The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
PAINTERS WILL BE
 WELL ENTERTAINED
Programme of Convention in
 February is Completed
RECEPTION AT HILLMAN
Master House Painters and Decorators of the United States and Canada to Meet In Birmingham
 February 13-16.

The programme for the twenty-second annual convention of the International Association Master House Painters and Decorators of United States and Canada, which will meet in Birmingham Febru- ary B, 14, 15 and 16 has been completed. The arrangements provide for an elabor- ate entertainment of the delegates and their wives. The visitors will probably exceed 1900 in number.
 At a meeting of the local association held at the Alabama Paint and Glass company last night the programme com mittee submitted a report. which was practically adopted M G. Heins had provided splendid luncheon of 'possum and potatoes for the members of the local association.
 The programme for the convention and the entertainment of the delegates as adopted last night is as follows
 February 13-Convention called to order at the city hall at 10 a. m. Speeches of welcome and enrolment of delegates. A reception will be given at the Hotel Bill man on the first night.
 February 14-Business session in the morning. Beginning at 10 o'clock trolley ride will be taken over the district and luncheon will be served at Ensley. A furnace party will be given at night.
 February 15-Barbecue at the state fair grounds, followed by cake walk and dance in the main exhibit building. In the afternoon a carriage ride will be given to the women of the party and a stag smoker for the men. At night the visitors will probably be given theatre party.
 February 16-Business session. Election of officers and the selection of a place for the next meeting. Adjournment at 4 D. m.
 The Birmingham local has already sub scribed 5000 of the 5000 that will be re- quired for the entertainment of the con vention. The Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company has offered to give the party the trolley ride over Birming- ham and surrounding cities free of charge.
 Judging from the past convention it is estimated that the delegates attending the convention will spend fully s30,00O in Birmingham during the stay here.
 As is the custom the Pennsylvania Rail- road company has made arrangements to run a special train from New York to Birmingham for the eastern delegates attending the convention. The special train will be solid vestibule.
 The local association Is spending over 5000 for badges for the delegates. The badges are elaborately designed. They will have the Alabama state seal, and over bale of cotton is suspended a figure of Vulcan, the iron man.
 The members of the programme com mitte are as follows: w. s. Scott, w. H. Priegel M. G. Heins and T. T. Ash ford
 The officers of the Birmingham local are: William Spencer, president; R. J. Hogan, secretary; Henry Uhl, treasurer. The following are the members of the executive committee: William Spencer, Samuel Harris. R. J. Rogan, Henry Uhl and M. G. Heins.
 The local will hold meetings every Wednesday afternoon until the time for the convention, and every one interested is invited to meet with the local at the store of the Birmingham Paint and Glass company.