The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-11
Round of Festivities for Press
 Club Delegates
BANQUET TO BE BRILLIANT
1t Is Planned to Make This Affair the Most Notable Ever Given in Bir- mingham-Covers for Four
 Hundred.

Notwithstanding this is the busiest week in the history of Birmingham, the various committees for the entertainment of the International League of Press Clubs are actively at work. Commencing on Octo- Der 22 at 8 o'clock, the delegates will take breakfast at the Hotel Hillman and from that hour until 12 o'clock on the night of the 18th there will be one round of pleasure for the delegates and members of this great body of newspaper workers.
 The banquet committee, which consists or Ross c. Smith, chairman; E. R. Nor man, R. F. Johnston, F. w. Barrett and Walter Blackman, are working on tic details to make this event the climax of the splendid entertainment that has been provided. There is no doubt but that it will be unique and considered one of the greatest banquets given in Birming- ham. Covers will be laid for at least 400 people. It will be the largest ban auet that has ever been spread in Bir- mingham. Already many places are be- ing reserved for local citizens, and re- quests are coming in to participate in this affair.
 The Board of Trade finance committee to assist the Press club will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at Roberts & Sons, and will start on their work of canvass ing The committee consists of R. W. Ew- ing, J. D. Collins, M. V. Joseph, c. Blach, J. E. Shelby and Ross c. Smith.
 Railroad Details Settled.
 The details of the special train, railroad rates and Pullman ear service for the delegates coming to the convention and returning were all settled yesterday by Chairman j. A. Rountree of the general arrangements committed in consultation with the railroad and Pullman officers. The Southern railway will bring the party from Washington over their line to Chattanooga. The train will leave Washington at 9 o'clock on the morning of October 20, and arrive in Chattanooga at 10 o'clock on the morning of the Fist. The Alabama Great Southern will take charge of the party and will leave Chat tanooga at 12 o'clock and start for Bir- mingham reaching this city at z o'clock on the morning of October 22. The eastern train will be composed of a baggage car, three seepers and dining car After the convention adjourns the eastern dele gates will leave Birmingham at 1:3o on the morning of October 25, over the Sea- board Air Line for Norfolk. This train will run as a special and will reach Att lanta at F o'clock, noon. The party will remain in Atlanta until 10 o'clock at night. when they will start for Nor folk for their homeward trip. Chairman Rountree has been assured by the rail roads that the very best service equip ment and schedules will be made for this party q
 If seems that a great deal of interest is being worked up over the meeting place of the International League Of Press Clubs for 1908 Three cities have already announced they would endeavor to cap ture the convention. They are Omaha Atlantic City and Cincinnati, all of which will have a large delegation present to hoost their claims. Other cities will also instruct their delegates to carry the con yention back with them. Seattle is mak ing a strong fight for the convention to meet in that city in 1909 The Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition will be held in Seattle and the management of the ex- position, as well as the photographed citizens. are anxious for the press clubs to meet in that city. James A. Wood, commissioner general of the exposition, and editor of the Seattle Herald, also delegate from the Seattle Press club, will come to the convention authorized to in- vite and urge an acceptance of the invi- tofiony