The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-31
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e. W. Barrett in response to Pres-
dent Flies invitation, said he would heart
lily support the exposition and do all In
his power to make 1t a complete sue
cess. He pointed out that Birmingham
had outgrown its swaddllng clothes, that
1t was a large town, that large things
are expected OF 1t and that 1t should do
these large things in a large way. He
believed the fair would be financially
profitable investment.
EIks Will Help.
c. e. Meglemry said the Elks would,
he felt, sure, line up in favor of the fair.
Webb Crawford said he was for the
exposition pretty much as Adams was
for the Declaration of Independence.
sink or SWIM" said Webb in an aside,
live or die. survive or perish, l give my
hand and my heart to--the fair. l want
to SEQ Birmingham take the position she
is clearly entitled to hold. Namely, a
position pre-eminent among cities of the
south. There is no reason IN the world
why we should not make Atlanta and all
things Albanian look like the proverblal
80 cents"
Mr.. Drennen's Views.
Hubert Drennen, whose firm of Dren-
men & Co. had subscribed $500, said he
and all his people were for the fair. He
wanted to see the exposition made so I'm
posing that the st. Louis people would
thank their stars they had closed up
last fall
II. ]. Porter emphasized the import
ance of giving attractive premiums and
putting up the money for the premiums
in the bank.
A. ]. Krebs spoke Interestingly of the
history of earlier fairs. pointing out why
they had or had not succeeded. He had
firm faith In the efficiency of fairs for
advertising purposes and for investment
If properly managed. What was needed
however. was cooperation. Mr.. Krebs
closed by subscribing for A. j. Krebs &
Co. 5000.
Mr.. Barrett took occasion at this point
to compliment Mr.. Krebs upon the zeal
and efficiency that gentleman had mani
tested in former exposition movements.
Plea for Unity.
j. B. Babb, secretary of the CONNER
cial club made an earnest plea for united
concerted and consolidated action on tho
part of all residents of Birmingham in ev-
cry thing that affected the welfare of the
city.
G. M. McCleery gave an informing
talk regarding fairs held in Augusta and
Macon.
August Hirsch said that every precau-
ton should be taken to assure the pub
lie that the exposition would be a sin
cere and honest effort to carry out the
purposes for which 1t was organized. He
said there should be no falter.
Some one at this point said the sub
scriptlon amounted to $4,000 Joe and
Lee Slaughter promptly subscribed 500,
making the total exactly $4,000
Nashville Firm Helps.
President Flies read this interesting
communication:
Nashville, Tenn, January 80, 1905.
Mr.. Eugene Flies, Chairman.
Dear Strive see from the papers
| that a Fair association is being organ
| lied in your city, and subscriptions for
| stock being received. We wish to sub
scribe for $3.50 of the stock believing In
| the growth and future prosperity Of
| your city
with best wishes, we are,
yours truly,
NASHVILLE ROOFING AND Paw
! ING COMPANY, G. M. Ingram, Pres
ident."
The Subscriptions.
Here Is the list Of subscriptions to date:
Birmingham Railway. Light and
Power company .................$2 1880
Eugene Flies and associates ........ 1000
Ioveman, Joseph e. Loeb .......... 1000
| c. II. Nabb ......................... 1000
| J. Blach & Sons ........................ 800
| J.. Pizitz OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 800
Meyer Marx company ................. 800
Ferd Marx .......................... oOO
| John l.. Parker ........................ $50
The Birmingham Ledger ............. $50
Roberts a Son Observation-Disclosures. go
George McCleery ....................... $50
III. Il. Gray .......................... $50
Eugene Flies, personally ............. $50
w. w Crawford ...................,... go
M. l.. Satterfeld ...................... 200
Cox Shoe company .................. 200
@ C. Engstfeld ..................... $50
FEEDER az Berk .......................... lOO
Hirsch & Co. ........................... 100
Goodall, Brown and company $50
f.. N. Cullom .......................... 200
r. d. Burnett company ............... $50
Nose Levy ........................... aO
Wilson Brown OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50