The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-20
All Should Join Together to
Make the Fair a Success.

Surely the people of Pensacola
must be sufficiently awake to the full
significance OF the tri-county fair
which viii be inaugurated this fall to
rejoice in the fact that its promoters
are displaying a zeal which seems to
assure its success. The meeting OF
the directors Saturday fixed upon the
date as November ninth to twelfth
an excellent date in balmy Pensacola
and covering a period which will not
clash with other fairs either in Flor
ida or Alabama.
The impressive part Of the directors
meeting was the full attendance of
representatives from each of the
counties which will take part-Santa
Rosa and Escambia, Florida, and
Baldwin, Alabama. Action at Satur-
days meeting was marked by the
greatest harmony and by a conspicu-
Gus unity of purpose, while the careful
consideration of detail in the several
matters taken up which occupied three
hours in discussion was a sufficient
demonstration of earnestness-a de-
fiance of heat and fatigue which
augurs well for the undertaking.
1t cannot, of course, be reasonably
expected that the>fi-st of these annual
expositions will rank with other well
established institutions of the same
character, but The Journal prophesies,
basing its judgment upon the charac-
ter and energy of the men behind the
movement, that it will prove an agree
able surprise to both the oldest and
youngest inhabitant. And the way in
which the directors are going about
the work-the immediate selection of
a date and place and determination to
construct buildings suitable for a
proper display Of exhibits-is an addi-
tional guaranty OF success.
THE SPIRIT OF FRIENDLY COM
PETITION, the strongest possible in
centive both toward excellence in the
quality of exhibits and consequently
in the real value of the fair, was made
plainly evident by the remarks of
some of the directors. 1t is this
spirit, above all else, which should be
urged and cultivated between the
three counties as whole and also
between individual exhibitors. NO
INFLUENCE COULD PROVE A
MORE POTENT FACTOR IN THE
FINAL RESULT-could do more to
attract the attention Of strangers, Of
possible settlers. It would be prima
facie evidence Of progressiveness and
its outgrowth a most effective adver-
tisement of the advantages offered by
the section.
It seems unnecessary to say that
every class OF our citizens, both in
city and country, should earnestly
sympathize with this movement and
accord it their most generous support.
Its good effect viii be comprehensive.
Everyone will enjoy its benefits;
therefore everyone should do his ut
most to aid it-should TALK ABOUT
IT, WRITE ABOUT TT, GIVE IT THE
WIDEST PUBLICITY POSSIBLE.
And right here The Journal would
suggest that from this time on until
the date of the fair EVERY BUSI-
NESS MAN SHOULD HAVE HIS
STATIONERY PREPARED TO AD-
VERTISE THE EVENT, and no
letter should leave the city or any
town within the territory involved
that does not contain some kind of
reminder of tIe tri-county fair OF 1909
the awakening of this splendid gulf
section to a realization Of its true.
valueias an agricultural and business
center and it's determination to let
the world know this and draw to itself
it's Just share OF wealth and pros
perity.