The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-10


ed some of the reasons why teach
ers move from school to school, and
gave reasons why they should be
retained in their positions as long
as may be practicable, giving statis-
tics along those lines.
Supt. Rusca made several an
nouncements relative to the institute
sessions last night and this morning,
adjournment following The evening
meeting of the teachers was followed
by a reception and dance at the Elks'
and enjoyable event.
Owing to the heavy track, the races
carded for yesterday afternoon were
postponed until Monday. No rain
to speak of occurred yesterday, and
if none should fall today the track
will again be in good condition by
this afternoon, and the attractive
program Of harness and running
events will be carried out as
scheduled.
Judging was commenced yesterday
in all departments and will be COM
pleted today. A full list of the
prize winners will be published in
this paper during the ensuing several
weeks.
Visitors have already commenced
to arrive in numbers and it is evil
dent the expectations for a record
breaking crowd during the four days
of the fair will be fully realized. It
is estimated that at least 10000 peo-
pie will pass through the gates to-
| morrow, and the total attendance is
expected to be in the neighborhood
of 10000. Preparations have been
made by all the hotels, boarding
houses and restaurants to care for
this immense throng, and numerous
! private homes will be thrown open
for the entertainment of visitors.
DonaldsonVille is fully prepared to
accommodate all who may come to
the big fair, and every stranger will
be welcomed and made to feel at
home. Ten special policemen have
been sworn in to preserve the peace,
and in addition the force of watch
men employed by the fair association
and the corps of deputies in service
under Sheriff E. c.. Hanson are on
hand for police duty if necessary.
A special trip of the Donaldsonville-
barrow steam ferryboat Ruth will be
made each night at O'Clock, to ac-
commodate visitors from the east
bank of the river.
Governor Hall, who had tentatively
accepted an invitation to visit the
fair and make an address, has writ
ten Secretary Vickers that he will
be present tomorrow, and his name
has been added to the list of speak
ers for that day.
The entries in the horse and cat
tie division have been SO numerous
as to neeessitate the enlargement of
the already capacious shed erected
for the accommodation of these AMI
mails. Quarters have been provided
for several more head of stock, and
ara nggenlenfs will be made to stable
others outside the grounds Il neees-
sary.
An addition to the program for
Monday which will doubtless prove
popular feature is the baseball
game between the crack st. James
team, heralded as the semi profes-
siona1 champions of Louisiana, and an
aggregation of star players recruited
in Plaquemine, Napoleonville, Laba-
dleV1lle and other places in this sec
ton. A purse of 500 will be hung
Up for the contest by the fair asso-
citation, to be divided on the basis
Of so per cent to the winner and 40
to the loser.
One of the many interesting and
instructive exhibits is that of the To-
cal postoffice prepared by Postmaster
Wllfred Gulgou. The facilities of the
parcel post branch Of the postal ser
vice are fully demonstrated, and
model packages show how goods of
all kinds should be packed for trans
mission through the mails.
A number of handsome loving cups,
medals and other trophies are on
display in the show window of the
Dalferes store, which will be awarded
as premiums in the baby show and
the school athletic, literary and mu-
steal contests.
Another attractive feature has been
added to the program for the closing
day of the fair, in the shape Of
open-air dancing. Canvas will be
spread on the baseball diamond,
which has been seraped and rolled
until it is as level and smooth as
ballroom floor, and devotees of
TerpsAehore will be permitted to in
dulge in their favorite diversion from
$3.50 o'clock Monday night until such
hour as they may please.
Today's Program.
Today is school day, and the fol-
lowing attractive program will be
carried out:
10 a. m.-lnter-scholastic athletic
contests.
11:30 a. m.-Addresses by Hon. M !.
E. Smith, superintendent of educa-
ton of Mississippi, and Rev. Emanuel
Sternheim, rabbi of the Baton Rouge
and DonaIdsonvilIe Jewish congrega-
tons.
1880 a. m.-Better babies and
clean milk contests.
1 p. Meaning demonstration by
Prof. w. NJ. Babin, Off Oak Grove Ag-
ricuItura1 High School,
p. m.-Baseball, Luling VS.. DON
aldsonvi1Ie.
$3.50 p. m.-Harness and running
races, as follows: Two-year-old
class, trot, best 2 in 3; 2::30 class,
trot or pace, best 8 in S; running
race
5 p. m.-Inter-s scholastic literary
and musical contests, high school au-
ditorium.
The program for tomorrow and
Monday will be as follows:
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