The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-29
AUTOMOBILE CLUB : HOSTS FOR PARTY Officials Taken to Country for
 a Spin SHOWED THEM THE ROADS Object Was to Let the Officials See the Places Where the Roads Are
 Most In Need of
 Repair.

The Birmingham Automobile club en- tertained the members of the county board of revenue. and several of the city and county officials yesterday morning, with an automobile ride over several of the county roads, with the expressed pur- pose of showing them the exact condition of the thoroughfares This trip was ar ranged several days ago and 1t had been ca gerly anticipated There was some de- lay in starting at the scheduled time and the party did not leave the court house until almost 10 o'clock.
 After going over some of the principal streets they headed for Bessemer by way of the old Possum Valley road through Ensley A few stops were made en route for repairs but excellent time was made. The entire party went through Bessemer to the septic plant few miles beyond that place, and thoroughly inspected the purifcstion plant, which was only recent ly finished All expressed themselves as greatly pleased with the plant and said 1t was an excellent thing. After leaving there the party returned to the city by Brighton Powderly and West End.
 Furnished By Members of Club.
 The machines used for making the trip were furnished by member of the Auto mobile club as follows: Don H. Bacon, J. E. Turner. George Griffin, MT. Minni- son, B. F. Barbour, c. D. Ratliff, Clyde Mulin, F. E. Smith, Jr., and John Van- Dusen The Board of Revenue, headed by John T. Reid. president; Capt. H. w. Crook. Job Going, Hugh McGeever and W. K. Dickey, were placed in separate cars, and the city officials were looked after by R. s. Munger, president of the club. Some of the cars carried as many as five passengers but the arrangements were comfortable to the guests
 In addition to the members of the board and Mir Munger, the following city and county officials made the trip; Aldermen J. T. Greener. Simon Klotz, T. H. Sims, J. R. Copeland and J. w. O'Neill; John H. McCartln, street commissioner; Julian Kendrick, city engineer; B. A. Thompson, back tax commissioner; w. B. Poe, assist ant back tax commissioner; Dr. J. s. Gillespie, clerk of the city court; J. M. Gillespie, member of the sanitary com mission: Chambers McAdory, also of the commissions; George Griffin, Don H. Ba con, president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company; Chief of Po- lice Wier, T. II. Motion, president of tho Commercial club and Joseph c. Turner.
 One Tire Is Punctured.
 The only accident to mar the trip oc- cured on the way back to the city and some of the party were compelled to re- turn on the street car. One of the tires on the big car of MT. Munger was pune tured about five miles from the city and the occupants had walk of about mile to the car line MT. Munger remained with the car until the leak was repaired and was only few hours behind the re- mainder of the party.
 The trip was success in every respect and the members of the club feel confident that the county roads will be benefited after the members of the revenue com mission have had the opportunity to ride over those where the work is most need ed. Everybody is joining the crusade for better roads In Jefferson county and the matter is of especial interest to the own CTS of vehicles. Aside from the fact that the trip was one of inspection, it proved very enjoyable from social point and the little ride was pleasant in every re- spect