The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-10-09
THE FAIR

Thursday and Friday the gates of Columbia ant
Caldwell parish will be thrown wide open to you
The attractions will be the second annual Agri
cultural Parish Fair with display of everything
placed on exhibition that is raised on the farm!
in Caldwell, demonstrating what our soil will pro
duce and what the farmers are doing in raising
live stock, swine, poultry, etc.
All necessary work in the large exhibit hall
stalls for the stock and pens for the swine, the
grand stand and fence around the race track have
been completed, and everything is in readiness for
the fair.
The management of the fair ask all exhibitors
to bring their exhibits to the secretary of the fair
on Tuesday the Is, so they can be checked and
turned over to the superintendent of the differ
ent departments, and placed on exhibition. By
doing this it will give the management time to
make all displays and decorations before the fair
opens on Wednesday morning the 18th. This ap-
plies to the agricultural ladies and school depart
ments. Exhibitors in the horse, mule3 poultry,
cattle, swine departments would favor Me man.
agement by calling at the office of the seeRtary
and list with him what you will pacSzon ex-
hlblton at the fair, and receive your number and
select your place to make your exhibit before the
fair opens
According to the plans mapped out, there will
be street parade on the morning of the first day,
October 18th, led by representatives of the Fair
Association and Stuart's famous brass band.
Many au omobi les are expected to
join in the procession which will lead from the
High School grounds, through the business Sec
ton to the fair grounds. An address will be made
which will mark the grand opening of the second
annual fair held in Caldwell parish. After which
an inspection Of the exhibits by the crowd.
+, We are glad to say that never before has there
been as much interest shown towards this move as
is this year by the citizens of Caldwell. The farm
ers are becoming more and more interested every
year, and more and more successful in raising of
crops and an increase interest in agriculture
With this in view, more interest has been taken
in the fair this fall than previous years. The ag-
rlcultural display promises to be much greater
than last year, as we'll as the live stock DEPART
ments
The ladies exhibit hall has been increased to
twice the size of last year, which gives plenty
room for the display in this department This
department promises to be one Of the best that
will be produced at any fair in the state. The
superintendent are making every effort to get
the cooperation of every housewife in Caldwell,
by them bringing up few samples of her skill in
preserving, cookery or any other branch of home
industry. The superintendent has requested us
to ask all exhibitors for this department to bring
their exhibits to the hall on Tuesday afternoon so
the display can be made before hand, also to A.
avoid delay in opening this department. A re-
sponsible Waterman will be on duty over night
thereby assuring ALL that their exhibits will be
safe in placing them Tuesday afternoon. The Ia
dies will be in the exhibit hall on Monday and
Tuesday decorating and receiving exhibits.
Let every citizen in the parish remember that
it is in their hands to make this one of greatest
affairs that has been witnessed in Caldwell in
many years. Rear upon your hind legs Won
Boosters and BOOST! Whoop er up, and keen
her rolling!
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