
cqptFfbutjpg the purchase money havlne