The age-herald., 1899-08-03
 FAIR FUND HAS REACHED $1O,OOO Will Run Up to S15,OOO by
 This Morning. FARMER WILL BE MANAGER And the Rest of Officers Will Be Se- lected All Way Around Most Prominent of States Planters
 Endorsing Movement
FARMER WILL BE MANAGER

mittees of the Commercial club and the
 board of trade will meet with the sub
 scribers and all interested parties in the parlors of the Commercial club for the
 purpose of organization.
 There is little doubt but that organization
 will be effected at the meeting this morn
 ing, and the enthusiasm with which the
 movement has been taken up throughout
 the state warrants the promoters in believ-
 ing that the fair will prove great success. lhe Management It is expected that one of the most suc-
 cessful farmers in the state will be selected
 as president of the association, and he will
 devote the whole of his time to travelling
 over the state and arousing interest among
 the farmers. The general management will be under the supervision of a thorough business man, one who has made a success of his own business and who will strive to make dividend for the stockholders in the association. The secretary will be a man
 who has had experience in this department and will be an able assistant to the general
 manager. While it is expected that the fair will arouse interest among the farmers and manufacturers and draw a large crowd
 to Birmingham, it is also expected that dividends will be made for the stockholders. Time of Holding Fair It is suggested that the fair be held from November to IS inclusive. Eleven days
 will thus be devoted to the great event It is also suggested that by holding the fair at this time it will not come in conflict with the Northeast Alabama fair at Anniston. and the Lauderdale county fair at Flor ence. It Is further suggested that many of the farmers and exhibitors at these fairs will come to Birmingham and compete for
 state prizes.
 Every effort will be made to arouse the people all over the state and draw large
 crowds to the fair. It is suggested that
 there be Military Day." "School Child
 rens Day." Ladies Day." "Commercial
 Travellers Day." Railroad Day." Miners
 Day." Birmingham Day." and "Colored
 Peoples Day.
 Space for Exhibits is Wanted
 "There will be no trouble to get many of
 the most excellent exhibits" said Secretary
 Rountree, of the fair committee, yesterday. "In fact there are so many things that the farmers and the city people, too, should
 learn that it will be difficult task to get room for everything that will be of interest. I have several letters from prominent man.
 ufacturers desiring space to exhibit their
 machinery, and also to manufacture goods
 on the grounds. The indications are that the fair will be a complete exposition, not
 only of every interest in the state, but will show what has been accomplished in manu- facturing lines throughout the country. I
 
 manifested in the movement from all parts of the state; it is indeed hattering." Many Enquiries
 Major Frank Y. Anderson, president of the Commercial club, returned Monday
 night from trip up in DeKalb and Etowah countless and reports that there were a great many inquiries about the state fair to be held in Birmingham this fall, and that many of those that talked to him about the movement were quite enthusi- astic. Major Anderson feels much inter- est in the movement and is quite confident that great success can be made of the fair.
 Numbers of the merchants who have
 been approached in regard to the fair are
 quite enthusiastic over the movement. They q days attraction to bring the people to Bir-
 mingham, and give them an opportunity to cultivate the acquaintance of the farmers and manufacturers and people from all parts of the state.
 Letters Endorsing Movement The following are few of the letters re- ceived in reply to the invitation sent out some days ago by Secretary Rountree to prominent farmers throughout the state to attend tomorrow's meeting:
 Congressman Jesse F. Stallings, a leading planter of Butler county, says: "Greenvile, Ala, July 31, 1899. Dear Sir-Your letter of July 29, extend ing me an invitation to be present at a
 meeting of the representative farmers and
 business men of the state in the city of Bir-
 mingham, August 3. for the purpose of or ganizing the Alabama State Fair and Agri- cultural association, has been received If it Is possible to be relieved from a previous engagement, it will afford me great deal of pleasure to be with you on that occasion Thanking you for the highly appreciated invitation am, with great respect, yours, etc., J. F. STALLINGS." Major J. M. Thornton, one of the most prominent farmers of the state, writes as follows:
 Chandler's Springs Ala. July 31, 1899. Dear Sir-YourS of the 29th inst just re- ceived. I am just recovering from a severe spell of illness, and am unable to accept your invitation.
 q have been watching with great deal of interest the efforts of yourself and CO., workers to get up a state fair. I am sure that the efforts will be appreciated by those to whom it is intended to benefit, and will be of incalculable benefit to the farmers and stock men of the state.
 oOthar Sfafes have realized the great hem efts to be derived from these fairs, etc, and have put forth the necessary efforts to make them success.
 "Of course I endorse the movement. Yours truly. J. M. THORNTON. Editor Walter King of the Cullman Trib- Gazette writes:
 "I send you the names of a number of Cullman county farmers who are interested in raising stock and fine crops. The farm- CTS in this county, regret to say, have never been as deeply interested in stock raising as they should, and think a state fair Is the one thing that will awaken them to realiza uon of the importance of and