The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-06

If the energy and zeal of the Mont gomery business men having charge of the project is rewarded a State Fair Asspciation for the purpose of giving annual exhibits on large scale in Montgomery will be brought to a suc- cessful organization.
 Some time ago at a mass meeting of citizens committee was raised to crys- tallize the project and to make its re- port to second mass meeting. This committee has gone about its work faithfully and Is now ready to report IL has called a meeting for Monday night and every progressive citizen of Montgomery has been invited to attend the meeting and freely express his views.
 following address to the public:
 Montgomery. Ala, Jan. 5, 1906, ITO the Citizens of Montgomery:
 You are doubtless advised of a meet ing recently held at Montgomery, by q number of gentlemen, looking to the organization of g State Fair Association the purpose of which will be to hold annually in the city of Montgomery a State Fair.
 At that meeting, which was very we'll attended, committee was ap- pointed. and instructed to devise ways and means for petfecting a permanent organization. Tho committee is now ready to report, and Q mass meeting has been called for Monday night, Jan uary Sth, at the rooms of the Commer- cial and Industrial Association, at which meeting the special committee will make its report, and submit the plans which have been formulated by them.
 Tt is useless to go into detail as to the benefits which will acrue, not only to the city, but the county of Mont gomery, and the entire State, by virtue of such an enterprise. Other cities in Alabama have recently held similar ex- hibitions, on a smaller scale than that which is now contemplated, and have been very successful in every way.
 This question has been agitated, more or less, for a number of years, but for various reasons it has not been pushed to a final conclusion.
 Montgomery is peculiarly situated for holding of a State Fair, and the agricultural interests of this section of the State are thoroughly interested in the present movement, and are anxious to see the organization perfected. Aside from the sentimental or patriotic view point this movement will prove, from a standpoint of an investment, a very attractive one, and with the proper ex-
  people of Montgomery, we will, in tho fall of 1906, and each successive year thereafter, have a a fair in Montgomery which will surpass anything that has ever been held in this State.
 Now is the time to act. in order that we may make arrangements. and begin work. The success of this enterprise depends upon the cooperation of the loyal citizens of Montgomery and Mont gomery County. It will be very easy natter to interest other sections of the State, if Montgomery takes the lead. ana the plans which the special com mittee will submit at the meeting on the Sth will, no doubt. meet with the entire approval and enthusiastic en- dorsement of everyone.
 Ut Is desired that this mass meeting he well attended, and the committee, therefore, takes this method of asking that the attendance be large.
 eve have been fortunate In arousing the interest of certain outside parties in the enterprise, and their prominence and high financial standing, with the proper degree Of cooperation on the mart of Montgomery people, will assure the success of the venture,
 "The meeting will be open for dis c,ssion. and all persons who have sug- gestIons will be given an opportunity to present such suggestions.
 If you want the fair, come out to tho meeting, and say so; If not. let us not pursue the matter further.
 "J. c. Adams, Secretary.
 "w. F. Vandiver, Chairman; F. P. ctass TIorace Hood. H. c. Davidson, F. R Fisk. w. D. westcott. T. J. Rey- nolds, Inc. W. TulIis, IT,. A. q. Forbes. Aiex Rice, R. E. Steiner. s. Gassen- helm Ssimer, NJ E. Houghton, Committee"
 .I regard this" said Chairman Van d,var Sss one of the most important movements undertaken by Montgomery brtnT it to a succesafpl issue. Nothing