The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-23
FAIR ASSOCIATION |
SHOWS PATRIOTISM
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ALLOWS Military Authorities % Take
over Fair Grounds, on Which 1t
Holds Lease, without Reservation.
GIVES AWAY CONCESSIONS
thousands of Dollars offered Associa-
ton for Tobacco and Soda Water
Rights, but These Are Given to
Y. NJ. G. A. Without Charge.

Arar Irounds. yesterday sho"eo thaI
sthe association Is one of the most
patriotic organizations IN the state.
The executive committee of the asso-
citation met In its Offices in the base
ment of the Mutual Building with the
military authorities yesterday after
- noon at 3 o'clock.
At this meeting officers OF the as
ISOLATION told the authorities that they
would be assisted in every possible
way by the association. Full right
Ito use the benches on the grounds
and all buildings on the property was
given to the militiamen. Use of the
sta bles was granted and those who
will have charge Of Camp Stuart were
given permission TO use much other
property of the association.
Probab ly one of the most patriotic
moves of the association, however,
was the granting of all concessions
at the grounds to the military au-
thorities without limit This means
that the association Will lose many
thousands OF dollars. General Man
tser w c. Saunders has been in re-
Sept this week OF more than dozen
letters from local tobacco sellers and
manufacturers of soft drinks asking
for concessions at the grounds. one
firm. asking only for the tobacco
rights, offered TO pay the association
one hundred and twenty five dollars
tpet week for every week that The
tmobilization camp stays open. Other
'letters made similar offers. Many
other communications asked Tot res
taurant and amusement rights. The
hoard Of directors Of the Fair Assoc
-~cIaton. -hoNeYer.-did net wish 10 re-
strict the military affairs Of the State
md turned the entire grounds over
y the authorities. The Young Men
.hristian Association has been given
Il the rights for the sale of tobacco,
'onfeetions, etc. The Y. NJ c, A.
will pay nothing for these rights,
hey Will be run in connection with
he Young Mons Christian Assocla~
tion at the camp
VIII Show Movies
The Y NJ. L, A. proposes 10 install
- moving picture machine using wires
4 the State Fair Association, These
pictures will be shown only for the
benefit OF the soldiers,
Those present - the meeting yes
terday afternoon were J. T. Ander-
son, Leigh r. Page. r. w spillnan.
Alvin NJ. Smith, W c. Saunders. of
the State Fair Association. General
". W. Sale and Colonel 10 Lane
tern. Colonel Lynch and Captain
ward, secretary TO Governor Stu
called shortly after the meeting
a. but Manager Saunders told
-, what had been done. All OF
IN attendance were we'll satisfied
W the results
Elt Win Not Hurt Fair.
A. The occupation of the Fair
Al -ounds by the militia will not
terfere with the coming State
z, Inhibition in the least. Adjutant
ii sale has communicated 10 the
state Fair Association that II It
is seen that the camp might in
terferc with the big show In Oc-
81 toter, some other arrangements
would be made for the handling
OF troops then.
!. The letter written ny General Sale
80 Manager Saunders is as follows:
Mr. w, G. Saunders
Genl Mgr State Fair Assn.
Richmond Va.
any dear Sir:
S'This Office is in receipt OF your
sitter OF the goth inst, rendering the
Sc OF the State Fair Association
POUNDS TO the State for purpose OF
i ohiiiZing the troops for service on
a Mexican border,
'aThe conditions stated have
m cen carefully noted and IL Is not
A nonght that the State will have
UiNnN utc1 fOT SToHHuS 10
r. alter period than the latter part
v Of August Shonld any occasion
,hrise. however, which would re-
a. auire use OF mobilization camp ut
II Richmond for a longer period of
time this Office, of course. will
take pleasure in making arrange
menfs for the necessary ground
At some other place in order to
turn the property over to the
State Fair Association.
1T is not thought that there will
be any difficulty in regard to the mat
rer of restoring the grounds and
buildings to their original condition
gas this matter will be looked after
sby the Administrative Board OF this
city.
( Thanking you very much for the
spatriotio spirit manifested by your
organization and assuring you that
same Is highly appreciated by His
Excel1ency, the Governor, and this
once, and the organized militia Of
this State, / am,
Yours very sincerely. :
(sisned) w. ". SALE"
Wnl Be Great Fair.
Tho next State Fair will be the
sgreatest IN the history Of this asso-
terday. MOT since this association
has been organized have 10 many
sentries been received in all branches
fof the fair. We are receiving letters
/ daily asking for entry blanks, and
sthese, hlled. are coming in patches TO
This once.
Insofar as concessions are con-
scerned. there 10 no doubt but that we
swili have to make room for even more
than we had two years ago. Hun
dreds OF people are already putting
In their applications for space.
THE races this year will be the
reatest in the history OF the State
q xhibition. Three running races and
steeplechase wifi be run every day
the fair. The large purses are
attracting many horse owners to the
Virginia show.
To Have Many Amusements.
There Is little doubt but that the
.amusements this year will he liter
Ahan ever before. The war has kept
/ many foreign open-air acts from per-
sforming and these performers have
aheen driven to this country. We will
shave a large number of these on our
4program."
n When asked IL the mobilization of
1roops on the Fair Grounds would