The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
WIDE INTEREST IN
COTTON CONVENTION
Probate Judges viii Appoint
More Alabama Delegates
SEYMOUR GETS REQUEST
President Alabama Division Southern
Cotton Association Predicts Biggest
Convention In Birmingham
Ever Held in the South.

Montgomery, January 9.-(speeial)-
Since the publication in The Age-Herald
a few days ago of the list of appoint
ments from the various counties of the
state of delegates to the forthcoming
meeting of the Southern Cotton assocla-
ton in Birmingham, have received quite
number of letters indicating a wide
interest in the convention, and requesting
that other names be added to the list OF
delegates" said President Seymour of the
Alabama division of the Southern Cotton
association today I'm view of this wide
interest in the coming convention and
desire to have the largest attendance pos
sble from each of the counties in Ala
bama, I have concluded to request pro-
bate judges In the several counties of the
state to appoint additional delegates to
the convention at Birmingham.
1T is my desire to have as large and
representative delegation there from this
state as possible, and the prospects now
are that we will have the largest con-
venton ever held in this country. Every
man in Alabama, who is In sympathy
with the aims and purposes of the South
ern Cotton association, that is, to say,
who is interested in the agricultural, In
dustrial and commercial development of
the state and the south will be welcome
and is hoped that all who can attend will
do so, though they may not have been
appointed as delegates.
There will be formulated In that con-
vention. in my Judgment, plans that will
swell the great wave of prosperity that
is now sweeping over the south Reduced
rates on all railroads have been given,
and it will be occasion when the bus-
ness men of the south will meet and dis
cuss matters of common interest to the
people of the south.
Il only regret that the convention has
not been well advertised in the northwest
that the people from that section might
visit Birmingham ON that occasion and be
present at that convention which would
give them an insight into conditions that
obtain in the south as they would not and
could not find on any other OCCASION
For Girls School.
The education commission of the two
Alabama Methodist conferences. appoint
Ell during the two recent sessions OF the
denomination to investigate matters rela-
tive to the founding of a woman's col
lege, presumably in Montgomery, will
meet In Birmingham on the 22d of this
month.
The two Montgomery members OF the
commission are w. f. Nandiver and Judge
w II. Thomas. Mr.. Nandiver said this
morning that he would attend the con-
ference. and 1t Is thought that Judge
Thomas will also manage to be present.
In view of the prominence of the mat
ters relative to which the conference will
meet good results are expected, and
good OF IMITATION expected to be perfect
ed to look after the educational interests
In general The Methodsts of Montgom
cry as well as those members of the 9TH
err denominations In this city. are very
anxious to see the plans of the two con-
ferences realized In regard to the consol-
idation of schools.
Troop Transportation.
Replies from the various railroad Of
ficers to whom were addressed letters by
Capt. A. G. Forbes, concerning the trans
portation of the state troops to this city
on the occasion of Governor Corners In
auguration, are coming in casually. Yes
terday afternoon a telegram was received
from w. j. Craig of the Atlantic Coast
Line, notifying the chairman of the uaug
ural committee OF that railroads inten
ton to transport free the companies ON
their line, and this morning the follow
Ing telegram was received from the Mo-
bile and Ohio officials
"a. G. Forbes, President of the Com
mercial Club, Montgomery.
Letter third. We will arrange free
transportation of the company of troops
from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery and re-
turn j. Nj. BEALL.'
The telegram was dated from st. Louis
and refers to the only company on the
Mobile and Ohio line, namely. Company
F Of the Second regiment, composed of
thirty-fve men. The Central of Georgia
railroad officials and the officials of the
Western Railway of Alabama are still
to be heard from.
From all indications. at least 1000 troops
will be In attendance in the city on the
14th. OF particular interest to all at the
present time concerns the efforts of Pres
idcnt Forbes to secure for the cadets at
Auburn reduced rates to this city and
a free transportation as can be secured.
Provided that the chairman is successful.
at least $50 students of this institution
will be in attendance and will add ma
terially to the enjoyment Of the day. The
students of Howard college have also been
invited TO attend the Inauguration, and
II is presumed that n large crowd will
take advantage of the leave of absence
to be present
Special Rates.
Besides trying to secure reduced rates
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