The Adair County news., 1911-08-16
10 The Ministerial Association.

In reply TO yours in last weeks issue
Oh me News, in which you advise the
Ooiumbia Fair Association against a
repetition of the conduct of some par
eles on our grounds, last year, we de-
sire 70 make known to you, as well as
all others who like peace and sobriety,
ana who enjoy the social features of
our Fair, that the association has each
year done its best to prevent disorder,
and to arrest it when done as soon as
possible. True, some few have created
trouble on our grounds, to the discom-
Tort OF others and shame to themselves,
out In each instance arrests were made,
and the offenders delivered to our coun.
ty officers who imposed fines. As a
rule We have but few who attempt to
mar the peace, or disturb the orderly.
Last year the Sheriff and his deputies
Were employed to keep order, and in
justice to them, as well as the associa-
tlon. We feel safe in saying that they
discharged their duties faithfully, hon.
estly and bravely. AS we remember.
only two arrests were made, and moth
ing to warrant others The association
has again employed the same gentle
men, and feel that it has secured the
best protection against rowdyism and
disturbances within its power. We
have, each year, done all within our
power to make every meeting a pleas
ant one, and while some little disturb.
ances have occurred, usually due to an
over indulgence of liquor, you well
know that in large bodies of people,
regardless of the nature or purpose of
the gathering, there may be some who
have no respect for decency and order.
We have never offered any inducement
to bring this class or kind of people to
our Fair, but on the contrary have en-
ployed detectives to run down boot
leggers, and to suppress every tenden-
cy We could that pointed to the cor
ruption of morals. We have placed
our refreshment privileges in the hands
of gentlemen, and under the. same
binding contract usually made and reads
as follows:
lit is agreed that the parties of the
second part shall not sell or attempt to
sell any elders of any kind or nature,
beer, or any imitation of beer or any
thing containing any alcohol whatever,
regardless of the name or label under
which they may attempt to sell same.
In the event the parties of the second
part shall violate this contract or any
part Of same, the said Fair association
reserves the right to close the stand,
and the parties of the second part
agree to forfeit the amount stated
above and to pay same to the Fair as
sociation Immediately upon demand"
We believe that the average conduct
on our grounds is as good as any SIM
liar gathering of like number of people
any where, and that the disorder is as
little and trivial, and feel that no one
need apprehend disturbance or trouble
That some may disturb is within the
province of a possibility; that all offend
srs will be arrested and delivered to
the county officers is in the limits of
our intention, and a certainty. Our
purpose is to accomplish good and give
our people an entertainment in the ex-
hibit of stock and farm products that
will prove healthy to all participants,
and at the same time furnish music to
those who like to hear the stirring strains
that come from good band of musicians,
and give all chance to meet their
many old friends
Gentlemen, of the Ministerial associ.
alton, you are invited to spend the four
days on our grounds, and we trust that
nothing will occur to mar your peace
and pleasure. Ministers of the gospel
and all people seventy years old can Sc
cure complimentary tickets by calling
on our Secretary, j. B. Coffey. Ladies
admitted free the first day.
Respectfully,
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