The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-20
WOMAN'S BOARD OF
TIE STATE FAIR
Reports Made by Directors and
Chairmen.
CARE OF THE EXHIBITS
They Will be Looked After in the Best
Manner Possible-Report of Mrs.
johnson, Chairman of the
Press Committee
CARE OF THE EXHIBITS

of committees. Mrs. Pearson, the presi-
dent of the board, presided. Mrs. James A.
Kirk, the director of the department of club
work gave an interesting report of the
work of her department. There will be ex-
hbited under this section a number of
books by Alabama writer's, in addition to
the club periodicals. Mrs. Kirk mentioned
particularly the works of Margaret o Brien-
Davis, which Captain Frank 2. OBFien
had consented to be retained in the library
Of the Woman's club. A rising vote of
thanks was rendered Captain o'Brien for
his kindness.
Mrs. Kirk read a letter from Mrs. Owen
relative to the Golden Rod edition of Wo-
mans Work. and desiring space in the sec
ton of club work. On motion this was
granted.
Mrs. Leedy, director of the department of
domestic science referred her report 20 Mrs.
J. w. Barclay, chairman of the culinary
department and to Mrs. A. T. Henley,
chairman of the textile department. Both
of these ladies gave enthusiastic reports of
the work of their committees.
The question of the responsibility as
sumed by the fair association was discussed
tend exhibiting their work desire to know
the extent of responsibility which the fair
board assumes The board in discussing
the matter announced that all care possible
would be taken of the exhibits. There will
be the necessary custodians in the building
day and night and no exhibitor need feel
any alarm that their exhibits will not re-
ceive all necessary care.
The report of Mrs r. F. Johnston, chair
man of the press committee, showed a
spirit of cooperation on the part of the
Alabama press Mrs. Johnston has address,
ed letters to all the editors in the state re-
questing them to place the woman's work
of the fair before the women in oil sections
of Alabama. The report from Mrs. John
w. Tomlinson, chairman of the social COM
mittee indicated the charming success
with which this part of the fair Is meeting.
Mrs. Tomlinson has appointed her com
mittees and has completed arrangements
for the grand governors ball to be given on
the evening of November II. and the brill
liant reception to be given in honor OF the
woman's board. Mrs. Tomlinson expects
each member of the board to be in the re-
ceiving party on this occasion, and she
hopes that all the associate vice-presidents
and county representatives, will be able to
be present at this reception on Tuesday,
November IA.
Mrs. Rountree chairman of the transpor-
tation committee, said that her committee
had been so far working with success. she
announced that the freight rates for the
exhibits for the woman's departments were
the same as the rates secured by the fair
association for general exhibits. All out-of-
town exhibits would be charged full rate
one way, but exhibits would be returned
free of charge There will be no deductions
made on express parcels
Mrs. Clifford, for the congress committee,
reported that Seals hail could be secured
for the sessions at comparatively small
cost, and that the Jefferson Volunteers
had kindly placed their armory at the dis
posal of The congress committee
The committee on the Daughters of the
American Revolution relics, with Mrs. Will
liam G. Estes director, gave most inter-
esting report, and this corner will be one
OF the most attractive of the fair.
Miss Rittenberry reported for Pelham
chapter, Daughters OF the Confederacy.
The loan exhibit will also be in every way
an interesting one and the committee in
charge is working enthusiastically. The
members of the chapter have arranged to
conduct a lundh booth in the fair grounds
Mrs. Jacobs, director of the art depart
ment, announced that she had appointed
women artists from various parts of the
state to serve on the committee and that
she was assured of a fine display.
Mrs. Armstrong, chairman of the EN-
broidery committee, gave most gratifying
report of the work of her committee, and
this exhibit will be artistic in every dtai
Mrs. 5. d. Squires, who has the tickets
in charge, announced that The books We're
expected last night, and as soon as they
were received would be turned over to the
committee appointed by the woman's board.
o nmotion the secretary was instructed
to write Mrs. William B. Somer of Atlanta,
the president of the General Federation of
Women's clubs, and Miss Helen Gould of
New York, and invite them to address the
women's congress, which will be held dur
ing the fair.
Mrs. French, for the congress committee,
reported that a number of distinguished
lecturers and club women had been invited
to speak at the congress and several had
accepted, among whom were Miss Sarah
F. Farmer, of Boston, Lester Ward, the
noted scientist; Chancellor Kirkland of
Vanderbilt University; Mrs. ]. Lindsay
Johnston, the president of the Georgia fed
eration Mrs. Albert r. Weems, the pres
ident of the Mississippi federation, and
Miss L. Graham Crozier, of Cincinnati.
Mrs James ,Bowron, director of the de-
partment of music, announced that a series
of recitals would be arranged by number
of musicians in the city. and that these
daily concerts would take place in the
headquarters of the Jesse French company.
Several members of the womans board
visited the fair grounds yesterday and were
delighted with that part of the building set
apart for womans work The gallery in
which the displays will be made is arranged
with the view of making every exhibit con-
.spicuous. and the exhibits under the vari-
Gus departments will show 10 the greatest
advantage