The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-01
PARISH FAIR ORGANIZED
Whole Project Now In Hands
of Officers and Directors.

theiameht Nphlhef, ths auehaahcf sah
small
Judge i.awrason called the meeting
to order
Mr. c. NJ Downs as Secretary Of the
Organization Committee read the re-
por, for tina, committee Minutes of
the committee meeting follow:
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Minutes OF the meeting Of the Or
ganixation Committee OF the West
Felieiana Fair Association held In the
office Of the Chairman r. e Crump
II was moved b. Judgs & Nee
t.awrason and seconded by Or Jas
Rtlhourne that c. NJ Downs be elected
Secretary OF this meeting Carried
The following members were pres
ent Messrs, n f. cFump, e, Daniel
] Bob Daniel, Jas Kilhourne. Elrie
Robinson, 3. Nee I,awrason, and c
M Downs representing ] u Wood
A quorum or majority Of the mem
bers being present the meeting was
called to order by Mr.. r. e Crump,
Chairman
The objects and purposes Of the
meeting were discussed and II was
after Some discussion moved BY
Met l.awrason and seconded by J
Bob Daniel that this committee recon-
mend TO the Association that their
organization In not Of sufficient size
~ present 10 warrant them In going 70
the expense of drawing and publishing
charter which would entail certain
amount Of expense and that II would
he far better TO carry on their objects
and purposes through set OF officers
To BE- selected BY themselves and leave
the matter of running the Fair 10 the
discretion Of the officers and directors
and II the enterprise should meet with
popular approval and sith success,
that corporation can be effected AZ
later date Carried
II was then recommended by this
committee that the name OF West
Felieiana Fair Association" be adopted
AZ the title OF this Association Carried
The following list Of officers and
directors are respectfully recommend
I'd by this committee 60 conduct the
affairs OF the Association In their re-
apective positions
Officers Edward Butler, President,
"a l. Barrow, Vice. President Il. T.
Daniel. Vice President Henry Stewart
vice. President; W W t,urekhaIsef
Vice. President. Love, Wright Vice
President, w r. Wood Treasurer;
n Il Crump, Secretary
Board of Directors j Bob Daniel
Lee O. Lester, r Butler l.awrason,
Armstesd n Kilbourne, W A. Maekie,
There being no further business 10
come before this Committee II WAS
moved aud seconded that We adjourn
Carried c, Vi. DOWNS.
Secretary.
II was moved, seconded and carried
that the recommendation IT the or
sanlzation Committee be adopted rs
read and the officers elected as recon
mended
Mr.. G.. Nj. Downs made report for
Committee on Location This Commit
tee recommended that the old Com
press building and grounds be used "a
the location for the Fair for this year,
DR.. Klihourne moved TO amend the
report no az TO extend vote of thanks
10 NJ. 4 e Wolf for their generosity
In allowing the Fair Association the
free use OF the Compress building aud
grounds This amendment was &C
eepted
| Mr.. W. y. Wood reported for the
Committee on Finance The report was
accepted and committee discharged
| Mr.. Crump thanked the ladies' for
their presence and invited all ladies of
the parish to take part In the Fair He
stated that there would be many de-
partments of the Fair devoted to things
the ladies were interested tn, and that
/ the Fair could hardly be a success
without their hearty cooperation.
II was moved, seconded and carried
that the entire management Of the Fair
be turned over TO the officers elected
al Ibis meeting
On motion. the meeting adjourned.
financial Report.
Previously acknowledged ssTs %
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