The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-27

tive interest and to my mind one of tas ! most inportant pcints to be conSlo- cred by his Association Is that or se- curing the corporation of the state. | There should be an annual appropria- lion made by the State Of an amount commensurate with her income. TOT tn~ devsIonment of interest in agriculture and fba efeorts of this Association | Sho,,ld he directed towards inspiring l onr ie9islative representatives With inc necessity of making such an ap-
 "The expense incident to an exninl- tinn such as was recently held, ana which on even a larger scale VIII pc I held from year Go year. Is sometnlhG enormous. and the sources OK reNenue ,ot, do nor permit the offering pr euch premiums as. in our ojinion, should pe oTYered to exhibitors. Our Associasioh enjoys the distinction. however or nay Iing ofYered and paid the highest prem Iiums for agricultural exhibits ever or fered by a similar institution. Even i thev were not sufficiently attractive. "rhe Fair was & great success Lronl tha broadest sense, and great crealt ts due to those loyal men upon whom lhavs devolved so many arduous gu ttea. causing them tu make both nusi- ness and personal sacrifices. l reel tba, inc na@nificent results which have thSen accomplished have been due larger lly to the unaelfish interest and nara work on the part of each. When calI; sd upon. without exception, each or
 von reWnonded promptly and willing i,,. to you. I say, belong the credit. yhot results have been accomplished
 Srera moi through the efforts of any ono uarson, but through the loyal CO., onaratIon of all. These efforts have beeu put forth without the nope OA reward. and no ambition other than 2 truly Batriotic desire to see our saes .aes
 Snnof,tad The result of our first
 Doar;s work is a most magnificent in- dicatIon of what ia to come.
 | GsI can say, that while many tnlnss 2 ,sraa mn which caused great anxiety. have never been associated with. nor rounded by a more loyal or a more willing body of gentlemen. It touch- es me deeply to know that you nave
 appreciated my efforts, ana thIS m~sn1I sl,,,
 acent token of S'Our apprecaatlon VIII ayA,. ba a highly treasured emblem or the motives prompting the honors l
 assure YOU that truly appreciate the friendship of you all
 .sT IvIsh for the Association great
 success in its future undertakings, and [ nIedxe myself as ready at all times to lend my aid to such cause. tne re- re- sntt If which will not only be felt Tor
 Q esw months. or a few years. but for ali time. and coming generations Will he benefited by the beginning we have
 aG assure you of my most heartfelt lanpreciation of this beautiful cup, the
 spirit of its donation and the kindly
 expressions. p Al,
 Al the conclusion of his speech, the Directors crowded about President Vandiver, offering congratulations at
 inc successful outcome of the project
 which he had carried through.
 The loving cup presented to Presi-
 dent Vandiver is about twelve inches in height of plain, heavy silver. When at inc conclusion of his address, Preai- deEt Vandiver approached it, he said; 1 ''It is certainly a handsome cup"
 Before the adjournment of ...e meet ling, President Vandiver announced that owing to the late reports from
 some of the railroads, he would be un.
 able to give out a complete report of
 the financial outcome of the Fair f.S l some time.