The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-24

Notwithstanding the inclement
weather, the opening of the Interstate
Fair yesterday morning was success
full and quite a number OF visitors
from the city and from other points
were on the grounds soon after the
hour set for the opening. All of the
exhibits were in place and open to the
inspection of the visitors when the
gates were opened and the usual delay
along this line was .conspicuously alb
sent.
On account of the rainy weather,
the trades display parade was post
poned and did not occur yesterday,
but viii occur this morning if the
weather is favorable, and If not it will!
take place on Monday morning.
This will be a most creditable pa
rade, as number of the business
people of the town have prepared
floats which would be credit to any
parade. Some of them are so nice
that the owners would not consent
to let them go out unless the weather
is good.
THE GOVERNOR SPOKE.
Governor Park Trammell, who was
scheduled to deliver an address at 10
o'clock in the morning, could not
reach the fair grounds at that time,
on s1scorat sf the aIsfastcraDfe'
weather, but he went OUT yesterday
afternoon and delivered a short ad-
dress at 3 O'Clock.
Practically everybody on the fair
grounds gathered in front of the Of
fee of the general manager to hear
the address of the governor, and his
brief talk was very much enjoyed.
Governor Trammell said that he had
not expected to be called upon for a
speech upon this occasion but that he
had simply come to Pensacola to
mingle with his friends and to enjoy
the Pensacola Interstate Fair
1T is, indeed, a pleasure for me
to be with you," said the governor,
"in fact, 1 am sure that enjoy being
here more than my visit is enjoyed"
Governor TrammeH expressed his
regrets that the weather was not more
favorable, but said that he knew the
Interstate Fair would be a success, de-
spite the weather, which he thought
would be better soon
Governor Tramme.l was escorted to
the fair grounds by committee COM
posed of T. E. Welles, H. A. F'elkel,
V. J. Vidal and John P. Stokes.
He was introduced, in a very pleas
ing manner, by T. z. WTcEes. presi-
dent of the Pensacola Interstate Fair
VETERANS DAY TO-DAY.
Today has been designated as Con
federate Veterans Day." and it is
probable that quite a number of the
old soldiers will be. on hand, as the
reunion just closed yesterday and it
is thought that the. majority Of the
delegates to the convention will re-
main in the city until after today.
A prize of ten dollars has been Of
fered to the oldest Confederate Vet
eran to enter the gates of the fair
grounds today. Each veteran is re-
quested to call at the office of the
general manager and fill out a blank
which will be- furnished to him and
to register, in order that there may
be no trouble in deciding upon the
winner of the prize.
ALL IN READINESS NOW.
All of the shows on the midway
will be in full blast today and the
free attractions, which could not be
pulled off" yesterday, on account of
the rain, will take place according
to the schedule.
EXHIBIT y AXE FINE.
The exhibits and shows are better
this year than ever before and the
only thing that is needed now is good
weather.
Every department is crowded with
exhibits that surprised the visitors to
the grounds yesterday. The agricul-
-ural department is particularly fine,
containing more county exhibits than
heretofore, a large number of most
creditable exhibits and hundreds Of
individual displays. The G.. F. &
A. exhibit attracted much attention
during yesterday and forms one of |
The features OF the agricultural de- |
oartment.
The poultry, live stock and other !
are wei filed and all will |
De in readiness for inspection this |
and inasmuch as fair |
weather is promised it is expected /
hat large crowds will throng the |
grounds throughout the day.
NAMED BY PRESIDENT.