The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-04-07
The State Fair.

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acter. In addition to presenting tb.
greatest street rageant in the his
tory of New Orleans, there will be
included a review at the grounds
by the Governor. Addresses will
be made by Mr.. Harry McEnerny,
Chairman of the Executive Com.
mittee, Governor Foster on behalf
Of the state, Mayor Flower on the
part OF the city, and other promln.
snt speakers. All the state and CITY
oficlale, the judiciary, the State
Militia, the City Police and Fire
Department, and all the eecret and
benevolent societies will take part.
Many prominent gentlemen will
ride, either mounted or III carriages
and by the tine the details are COM
pleted, the parade will probably be
representative Of everv Interest In
the Stale. The leading feature
from spectacular STANDPOINT Will
be the splendld display to be made
by the Manufacturers Association
IN the shape of parade of twenty
odd floats illustrative of the indus
tries of the State. They will COM
pare IN finish with the floats that
have made our Carnivals famous
all over the word. In one sense,
hey are expected to surpass the
carnival parades as they will be IN
1 gre iter number.
Both the Governor and the May
or are doing. all In their power to
make the day success. The form
.r has ordered out the entire mill
AIRY strength Of the State and the
Mayer will issue rroclamatIo I
asking the business men of New
Orleans to observe the occasion as
. hall holiday. It would be imp ,s-
.ibls at this date 10 give all the de-
tails of the parade, but that 1t will
from every point of view be worthy
of the great occasion, there Is no
loubt.
During the pas. week many ap-
,.ieations for entries to the various
.hows have been received. The pre-
mum lists ara now out and seem to
rave awakened c. n+iderable interest
i'he Horse Show seems to have the
ion' &. are of attention.; many fine
animals have been entered. The
Dog Show ems 20 come next In
i,cpuIsr interest. Many of the
.oted pr.z winners ct other bench
.hows will be- seen. The Live Sto.k
Show Is also coming IN for a great
cal of attention and the Poultry
Show people ara confident Of hav-
o fire exhibit. In fact, there IS
n II an exhi.,i i II under preparation
.hlch does not bId fair 10 merit
i'll lis projectors could desire.
The ursnc from the country
pIai t RS and merchant, that they
xill attend come iaily to the man.
cement through the mails. La 2
lumber Of places, special parties
ire beng gotten up which eomtem-
lates see,rg the far in It's every
department. and ! nd'ny their e"-
,ragsment to future movements
Of q like nature In this connection
II would be we'll to repeat tha' the
railroads aid stsamboaiss are maxi
ing special consessior for Far vis-
i orr. The railroads will furnish
one-fare rate with . five day PRIV
i.eae 10 all points within three hum
dred miles of New Orleans and
g ant excursions rates on specia'
lays for points farther removed.
spa . for exhibits - going rap
lily. The w ,min's Departne =
Will lave sne Of the finest displays
IN feminine & lds ever seen in Lou
i,lana. They especially desire to
have the whole State represented
10 the various branches Of their ex-
b,bit; the Arts and Sciences De
3 p,rlment will give ! memorable
!, ius ration Of Louislans's great
D o .ress ia those brsncl e.. Ihs
" dxsy Plaisance, amo * its Other
sttrac,i M, inclu lee one BY Proi.
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