Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-19
PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF DIREC-
TORS LOUISIANA DELTA FAIR
ASSOCIATION, INC. AT TALL
LULAH, LOUISIANA,
Oct %, 1915

BE 1T KNOWN, That pursuant Il
he call of the president the Board O
directors of the Louisiana Delta Fai
Association. Inc. met at Tallulah
"a, this day:
There were present. j. V. Wright
resident JEFF b. Snyder, Secre
ary-Treasurer, w. S. Craig and w
4. Scott from Madison parish; Lee
hields. ]. Marian Hamley and E. E
williamson from East Carroll parish
n person; and by proxy there were
resent from Tensas parish, ID. H
Kelly, Louis Buckner and w. H
ly; and a quorum being present the
blowing proceedings were had:
The report of the president was re-
lived and read as follows:
ITO the Board of Directors of the
louisiana Delta Fair Association
nc,
Gentlemen:-
In making this my report, congrat-
tie you on the absolute success OF
our first Fair This success was
,ue in my opinion, first to the ability
nd strenuous efforts of Mr.. Snyder,
no has done a great deal of hard
ork on the arrangements and per-
ecting the organization; second, to
he untiring efforts and hard work
I Messrs. Vance and Watson, Gov
rnment Demonstrators in this sec
ion.
These gentlemen have worked in
he interest of the Fair, from the time
# the first movement towards same,
nd still have a great deal of work to
o at the State Fair, in connection
With the exhibit from this Fair. To
hem is due a vote of thanks from
very citizen of the parishes of which
)ur Association is comprised, and
suggest that in an effort to show our
appreciation of this splendid work
lone by Messrs. Vance and Watson.
his Board of Directors of this Asso-
iation, pass suitable resolutions ex-
;ressing our deep appreciation to
hese gentlemen for the splendid
FORK done, copies of which, be sent
o Mr.. SnowdOn, Chief State Demon
TRAITOR, and to the head Office of this
department.
i feel safe in saying that never
as q first attempt been crowned
18th greater success than this, and to
ny certain knowledge, plans are be-
ng laid and strenuous efforts will be
made by our citizens for a greater
Fair next time.
From all sides. one hears express
sions of satisfaction over this first
effort, and discussions of what will
be exhibited another year. Enthusi-
asm is unbounded and ii behooves
this Board to prepare for Fair next
year that will be second to none.
Proper movements by this Board
toward these arrangements for fu-
ture Fairs are expected, and will have
great weight in maintaining the in
terest and enthusiasm of every one.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) j. v. WRIGHT,
President.
Tallulah, La, Oct. q, 1915.
And on motion of Mr.. Craig, it was
ordered that said report be adopted
ind that this Board heartily approve
The presidents concentrations of
Messrs. Vance & Watson, as set-out
therein and that copy of said re-
,ort and of this resolution be sent to
honorable Mason Snowdon, Chief
State Demonstration, and to the Office
f the Chief of the Bureau under
which Messrs. Vance & Watson are
The report of the Secretary-Treas-
lrer was received, read and consid-
cred, and on motion of Mr.. Craig,
said report was approved and all ex-
penditures made by the Secretary
Treasurer were confirmed and ap-
proved and checks for premiums
were ordered to be issued at once.
On motion of Mr.. Shields, the Pres
ident of this Association was autho-
rized to borrow from the Tallulah
State Bank the sum of $4,000 for
the term of 80 days and to execute
and deliver the promissory note of
this Association for the same; the
due us by the State to
be pledged to the Bank as collateral
for payment of said loan.
On motion of Mr.. Shields, the Pres
dent was authorized to appoint
of Nine Directors, himself
included, to solicit subscriptions from
the police juries in the amount of ST.
10000 each, from each of the three
parishes. which are members of this
for the Fair to be held at
in October 1916. Where
upon the president appointed on said
j. v. Wright, w. M. Scott
z w. s. Craig to appear before the
Madison Parish Police Jury; Leo
J. Marian Hamley and E. E.
to appear before the
East Carroll Police Jury and Louis
3uckner, Henry Marks and F. l..
Guthrie to appear before the Tensas
Parish Police Jury and solicit sub
'criptions under above resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Scott, the Presi-
lent and Secretary were authorized
o sell all the lumber belonging to
his Association.
On motion of Mr.. Hamley, the Par
sh of Concordia is cordially invited
o become a member of this Associa-
ION and a copy of this resolution was
,rdered sent to the Police Jury of
aid Parish.
On motion of Mr.. Hamley the fol- |
owing resolution was adopted:
Whereas 1t is necessary that this |
association acquire permanent |
rounds and buildings, as it is our
purpose to make this a permanent |
Fair and
Whereas Tallulah is the logical point |
or such grounds and buildings,
Resolved That the president APP
'oint committee Of three, with him
elf added, to investigate and report |
N suitable location and probable |
cst of such necessary grounds, and |
o present plans and probable cost |