The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-17

According to announcement the Ex-
ecutive Committee and the Directors
of the Tennessee Colored Fair Asso-
citation held an enthusiastic meeting
at Odd Fellows Auditorium, Fourth
avenue, North, on last Tuesday nignt
in the presence Of a large number OF
citizens. The Executive Committee
held a short session with j. B. Bosley,
Chairman, and ]. Thomas Turner, Sec
retary. After arranging some prelim-
mary business, reports Of the differ
ent committees were heard and showed
progress in their respective re-
ports. The Directors Of the Associa-
ton with J. G. Napier president. and
]. Thomas Turner Secretary, upon adj
iournment of the Executive Commit
tee, held an emergency meeting &C
transact some important business re-
curing immediate attention for fur
thering the cause Of the Association.
They created a woman's depart
Iment as AN auxiliary to the Associa-
tion and appointed committee To
send notices to the different churches
inviting every woman Of every
church and every society in the city TO
attend a meeting to be held at the Odd
Fellows Auditorium January 2S to or
ganize and elect officers for the man.
agement OF their department under the
supervision of the Association. A
committee was also appointed to draft
rules and regulations for the control
and government of the woman's de-
partment. Every well disposed wom-
an was extended an invitation
through the columns Of the Globe and
Clarion by the Association to be pres
ent and to participate in the meet
3 inr to be held as above stated. A
large meeting is anticipated, as q good
! many have already expressed them.
S selves as being in sympathy with this
l move and will work to help make it
success.
: The question as to where the fair
= will be held is foregone conclusion
. and fixed fact. It will be at the
y Greenwood Park. Rev. Preston Tay,
. or gave the Association all the as
surance that he will concede to any
:. hing the Association desires to ef-
q feet the necessary arrangements TO
e carry on the fair.
e He stated that there will be moth
4 ing done on his part to impede the
ID Nroeress or success Of the fair, as fal
D. IS having a place to give 1t, as the
+ rounds of the Greenwood Park were
N secured for the pleasure and enjoy
II ment, comfort and accommodation o
the Negro race at any and all times.
:. A committee was appointed to wal
on the officials Of the Street Railwa,
company to see about the extension q
r. the street car line to the park.
ly A committee was appointed to al
3 range a written agreement with Rev
u Mr.. Taylor as to how the park is to b
IL secured and the requirements of tn
ISL parties concerned.
The following committees compose
Gu of five persons each are to be appoin
~ ed from the body Of the Association b
on the Chairman of the Executive Con
80 mittee the same to be reported to tn
committee for its confirmation at ii
next meeting.
Lsh A Committee on Arrangements, {
7et Concession, on Transportation, {
Premium List, on Publicity, Buildir
Committee, on Gates and Admissio
, on Finance and Meeting. A Gener
W., ,GN Manager will also be elected at Il
iza next meeting.
ITO. President NaNier spoke in glowi
terms of the beautiful prospects a