South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-18
NORTH SIDERS BUSY
ON COUNTRY FAIR

A largely attended meeting OF the
business men of the north side was
held in the office OF Enoch Long on
Thursday evening, when plans in con-
nection with the holding off the county
fair were discussed. NJ. stein was ap-
pointed temporary chairman AMI call
ed the meeting TO order. James l..
Kennedy was appointed secretary and
Joseph Bray treasurer.
After some discussion in which
many Of those present took part, the
following executive committee was
named TO arrange the details in con-
nection with the exhibition, with pow
er to appoint subcommittee Jack
WaInbach, chairman; Lawrence Rob
bins Wilbur Gambell, Ed Went, Ray
Worthington and Harry Squibbs. This
committee will meet this afternoon
and appoint committees in connection
with the different features of the
celebration-cOmmittees that will
work and carry the enterprise to a
successful issue.
Fred Zimmerman, Nj. Stein and
Jack BOrdy were named committee
TO wait on the members Of the board
OF public works Monday next to obtain
the necessary permission for the use
Of the north side streets October 8,
9 and 10, the dates set for the holding
OF the fair.
Fred Zimmerman stated that every
one should understand that there
would be no gambling. graft, or any
thing of such a nature tolerated by
the business men of the north side.
The idea was TO have this fair for the
farmers, their wives and families. The
enterprise had not been started with
the object of making money, but to
give the north side greater Importance
in the eyes of the farmers, and to cul-
| tivate a spirit of healthy competition
among the agricultural community.
The question of having one or more
good free attractions was taken up
and discussed. and was finally left in
the hands of the executive committee.
1t was decided TO have a band during
the afternoons and evenings Of the
| three days fair.
Jack Wambach, the originator of
the celebration, told the meeting that
there need he no fear but that they
would have a generous prize list 10 Of
Ger the farmers. He had already been
PROMISED several premiums by mer-
chants and manufacturers, and many
others could be had by going after
them. He urged on the meeting the
necessity of getting to work without
delay. There would be much for every
one to attend to, but from what he be-
lieved they would be well repaid for
their enterprise.
Mayor Ralph w. Gaylor who has
his residence on the north side. said
/ that such a fair as they proposed
would help the whole city. 1t would
undoubtedly result in a lot of good
and he warmly cOmplimented the
| business men of the north side on
! their enterprise. He reminded the
meeting that he would not stand fol
any games Of chance; such were not
necessary for the success of any such
undertaking. He said he would be
| glad to let the business men have one
of his stores, which was now vacant
! for any Of the exhibits they pleased
/ to put there. Frank Kerr also made a
similar offer Of one of his buildings
on e. Joseph st.
! Among the many donations already
made to the north siders is one from
1 the Perkins Wind Mill Co, of a sixty
dollar pumping engine which will
pump the water from the north side
we'll during the fair. This will be
awarded for the best general dis
play Of fruits, grains and vegetables
shown by one family, from one farm