The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-27
FAIR NOTES.

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4 South Louisiana Association Strictly
i an lnter-parochian Organization
cataloss Being Distributedspe
ciaI Premium for Negroes-Bits
of information.
At meeting last Sunday of the
board OF directors of the South Lou
isiana Fair Association, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Be it resolved, that it is the sense
Of the South Louisiana Fair Associa-
/ ton that it is strictly an inter-paro-
chial association. That it is organ
lied for the purpose of promoting the
best interests OF the parishes Of AS
sumption, ST. James, Iberville and
Ascension, and every other parish join
ing this association. That Donaldson
vile being the pivotal point of this
section, possessing a race track and
all accommodations required, the CEN
trail annual fair be held there.
BE it further resolved. that this
association recommend the holding of
local Or parochial fairs in each par
ish which is member of this as
ISOLATION, such fairs to be held under
the auspices OF the South Louisiana
Fair Association.
BE it further resolved, that this
association pledge itself to aid and
assist in every way these paroehial
fairs
Let everybody come to the fair and
see what his neighbor is doing. Elk
change OF ideas costs nothing and
benefits both.
The catalogs have been received
and are being distributed. They are
neatly printed, well arranged as to
character and composition of con-
tents. and make an excellent show
ing in every respect. For a first-ef-
fort in this direction, the publica-
ton is an extremely creditable one
II you haven't received copy. write
to Secretary Vickers for one.
Every farmer should resolve to
boost the fair and bring in as many
exhibits as possible, and urge his
neighbor to do likewise
4 IS gold piece will be awarded the
best decorated machine in the auto
mobile parade on Sunday afternoon, |
Oct. IL. Competition open to the !
world.
A feature of the racing program |
that should prove especially interest. |
ing and amusing will be the one
mile relay mule race each day, for /
which a purse of SO Is offered to
the. winner. Each rider will enter !
two mules, ride a half-mile. change
and re-saddIe in front of grand-stand.
To the largest family attending the
fair in a body, on Saturday. Oct.
IL, a prize OF SIS will be presented.
Award to be made at 4:3O p. m.
The prices of admission to the
fair grounds will be as follows:
Adults, SO cents; children, between 6
Ind IL years, 25 cents; school chill
1ren, 12 years and older, 25 cents;
season, tickets, first, second and
bird days, T25 All exhibitors and
must pay the usual gate
ices. The aocIat ion viii nj
number Of conveyances to and from
he grand-stand Fare, 10 cents
zach way. No passes will be given.
sven to the officers Of the associa-
ION.
A special premium Of SIS, divided
INTO two prizes OF SO and SIS each, is
offered for the best all-around agri-
.ultura1 display made by negroes.
Keep the catalog for reference I'm. |
md il you have nothing to show this
ear prepare for 1914.
Come and visit the fair. Come
nd hear the band play, mix in the
nirth and merriment, and learn OF .
ne progress and development of this
reat and growing section. You will
70 surprised to see the wonderful :
esourcefulness OF your parish, and !.
1ili be glad you came and proud to !.
now you contributed to such a !.
lagnificent display. +
New Millinery store. d
take pleasure In notifying my 7
.iends and the public in general that a