The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
NOW FOR A STATE FAIR
COMMITTEES IssUns ADDRESS TO
 PEOPLE pr ALABAMA.
CltiSsns Are Us.sa ts subscFfbe for Stock 0x n AsseciatioA se Ex- hlh1f neo~uxeee ef 8tnte
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With . requesg that every newspaper in Alabama eive it publicity the com mittee of citissns appointed to perfect a State Fair Association Co give an annual exhibit in Montgomery. yester- day issued the following address:
 ITO the People of Alabama:
 'sThe undersigned. charged wtsk the patriotic duty Of inaugurating move ment for holding State Fairs or exhi- bitions in Montgomery of the agricui- tural, live stock. poultry. mineral, min- ing. educational. Transportation. com merciai. industrial. mechanical and other resources of the State of Ala bama, beg permission to say that we recon mend the formation of a corpor- ation to be called the Alabama State Fair Association. with a capital stock of sb0.0oo. divided into 1000 shares of $25 each. as the best method of secur- ing . practical and business working organization. without liability on the part of the subscribers except for un- paid subscriptions to capital stock.
 The time seems propftious for such an enterprise. and thoughtful people feel assured that It will rebound great ly to the prosperity and advancement of the varied industries of the State, and bring the people together In friend ly rivalry and competition.
 If you will give to the enterprise your active aid and support. there will be gathered together an exhibit that will tend to inspire and educate the young. stimulate the old. and impress the stranger seeking a home or a field for the investment of his capital. and the whole State will be the beneficiary.
 ITO make it a great success. we in- yoke the help of individuals and all the varied interests. the industries and of the State.
 'If the Association Is we'll managed, the Fair pitched on an elevated plane, and the public give 1t their cordial and support, 1t will be a profit able investment. At any rate, every ef- fort to raise the standard of peoples and educational condition is not lost, but is seed sown in good ground which shall spring up to re- newed life.
 Your financial assistance is now in order. How many shares will you sub scribe for to be paid as properly called for.
 wv. D. westcott, M. B. Houghton, Geo. W. Jones, Alex Rice. W. F. Van diver, H. c. Davidson, A. c. Forbes. W. M. Teague, T. S. Dowdell, Leopold Strauss. Committee"
 The address is accompanied by the blank subscription to the capital stock of the proposed Alabama Fair Association:
 Montgomery. Ala, ......, 1905.
 "I hereby subscribe for ...... shares of s25 each. amounting to $..... to the capital stock of the Alabama State Fair Association. a corporation to be formed for the purpose of holding State Fairs or Exhibitions of the resources of Ala bama. and hereby authorize the acting secretary of such proposed organization to enter my name as a subscriber for said amount on the corporate list of and do hereby agree to pay to the Secretary or other proper oficer the amount of such subscription when called for
 ............, q. 6.)
 The committee announces that a meet ing will be held tomorrow morning at II o'clock at the rooms of the Com