The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-16

Inc 1OllOWlng letter was sent Dy the
governor:
State of Alabama,
Executive Department.
Office of the Governor
Montgomery Ala September Is, 1899
Dear SRA state fair will be held in
Birmingham during November and it will
be an occa sion of great interest Unusual
preparations are making that promise a
much more important gathering than usual
ly takes place at state fairs, the great de-
velopment and activity in our mineral dis
triet being the inspiration.
November II is set as Governors Day"
by the management, and on behalf of the
fair association and the people of Alabama,
l extend you an invitation to be present
that day with your staff as the guests of
the association and of the citizens of Bir-
mingham. Please be assured that this in
vitation is cordial one. Personally as
well as officially join in the assurance of
a hospitable and hearty welcome.
Yours very truly,
JOSEPH +. JOHNSTON,
Governor.
Secretary Rountre.'s Bttt.r
The following is the letter sent by Sec
rotary Rountree:
Birmingham, Ala. September Is, 1899.
: Dear Sir--The Alabama state fair will be
held in Birmingham during the month of
November. The management has made
great preparation for grand occasion, one
in which the people of the whole south
are interested. We will have products
from the different states. The occasion
promises to be a grand gathering and We
are quito anxious to have you and your
staff in attendance.
! am instructed by the management of
the state fair to extend to you a hearty
and most cordial invitation to be present
as the guest of the association ON Novem-
Der 18th. which day has been set apart as
Governors Day" Please be assured that
this invitation is hearty one, and We
very much desire your presence. We shall
be delighted to have the opportunity of
giving you hearty welcome.
Hoping to hear from you at an early date,
1 am, Very respectfully,
J. A. ROUNTREE,
Secretary Alabama State Fair.
1t VIII be a Grand Day
II is the intention of the management to
make Governors Day" one of the most
enjoyable of the special days. A majority
of the governors with their stats are ex-
pected to be here. In the afternoon Gov
ernor Johnston will present the horses and
victoria to the most popular lady in Ala
bama.
A letter was received yesterday from
Hon William Z. Skeggs, probate judge of
Morgan county, to Secretary Rountree no.
flying him that he had appointed Mrs.
John d. Wyller, of Decatur. a member of
the woman's department and that he had
also appointed the following committee to
take up the matter of having exhibit
from that county: w. T. Walling, d. w.
Draper, w. II. Dunckard, ID. A. Burleson,
Andrew Patterson, Bureson Orr, M. {.
Burch. c. e. Albes, Lanier Baker, John w.
Turney.
A very encouraging letter was received
Yesterday from Hon. j. G. McAndrew,
probate judge of Bullock county. He has
appointed the following committee to get
up an exhibit: G.. ]. Alley B. b. Merrett,
d. c. Turnipseed, G. R. Dobbs, j. S. Vann,
j. r. Mcdowell, C. w. Sellers, II. l..
PEBBLES, r. J. Gholston, J. P. Banks
A public meeting will be held today in
C,ullman to further interest the people in
getting up an exhibit from that county.
Everybody Is busy at fair headquarters
sending out the premium lists. Persons In
the city desiring lists can get them by call
ing at headquarters. Women can get them
by calling at the headquarters OIL the
Woman's club.