The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-03
ALL READY FOR THE FAIR.
Everything in Shape for Big South
Louisiana Festival Next Week
New Buildings Erected-Excur-
sion from New Orleans Oct. II.

| -oAisiana FSSIivaf Next week
New Buildings Erected-Excur.
sion from New Orleans Oct. II.
The entire country surrounding
Donaldsonville, from New Orleans on
the east to Thibodaux on the south,
Is being toured by committees of
boosters in the interest of the big
South Louisiana Fair TO open here
next Friday, and much enthusiasm is
being aroused among the progressive
citizens Of the nine parishes which
constitute the membership of the
fair association. On Thursday del
| egation of ladies composed of Mrs. r.
n. Sims, Mrs. Walter Lemann, Mrs
II. C. Whiteman and Mrs. D. u. Dali
feres made a trip by automobile
| through the parishes of st. James,
st. John and st. Charles, visiting St
James, Edgard and Hahnville. Calls
were made at the public schools at
these places, and at each stop Mrs.
Sims made most effective talk to
the teachers and pupils, telling them
OF some Of the many things to be seen
at the approaching fair, and asking
them to cooperate in having their
respective parishes represented by
creditable exhibits and a large at
tendance of spectators.
Yesterday two committees were out
doing missionary work in behalf of
the fair. One composed of Mayor
and Mrs. Walter Lemann and Mrs.
raphael Singer covered the east bank
Of the river as far as Reserve, stopping
at many OF the schoolhouses and pub
lie centers en- route, and another in
Guiding Mrs. Emma Pujos, Mrs. G.
D. Bentley, Mrs. Arthur Lemann and
Miss Mia Sims visited Napoleonville,
LabadieVille and Thibodaux. At the
latter place meeting of the ladies
OF the community was held at the
residence of Mrs. Eugene Robichaux,
and much interest was aroused in the
fair, and particularly in the woman's
department.
r. S. Vickers, secretary manager
OF the fair association, on Tuesday
and Wednesday toured the parishes
OF st. James, st. Charles, st. John
and Jefferson, on both sides of the
river, and part of Lafourche, spend
Ing Tuesday night in New Orleans.
Through the efforts of R. N. Sims,
arrangements have been made for an
excursion to be run from New Orle-
ans by the Texas & Pacific Railroad
On Sunday, Oct. II, and it is expect
ed this will be the means of bringing
not less than 1000 people to the fair
from the Crescent City. Owing to
lack Of equipment due to demands
for special trains in other sections
traversed by the line, the T. & P.
OFFICIALS had decided that it would be
impossible to run an excursion to
Donaldsonville during the fair, Oct.
having been designated as the date
for terminating their regular summer
excursion season. When the facts
were presented to Vice President E.
+. kearney by Mr.. Sims, who is a
close personal friend of that official,
Mr.. kearney very graciously consent
ed to run the special train. even
though it will be necessary for the
I. & P. to secure the required equip
ment from some other line, and he
at once gave instructions to this end.
The excursion will be widely adver-
used, and there can be no doubt that
It will prove material factor in
swelling the attendance at the fair
and thus contributing largely to the
Of the exhibition from fl
nancial standpoint. The ready ac- |
with which Mr.. Sims re-
quest for the running of this special
train was met by Vice President
kearney is but another manifesto
ton of the latter's friendship and
good will for the people of this COM
munity, as well as added evidence of
his sound business judgment and
oroad-mindedness. His courtesy is
greatly appreciated by every citizen
IT this section who is interested in
he success Of the approaching fair
Ind will undoubtedly have the effect
If making new friends for the old re-
liable T. & P. and it's public-spirited
vice president.
A-muz-u Park, where the big fair
S to be held, is the scene of much
activity, extensive preparations be-
ng under way for the accommoda-
ion of the very large number Of
exhibits which will be shown in the
different departments. The woman's
building has been completed and is
low being painted. 1t is most at
ractive and comfortable structure,
With excellent facilities for the dis
,lay of the many articles that will
demonstrate the accomplishments of
he ladies in the domain of domestic
science and household economies
= The cattle shed erected last year
las been materially enlarged, and
will be used this year solely for shell
ering swine. A large new stock
he'd has been built, and a commodi-
'us poultry house has also been put
lp. The live stock division of the
air will be very large this year,
nd it was necessary to provide
realty increased accommodations for
he high-bred cattle, swine, horses
nd poultry that will be displayed. |
A capacious building has been
rected for housing the exhibits of
manufactures, and from the reserva-
ions of space already received it is
pparent this department of the fair
viii be extremely interesting and :
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The fences, grand-stands, stock
beds, stables and outbuildings are {
eng whitewashed, and the grounds
ave been given a thorough cleaning
p All high grass and weeds have
cen cut and either burned or carted
way, low places have been filled, (
nd substantial walks are being con- 8
tructed to connect the various build [