The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-09

The officials are highly gratified from he fact that every visitor to the fair caves the grounds State Fair "booster'' nd to this fact, combined with the beau- Eiful weather, brought out the thousands yesterday.
 President Brown is giving his personal Intention to all the details of the fair And is leaving no stone unturned that will add to the attractiveness of the lair or the convenience of it's patrons. He is being ably assisted by the other officials and the board of directors, many bf whom are in constant attendance at he grounds.
 Included in today's programme is the Demonstration of a dust explosion in a ,oal mine, and a contest between a score pr more of teams of the first-aid-to-the- injured corps. The contest will be held bn the track in front of the grandstand and methods of mine rescue and first-aid work will be demonstrated. This is the greatest event of it's kind that has ever aken place in the south and is, wonder fully interesting in all it's details. The keams are composed of mine employees br practically every coal corporation in the state. c. H. Nesbitt, chief mine in- bpector and E. B. Sutton, of the United States mine rescue bureau at West End, will be in charge of the contest
 This is an additional attraction, how ever, and will not interfere with any of the other acts or attractions, but is of such unusual interest that it is sure to attract the greatest attention, and every ona should witness
 The fireworks will be presented tonight for the first time and are said to be the greatest pyrotechnic spectacle that has ever been shown in the south. Over BOG people are in the cast for this wonderful production, which is named 'The War of Nations" One of the most interesting parts of the great fireworks display is the bomba rdment of the Dardanelles when the battleships of the allies will shell the forts of the Turks.
 Every other attraction, feature, exhibit will be at it's best today and preparations are being made for a record-breakine crowd.
 On next week two big events are planned, both unique, and both will un- doubtedly be successful. On Thursday Nor the first time "Fraternal Day." the new holiday created by the legislature recently adjourned, will be observed and preparations are being made to have a DIE trdteTndl Lay ueIlOHStidtloH u the fairgrounds. A committee composed of prominent fraternal men was appointed to select the speakers and to make tht other necessary arrangements. The com mittee follows: Jacob Burger, Herman Beck, E. B. Norton, George McCleary Joseph Rosenberger and George Blinn. On Wednesday the Birmingham Rotary club will hold its weekly luncheon al the fairgrounds and a number of Rota rians were appointed as a special com mittee to make arrangements for thu same and to provide the stunts for thu occasion. Tiny May the only ele phant Rotarian in the world. who is or the bill at the fairgrounds, will be at tn, luncheon. f
 Band Concerts Tomorrow
 Tomorrow their will be two band con certs. MemoAs band of 30 pieces. con ceded to be the best local concert bant ever organized, will render the followinl programmes:
 Overture: I'll Guarany" ........... Come: Selection: 'Traviata" .............. Verd Clarinet Solo: Air Varie". ...... .Rollinsor
 M. E. E. Elliott.
 "Song of the voyager'' .Paderewsi> serenade (Flute and Horn) ..........Tit
 Intermission.
 March from "Tannhauser" ........ Wagne Selection: Faust ................ Gounot Oboe Solo: Spring Song ....Medelssoh.
 Master Phil Memoli.