The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-16
EIGHTH DAY OF
THE STATE FAIR
Birmingham and the Press Were
in Charge.
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND
Today is Negro Day and an Interesting
Programme Will be Carried Out
Contest for Victoria and
Horses Closes Tomorrow
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND

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TO DAY is NEGRO DAY.
Parade will form opposite Lane Gram
mar school at $3.50 a. M
.. Parade will arrive at grounds at II
: a m.
=" 3. Opening address by David w. Parker :"
4. Prayer by Rev. w. II. Nixon, d. d.
;. Address of wescome by A. f. Brown.
= 6. Address by Prof. w. II. Council.
I. Address by DR.. G. II. Will<erson.
: s. Address by Prof w. II. Green.
0. Address by Bishop C. C. Pettey, A. NJ.
q d. d.
AFTERNOON.
1. Band concert and racing will begin at
- p M
*2. Balloon ascension and parachute
jumping at p. M
3. High ladder dive at p. m.
EVENING.
Fireworks at $3.50 p. m.
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Yesterday was another great day at the
fair grounds. 1t was Birmingham and
Press Day, and a large number of business
men and journalists were in attendance.
The exposition building was crowded all
during the day with merry sightseers. This
was especially true in the woman's depart
ment. The curious and revered relics of
the confederacy placed on exhibition by the
Daughters. of the Confederacy We're a
source of much comment, and those in
charge were kept busy all day telling the
history of the many souvenirs. The art de-
partment apd the exhibit of the Daughters
of the Revolution also created considerable
comment.
The Fair association is now free from
debt and a profit will be realized by the
stockholders. With only few months in
which to prepare the management of the
Alabama State fair went to work with Il
vim, and have made wonderful success of
what seemed almost impossible.
There will he two more days of the fair,
and large crowds are expected on both
casions.
Negro Day
Today will be turned over to the negro
department. Prominent members of the
race have worked increasingly to make a
great success of it. Although the negroes
will have charge, they are very anxious
that white people attend in order that they
may see what the negro has done towards
elevating himself. The negroes will form
themselves into procession, and after
HldICHluS lLIOuSn the NAAS WILL 81 Al a
solid body to the Fair grounds.
The procession will form opposite the
Lane Grammer school promptly at $3.50 a m.
where appropriate exercises will be held.
From there they will march through the
principal streets. arriving at the fair
grounds at II O'Clock. The opening address
will be made by David w. Parker He will
be followed by E. A Brown and w. H.
Council, president of the Normal school
college Among the other speakers will be
DR.. G. Fl. Wilkerson, Prof. w. II. Green
and Bishop C. C. Petty, A. NJ, D. D.
AT 2 O'Clock the exercises will be over and
the Mexican band will give one of its daily
concerts
The concert yesterday was especially good
and on account of the mastery way in
which the Mexcans render ia Paloma"
they were forced to play it several times
Other Attractions
AT 2:30 o'clock there will be another bal
loon ascension and parachute leap. Yester-
day the aeronaut came down directly in
front of the grand stand and was applaud
ed literally for his hazardous feat.
The fire works last night were grand and
the grand stand was filled with those who
had gone out to witness the night perform
ance. At one time the air was filled with
thousands of shooting stars of variegated
colors, making a gorgeous sight. Another
display will be made tonight at $50 o clock
The attendance at the races continues to
increase and the public is wild over the
the grand stand yesterday when the flag
dropped for the first event
The Fair association has granted a spe-
cial rate to negro school children today
when accompanied by teachers. The chill
dren will be charged Is cents and the teach
ers 25 cents.
The vote for the most popular woman in
Alabama will close tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock and the returning board will
be on the grounds prepared to announce
the result. AS soon as the returns are made
Governor Johnston will, on behalf of the
Fair association, present the magnificent
victoria and horses to the lucky woman.
The management request that all ladies
who have books out to make a return not
later than o'clock this afternoon at the
secretary's office at the grounds and that
ali returns made after that hour will not
be credited
The vote up to yesterday for the first ten
contestants is as follows:
Mrs. James Hardman ...... ...... ......7,514
Mrs. Scion Jacobs ....... ...... .........1 $50
MRS. W. II. Jones ...... $3.50. ....... -. L 056
Mrs. Tom Owens ........ ...... .......... 1872
Miss Annie Wheeler ...... ...... ........ 255
Mrs. ]. NJ. Turnham, ....... ...... ...... 1872
Mrs. J. NJ. Fakner ....... 49,. ....... 129
Mrs. E. c. Pugh ..... 49,. 49,. 49,. 81
Miss Elsie Young ..... ........ ......... So
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