The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-24
VIII be Greatest Display in His
tory of Alabama.
GROUNDS ALMOST READY
Veterans Day on November ID Prom
Uses to be Veritable Rennion-Dif-
ferent Department Heads Are
Working Hard-Horsss

oPeh " AN eNpectant puDlcs
The work on the fair grounds is pro-
crossing rapidly, and will soon be COM
pleted. The sound of the saw and hammer
is to be heard in various parts of the
grounds, and the buildings present a mag
nifcent appearance under the skilled hands
of the workmen. Supervisor Randolph is
having the fence whitewashed and the
trash and debris removed from the
grounds. which of course make them pre-
sent a fine appearance
Several hundred persons on foot bicycles
and in carriages and other vehicles visited
the fair grounds Sunday and expressed sur
prise and admra ton at Che wonderful
change that has been wrought. The race
track is already in excellent condition, and
is being worked on daily. Every afternoon
owners of horses that will be entered In
some of the races put their animals on the
track to work before classifying their en-
tries Considerable interest has already
been manifested in the matter of races,
and not a day passes that applications are
not made to Secretary Rountree to have
horses placed on the racing sheets. The
races will be the most exciting features of
the fair, and will doubtless attract large
crowds.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day November 10, promises
to be the greatest day in the history of the
fair. 1t is expected that at least five thou
sand confederate veterans from all parts
of the south will be in attendance, and
they will have a glorious time. The local
veterans of Birmingham have appointed
strong committee, with Rev. f. w Jones
chairman, who will make arrangements for
the entertainment and map out the pro-
gramme for the day. Commander j. w.
Bush is chairman of the invitation com
mittee, and he has already invited a num-
Der of distinguished speakers to be present.
A procession will be formed "a some con-
venient point in the city, and the veterans
will march to the fair grounds in a body
and occupy special seats on the grand
stand reserved for them. Ait night the pic
lures of Robert E. Lee. General Gordon
and other distinguished war heroes will be
displayed by the Fireworks company
The veterans have selected Colonel Bush
as master of ceremonies and DR.. Jones to
deliver the address of welcome. j. Law
Ter Darby will be grand marshal and a
magnificent parade will form N the city
and march to the fair grounds. IN
Labor Day
Saturday, November H. mas been desg
mated as Labor Day by thu management
of The state fair. To get as many of the
laboring people in Birmingham on tLaat day
as possible, the state fair mana cement
mas secured an extremely low rate Of less
than one cent per mile, each way. so that
this rate will enable large crowds to be
here. The railroad rates Will be widely ad-
vertsed, we'll as the programme of the
day. 1t is estimated that over ten thou
sand laborfng men viii be here on that
day. At night the pictures of distinguish
ed labor leaders like Debs, Mitchell, For
n.er and Young will be shown in the fire.
works display. The management will ar
range other special attractions for Labor
Day. One of the great objects of the fair
is to encourage labor in all departments
and no effort will be left undone to enter
tain the laboring people on that day.
Agricultural Department
George I. Motz, superintendent of the ag-
ricultural department, was at headauar-
ters yesterday consulting with Secretary
Rountree in regard to his department
which promises to be a great success. He
went out to the grounds Immediately after
inspecting the buildings and selected his
space for his department. He has gone
actively to work to make his department
a great success.
Arrival of Horses
J. E. Quinn, of st. Louis, arrived yester-
day with five horses-three 2-year-olds, and
two other noted horses, Mr.. Hunt and Ruth
the fair grounds and assigned stalls. Sec
rotary Rountree is in receipt of a telegram
from Windsor, Ontario, Stating that a car
load of horses left THAI place and viii ar
rive here tomorrow. They will go at once
to the grounds.
Educational Days
The management is in receipt of num-
ber of letters from different presidents of
schools in the state, stating that they ex-
pect to come to Birmin CHAM en- Friday
and Saturday, November 10 and II and take
part in the exercises on educational days.
They will bring their schools in a body and
take in the sights at the great fair. These
two days will be bright ones in the lives
of the happy school children of the state.
Parade
Grand Marshal InOmaS y. Omltn Is ac-
lively at work on the inaugural ceremonies
on the opening day of the fair. He is now
making out his list of invitations to those
whom he wishes to take part in the parade.
He is very enthusiastic over the matter and
says this parade will be the largest that
was ever in Birmingham.
Dr. Eugene Smith, of the mineral depart |
ment, is working hard to make his DEPART
men a great success. He has written all
the different mines, urging them to make
a fine display.
Mexican Band
Secretary Rountree yesterday received a
letter from Secretary T. H. Martin of the
Georgia State Fair association that the
Mexican band is giving entire satisfaction
and will come to Birmingham to remain
during the entire ten days of the state fair
In this city.
Great Enthusiasm
President Caffee returned yesterday from
short trip through south Alabama and re-