The age-herald., 1899-08-17
Work of Laying OH the Grounds Be-
 gins Today. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION Has Effected and the Officers Were
 Elected. 4. E. CAFFEE MADE PRESIDENT Contracts for the Buildings Will be Let at an Early Date-Superinten- dents of Departments Se-
 lected by Directors
A. E. cAFFEE MADE PRESIDENT

Smiths park, a beautiful forty-acre plat located at the extreme western limits OF the city, was yesterday selected as the site for holding the state fair, which is now an assured success. The work Of laying oH the grounds will begin this morning, ana as soon as possible contracts for the erec- tion of the necessary buildings will be let and the work rushed to completion.
 A meeting of the stockholders Of the State Fair association was held yesterday morning in the office of Secretary J. A. Rountree for the purpose Of electlhg ol- ficers and effecting permanent organiza- ton. The meeting was called to oroer py Secretary Rountree with ITO or the sv shares already subscribed represehteu' Captain J. B. Morson was named as tenn porary chairman and Richard Randolph as temporary secretary.
 Election of Officers
 The election of officers resulted as fol- lows:
 President-A. E. Caffee.
 Vice-President-P. G. Bowman.
 Secretary-J. A. Rountree.
 Roard of drectors-J B. Morson, Moxie Fies. T. c. Hewlett, w. F. Garth, l.. A. SLuDDleHelu, l. w. v oJAAANp VI tree T. F. Parker.
 A committee composed of Richard Ran dolph. T. G. Hewlett and J. A. Rountree vas appointed to draft a constitution ana bylaws
 On motion of M. V. Joseph committee to solicit the remaining subscriptions among the citizens and merchants was appointed as follows: M. V. Joseph, Moxie fies' '. B. Morson, Robert Jemison and J. A. Roun- tree.
 Secretary Rountrce was empowered to collect all subscriptions, report the result of the meeting to the probate judge In ac- cordance with law, and to secure the asso- ciation's charter, which was applied TOT some days ago.
 The stockholders meeting was then ad- journed subject to the cali of the president and a meeting of the board of directors was held.
 Meeting of Board of Directors
 A general discussion of the fair was in dulged in, and committee composed of J. B. Morson, T. G. Hewlett and r. u. Bowman was appointed to select site. and to lease or buy same, with full power to act.
 special committee of three was ap- pointed to select the names of thirty-three prominent men among the citizens of the state as honorary vice presidents.
 The work of selecting the department superintendents was then taken up, and resulted as follows:
 A-Agricultural-George I. Motz, Hunts vile.
 B-Cattle Sheep and Hogs-Isaac Ross, Opelika.
 c-Horses, Colts and Mues-L. H. Mo- Curdy, Lowndesboro.
 D-Machinery-P. Byrne, of Birmingham E-Agricultural Implements-M. K. Ma han, Hartselle.
 F-Merchants' Display-John w. O'Neill, Birmingham.
 G-Education-J. M. Dewberry, Wood lawn.
 H-Forestry, Mines and Minerals-Eugene A. Smith, Tuscaloosa.
 Poultry and Pet Stock-H. J. Mccall ferty, Birmingham.
 J-Woman's Work-Mrs. Robert H. Pear son, Birmingham.
 K-Art-Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Birmingham L-Horticulture-J. J. Colmant, West End.
 Tuscaloosa.
 Examined the Grounds
 Yesterday afternoon Messrs. P. G. Bow man, J. B. Morson and T. G. Hewlett who were appointed as a special committee on site went over Smiths park in company with H. Shoel, the well known civil engi- neer, and were very favorably impressed. Mir. Shoel made careful preliminary sur vey and reported the park admirably adapted to the purpose. After considering the several propositions, Smiths park was selected and a seven-year lease on the