The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-07-25

evening was certainly a success In all
respects, as the atten dance was un-
usually large, the short speeches by
.ooal speakers good, the msin address
by Rev. B. O. Preston, especially
we'll rendered, and the musical selec-
tions a treat that we're thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
The audience was what might be
termed bursting with enthusiasm,
over the St. Joe-St. MHries Valley
fair, aud they took kindly to every
mention In any form OF what was
wanted by the fair directors. and
what was planned for the fair this
yeaI, II sufficient support was accord
ed by the people of this region.
Despite the hot weather which
made 1t uncomfortable sitting through
a long program OF addresses, and mu-
sIoal selections, the audience was
thoroughly attentive and left we'll
pleased with the SUCCESS of the meet
ing. Not only Was the crowd that
attended we'll pleased, but also the
fair management, as over $500 worth
OF stock was sold at the meeting, the
exact number OF shares taken being
60.
The meeting opened with a moon
light picture Of the proposed Sair
grounds, painted by O. N. Cilf Of
this city, the entire picture being To-
cal work, even the different oolors In
paint used being from the local natu-
raj paint mines a short distance from
this city.
The st. Maries band which had ao-
corded the fair management their
hearty support all the afternoon by
playing on the streets of the city
we're still 10 the ring and played d
number of selections at the meeting.
Othe. musical numbers we're render
ed by Miss Naomi Nolan, vocal sole
aud encore; and a violin solo by A.
o. BrRderick.
F. H. TrummeI, president of th'
Fair Association, acted rs master o.
ceremonies of the evening. his ad
dress telling of what WAS necessary IL
making this years fair big success
Secretary Chambers, who is the mos
conscientious booster and worker To-
the fair, told what had been done il
the way of progress In making thi
year, fair so much larger and bette
than ever before, that there would b
little Of comparison between the lasi
years fair and this. His talk wa
practically the same as has been tolt
from time to time in this paper, as
reported the Ideas advanced for thi
years fair, and the new things tina
would be added, he laying speoia
stress on the local carnival who
will feature the evenings entertain
ment at Il fair grounds.
Prof. Bluck. superintendent of th
st. Maries schools. spoke of the plan
for the new buildings at the fsl
grounds, and hhe idea the director
had advanced, regarding what VIZ
needed and how the money obtaine
by the selling of stock in the assoolI
tion would be spent. Several Of th
prominent local speakers OF the cit
we've CALLED npon to express the
ideas of the fair aud whether or nj
1t wonld be a good thing for the cit!
They we're, one and all, heartily !
accord with the plan OF making Il
fair as big as possible, aud we're el
thusiastio over what Secretary Chan
bers had already accomplished 4
the fair.
The main address of the evenlI
was delivered by Rev. b. q PRESTO
a homesteader in the Benwah vAlle
be stating at the commencement
his address that the only thing be d
not like about the fair was that
had not included the name "BenwI
Valley" as we'll as the st. Joe and S
Maries valleys in describing the
cality which the fair represente
Rev. Preston Is a pleasing talker an
his address received the closest Of 9
tention from all. His mixture
humorous sayings and illussratlo
combined with the forceful mann
10 which be brought home to |
hearers the important points Of /
subject, could not but impress an
one who heard him. Ttt
In developing his topic o. "Wl
ls the Use OF q Fair Anyway" RI
Preston stated that fairs we're slws
Of a use anywhere, that the questi
was one very easily answered, as ar
thing which Was q community ent
prise could not but be of value
any place. tie stated that in
formation OF q successful commun
enterprise three things we're need'
and upon tbess three things depeu
ed theI success of first the 81. Maj
fair aud second any other enterpr
which would be Of benefit to the ol
zens Of this locality. There, be IT