The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-07
WEST fELCANA FREE FAIR BOOSTERS
MAKE AUTO TOUR Of SISTER PARISHES

The West Feliclaua Fair Boosters
sIsty.odd strong, In thirteen automo.
biIes toured East FeIiciana and East
Baton Rouge parishes, Thursday to
advertise the free fair to be held here
October IL. ~ and IL
The trip vas Il decided success aud
spoke welt for that new spirit Of friend
illness and cooperation which nov per
vades West Feiciana parish II was
a revelation to our ueighbors, who for
some time past. have been made to
believe that West Feliclana was sound
ly nlumberlnE II not In worse con
di,ion.
The start wag made from town be-
tween eight and nine o'clock, and the
first stop vas mnde AT jackson The
citizens Of that place extended a very
friendly welcome and Jackson was the
only town la East FelIciaua which
took official notice of the visitors The
mayor. being unable 10 receive the
visitors In person. delegated that duty
10 Senator d. NJ Pipes Mr.. Pipes
made an address referring to the
friendship existing between the people
of jackson and Of West Felieiana aud
vetoed the appreciation OF the people
Of the people OF Jackson at being
honored By this visit Response vas
made by Lee O. Lester, who. from the
viewpoint Of comparatively new.
conner, Teci,ed sone Of the numerous
natural advantages of the people Of the
feiicianas. and concluded with an In,
Nitatton to visit the fair Many ladies'
aud gentlemen gathered to greet their
guests, and the children III the Nc.
kowea High School marched In a body
To attend the speaking
wilson Clinton. Ethel, Slaughter aud
Zachary were visited IN quick success
sion. Al none OF these places vas ans
official notice taken Of the tour aud
members OF the party soon distributed
their advertising matter aud proceeded
on their way Al Ethel stop was
made for lunch The ladies of the
party had prepared an abundance Of
sandwiches, cakes and tried chicken.
all OF which was very much enjoyed
Arriving on the edge Of Baton Rouge,
stop was made until all the cars
caught up with the leaders. The line
of parade vas then up North street,
down Third TO boulevard. then down
Boulevard to the City Hall The stop
al the City Hall sas made three
minutes ahead Of schedule As the
party arrived there they were greeted
by the music OF brass band Mayor
Grouehy, City Commissioners GariR
aud Ricaud. t. T. Babln president OF
the Chamber OF Commerce, DR., Dai
rymple and ben II Mayer Of the Baton
Rouge Faif Association, aud large
number OF the leading business men OF
Baton Rouge had gathered to welcome
their guests Greetings having been
exchanged, the party vas invited tn
the council chamber. where Mayor
Groaehy, In behalf OF the City Of Baton
Rouge. welcomed the Boosters Mr.
',rouchy paid glowing tribute to Vest
feiieiaha spirit and pointed out many
OF the advantages TO accrue through
spirit OF operation between West
Felieiana parish and Haton Rouge
Dr. w II. Dalrymple extended vel
come ON behalf of the Baton Rouge
Fair Association and gave some sound
advice as To the conduct OF an agrcul
tural fair Mr.. Babin spoke for the
Chamber of Commerce. concluding With
All invitation Ia attend the celebration
to- be- held in Baton Rouge ON Oct II
10 celebrate the formal opening Of the
port of 1aiou Rouge. and the Baton
Rouge Free Fair October 1922.
Secretary Crnmp Of the West Felic.
lana Fair responded ON behalf Of the
visitors, expressing an appreciation of
the warm welcome With which they
had been received, reeitlng something
Of what Is hoped 10 be- accomplished
by the West fellciana Fair and con,
Guiding with al invitation to- the citi
zens OF Baton Rouge to visit the West
fellciana fair, Mrs A. =. Barrow
asked the assistance Of the BATON
Rouge Fair officials In conducting the
better babies Contest of our Fair.