The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-12
FAIR DIRECTORS
 HOLD 4 MEETING
President Krebs Makes State-
 ment of Fairs Progress
CATALOGUE AND PREMIUM
superlntendents Met Last Night and Conferred as to Details of Manage ment-Declded to Have a
 Big Military Day.

headquarters yesterday morning was the appearance of the advance copies of the catalogue and premium list of the flair of 1902 The book was printed in Bir- mingham. The front page of the cover is handsome Autograph in maroon red on an old gold paper. A feature of the cata- logue is the condensed map of Birming- ham on scale with circular lines one half mile apart showing the exact loca- tion of the fair grounds and other points of interest about the city.
 There is an introductory article which gives brief descriptions of the attractions in and about the city and a brief disser- tation on the purpose and scope of the state fair.
 Some important changes have been made in the premiums, especially in the womans department. where many of the principal premiums have been nberally increased. For the best display of pickles the prize is s15. and that on preserves. marmalades, jellies etc.. is the same price, A great many special prizes are offered by the merchants of Birming- ham in connection with the woman's de-
 
 A horse show will be held under the direction of W. H. Jones, Major F. Y. Anderson and H. H. Mayberry. The prizes, which are well worth trying for. have been provided by the business men of the city. They are all set forth in the premium list copies of which will be forwarded to all persons interested if they will send in their names and ad- dresses.
 Directors Meet.
 Two important meetings were held at state fair headquarters yesterday, a dl- rectors' meeting at o'clock and one of the superintendents of departments at 8 o'clock. The attendance was large at both meetings. Those present at the first were Messrs. Krebs, Marx, Kettig, Rob- ert Jemison, James J. Smith, John w. O'Neill and Mayor Drennen, who is vice president of the fair association.
 President Krebs made detailed state- ment of the work done by the manage ment since the office was opened early in July and of the financial condition of the association. From this report 1t ap- peared that ample funds to inaugurate the fair can be raised if the merchants and business men will contribute a nom- inal amount, and those who have sub scribed will pay up their subscriptions promptly.
 Two important propositions came before the board for final action, that of having a great military day and that of a negro day. The first was carried unanimously, and on motion of MT. Marx, President Kfebs appointed the following committee to raise funds for bringing to Birming- ham the finest aggregation of the stato troops which has ever been seen here: MT. Kettig, chairman; W. M. Drennen, James J. Smith, F. W. Barrett and Rufus N. Rhodes. The military companies all over the state are enthusiastic about the proposed prize drills and other military exercises, and are doing everything In their power to promote the interests of the fair. The purpose of the association is to offer about $25O as the first prize for company drills. All the prizes to be of fered will amount to about S1000, and all the money subscribed to the fund for mill itary day will be used exclusively for these prizes. The committee will begin work today in order that the programme may be arranged at the earliest moment This is absolutely necessary as all the military companies desire to do some special training for these events.
 Negro Day.
 On motion of Mir Meglemry 1t was de- cided to set apart as Negro day. Monday, 1apf will make the closing day of the fair one of the most interesting and numerously att tended of the entire period, and at the same time it will not interfere in any way with the labor carnival which opens in Second avenupe on that day. The same prices of admission will be charged as on other days-5o cents for the day and 25 cents for the grand night displays. All the midway attractions will give spe- cial shows.
 At o'clock the superintendents of de- partments assembled at fair headquar- ters to discuss the progress thus far made. MT. McTyerie of Bessemer, su- perintendent of agriculture and machin- cry, was elected secretary, and Mrs. J. B. Reid secretary of the woman's depart ment. Pre1uent A. J. freDS made short address in which he outlined the policy of the management and reiterated his determination to have the business of the association conducted on a strict ly cash basis. MT. Krebs emphasized the 1 importance of having a state fair in Ala bama conducted on high plane as an | educational institution for all the peo- pie.
 Addresses were made by Dr. Fulton S. White, A. H. Simms w. H. Jones, Dr. French, Mrs. Reid and others, and all reported that the work is progressing favorabiy in every department and that the prospects are flattering for extensive displays in all lines. These meetings will be held every Thursday evening at s o'clock as means of concentrating eff fort and keeping the heads of all de- | partments in close touch with the fair management.
 MAY HAVE ELECTION.