The age-herald., 1899-09-23
ARE WORKING ON
 THE PROGRAMME Big Parade for First Day of the
 Fair. THE SPECIAL DAYS NAMED Great Interest in Contest for the Most Popular Woman in Alabama There Are Already Several
 Candidates in Field
THE SPECIAL DAYS NAMED

A splendid programme is being arranged by the Fair association management for the first days entertainment.
 One of the big features will be a monster procession, which will be headed by the Mexican band of forty-five pieces There will be two other bands, besides the civic and military features.
 The procession proper will be headed by the police of the city, city officials, mem- bers of the board of trade and Commercial club. It will be formed at Capitol park, march down Twentieth street to Avenue D. thence back to Second avenue, and out to the fair grounds. All business houses will be requested to decorate their stores, and it is expected that Birmingham will wear her Sunday clothes during the entire fair. Everything has been arranged for the special days, which have been designated as follows:
 November S-Farmers Day.
 November 9-T. P. A. Day.
 November 1O-Educational Day.
 November 11-Labor Day.
 November 13-Veterans' Day.
 November 14-Schey Day.
 November 15-Birmingham Day.
 November 17-Governor's Day.
 Thursday November g. has been desig mated T. P. A. Day. Colonel E. L. Higdon, secretary of the Alabama division, has re- ceived assurances that commercial travel CTS from all the southern states will be here in large crowds. He has invited all the members of the different posts to be present on that day Other days will be designated as soon as details can be ar ranged. Saturday, November IS, the last day of the fair there will be an auction sale conducted by the management. At this sale some of the finest stock will be sold that will be in attendance at the fair. This promises to be one of the most inter- estlng days of the entire fair
 Public Comfort
 Looking to the convenience and comfort ol the many visitors that will be here dur ing the fair the management are now ar ranging to have bureau of information" established, both in the city and at the grounds, where a good attendant will be ta charge and give all desired information.
 For the convenience of the race horse people concessonaries and fair officials connected with the Violet Crowned City, Postmaster Hughes will be requested to establish d postofiice on the fair grounds, so that any mail directed in the care of the Fair association can be delivered direct on '1ne grounds.
 ne Most Popu Woman
 A great deal of interest is being mani- fested in the beautiful victoria and elegant span of horses to be given to the most pop ular woman in Alabama by the Fair asso- cation. The following named ladies n .s.,. rF+f1 friends to win the beautiful gift:
 Mrs. E. L. Russell wife of the distin- guished president of the Mobile and Ohio rairoad Mrs. J. M. Falkner, wife of the popular attorney of the Louisville and Nashville; Mrs. J. B. Knox, wife of the able attorney of the Southern: Mrs. Solon Jacobs, wife of the genial commercial agent of the Central of Georgia.
 The Educational Department
 Professor Dewberry, superintendent of the educational department, is very much encouraged over the prospects, and has al- ready Formulated his plans. He has ad- dressed the following circular letter to the teachers:
 The Alabama State Fair will be held in Birmingham November 2 to IS. inclusive. iHe uiiec'oiS ol the lar are interested Tn the cause of education and have shown their appreciation of our work by offering $500 in cash premiums, as you will see in the premium list which we have sent you. or will send you on your request. l am anxious that the educational department, of which am superintendent, shall be at tractive, interesting and helpful. Many teachers and schools in this state can pre- pare work creditable to themselves and helpful to others, and it is sincerely re- quested of every teacher that they take this matter under consideration, and, if