The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-30

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Finishing touches are being applied
to the extensive arrangements for the
fourth annual fair under the auspices
of the South Louisiana Fair Assocl-
alton, and everything will be IN read
mess for the opening Of the big eN-
hibition next Thursday morning, ac-
cording to schedule The great num-
Der of entries already received give
assurance that the exhibits will con-
stitute most striking demonstration
Of the marvellous resources and adj
vantages that lie at our very doors,
and the unsurpassed opportunities
for development in every held ana
branch of activity and industry. The
display as a whole cannot fail to be
of the utmost interest and value, and
all who see it will be benefited, both
in a material and moral sense.
An exceptionally attractive pro-
gram OF public speaking. athletic ana
literary events, balloon ascensions,
band concerts, basehaN, football,
horse races, and o1hew sports and
anusements has been prepared as
auxiliary to the exhibits, and there
will be no lack of interesting fea@
lures for the OBLIGATION and enter
tainment of all the people, old, mid
dle-aged and young.
The grounds this year have been
enlarged on two sides and now en-
brace some twenty-five acres. The
poultry building has been added to II
order to take care OF the increased
number of exhibits expected, while
new pavilion for exhibits of flowers
and growing plants haA been erected.
The progressive pari m lberville,
which for the last y9ars has won
| the capital premi1 M of $3.50 for the
best parish display, has erected an at
tractive building to house the exhibits
from that parish, and further has Of
fered premiums amounting TO $500 IN
addition to those offered by the fair
association. Everything within the
big enclosure will be in apple-pie or
der for the opening of the fair, and
| the grounds will present a most at
tractive and festive appearance.
The management IS jubllant over
| the prospects for really great fair,
and there can be no doubt that if the
weather continues favorable, (and
there is every indication that 1T Willy b,
| the attendance of visitors will set q
| new record and magnificent success
will be achieved.
The attractive program arranged
for the fair is as follows:
\ New Orleans Day---Thursday, Oct. 5.
l 10 a. m.-Judging begins in Better
Babies contest. In other departments
at i p. m.
1880 a. m.-Grand parade, form
ing at fair grounds. !.
IL m.-Formal opening Of fourth
annual South Louisiana Fair by Hon.
Martin Behrman, mayor OF New Or
leans.
I 9 D. m.-Demonstration with five
story drill tower by New Orleans fire
/ men.
/ 8 p. m.-Races.
/ 7:3O b. nl.-Night horse show.
/ $50 p. nl.-Demonstration with
| five-story drill tower by New Orleans
/ firemen.
Assumption Day-Friday, Oct. O.
| 10 a. mBig parade Of school
children, forming on high school cam
pls.
II a. m.-Preliminafy athletic and
literary contests.
i 2 p. DEMONSTRATION with i've
|story drill tower by New Orleans ire
men.
$50 D. nl.-Wee Folks Circus pa
rade.
/ 8 p. m.-Final athletic and liter
airy contests.
i jefferson Day-Saturday, Oct. z.
i 10 a. m.-Grand parade, forming al
| fair grounds
i i o. m.-Auction sale of live stock
i 2 D. m.-Address by Gov. Ruilin e
Pleasant.
i $50 p. Exhibition drill by Co
! H, La. National Guard.
s D. m.-Running races
! 3:45 p. m.-Football, Louisiana
State University VS.. Southwestern In
dustlial Institute.
4 T 80 p. might horse show.
Iberville Day-sunday, Oct. 8.
1902. m.-Races.
s D. m.-Address by Hon. FL. D.
4 Wilson, commissioner of agriculture
and immigration.
/ $3.50 p. m.-Baseball Labadieville
VS.. Lutcher.
1880 p. nr.Night horse show.
Every Day.
!. Farm tractor demonstrations; dou-
bic trapeze acts by Alferetta Sisters
tight and slaelQvire walking by Seno-
rita Vandene; Meh web act by Miss
Adair; Doe Hola, the man who
sings with the bard; Cynthia in he1
"Rube" acts; balloon ascensions, band
concerts, dancing afternoon and
night, Hightower's Greater Exposi-
ton Shows.
The exhibit cars of the State Board
of Health will be parked at the T. & 2
station during the four days of the
fair.
Injured in Fall from Wagon.
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