The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-08

the merchants, but he said that all
supplies. needful for the farm, ma
chinery, harness, shoes, etc, could
have been displayed to advantage and
profit, and the suggestion will proba-
bly, find a ready response at the next
and any future exhibitions. The mer-
chants, he said, should make big
feature of the trades displays.
Following Mr.. Simpson, attention
was called to the fact that the big
land owners the L. & N. and other
corporations did not come into the last
fair to any great extent, but this will
be sought after in ,-.e matter of sub
scriptions or cooperation in the next
fair.
SOME FIGURES.
Asked to give figures, Mr.. Storrs
said that he believed that the pre-
MUM list this time could be covered
in sum of $4,000, which is more than
500 above that for the Tri-County
Fair. He said that, so far as now de-
termined. the fair would be held at the
same place, which would be big
item, as use could be made of the fair
buildings and other property there.
Then he said a guarantee fund of S10,-
600 should be in hand. This did not
mean that such amount of cash would
be needed, but in fairs, he pointed out,
consideration should be given the
probability of bad weather, which
would operate against the gate re-
ceipts. Then the premiums should be
met promptly and willingly. He add
ed, however, that he knew or was posi-
tive that 20 per cent. of that sum
could be obtained outside of Pensa-
cola. Mr.. Stillman said he thought %
per cent. could be gotten outside of
the county, which would make neces-
sary the raising of $500 in Escambia.
This set of views was heard with in
terest.
OTHER VIEWS.
Mr.. Simpson saId that his county
was going to be represented in the
list of stockholders to a large extent,
and Mr.. Llnard said that the matter
of concessions could be figured. too.
Mr.. Ferriss and Mr.. Lannon both ex-
pressed the belief that the amount
was comparatively small, and they
believed it could be raised without
much trouble. Mr.. Lannon suggested
that the opening day be made one OF
great splendor, suggesting that street
parade or something Of that nature be
advertised and carried out on a mo-
mentous scale. This would attract a
great many people for the first day.
The talk became general along these
lines, satisfying all that there was abb
solute satisfaction in the way things
were progressing. Then the election
of officers was declared in order. and
the officers. noted at the beginning OF
the account, were elected. Mr.. Mover
moved that the election of officers be
proceeded with.
THE POULTRY PEOPLE.
A -alegation from the Escambia
County Poultry Association was pres
ent, and through their spokesman, w.
l.. Witch, Jr., suggested that his as
ISOLATION be given charge of the poul-
try department of the fair and sug-
gested that a proposition be made to
his association. He was referred to
the board of directors.
Mr.. Johnson, Baldwin county man.
was present, and addressing the as
Semblage after an Introduction, sug-
gested that better accommodations be
urged for his people from the west
side, saying that a great many people
from there would come had they bet
ter facilities. In connection with this.
Mr.. Lannon said that the matter had
been taken up by the Merchants As
ISOLATION with the Board of County
Commissioners, and the association
had been treated rather coldly in the
matter. 1t was suggested that an
other effort be made to get better
roads from the western section of the
county.
The meeting adjourned at 10 O'Clock.