The age-herald., 1899-08-04

JuuSe ADercromple IuSKeBee; Judge sam Adams, Clanton; L. Y. Lpscomb, Besse- mer; c. H. Frye, Pratt City; H. J. McCaf- ferty, president Alabama Poultry and Pet Stock association; w. J. Vann, Huffman; Will Wilson, Huffman; R. G. Hewitt, Trussville; M H. Hillyard, New Orleans Times-Democrat; Major Frank Y. Ander- son, r. G. Bowman, J. A. Rountree, Paul Gilardoni, S. H. Barron. R. F. Kolb, Charles Ray, Raph Fies, J. B. Morson. Joe Frank and L. A. Stubblefield, of Birming- ham.
 W. F. Garth Was Chairman
 MT. Bowman briefly stated the purpose of the meeting and called W. F. Garth of Huntsville to the chair. J. A. Rountree was elected temporary secretary and the meeting was ready for business.
 Mir Bowman took the floor and in a few words gave the outline of what had al- ready been done by the local committee and the success with which its efforts had been met, not only in Birmingham, but from all sections of tine state.
 A general expression was called for, and many enthusiastic speeches were made en- dorsing the movefent Judge Adams stated that the people of Chiffon county approved the holding of state fair and would give 1t their endorsement and support. l.. Y Iipscomb of Bessemer, W. J. Yam dent of the Alabama Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock association, were enthusiastic in their endorsement of the movement, and expressed the belief that the fair would prove a grand success.
 Along Agricultural Lines Mir. H. Hilliard of the New Orleans Times-Democrat was called upon, and said that while he had been amazed at the in dustrial progress of the state he had noted the lack of progress along agricultural lines, which could best be developed by a state fair.
 MT. Hilliard thought that the farmers should and could be educated into raising diversified crops and less cotton, and be- lleyed that this could be accomplished by exhibitions at these annual fairs. Which would bring the matter home to them by practical illustrations of the results.
 Secretary Rountree submitted a number of letters from prominent farmers and stock raisers throughout the state, pledg- ing their moral and financial support to the fair if it was held. MT. Rountree also re- ported that almost s11 900 had been raised, including s4.O00 which was expected from the railroads
 Major Frank Y. Anderson president of the Commercial Club, made stirring ad- d ress, in which he stated that the railroads would do their share towards the success of the fair. He said that on a recent tour of the state he had found almost a unani- nous sentiment in favor of the fair. He endorsed the suggestion of MT. Hillyard, and thought that the fair would prove a great benefit to the state.
 Speeches were also made by Captain P. Sid Jones, immigrant agent of the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad; Editor Frye of the Pratt City Herald; Captain Reuben F. Kolb, former commissioner of agricul- ture; Editor L. P. Hill, of the Ensley En- terprise; Chairman Garth A. L. Stubble- field and others, all of whom gave the movement their heartiest endorsement.
 Committee on Organization
 In order to expedite matters MT Roun- tree moved the appointment of committee of five to formulate plan of organizatio which was carried. and the following com mittee was named by the chair: s. M. AQdtilS, IL. I. LpStoHiu, d. bOWDldn, F. Sid Jones and J. A. Rountree. The committee retired to one of the small rooms, and after deliberatlng for some time made the following report:
 We, your committee appointed to formu- late plan of organization and conducting state fair. recommend:
 First, that a joint stock company be or ganized and charted under the laws of Ala bama with capital stock of $2O,OOO shares S10 each. to be known as the Alabama State Fair and Agricultural association.
 Second, that the officers of the associat ton shall consist of president, a vice-president and thirty-three associates. honorary vice. presidents and a board of directors, con- sisting of twelve members and fifteen de- partments.
 Third, that a permanent secretary be se- lected at once and instructions given to correspond and agitate the fair movement at once.
 IVourth that after fhe na Ders of ipnorpor