The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-12-21
SECRETARY BRooKE's REPORT
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ty Commissioners to allow us a war
a for the amount due US, under the
laws Of the state, | have nothing to
say except that our County Commits
sioners act differently from the county
commissioners in any other county
having "A fair. | have corresponded
with all the secretaries in The state
in my capacity as Secretary of the
State Association of Fairs, and | know
that Brookings county is the only
county in the state where the county
commissioners treat the county fair
with contempt
In giving the people in Brookings
county fair that pleased them we
have, as | have stated before, spent
more money than usual. We have
given tht premium winners as high
grade ribbons and buttons TO mark
their premium articles AZ are given at
many state fairs. our free attractions
were clean and pleasing. There was
an tllllt dDSfIitt vi any EdlIfn vi
chance. There was no gambling in
any shape or form. and absolutely no
suspicion of anyone selling liquor on
the grounds. The concerts given by
the Bookings Band were of tn usual
high class and pleasing music furnish
ed by that organization. All these
things taken in connection with the
unrivaled display Of exhibits seemed
TO give as | said in the first place in
stance almost complete satisfaction to
every visitor on the grounds.
In spending our money for advertis-
ing we spent it freely with the papers
of the county. The only advertising
which we purchased abroad were pen
nants, buttons and a few stickers. And
in return for the money we paid the
county papers they gave us good ser
vice. Some of the papers gave us bet
ter service than others, but TO dis
tinguish between them would be un-
just, as | believe that all of them in
Guiding the Arlington Sun, which is
outside OF the county, gave us the best
service that they knew how.
There are a number of things that
have occurred to me, wherein the past
could be bettered, and | will gladly
submit these observations and some
suggestions to the new Board of Di-
rectors and the new Secretary. Among
other things which | desire to recon-
mend, one of them will be before you
at this meeting. In the matter of di-
r%ectors, | would suggest that at least
two business men OF Bookings be
placed upon the board. When it comes
to doing the real work OF the fair
this work must be done right here in
the city. The city in the past has fur
nished the fair with the most support
and until the people in the country
awake to the fact that this county fair
is their fair, | am in favor Of having
the control placed where the burden
falls. If | make any reference to per
sons in particular. it is because those
persons have given the fair more at
tention than would be expected from
any one director. Ard | think | have a
perfect right to mention at least ole
man who has given me, as Secretary,
the greatest of assistance. This man
is M. G. Carlisle. Without him the
fair of 1916 would not have been the
success it was. This remark means
no aspersion upon any other member
of the Board of Directors. All of them
were busy with their own affairs, and
this year the President, Mr.. Kennard,
had more things to attend to than he
had time to give them. SO that in Civ
ing this man a special mention for his
faithfulness, ii is because he stepped
into the breach and helped do the
work that others had no time to do. 1t
is for this very reason thatI | suggest
that on the new board you place men
WhO live IA thS toW III, auu VIII VIII
have time and inclination to do the
work that others may have to pass up.
There is a further matter as to the
Board of Directors that | would sug-
gest to you, that is-the part of the
county west Of the river has been very
loyal to the fair this year, they should
have a man on the board representing
them. Other portions of the county
have done their part this year, and to
them l would suggest that a place be
awarded on the board. The directors
meet four times during the year and it
would be nc hardship on these mem
bers to attend these meetings. l be-
lieve that this broadening of the men,
bership in the board will make for the
increased popularity of the fair.
j. F. Brooke, Secretary.
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