Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-15
Proceedings Of tie Beard Of DlrsetGTs Of
The ls1isissa Delta Fair
Association, Inc.
Tullulah, La, June 6, 1917.

lana, this day.
A quorum was present and the fol-
lowing proceedings were had:
On motion Of Director Graham,
N. @. Williamson was elected a Dr.
rector OF this association, Vice, E. E..
Williamson removed from the district.
On motion of Director Guthrie, the
following resolution was adopted:
Whereas the President of the United
States has called on all agricultural
institutions to do their duty in en-
couraging farming activities, and we
feel that this association is now called
on to do ''its bit" by going the limit
In agricultural work, and
Whereas the condition Of the coun
try 10 such that IL we ever needed faii 8
We do now, be 1t
Resolved that the annual fair of this
association for the year 1917 be held at
Tallulah on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, the 3rd, 4th and 9Th.
DAYS OF October, 1917.
On motion Of Director O'Kelley, the
following resolution was adopted;
Resolved that the President and
Secretary Of this association, together
with the local directors from each
parish, be requested to appear before
the police juries Of their respective
parishes and ask for an appropriation
from each police jury in this ASSOC
citation OF not less than $500.OO in aid
of the fair to be held this fall.
On motion of Director Craig, the
action of Director O. Kelley in accept
ing the offer Of the special silver tro-
ply prize offered by the National
Duroc Jersey Record Association I'M
der date Of May 1, 1917, be, and the
same Is hereby confirmed and ap-
proved.
On motion of Director Snyder,
Messrs. 8. w. Vance and T. I. Wat
son were elected superintendents of
the fair to be held In October next.
On motion OF Director Snyder, Dr.
rector Lee Shields was elected assist
ant superintendent in sole charge of
the erection of the necessary pens,
buildings and structures and of the
grounds on which the coming fair
will be held.
On motion of Director Boney, a
committee on the premium list and
catalogue was appointed as follows:
J. v. Wright, Ex-Office Chsirmsn;
w. g. Craig, d. A. O'Kelley, Leo
Shields, T. 1. Watson, 8. w. Vance,
Miss Nina Gin and Mrs. J. d. Sewer;
this committee to have authority to
appoint the superintendents of the
various departments; to also have
authority to order the necessary pre-
MUM ribbons, etc., and Is directed to
meet ct Tallulah, at the Tallulah State
Bank, on Tuesday, June 10, 1917.
On motion of Director Boney, the
President and Secretary were author
ICED and directed to procure all nee
esssry music and attractions for the
fair.
On motion of Director Craig, Sheriff
Sewer was requested to have the jury
room up. stairs in the court house put
in perfect order, the same to be used
as a "rest room" for the ladies visit.
ing the fair.
On motion of Director O'Kelley, the
Secretary was authorized to employ
stenographer tn assist in the cores
pondence of the association for the
ensuing FIVE months at $4,000 per
month, whereupon the secretary an.
nouced that he would employ Mr.. Ira
Baxter for such purpose.
On motion of Director Boney, d.
rector Craig was authorised to sp-
point the necessary committee, with
himself as chairman, to solicit local
subscriptions from the Parish of Mad
ison and the Village of Tallulah, in the
aid Of the fair.
On motion OF Director Guthrie, the
President was directed to appoint
reception committee OF % to serve on
the first two days Of the fair, to be
composed Of ladies and men to pro-
vide badges for said reception COM
mittee, to whom visitors are referred
for all information, and who will act
as bureau of information, comfort
and entertainment.
The President was directed to ap-
point committees to solicit adver-
tlsements to be published in the cat.
alogue and to visit Vicksburg, Natchez
and Monroe for such purpose.
On motion of Director Graham, the
newspapers OF this fair association
district were extended the thanks Of
this association for their usnelflsh SER
vices in the past, and said newspapers
are requested to publish these and all
other proceedings OF this association
and to carry until the fair display
advertisement of same, and to boost
by all means in their power the pur-
poses Of this association, thereby do
ing their "bit" towards stimulating
and promoting agricultural and live
stock development.
A communication from Mrs. ]. H.
DeVine waa received and read and.