South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-22
EXPENSE
IS GUARANTEED
BY MEMBERS
Walter w. L.indIey, New Sec
rotary, PreSented-M. w.
Mix Letter Suggests
New Ideas.

Sufficient money was guaranteed
for the operating expenses of this
years fair at Springbrook park at a
meeting of the stockholders and
creditors of the st. Joseph County
Fair and Amusement Co. held in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms Friday
evening, at which the secretary,
Walter W. Lindley. was presented.
Owing 10 the large amount o..
business to be transacted at the
meeting. Mr.. Lindley confined his re-
marks TO a few brief statements on
the manner in which he will conduct
the fair. There will be an eco
nomical administration Of all the
business transactions hat come be-
fore this fair association" declared
Mr.. Lindley. and wish 10 assure
you that our expense moun will
be kept down. During all my years
Of experience with the fair associa %
ton Of Springfield, H., l have learn
ed of the mormon expense connect e.
ed with these fairs. but I think I am
nOw in a position 10 defray many of
the former expenses. one thing IS
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within our allotment"
At the roll call Of stockholders,
Gil shares were represented.
John S. Bordner, county agricul-
tural agent. reported that a repre-
sentative of the government. NJ. e.
Woodward of Chicago. will be in
South Bend at { o'clock this after
noon to sign the final papers for
reimbUrsing the fair for the old
grandstand which was torn down.
and which was to be replaced by a
motor school which the government
intended TO build. Mr.. Woodward
visited South Bend "a few days ago
on this same business, and stated ut
hat time that the papers made out
by Christopher Fassnacht for settle
ment were the only one which were
properly prepared out Of the 60 cities
he had visited on his government
business.
Unable ia Attend.
Much comment was caused on a
letter which the fair association re-
ceived from VI. w. Mix of the Dodge
Mfg. Co, Mishawaka. which was
favorablv received. His letter fol-
lows:
Dear Mr.. Bordner:
Il shall not be able TO attend your
meeting on the 21st inst. OF account
of having a number OF other en-
gagements. but wish TO assure YOU of
my very good will toward the projec,
which you have in hand, and as one
Of the stockholders of the fair. will
be inclined to double my subscrip-
ton IL you can get a liberal response
from the stockholders.
CT believe it is the consensus OF
opinion generally that the fair or
ganization should be maintained and
as we now understand il. you have a
/ secretary who is experienced in these
matters and there "A be no doub.
about the success Of the undertake
ing. A portion OF the original
scheme might be revived now:
namely. the construction Of a large
auditorium or exhibition building
which could be used for various pur-
poses throughout the ear
More Than n Midway.
Ihls amusement park should %
something more than a midway. and
the fair company ought TO be in a
position 10 cater to the demands OF
the community for entertainment
throughout the year and provide for
holding large meetings. tournaments
and all sorts OF entertainments that
will be interesting 10 the public.
The amount Of money which Il.
! spent each year in providing TO-
the temporary housing and i'm othe,
ways taking care of large exhibit.
! would pay the interest on a substan.
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