The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-05
BLEAK DAY FOR FAIR
BrG CROWD BRAvrD WEATHER TO
 SEE CARNIVAL.
This VIII Be Last Day of EasieS Dn- tertainment--Rebinsc Amuse-
 meat Company VIII Leave
 st NIidnieht for Gadsden.


 Cold and bleak was the weather or the f,fth day of the Street Fair of the Montgomery Aerie. Fraternal order or Eagles. ,n. street Fair District was crowded aseon the first two days of the carntvai. rotw,thstandin@ the unfavorabie weather. Rain fell throughout the fofenoon but had the forenoon rain been a repetition of the rains that drove Noa to the ark. the crowd would have been in the Fair District just the same. The Fair patrons had waited long enough for the clements to cease their ili-behavior. They wanted to enjoy the Fair even if they did take chances of consulting physicians. Rain Is Q funny thing sometimes. If fs generally the case that when rain is not wanted. it's going to put in an appearance. When 1t Is wanted, no sign of old Jupiter Piuvius may be seen.
 Yesterday. Montgomerians decided to go to the Street Fair. rain or no rain, and Jupiter, seeing his efforts would be in vain, desisted. Tremendous was the business done l by the shows yesterday. Performances were practically continuous from 10 o'clock yesterday. morning until 10:30 o'clock last night, and at every per- formance the canvass playhouses were packed. The business done by the con- l cessionaries was also big. Confetti and dusters were sold in enormous quantities and the battle with confetti on Dexter Avenue last night edualled Mardi Gras carnival scene in Mobile.
 The police were again vigilant and although there are said to have been one or two fsticuffs of minor import ance, the order was on the whole ex- cellent.
 The free performances drew big au- dieuces both at their afternoon and their nirht performances. On account of the accident on Thursday to Keetch, Robinson's star acrobat. the Keetch family was minus it's star The female performer and the little girl went on, however, and put up very creditabie act. stAs
 The Italian Band played number of concerts yesterday at the band stand on Dexter Avenue. and never failed to draw a big crowd.
 The voting contest for the most pop uIar official closed last night It was evident. however, that the handsome diamond pin would be the property of either Judge A. H. Arlington, the popular young Recorder, or Hon. J. J. Sullivan, the aggressive Alderman from Ward 6. and the chair man of the Eagles Executive Commit tee. Alderman Sullivan won in q whiriwind fashion, polling a majority of the total vote.
 Jubilant was the afr around the of- flee of the Executive Committee yes terday. The two days of rain had taken considerable enthusiasm out of the committeeman. They felt that they were battling against determined and an irresistible condition. There was little sunshine in the hearts of Committeeman J. J. Sullivan, !. W. Smith, Berto 1T. Johnson and E. J.. Mahoney. Thursday night at o'clock
 they met and decided to bring all their l pluck and determination to bear and renew the Fair with vigorous activity.
 This they did, beginning yesterday morning. As a result a fine nights business was done, despite the weath- CT.
 All the committeeman were cheerful last night. They said that If today Is clear the Eagles and the Carnival Company will pull out ahead in the face of the adverse conditions under
 which they labored
 Dan Robinson. the owner-manager of the Carnival Company, said that had not the rain interfered. Montgomery would have, in all probability, given him the biggest business of the season
 of 1904. As 1t ie, he declares that the
 three nights he has operated have brought him as much as many towns do in a week.
 The Carnival will close at 1o:30 o'clock tonight The indications are
 that things will be moving fast and furious about that time, but MT. Rob- inson has a fixed rule about closing. No matter how big the business. he will give his canvass men plenty of oppor- tunity to do their work before Sunday arrives.
 As soon as the effects of the amuse-
 ment company are gathered together,
 about midnight. special train will
 pull them out of Montgomery to Gads- den. where the company plays a weeks engagement.