The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-07


would be 'bigger and better than
ever the fourth annual fair of the
South Louisiana Fair Association was
formally opened at noon Thursday
under unusually favorable auspices.
The attendance broke all records for
the opening day, and the fair grounds
and streets of the city were thronged
with crowds approaching in mum
bers those of the most popular fea-
ture days OF previous fairs. The ex-
hlblts in all departments are more
numerous and varied than ever be-
fore, and reflect the returning pros
oerity of this section and the unpre-
cedentedly favorable crop conditions
now prevailing. Never have the
grounds and buildings been in better
shape. and the facilities for receiving
and displaying the exhibits are more
extensive and adequate than at any
preceding fair. The same is true Of
the preparations for handling the rec
ord-breaking crowds that are expect
ed to attend on each of the four days.
ana from every standpoint the ex-
hlDltlon is marked improvement ov-
CT each of its predecessors in all re-
spects, and an enterprise altogether
worthy of the progressive parishes
participating.
For the first time all the parishes
comprising the fair association are
represented, and the display is far in
advance of previous years, typical of
rapid agricultural progress being
made. The live stock department il
sustrates this, the expert judges de-
clarlng there are outstanding animals
which would command attention any
where, with more breeds than at some
OF the larger fairs. The agricultural
show is also revelation, the $3.50
special prize stirring the parishes to
the keenest competition.
New Orleans Well Represented.
Mayor Behrman, the Association of
Commerce, the National Farm and
Live Stock Show, and the Texas &
Pacific combined in organizing New
Orleans delegation which would con-
vince the country of the city's in
terest. With the mayor on the early
train Thursday were his wife and
daughter, Miss Nellie, Mrs. Albert E.
and Miss Lillian Hotard, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Thoele, Nat Bond, and
Louis Pujol, chief of the fire depart
ment. NJ anager Walter Parker and
Justin F. Denechaud, vice-chairman
of the agricultural division, headed
the Association of Commerce party,
and Manager |. B. Rennyson that of
the coming national show. The 9TH
ers in the delegation were A.M.Lock-
EFT, j. L. Rice, George A. Where,
r. E. Bruce, E. O. Wild, R. G. Miller,
W. p Luck, w. E. Ellis, John A. Wo-
gan, L. T. WE'LL, DR.. Charles J.Bloom,
A. J. Luck, John Carey, Bert Alder,
Joe Guarino and e. r. Ferry, general
agent of the Illinois Central. The
Texas & Pacific chiefs who came up
in private cars were G. L. Wallace,
assistant to. the vice president; j. Fl
Elliott, general superintendent; A. p
Prendergrast, superintendent Of mo-
! tive power. and Frank J.. Burke, as
sistant general freight agent.
Mayor Behrman was escorted by
three stalwart New Orleans police
men and picked company of fire.
men, who furnished one of the fea-
lures of the fair, giving day and night
exhibitions of modern fire fighting on
75-foot high structure erected fo1
the purpose.
Donaldsonville turned out to meet
the visitors, and a parade escorted
them to the Elks' Club and then to
1 the fair. The parade committee was
made up of r. N. Sims, chairman; j
NJ. Love and DR.. P. T. Thibodaux, the
latter also heading the Red Men, who
rode in Indian costume. Prominent
men from a numbertof parishes turn.
led out on horseback, there were two
bands, visiting policemen and firemen
and large number of school children
bearing tiny flags. The guests were
provided with automobiles.
Warm Greeting for Mayor Behrman
At the fair grounds j. w. Supple
of Iberville, president of the fair as
ISOLATION, paid tribute to the awaken
ing of the section and to the par
ticipation of all the parishes for thu
first time. He specially praised JEFF
ferson and New Orleans.
Mayor Behrman responded, point
ing out that the city's interest wa
best proven by membership in the as
ISOLATION and by the attendance OF 81
many of her busy citizens. The IN
terest of the city in the country wa
further displayed by the city mem
bers of the legislature voting for cat
tie dipping, by the city erecting dip
ping watts, by the organization b.
patriotic citizens of the Nationa
Farm and Live Stock Show, and b,
the recent stock yards grant. Tn
interests of city and country ar
identical, said the speaker, and the,
are mutually concerned in each 9th
er's prosperity if only from self
ish standpoint.
The big-hearted New Orleans ex
ecutive has been one of the staunch
est and most generous friends OF tn
South Louisiana Fair since its or
ganization four years ago, and 1T /
due in great measure to his unfaliln
. good will and cordial support that tn
, enterprise has reached its presen
stage of Importance. Donaldsonvlli
has warm spot in its heart TO
Mayor Behrman, and feels that i
honoring him the fair assoclatlo
honors itself and pays but a sma
. part of the debt of gratitude and az
. probation owed the popular official.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Behrman'
: remarks, Mayor Lemann led IN thre
hearty cheers for New Orleans an
) President Supple formally declare
, the fair omen.