The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15
WORKING FOR FESTIVAL 4 BUSINESS MEN HAVE BECOME
 ACTIVE.
 - ! Several Committees Named by Presi- dent Rice of the Street Fair As-1E s0oiation-will Get Low - Railroad Rates.

President Alex Rice of the Street Fair .1asss5ei alton Tssterday comu1iftees which will serve this year in carrying the Fall Festival through to a successful issue. This is merely pre- liminary step. Other committes will be appointed as the time draws near, so that eventually q small army of ~orksrs wians of their respective departments. .
 The work wilt be carefully systcma- tized. SO that everything will haTc busi- ness like consideration at the hands Of sorne special committee the general suparvfstOn of the work however, Ter tiBg on the Beard of Directors. One or more directors has been placed upon each com Enftsee and he, with the chairman there of ie held responsible tor the Satisfat tory dlacharge of the duties of that commit NaturaiJy free use has been mado of fhoee who have been ideptified with the work in the past. so as to avail of their experience. but there is mncn ,,.sS new xpaterfal represented in the comnlNteeS The hsf so far announced Is as follows: Advertising-C F. Morits. chairman; ,. R. Johnson. M. l.. Tucker and F' H. concessions-o. A. Ciapp. chairman: M. !. Greil, J. w. Bullock, SF., Lee IL "al' Ilinsninations-Phar Coleman. chair man; B. A. Blakey. R. V. Kazian. R' F. Scott, M. w. stuart and A. B. Grow Gref. W. II. Micou. jr..
 Pay Attractions and Loe.atioas-E Meetrief. chairman; John faiils; Ir,' A~ Musie-.F. B. White chairman; Jack Kirkland, George F. Aaardt. George stgsss ,,'i. T. comlcTt4c LsTEstel9c; G. ADercromDe cha5fTnan; E l.. Merriam. D; C. Sims Terry Hardaway. J. l.. Dowdell. A. A Ross and J. C; Adams; ,,o., Cery. E. F. Kersh. D. W. Mciver, A
 siiIatsry D1x--Herbert May, chairman. sheehsn' a a % s T. Wescott. Francis G. caf' fey. ". o. Garside.
 Flag Day-A. G. Forbes, chairman; j. Esa:IsSl K 3sskTSa; aay Rushton R h r0da' onaf'ss
 RiveF Regatta~George W. Jones, chaic- man: Henry Knabe, Clifford Lanier, Jr., A z. stern ana J: r. o OoonnoE; ., C,af. fee chairman; H. C. Davidson. l.. l.. Gill bert N. LObnan and J. r. Bullock.
 The committees Will actively b%sln work this week and the Fall Festival will hum. T'he management of the Festival this wear will do its utmost to keep the oc- caston free from rowdyism of any char
 No return balls whips OF canes will be allowed to be sold or used, nor will any other novelty be permitted. from which unpleasantness of any character may re-
 The merchants of the city are request ed by the management to aid in this im- Dortant matter by making no stock pur- chases of whips, canes or balls or sell fu9 any that may be in stock already.
 The police will have positive instruc- tfons as regards these ''contraband Eoods, and will also make prompt ar rests of any boisterous or Fowdy char acfcrs Confetti and serpentines will be rprmitted aS in the past but as the sale of these articles will be restricted to Hfoutgomery merchants, it Is expected that only the best and lightest variety will be purchased by them.
 The Finance Committee has not quitf completed It's labors. There is not yet sufficient funds subscribed to guarantee the expenses of the Fall Festival, The Soliciting Committees have been active and Ailigent. but have been delayed by the absence from the city of a number of business men. This week the matter will be determined.
 It is expected that the railroads vii be heard from tomorrow. Rates have Sneen granted of one fare for the rounC trip from the same territory as last year while brass bands and military in uni fern wiIl be granted rate of one cen per mile.
 
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