The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-20
WALKER COUNTY WILL CELEBRATE
 TOOTH BIRTHDAY
Centennial To Be Ob- served In Jasper On
 Elaborate Scale
By ALLAN POE


 JASPER, Ala, Oct. 19.-(Special. Preliminary plans are fast rounding into shape for a proper and fitting observance of Walker county's cen tenary, which will be celebrated in Jas per Nov. IA.
 While plans are in a tentative stage, every indication points to the complete success of the mammoth celebration, i which will, so far as possible, give to the world pageant picture of the foun- dation, rise and development of this great country.
 A wonderful impetus was given the movement in Jasper by the visit last week of MT. Brannon from the depart ment of archives and history. He brought forcibly to the attention of Walker county the absolute necessity of observing the one hundredth birthday of the county in big way, and pledged the full cooperation of his department.
 Organization Perfected
 During MT. Brannon's visit tenta- tive organization was perfected con sisting of committees representing the Kiwanis and, Rotary clubs and other or ganizations.
 Judge E. w. Long has been made general chairman of the entire affair, and will give his whOle-hearted support to perfecting the organization which: It is anticipated, will be working smoothly by the latter part of the week. The committee in charge of the mu- sical program has already commenced work in earnest. Sunday saw the first meeting of the organization that will furnish this important part of the pro- gram. H. w. Cranford is chairman of the music committee and w. ID. Ma nasco is secretary. Prof. Steve Alsop of Birmingham will have charGe of training of the giant chorur, and It IS hoped to have at least one hundred ana fifty voices. Singers from all parts of the county have been invited to 1oln the chorus, and the request is made that all of those who possibly can, report at the Jasper Methodist church, where practice will be held.
 A :. big feature of the celebration will be the pageant under the direction or Mrs. Pennington. It has been stated that this feature will be held in the public square on a specially constructed stage ant will be presented Tn the shape of symbolic figures representing the different stages of development or this sectiol. beginning with the period when the Indians used this land as a hunting ground; then to the tlme II was visited by the Old-time travelling evangelist, Lorenzo Howe, 'ho crossed the Tennessee rive at Colbertc Ferry in 1904, an brought his wife into a strange land, preaching as he travelled,
 According to information given out, F. 900 persons are expected to attend tbe celebration here. It is believed that people vii. be here from every section of Alabama. Letters have been received by officials that people rom other states will come to see the eel ebration carried out in pageant torm'
 Schools To Get Holidays
 Every school in the county will be given two holidays. Never PetoreE ln m the history of the county has so Hucn interest been manifested. Invitations have been extended to former Walker county residents who have moved to other states, and to the descendants oi Walker, county residents. It IS hopeo in this way to bring a large number oI extra visitors home for that day.
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