The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-07
TIME FAIRS
 WILL BE HELD Montgomery October A to November 2. MR. vANDIvER LOSES FIGHT
 - Selma's Show to Come Ahead of
 Capital City,. '. B. Elifs Elected President of seath- ern Circuit at Meeting in Rirm- ingham--Tenmessee Asse-
 ciations. Withdraw.
MR. vANDIvER LOSES FIGHT

Birmingham, March s.--(Speciai. )-- The Southern Fair circuit held meet ing in Birmingham today with ali cities in Alabama, Tennesses and Geor- gia belonging to the association rep- resented either in person or by proxy. and fixed the dates of the fall fairs The Montgomery date is October 24 to November 2.
 vice-President for Alabama. presided.
 Tennessee towns gave notice at the morning session of withdrawing from the circuit for the purpose of forming Tennessee circuit. It is understood that the Tennessee circuit will work in harmony with the Alabama and Georgia circuit
 J. B. Ellis of Selma. Ala. was elect ed President and Robert Tait of Mont gomery Secretary. The following di- rectors were chosen: Eugene Fies, Birmingham: H. M. Wofels, Jr, Mo bile; B. l.. Holt, Montgomery H. M. Smith, Selma. G. s. Moore, Guthrie, Ky. H. NJ. Rhett, Huntsville; J w.. Russworm, Nashville: H. w. Thomas. Columbia; B. NJ. Rucker, Murfrees- boro; H. B. Cowan. SheIbyville; V. R. Williams, Winchester ;Deak Aydelotte. Tullahoma: A. NJ. Mckay. Fayetteville; J. NJ. Sennett. Shreveport; J. A. Da- kin, Chattanooga.
 Considerable friction came up when the assignment of dates in Alabama was brought before the meeting, Selma and Montgomery clamoring for the same week The following dates were assigned: Huntsville. September 30 to October s; Birmingham, October s to IS; seiima, October IS to 2s; Montgom- Aery. October 24 to November 2; Mobile, November to 1A.
 Dates are Discussed.
 The discussion as to the dates for the fair in Selma and Montgomery caused hot words to be spoken. Montgomery claimed to be the next city in line for the fair altar Birmingham. President Ellis contended that the life of the Selma Association was at stake. and said 1t was most important that Selma should come ahead Of Montgomery l The fair following Montgomery last I year. he Raias wns disaakEoun aowe ". F. vandiver of Montgomery took I isue with President Ellis. He said 1 that last year and the year before the 1 Selma Association had declared divi- 1 dends while Montgomery did not even | hope to do more than clear expenses. Inasmuch as Huntsville had been given | the date immediately after the close | of the Nashville fair, Birmingham next, then Montgomery should follow | koirmfnSHaul. ITO 9d4u tttS uAEtCSOfs HI Montgomery had instructed that the l fair should not be later than October l IT.
 MT. Ellis replied that the dividends l in Selma were brought about by a State appropriation of $5,000.
 The final vote giving Selma the pri- l ority in holding the fair was 8 to {. | The assessments for county fairs fs | $10 per annum; districts, SIS; State. | S25. The secretary of the circuit gets a salary of &200 per annum.
 The Southern Breeders Association which was organized several weeks | ago. met today, W. F. Garth of Hunts vile presiding. constitution and by- | laws was adopted and preparations made for an active campaign for cul- | tivation of blooded stock in the State. The Breeders Association elected the | following officers:
 President, W. F. Garth; Secretary, R. M. Williams; Treasurer. Frank D. Fuller; ce-Presidents, George C.. l Brown, Tennessee: L. H. McCurdy, Alabama; c. R. Fills, Georgia; Henry Exall, Texas; J. s. Ware, Louisiana; E. L.. Peckham, Oklahoma. B. Rein- l ach. Arkansas; John Oliver, Mississip. pi: L. B. Holt. North Carolina.