The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-09-28
JEFFERSON FAIR.


at Gretna Wednesday morning, to
continue five days. For this period |
there will be on exhibition some of
the finest products of the soil. live
stock. manufactured articles, textile
goods and school work that has ever |
been displayed. in this locality at |
such an event. 1t is the first fair to
be given in Jefferson parish, and the |
parish residents have completed ar
rangemerts for what promises to
be one of the most creditable parish
fairs ever held in Louisiana.
All Jefferson parish will have a
holiday for the occasion and the par
ade was fine demonstration of civic
pride that has never before been
witnessed in Gretna. Members of
the various fire companies, in full
uniform, together with members of
the different secret and fraternal or
ders, public officials and other citi-
Zens took part. There also were a
number of prominent visitors, in
Guiding Governor Pleasant, Mayor
Behrman, Commissioner of Agricul-
ture Wilson and others.
The governor delivered the open
ing address, following which Mayor
Behrman spoke. Leo A. Marrero,
president of the Fair Association.
delivered the response and Fred A.
Middleton, city attorney of Gretna,
made the address of welcome, repre-
senting Mayor Ehret.
The program will conclude with
three-minute talks by Commissioner
Wilson, Dr.. w. r. Dodson, dean of
agriculture and director of the Lou
isiana Experiment Station; NJ. L.
Alexander, president of the Louisi-
ana Conservation Commission; JUS
tin F. Denechaud, of the State Board
of Agriculture and immigration; II.
NJ. Mayo and Z. p. Guenard, railroad
representatives.
The opening of the fair found ev-
cry exhibitor ready with his display.
Practically all the exhibits reached
the Fair Grounds Tuesday, including
those for the exhibit hall, and no
time was lost in placing them. The
showing and judging of live stock
will begin Thursday morning at 8
O'Clock and will continue until all
the entries have been passed on. in
the following order: Horses and
mules, dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep
and goats, swine. All the entries
will remain on the Fair Grounds I'M
til the fair closes. Oct. /. DR.. F. j..
Douglass, ID. V. NJ, has been appoint
ed veterinary surgeon, and will be
on the grounds.
There Will be many features out
side of the varied exhibits, and the
management will exert every effort
to see that the public is protested.
1t will carefully guard against ex-
tortion in any form being practiced
and the privilege holders or employ
es engaged in any such undertakings
will forfeit their rights on the
grounds.
THE Zone" will be a distinct fea-
ture of the amusement end of the
fair, besides which there are to be
several free attractions, including
the Alferetta Sisters, aerial trapeze
artists, appearing in slack wire and
rope walking; Doc Holland, the man
who sings with the band, and a bal
loon ascension. 1.-The Zone" features
are to be furnished by the Ernest S.
Hightowers' Greatest Exposition
Shows, and there will be nothing
lacking in the variety of entertain
ment.
A music program will be rendered
by Braun's Naval Brigade band every
day. Opening night will be featured
by a. fireworks display,