The age-herald., 1901-08-13
THE AeE-HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST Ia. 1901

delegate admonished him not to speak in whispers. President Lynch said: .'The delegate will heed the warning of the fa- ther of the convention"
 The following party Is here from Nash- vile;
 ". II. Jordan, otho Thrasher J. P. Thornby. George G. Bell, J. D. scobey. P. ". Garrett.
 When the train reached Bessemer. su- perintendent Lynn of the Birmingham Water Works Company, had three barrels of water CD placed on board the train, and said 'this Is on the water com pany"
 On the trip yesterday the band struck up Dixie" and Yankee Doodle" which were both literally applauded. Culpepper Exum got upon a seat of the car and pro- posed "The star-spangled Banner" which was loudly applauded.
 St Louis is making a great pull for the convention to be held in that city in 1903. A great many of the delegates are wear ing badges with the following lnserip- ton: T. T. U.. we want you at the Worlds Fair, St. Louis, 19O3."
 W. P. Kilcawley of Buffalo did the Midway turn" on the train yesterday af- noon between Thomas and Boyles, assist ed by his manager. George c. White. White says Kilcawley Is regularly em- ployed at the Pan" and Is off on a fur tough.
 Along towards tho last of the session a delegate wanted to know If papers would be safe left on the tables. Why certainly" responded President Lynch, but you can take them with you if you care to. But remember if there is one thing the city of Birmingham is noted for, 1t is honesty"
 George G. White of Columbus, O.. one of the ex-deiegates at the convention, Is quite popular with the boys. He is widely known throughout the country, and if ha hasn't a lame arm from handshaking be- fore he leaves Birmingham he will be a lucky man, John Philip Sousa is not dec- orated with more badges than he is, Considerable discussion developed in re- gard to the best hours of the day to transact business in order to avoid heat. Delegates from the hot Eastern cities seemed to think that they had gotten into hotter climate It is much warmer in New York; Philadelphia and other East ern cities during the summer than here.
 resolution worded thus: "Be 1t re- solved that smoking be prohibited only when ladies are present." was adopted by the convention. One delegate wanted to know why the convention only wanted smoking when ladies were present. He was told by the presiding officer that he had better not smoke under his construc- ton of the resolution.
 Troublesome Kid", sometimes called James Tole, of New York, the reading secretary of the convention, would have delivered an address yesterday had not the time been limited. He says he likes the surroundings at Ishkooda and said the scenes around him inspired him to make few remarks.
 The stereotypers have a proposition be- fore the Laws committee to become a separate organization under its own ju- risdiction. They want to affiliate with the printers in a spirit of autonomy and still preserve joint defense fund This proposition has been advanced in one shape or another at previous conventions. The St.. Louis delegation is as follows: Geo. B. Woods, E. M, Zimmerman and Wm. Cruckshank. They are making a great pull for the 1903 convention.