Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-09-30
Jefferson Fair Opens At
Gretna With Big Crowds
Governor Pleasant and Mayor
Behrman Take Part in arade anS
Make Addresses.

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Opening day of the Jefferson
? Parsih Fair at Gretna was attend
by results that exceeded the ex-
p4ctations of the management in
spite of weather conditions that
were not altogether favorable.
Intermittent showers had the eff
fects of delaying the start of the
parade that preceded the formal
| opening ceremonies, but did not
in the least, dampen the ardor of
| the managers or the throngS that
gathered.
] Governor Pleasant, Mayor B5r
hrman and other prominent visi
tors took part in the parade and
the speaking The courthouse
square, just stones throw
from the fair grounds was deco
rated with FLAGS, as were the
courthouse and other buildings
in the vicinity. Here the parade
was formed, Chief of Police Lee
son and a squad of officers lead
| ing, followed by Braun's naval
brigade band and members of
the volunteer fire department in
uniform, dozens of automobil IS
and carriages in line, the prom
inent officials occupying these
conveyances.
An interesting feature of the
parade was the display of live
stock by Evan Mccall, There
were also a number of magnif-
cent teams in the line.
Sheriff L. Fl. Marrero, of Jelfer
son parish, acted as chairman of
the reception committee, assisted
by the following prominent citiz-
ems: F. J.. st. Martin, L. Robert
Rivarde, H. P. Burbank, ]. B.
Dauenhauer, Jr., L. H. Marraro
Jr,, 4. o. Penick, Joseph The
1 baud, F. j. Bailey, I. w. Cof-
fer, Charles H. Bachara h,
John E. Fleury, John +. Nat
thews, C. A. Bnnchler, DR.. 4. J
K. Genella, A. Wilbur, A. H.
Thalheim.
The agricultural departmen #
the Assoclauon of Commr, ce +
was represented by a large de-
legation headed by Walter Park
er manager. Mrs. Fl B. Myers,
president of the Housewives
League, chaperoned party Of
women workers This evide4 ce
ot cooperation Of New Orleans
leaders was source Of satisfac-
tion to the Jefferson boosters
Crowds of visitors from all ne
Jefferson towns and adjoining
parishes mingled with the hln-
dreds from New Orleans and a
great throng greeted the speakers
Governor Pleasant's S opening
address was q message of good {
will from the state at large an4a
pledge of CO operation on the +,
part of his administration to aid
efferson and her people attain
he objects and aims of the great S
air, Mayor Behrinan expressed Z
he good wishes of New Orleans :
md assured the Jeffersonians Of !
he readiness of the people ofthe :,
yreat Southern metropolis to as ].
ist them in the enterprise.
Leo A. Marrero, president Of /.
he fair r
.ssoclation. responded, and City i
Attorney Middleton, of Gretna,
welcomed the visitors on behalf
f the citizens speaking for Mr.. {
1hret. Commissioner of Agricll-l
ure Harry D. Wilson; Dr. w. R
)odson, of the Experiment Sea-
ion: M. L. Alexander of the Con
orvation Commission; Justin T. :
)enechaud. H. M. Mayor. E. P. !
fueymard, Commissioner Haro.d /,
Newman, Attorney General Coco 5
nd other prominent.men, made !.
hre5 minute talks.
The afternoon and night p.o- :
srams were principally along tne Z
line, while Professor !
)odson gave an interesting talk
N agriculture. The Zone is the :
,ig attraction for the fun lovers
ind there are all sorts Of enter :
aiming features there Dancing
) ! feature. the large pavilion be
ng reserved for this pasti ne