The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-10-02


opening tomorrow Of the eighth
South Louisiana Fair, which gives
promise of being the grandest and
most successful in the the history OF
the organization.
The big feature of the opening day
of the fair, will be the magnificent
decorated automobile parade in which
a large number of gaily bedecked au-
tomobiles and trucks of all kinds and
oil makes will participate. The pa
u rade will form in NE iississ ppi at
crescent Place aG fI d CLOCK tofnoT-
row forenoon, and win move down
Mississippi street to Railroad avenue,
down Railroad avenue to the passen-
ger depot, back in the avenue. to Mis-
sissippi street, down to Church
street, out Church street to the fair
grounds. The judges of the parade
will be stationed at the. Elks' Home,
from which place they will view the
pageant as it goes by. Joseph P.
Thiac, well-known local lumber deal
er, will be grand marshal of the pa
rade and he will have several aids.
Mr.. Thiac has acted as grand mar
shal in parades on several occasions
in the past. He knows his business
and makes a splendid officer.
The formal opening Of the fair will
take place at IL o'clock noon. Hon.
Martin Behrman, mayor Of New Or
leans, will be the principal speaker
of the day and will deliver the OPEN
ing address. The fair will continue
for eight days, with a change of pro-
gram each day and will come to
close Sunday, October 10.
Reports from all parts of the sur
rounding country are to the effect
that people are coming here in full
force to attend the fair, and should
the prevailing good weather tcstinue
during next week, It is estimated
the Q, {. O. people will visit the big
SHOW.
Sunday will be New Orleans Day,
and Monday Farmers Day.
Tuesday will be Better Babies Day.
Wednesday will be Baton Rouge
Day and Hon. Alex Grouchy, mayor
of that city, will preside over the
days festivities.
Thursday has been designated as
Louisiana Day and Hon. Harry D.
Wilson, commissioner of agriculture
,WiI De Ill ciAa1SG oI SiiS SFch.o Va S1AS
day.
Friday will be School Day. All
school children provided with tickets
from their principals will be admit
ted free on this day.
Saturday has been dedicated as
Boy Scout Day, and Sunday, Oct. 10,
the closing day of the fair, has been
named Lafourche Day, in honor of
the champion parish exhibiting at
the 1919 fair.
The following is the program in
detail for each day of the fair:
Sunday, Oct. 3-New Orleans Day.
IL a. m.--Decorated automobile
parade under auspices of Donaldson
vile Lodge 1853, B. P. o. Elks.
IL m.-Oficial opening of the
Eighth South Louisiana Fair by Hon.
Martin Behrman, mayor Of New Or
leans.
/ p. Unpopular airs by Bud
Scott's famous orchestra.
1870 p. m.-Sons of the Sawdust
Circle in amateur one-r1ng circus,
2 p. m.-Jack Dougherty, theSube
fiddler, natural comedian in md y
al and whistling acts.
2:15 p. m.-Martin and GenettV
comic acrobatic novelty. 81
2:30 p. m.-The Aerial Christen-
sens, celebrated trapeze gymnasts. :.
2:45 p. m.-Martelle s'the great" "
in sensational head slides and wire
walking.
5 o. m.-Baseball game, Lutcher
VS.. Donaldsonville.
4:45 p. m.--sons Of the Sawdust
Circle in amateur one-ring circus.
1880 p. m.-Night performance
consisting Of free acts in front OF
the grandstand by Jack Dougherty,
Martin and Genet, The Aerial Chris.
tensens, Martelle "the great and
band concerts.