Charlevoix county herald., 1914-02-21
Fair Directors
Annual Meet
Held in this City Thursday of
Last Week.
Next Exhibit to be Held Sept.
8.9-l0.1l, 1914

II requires more than thirty-seven
degrees below zero to quench the ar
dor of our County Fair Directors which
was evidenced by the fact that every
member of the official board was pres
ent It the annual meeting held at the
Rus ell House, East jordan, February
10Th inst.
In view of the many suggestions Of
fered by the citizens of the county for
the Improvement of the fair, the ener-
gies of the fair officials were vigorous
ly renewed to make our 1914 fair dis
tinct Improvement over all previous
exhibitions particularly with regard to
attractions, amusing and instructive.
II was thought best not to purchase a
high priced attraction of short duration
but rather to arrange varied and con-
tinuous program running throughout
the fair to interest and delight its pa
irons. Every day of the fair will be
made to claim an interest peculiar to
itself. While public entertainment
will be given special attention this
season, yet every department Of the
fair will be given careful attention with
the object of securing increased salts
faction to both exhibitor and the gen.
eFsi public.
President H. L. Olney was empow-
cred to select Speed Committee with
in thirty days from date, which fact
will assure added convenience and
comfort TO all interested in the Races
which will be made for the same liber-
al purses offered last year.
To increase premiums, one hundred
dollars was appropriated for apportion-
ment between Divisions, Cattle, Swine,
and Sheep, and suitable floors will be
placed in the stalls, which will greatly
add to the comfort and appearance of
the exhibits. Competent judges will
be secured and every possible effort
will be made to remedy the past lack
of interest shown in these divisions
and the finest exhibition of Livestock
ever shown in Northern Michigan
should result.
The premiums offered in the Fancy
Work Department will be thoroughly
revised by its superintendent and SUBJ
mi.teN to the secretary before May 1st
Ah interested in this division who
have any suggestions to offer should
confer with the superintendent at once.
A IS iol D,-iz
will be offered the best exhibit of GER
tain farm products.
All Oranges will be requirec to have
every portion of their exhibits in place
on the first day of the fair.
The liberal plan of giving compli-
mentary pass S to all school children in
the county who are neither absent or
tardy during the spring term of school
will be continued and the program for
"School Day" Thursday, Sept. 10th
will be especially interesting to the
great crowds that will attend. The
usefulness of the fair as an education
al factor through cooperation with the
public. schools will be encouraged in
every way possible. Meritorious
school work not listed will be awarded
discretionary premiums, and more
systematic method will be employed in
the arrangement of the exhibits which
u Aenhance the attractiveness of this
ltant display.
- Orange Day. not only in name,
but in fact, will be conducted under
the auspices of Charlevoix County
Grange No. 40. and every farmer, and
citizen, in this section. may rest as
sursd that he will be more than repaid
for effort to attend on that day.
The Executive Committee of the
Fair Association will meet occasionally
ha1rxeen now and the dates Of our next
fa,I Sept. 8, 8, 10. IL, 1914. to complete
details, and inaugurate new plans for
the betterment of the event.
All who have suggestions to offer
should communicate them to the Pres.
ident, Secretary, or some member OF
the committee. to receive prompt at
tention.
The following officers were chosen
'ot H.
Rsesident--Harbert L. Olney, East
Jordan.
viee-President-ftcrace B. Hipp,
East Jordan.
Gen. Supt-E. B. Ward. Charlevoix.
Secretary-R. A. Brintnall, East Jor'
dan.
Treasurer-Martin Ruhling, East Jor-
dan.