The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

HClQ at the TeSlueDce OIL Ut. NrldZeDTODk
father, Larl1in White Glazebrook, 1O4
East Clay street, Richmond. On return
ing to college, the fraternity was organ
lied, and the following were invited to
become members: John Garland James,
William George Bennett, A. w. Overton,
John A. Critchton, George Spiller and
Frank 7. Lee. To this number were later
added, Thomas G. Hayes, H. 7. Dinwid-
die, Samuel Houston Letcher, A. B. An
derson and E. NJ. Tutwiler, the latter be-
ing at present one of the prominent steel
and iron promoters Of Birmingham. The
second chapter of the fraternity was
established al Washington university,
now Washington and Lee, on November
IS, little more than two months after
members are of all ages. from the hearty
old man of 60 to the present college lad.
1t would be but natural, therefore, that
the older members recall the days of their
youth, and the younger tell with glowing
pride of the prowess of his own chapter
The convention of a great fraternity,
therefore, furnish opportunities for
Pe"SSNN-s
The Public Exercises.
OF course. all the sessions of the frat
men are held in secret, only delegates
and visiting members of the fraternity be-
ing admitted.
However, Friday afternoon public exer-
cises will be held in the city hall, to
which all members of the fraternity and
A. Is cd IN In
These exercises will consist of addresses,
and the impressive ceremonies will be APP
preoiated by every person unacquainted
with the inner proceedings of a Greek let
ter brotherhood.
The address of welcome will be deliv-
cred by Forney Johnston of birmingham,
who was initiated into the Alpha Delta
chapter at the University of Alabama and
who afterwards affiliated with the Nir-
ginia Delta at the University of Virginia.
The response will be made by Huger
Wilkerson Jervey of Tennessee Omega,
instructor of Greek at the University of
the South, Sewanee. The congress ora
ton, one of the features of the entire ses-
sion of the fraternity men, will be deliV-
cred by Robert w. Bingham, North Car
/ DINA Alpha Eta of Louisville. The orig
inal congress poem will be recited by AL
fred S. Hartsell, Pennsylvania Alpha
Iota, of Allentown, Pa.
| w. D. Nesbitt, president of the local
| Alumni association, has made himself
busy welcoming the visitors, and showing
them attention, as have the other Of
fcers and members.
Business of Congress.
Beginning today there Will be TWO oaiiy
business sessions of the congress, the
first beginning at $3.50 o'clock in the morn
inps and the second at 2:90 o'clock In
the afternoons.
The routine business of a fraternity
convention consists of proposals and dis
OMISSIONS of measures and matter coming
under the head of good OF the order.
The matter of admission of other CHAP
ters. the formation of alumni associations
and other matters pertinent to the well
fare and continued growth, occupy con-
siderably time The reports OF onieers
and province chiefs concerning the work
of two years are always made ana acted
| upon. Then there occurs the appointment
and reports of special committees, and
the reports of standing committees. AL
WAYS too, there is deal of special mat
ter coming before the convention. Usually
On the last day thepe occur the election
of officers, and the selection OF the next
place of holding the biennial congress.
The first feature of the social pro-
eramme was carried out last evening
when a delightful smoker was held at
| the Hillman The congress ball, which
is exn.cted to be one of the most splendid
| social affairs of the season In Blrmlns-
ham. occurs today. To this ball one men,
her of every fraternity represented IN
birmingham, is invited. Friday is an UNI
usually busy day for the Alpha Taus'
The usual business session will be held
in the forenoon. Beginning at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon the public reception will
he held. Later there will occur a recep-
ton at the Allen school. Then at nigh'
the congress banquet will be served at the
Hillman. Saturday night there Will be an
informal dance at the Country club.
Eachmember of the fraternity. as soon
ofter arrival as possible, is sent to pho
tographer Saturday these separate pic
t,,res will he grouped into the congress
photograph"
The Local Committees.
The following are the various commit
tees of the Birmingham Alumni associa-
tion. and the members thereof:
Membership, J. L. Drennen, chairman
Hotel. yassar l.. Allen. chairman; Hugh
Martin.
Finance, John II. Frye, chairman; Dren-
men. sehoaff, Martin, Erwin, Hayes.
Ranuuet Hugh Martin, chairman; Al
len, Williams.
Entertainment. Forney Johnston, chair
man: Lupton, Allen. Martin, Brett Brown.
l.. c. Brown, Putnam, J. W. c. Johnston
| Wharton Pugh.
Transportation, Afarye Dabney, chair
man; Barr, Bryant, Baugh, Clements,
EEniot, Hannum, Hazard.
Social d. Z. schoaff. chairman; Erwin,
Henley Smith, Wharton, Putnam. Law
1 renee.
| Executive. W. D. Nesbitt chairman;
bremen, Frye, Allen. Martin, Forney
Johnston, Dabney Schoaff, Putnam.
The local association prier to the begin
ming of the congress, issued very attrac-
| tive invitations. TO the active and alumni
| chapters in which Birmingham and its