The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-05
THE SOUTH MISSISSIPPI FAIR
ASSOCIATION IS PRACTICALLY
AN ASSURED FACT.
STOCK LITERALLY SUBSCRIBED
FOR BY THOSE At MEETING
Lists viii Be Circulated BY Commit
tee Appointed to Secure Required
Stock subscriptions-To start With
Not Less Than $4,000.

Definite steps were taken last night
at a meeting of representative busi-
ness men held in the Commercial
Club rooms, looking to the permanent
organization of the South Mississippi
Fair Association, to be domiciled in
Hattiesburg. The meeting was char
acterized by a unanimous sentiment
that no further delay should be had
in going right ahead with the plans
outlined. A number of those present
made short addresses expressing their
opinion as to the success of the under
taking and pledging their unqualified
support. Every phase of the matter
was thoroughly gone into and it was
decided that now is the time to get
busy and prepare for holding a fair
here next fall.
From reports made by many OF
those present, who have had an op-
portunity to discuss the fair PROPOSE
tion with citizens in other towns near
Hattiesburg and substantial farmers,
it seems that the undertaking will
meet with hearty support and that the
fair when opened would bring more
visitors to Hattiesburg in the fall OF
the year than anything that could
possibly be arranged for that purpose.
AS voiced unanimously at the meeting
last night, it is a fact that fairs for
the exhibition of farm products, live
stock and poultry do more to develop
a country's agricultural resources and
encourage the breeding of high-grade
stock than all other influences COM
bined. And since the South Mississip-
pi territory is essentially dependant
for it's greatest future development on
these things, through annual fairs,
the development will be given great
impetus.
The fair proposed to be held annual
ly in Hattiesburg would not be just for
the citizens of Forrest county, but for
the benefit and upbuilding Of every
>
zens of every community in this sec
tion will be given an opportunity to
become stockholders in the corpora
tion and have a voice in the manage
ment of its affairs. Many pledges of
moral and financial support and en-
couragement have been received from
neighboring towns. and there is an
almost unanimous sentiment in Hat
tiesburg behind the proposition.
? Two years ago charter was grant
ed the South Mississippi Fair Asso-
citation and out of this will grow the
permanent organization. Stock sub
scription lists will be circulated i'm
mediately and every one who is in
terested in a fair given an opportuni-
ty to take stock. The par value of the
stock is $40 per share and unless $10,-
900 or more is subscribed the propo-
sition will not be undertaken. The
promoters realize that to provide for
the exhibits and give the people fair,
: that will be a credit to the town, less
than the amount specified would not
be adequate. A committee was ap
pointed to solicit stock subscriptions
as follows: H. A. Camp, R. G. Hauen
stein, NJ. L. Thompson, B. M. Deaven
port, NJ G, Field. M. ]. Gpley. s. L
Heidelberg, e. L. Robbins, W. q. Bobe
I: and j R. Moore.
: Subscription lists we're opened a
' the meeting last night and stock sub
= scribed for at the rate of 800 a min
" ute until $500 had been pledged. Thil
= hearty response on the part of thos'
= present caused the men interested Il
1" the proposition to feel confident the.
= viii raise the required amount within
, very few days. when another meet
: ing will be held for the purpose Of el
= fecting permanent organization an
!" the election OF officers.