Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-30

require permanent organization. EYi-
IDENTITY the committee would in the
beginning have to decide three main
questione
(lstJ When and where is the first
| fair to be held?
l2nd}: How shall II be organized?
t3rdl: Who is going to finance III?
] am sure that you will all agree
that the Hilo pioneers with their
greater experience have an indisput-
able claim to the first territorial fair.
But the determining consideration
must be the success of the fair itself,
and there can be no doubt that our
Honolulu friends have much greater
facilities and opportunities to carry
this matter through successfully than
we have. The date might coincide
with that of the 1917 Civic Convention
which / presume will be held in Ho-
nolulu. but If fair is to be held next
year early organization viii be neces-
sary, and action would have TO be
taken ahead of any support from the
legislature do not think that the
question Of organization for q single
fair should prove to be serious
stumbling block 1t is simply q mat
ter of getting a few good. men to take
hold and keep the machinery in mo-
ton. The legislature should be asked
for an appropriation of $1,000 for the
purposes Of the fair. Money will be
necessary for many preparatory ex-
penses before any receipts are obtain
ed. and no body Of men viii undertake
tIlrf a ~ :
task OF this magnitude unless they
are assured that possible deficit will
be met from some source. The aim
should be. however, to pay the bills
out Of receipts. and this appropria.
ticn should not be encrOached upon
any more than is absolutely neces-
sary. II this experiment fulfils ex.
pectations It win then be in order for
the Civic Convention to plan its fu
rure development as a permanent in.
stitution which can be done at our
1913 meeting.
County Fair Associations
In 1914 the directors of the Hilo
Board OF Trade received a letter from
Mr.. f. G. Cloves, at that time super
intendent Of the Glenwood Experiment
tai Station, recommending the insti-.
tuition OF an annual county fair. The
idea was favorably considered, and
q committee was appointed to call into
conference various experts. the repre-
sentatives of different Industries and.
other persons who might be particu-
larly interested. At this conference
an executive committee was appointed
to control and manage the fair. A
first fair is largely in the nature of an
experiment. and this Is simple way
of supplying the necessary organiza-t
ticn. When it is successful. however.
the need for a permanent form Of or
SANITATION becomes evident We have.
arrived at this stage in Hilo. The
county fair is not merely homeless;
II has completely outgrown any CT our
present facilities for its accommoda-
ton. This year, by the kind permits
sion OF the Board Of Harbor Commits
siohers, we have housed the fair at
the Kuhio wharf; but we cannot hope
to use government wharf indefinite
~ for this purpose Apparently our
only hope Of solving this problem, if
we wish TO continue holding annual
fairs, is by the organization Of a
county fair association with unlimit-
ed membership and a small annual
fee. II is suggested that this assocfa-
ten shall proceed. with the benevo-
lent acuuiescence OF the governor and
Board Of Land Commissioners, to ac-
quire a long lease at nominal rem
tai Of the piece of government land
known TO island race-goers in the past
as Hoolulu park. It win then be ne.
cessary to obtain a very consider
able sum of Money to clear the land,
which is overerown with brush and
guavas and to erect buildings and
stands. We hope that the balance
sheet Of this years fair win prove its
ability not only 10 pay interest upon
a reasonable investment, but, also TO
provide amply for depreciation and
The gradual retirement of indebted
ness. ] am strongly in favor Of this
plan because | think that It viii pro-
vide Hilo with splendid asset in the
shape Of an open afr entertainment
park which will be available for many !
other purposes besides the annual fair.
This, however, Is purely local mat. |
ter. and IS simply mentioned here to
exemplify the problems that attend |