The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-05

The following rates this basis will
govern from functional points named and
include admission fee:
Akron, Ala, $40; Admission, 50; Alfalfa,
s1.S0; Calera, $14O; Childersburg, s1.6O; De-
catur, s2.4O; Florence. $40; Gadsden, 50;
Huntsville, SO; Mobile, Sc; Montgomery,
$3.50; Opelika, $500; Ozark, $40; Pell City,
$1.4O; Selma, $3.50; Sheffield 1920; Sylacauga,
bia, $500; York, 1920
The minimum net rate to be fifty (50)
cents in addition to the fee to the fair
grounds.
Half of the above rates to apply for chill
dren between the ages of and 49, the fair
committee having furnished advice that
the admission fee for children will be %
cents.
The Southeastern Passenger Association
is composed of the following lines: Allan
ia, Knoxville and Northern railway; At
lanta and West Point railway; Central of
Georgia railway; Louisville and Nashville
railroad; Plant System of railways; South
ern railway and the Western and Atlantic
railroad
All non-membership lines within the
above described territory have expressed
a willingness to participate in the rates
and conditions named.
Negro Department
The negro department is an assured sue
cess. Chief Commissioner D. w. Parker,
of Tuscaloosa, is greatly encouraged. Pro-
fessors w. H. Council, Booker T. Wash
ington, E. A. Brown and other prominent
colored men are aiding him in his work for
the department, especially Henry A. ORA
per, of this city, who is writing many let
tiers to his friends in Escambia county in
the interest of the fair. Draper was ap-
pointed by Parker as one of the commits
sioners for the state at large Twenty five
others were appointed, in addition to a
commissioner for each county. All are
working hard. Nellie Weaver Green is
general manager of the woman's work for
the negro department, and is being assisted
by Mrs J. r. England, of this city.
John G. Wright, of Tuscaloosa, will be
grand marshal on Negro Day, and will have
fifty assistants on horseback.
Dr. w. e. Shaw, of Montgomery, and
other leading negroes from every section OF
the state are writing strong letters to
Parker in the interest of this department.
1t is claimed that the most elaborate ex-
hibit will be made by Prof. w. H. Councills
school at Normal. The colored people of
Birmingham are making every effort for
jefferson county to win the prize for the
best display. Drs. Washington, Brown,
Mason, Wilkerson and many other influ-
ential colored citizens are aiding in the
work.
T. r. A. Day
Much interest is being aroused in 7. P. A.
day which will be on Thursday, November
8. Colonel E. l.. Higdon, secretary of the
Alabama division, called at the Alabama
state fair headquarters yesterday and stat
ed that this day would be one of the great
est of the fair. He has written over seven
hundred letters to commercial travellers in
wiling them to be present. The following
is a copy of the letter which has been
sent out:
Birmingham, Ala. Oct. 8, 1899.
"Dear Sir and Brother-I am directed by
the board of directors to notify you that
the Alabama State Fair opens in Birming-
ham November 7. The management has
set aside November 9 as Travellers Protec-
tive Association Day. The officers and