The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
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and with our larger experience IN
fair matters, there is every reason to
eypect the fair to make money this
year.
ON this connection, wish to say
that it necessary that we adopt a d1f-
ferent system with regard to handling
our tickets and our gates. The leaks
at the past fair were, ! believe, nu-
merous and considerable. Later tins
matter will be taken up with the d.
rectors and T trust some system can
be devised that will prove effective.
an conclusion. permit me to say
that the many shortcomings IN the
management so noticeable at the past
fair were due partly to the illness ana
the lack Of experience OF the seere-
tary, but chiefly to lack of able ana
trained assistants. In all places
where fairs have been successful there
has been enough public spirit among
the leading men of the community 70
assist in the management OF the vafi-
Gus departments of the fair. 10
great extent we have been compelled
to rely on men without either business
ability or fair experience, with the
consequence that many mistakes have
been made and many things over
looked. It is only just to say, now
ever. that several of the divisions OF
the woman's departm emit were excep-
tionally well managed, as well as the
agricultural, racing and manufactur-
ing departments. Further, it would
mot only be unjust but ungrateful
were / to fail to acknowledge the OBJ
legations Of the management to the
Hon. Walter Lemann, mayor OF Dom
jacksonville. He. has been the brains
of the fair since it's inception and an
unfailing inspiration ever since. he
has been untiring and unsparing IN
| his efforts in behalf of the fair at all
times, and it is only simple justice to
say that whatever measure of success
the fair has achieved is due as much
to him as to any man connected with
the management.
Following a general discussion OF
the financial condition of the assocla-
ton. plan was formulated whereby
| it is thought sufficient funds can be
raised at once to pay all creditors OF
/ the association an anouHt equall1ng
25 per cent Of their respective claims,
with the agreement that the balance
4 shall be liquidated after the 1916 fair,
or as soon as may be possible. ms
proposition will be submitted to
the creditors, and if it is accept
ed by them the first payment will
be made as soon as the necessary
formalities can be completed and the
association will be put in shape to eff
feet gradual liquidation Of its en-
| tire indebtedness.
4 Evan j. Mccall, who has served the
organization aDpresident for the past
year with conspicuous zeal and en-
ergy, stated that he would not be a
candidate for reelection, as he
thought it advisable to have diff
ferent president every year. He will
continue to give his very best efforts
/ in behalf of the fair, and, in fact,
/ thinks he can be Of more service to
/ the association as a worker in the
ranks than in the capacity Of ex-
ecutive head. He was rendered a
rising vote of thanks for his excellent
services during his term as president.
The following directors were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
Ascension1Ieon Newman, R. E.
Noel, Elisha Dixon, T. B. Lemann, p.
j. Mccall, A. I. Picard, w. B. Stuart,
Frank Ayraud.
Assumption-A. J. Delaune, R. G..
Martin, Jr., John F. Truxillo, G. II.
DeRussy, C. w. Harper, DR.. II. G.
Dansereau, Walter Godehaux, Lewis
Martin.
Iberville-Lewis E. Murrell, A.
Gueymard, J. w. Supple, J. Stone
Ware, Charles ]. Slack, Louis A. Car
vile, Charles E. SchWing, A. H. Gay,
Jr., August Lesseps.
Orleans Goldstein, Walter
Parker, E. P. Gueymard, R. ]. Lee
Gardeur, I. B. Rennyson, F. S.
/ Schneidau.
ST. john. j. Waguespack, A.
MONTE, P. j. songy, Eugene Dumez,
A. Lasseigne. DR.. Sidney Montegut.
Plaquemines - John Finke, II.
/ Meyer, o. S. Livaudais, Simon Leo
pold, F. C. Movers.
st. Bernard-Albert Estopinal, Jr.,
Glenn Story, w. F. Roy, Joseph Mau-
mas, j. S. Russell.
Jefferson-Leo Marrero, Jr., R. B.
Hook, Paul Ristrok, Alvin 7, Stumpf,
r.. Z. st. Martin.
st. Charles r. Lorio, @. Keller,
p. N. Schexnaydre, VIM. CadoW, A.
v. Caillet.
St. James-Dr. Numa Himel, DIR.
II. Waguespack, Henry L. Himel, E. F.
Berteaut, R. P. Woods.
Lafourche-L. E. Roger, G. e.
Payne, L. Falgoust.
/ A meeting Of the board of directors
was called for Sunday, Feb. 20, when
officers for the coming year will be
elected and other important business
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