The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-08
Large Crowd IS Present and
Enjoys the Shows.
Races Of Great Interest, and Good
Time h Made-Neariy An the Ex-
hibits are 4. Place and They
are Most CreAitable.


Selma, Nov. z.
The first fall exhibition OF the Gem
| trail Alabama Fair Association was
formally opened today at the Selma
Driving Park. The opening was UNI
der most favorable conditions. The
sun shone out bright and warm and
seemed to smile upon the eventful oc-
casion. 1t was the first real fair that
has been held in this section In a great
many years, and as the opening day
approached, enthusiasm more and more
has been manifested. both among the
citizens of Selma and the territory adj
Jacent. Nearly 1000 persons passed
through the gates today.
Although all Of the exhibits and 9TH
er features Of the fair were not COM
plete today, the majority have been
placed and by the time the gates open
tomorrow morning everything will be
in readiness to make the fair one or
the most interesting. instructive and
beneficial that has ever been held in
the state. The grounds with the
bright red, white and blue bunting.
visible in great profusion In every
direction. the whitewashed buildings
and the many different colored tents of
the shows, make an attractive scene.
The formal opening occurred at about
1 o'clock this afternoon, when the big
parade marched into the grounds. The
parade was to have been formed at the
Louisville and Nashville station on Wa
| ter Street at IL o'clock, but owing to
| the fact that the Southern train from
Birmingham. bringing the band, was
two hours late, the parade was delayed.
About 1880 1t was formed and marched
down Water Street to Broad, and thence
| to the fair grounds.
The procession was headed by the
MemoIi Concert Band of Birmingham.
after which came the carriage in which
| was Mayorv. Atkins, who delivered the
opening address at the fair grounds.
| In the carriage with Mayor Atkins were
| the President of the Fair Association,
III. B. Ellis; Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture r. r. Poole. and State Treasurer
]. Craig Smith.
| In the second and third carriages
| came the Board of Directors Of the
Fair In the first carriage were j. F.
Hooper. J. p. Schulz. f. M. Smith and
w. r. Peacock; the third carriage con-
| tanned Il. G. Melvin, g. @. Vaughan, i.
Schwarz, Herman Eliasburg and Ben
| Rennick.
These were followed with traps. in
| the first of which was r. M. Williams
and Misses Carrie wilkins, Anna Lee
Fits and Nell Breslin. In the second
trap there were Misses Belle Barber.
Aileen Hunter, Kate Milhous and Hal
lie Herrick of Nashville. After which
came the military companies, horse
show traps, various other vehicles and
the fire department.
| The guard of honor around the car
rage that contained Mayor Atkins,
| President Ellis, Commissioner OF Ag-
riculture Poole and State Treasurer
Smith was composed of First and Sec
ond Lieutenant r. Fl. Milhous. Second
Lieutenant Hugh McIlwaine. Sergeant
In. Franelich and Privates Harry
Hooper, Levi Skinner. M. L. Calhoun
and r. c. Keeble of the Dallas Light
Dragons.
| The parade marched down Broad
| street and turned into Franklin. en-
| tering the fair grounds through the
Franklin Street gate. Before the grand
stand the parade came to halt. At
| ter the band had played a patriotic air,
Mayor Atkins delivered the opening
| address.
| After the opening address amuse-
ments of various kinds were presented
| In rapid order. There was not a single
minute of the entire day when there
was not something to interest visitors.
The crowd was good natured, INDUCING
in confetti battles and other amuse-
ments.
| The most attractive feature of the
day were the races which began at
o'clock and lasted until s. The class