The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
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Tomorrow Will be Alabama Day at the
Tennessee centennialI The much talk
ed of, long-expected time has come. when
Alabamians can gather at the great
Nashville Exposition and hear tina
praises of their state sung; its resources
extolled. and it's future predicted by
alien and native. Everywhere. tomor-
row, at Tennessee's capital, will the
virtues of the state and the people DO
rehearsed by eloquent tongues, and men
and women will vie one with the other
In extending to Alabamians the hospi-
tality of Tennessee and its citizens. To-
morrow will be the greatest, the most
enthusiastic and successful of all the
celebrations which have been given in
honor of the various commemorative
at Nashville. Alabamians go today to
Tennsssee-just on the heels Of the visit
Of the armor plate committee-fushsd
with pride at the commentator of the
men sent out by the government to ex-
anime into the claims made by the peo-
pie of the state. consequently they are
prepared for the pleasures that await
them, because buoyed with boundless
hope for the future
Alabamians will enjoy hearing Them
selves and their homes discussed to-
morrow, with generous approval by
Tennesseans, and for the first time they
will nsnroad themselves zouavvhaf Of.
ter the helpful fashion of their neigh
bors, the Georgians. Vanity is always
an indication of small and narrow men,
tai development, but just appreciation
and proper estimate of personal or
state attributes and qualities Is very
admirable and commendable trait. In
the past, the citizens OF Alabama have
not been sufficiently appreciatlve of the
remarkable advantages pertaining to
their state. They have accepted what
came to them-oftimes what was thrust
upon them-wth a certain satisfaction
that was scarcely noticeable, while other
states with far less to bring them into
prominence have steadily gone to the
lToit, through the NOISY SelI-aSSertlon
and self-praise of its citizens. Alabama
has been kept in the background very
largely by the modesty and conservatism
of it's citizens
There will be sufficient inspiration at
Nashville tomorrow to keep Alabamians
awake for many long day. What with
Alabama oratory, Alabama music, Ala
bama officials and Alabama troops, there
will be glory enough for one day for the
dear old state and its noble-hearted
people. Alabama is surely waking up,
and the way she will rub her eyes and
arouse herself when she hears all the
good things said of her Friday at the
Tennessee Centennial, will fill the heart
of the most unpatriotic man or woman
with pride and warmth This is the
first time that Alabama has put on her
best clothes and gone to one of the big
fairs, like other folks, and she proposes
not to be relegated to the rear any more.
She intends to keep up with the process
sion from this day forward. God bless
her!
Today, shortly after noon, Gov. Joseph
F. Johnston, his staff, a large proportion
of the Alabama National Guard, with
many citizens-men and women-will
take the trains for the great Tennessee
Exposition, which they will reach this
evening at 1880 o'clock. Very extensive
preparations have been made at Nash
Vile for Alabama Day, and the outlook
is bright for a grand and glorious cele-
bration. There is ore sad drawback to
a complete fulfillment of the plans inau-
gurated, namely, the presence of yellow
fever in two of Alabama's principal
cities. Amidst all the festivities which
will crowd the sunny hours tomorrow.
there will come the recollection to every
Alabamian's heart that sickness and
suffering have found their unweicomed
way to the homes of riends and neigh
bors. But for the yellow fever epidemic,
Alabama Day would dawn cloudless and
weli-nigh perfect in detail and accom-
pliShment RAIL.