.47 

 MARSHAL OF THE RING. 



C. M. SIMMONS, Marshal. 



2o the Pre4ident and Members oj the State Board of Agriculture. 



Gentlkmen:— I herewith submit to you my annual report as marshal of the 

 ring tor the year 1901. 



The weather all week was as fine as the most enthusiastic fair manager or 

 visitor could ask for. The exhibits were large and tiue in all departments. 

 The attendance was large the entire week, and everybody was in a good 

 humor and seemed to realize that they were attending the largest, finest and 

 best fair in the world. 



As the music and police are under ray charge, I think something should be 

 said in their favor. There was the Goodman Band of Decatur, the Watch 

 Factory Band of Springfield, the Spencer Band of Peoria, the Juvenile Band 

 of Jacksonville, and the Lincoln Band. Tney were all up to dat-i bands, and 

 their selections were of the very highest order. The Midnight Jubilee Singers 

 of St. Louis, as usual, attracted great crowds. 



Lieutenant Bacchus and his men from Chicago, performed their duties with 

 honor to themselves and the State Board. There can not be too much said 

 in praise of the citizens' police that were appointed by the different members 

 of the State Board of Agriculture. 



The committee on grounds filled a greatly needed want when they built so 

 much concrete walk and widened the streets running eaSrt and west. 



You can sum up the whole thing in a nutshell — the Coliseum building 

 furnished the greatest attraction of anything on the fair grounds. See the 

 thousands of people going there to see the fine show of horses and cattle! 

 Everybody speaks of it in the highest terms, and with one accord they all 

 say it IS not half large enough. There were thousands of people every day 

 who could not get in. To obviate this I would recommend the building of 

 two wide stairways, one starting from the concrete walk on the north side of 

 the building, at the east end extending to the upper floor of the seats; the 

 other one on the south side of the building. This would prevent some of the 

 congestion in the walk way or aisle. The band stand in the same building 

 must be enlarged before another fair. It should be fully as large again sa it 

 is at present. 



Yours respectfully, 



C. M. Simmons, 



Marshal oJ the Ring. 



AUDITOR 

 E. B. DAVID, Auditor. 



lo the Illinois State Board of Agriculture. 



Gentlemen: — I would report that I have examined and audited vouchers 

 from No. 1 to No. 859, and have also countersigned warrants on the treasurer 

 same as above numl)ers, amounting to the sum of $134,4J0 43. 



r This amount covers the current expenses as well as the construction account 

 of repairs of buildings; also for new buildings, etc., except for premiums. 



'"I have compared my accounts with those of the secretary and find all 

 accounts to be correct. 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. B. David, 



Auditor. 



