The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-16
CATALOG ISSUED
 FOR BIG STATE FAIR

The catalog of the Alabama state fair to be held in Birmingham this fall is now being bound and copies can be pro- cured by applying or writing to the sec retary of the fair association. The cata- log is much larger th.s year than usual and shows the elaborate scale upon which the fair has been planned. An innova- tion this year is the setting aside of the two final days for negroes, it being hoped that in this way a greater amount of interest can be aroused among the ne- groes in the fair and it's aims and work
 The announcement prepared by the ex- ecutive officers and directors of the asso- citation is in part as follows:
 Prosperity is founded on public spirit ed citizenship. Industry and commerce are descendants of active cooperation, hence the business men of Birmingham and district have organized to create prosperity, and disseminate that element throughout the entire state. No agency can better reach all sections and inter ests than state fair-bringing together all classes of industries, and the products of various enterprises. Exhibitions are educational factors, and advertise intelli- gent methods, and results-not only to promote sales but to give ideas to others.
 '"rhe Alabama State Fair and Exhibit association invites the cooperation of every citizen of Alabama-each county of the state Is urged to represent the work or industry of It's people at the fair. This spirit of advertising the state s resources creates more general interest in business success and brings together her citizens in a closer relation as CO., workers, and promotes a cooperative spirit that is beneficial commercially and socially. The fair in October will be filled with interest to visitors, and to each of you the management, the Bus iness Mems League and Birmingham ex- tends cordial welcome.
 An elaborate racing programme will be announced later and will include both pacing and trotting races.
 GA trip to the circus will be seen each afternoon and evening in front of the grand stand, and will be free of all extra charges. The management of the Alabama State Fair, at an im-
 
 circus aggregation, which includes some of the worlds greatest clowns aero bats bareback riders, aerialists and other artists who have never hereto fore been seen in Alabama. Every even- ing will be seen the most beautiful dis play of fireworks ever brought south.
 'One of the extraordinary features of the Alabama State Fair this fall will be the Navassar Ladies' Band of New York. This band Is comprised of 70 young women. everyone an artist of note. This Is their first engagement in the south and will be their only ap- pearance here this fall.
 "The Spellman Amusement company will not only furnish many free acts, but will also bring to Birmingham the greatest line of pay shows and riding devices obtainable in the show world today.
 Many other new features will be added before opening day, of which full information will be given through the local and out-of-town press, and through other advertising mediums.
 Tn order to encourage the progress sive and industrious element of the colored race. the two last days of the fair this fall-Wednesday. October 20, and Thursday, October 21-have been set aside as negro days. Special prem iums will be offered in the negro de- partment and special catalog will be issued at an early date
 "The management this year intends this section of the south the most in teresting and instructive exhibition and the cleanest and most wholesome amusements ever shown on southern fair grounds and 1t asks the co-opera- tion of all the people everywhere.