The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01

address was a brilliant attempt. which was enthusiastically applauded and at l tentively listened to, and was received with continual applause. MT. Rice ex- planed at length the principles upon which the order was founded, making an address of soul-stirring interest, and riveting the attention of his hearers from the very beginning. He explained at length the cireum- stances under which the order of United 1 Commercial Travellers had been estab- | lished. fraternal union being the quality | mentioned as the foundation stone, and | went into a history of the endeavors of | the travellers and aims and purposes The colOrs of the order, as represented l by MT. Rice, are blue, gold and white. l Illustrative of the three cardinal virtues, and deroting stability, fidelity and purity. Following the cardinal virtues of our | order" MT. Rice said, in closing, I've will | go on developing in numerical strength ana performing good deeds of charity, encouragement and helpfulness until our beautiful emblem will be recognized by every one, a badge of honor, truthfulness and sobriety." MT. Rice was given con- | tinued applause for the excellence of his address and the interest contained in it. In the absence of pr. A. A. Little, grand council chaplain, Dr. Neal Ander- son delivered to the council an address ltldNlNt lO lllt Itldlion Dl lilt iilliileti y and the commercial travellers order. His addressc abounded in humor and was en- thusiastically received.
 Committees Appointed. Grand Counselor St. J. Turner appoint- ed In the morning session the following | committees, empowering them to make re ort this afternoon iu private session, which will be held in the hall of Knights of Pythias.
 Credental Committee-A. J. Davis of Birmingham. J. A. Young of Montgom- cry and J. r. Gay of Opelika.
 State of Order Committee-W T. Ad- kins of Selma, w. D. Holmes of Bir- mingham and W. W. Jenks of Mobile.
 Mileage and Per Diem Committee-C. M. Tardy of Birmingham. A. A. Baker of Selma and George Searcy of Hunts vile.
 Charter and Dispensations Committee C. M. Tardy of Birmingham, Jeff Bayne of Montgomery and J. A. Young of Mont gomery.
 Press and Resolutions Committee George Searcy of Huntsville, C. Holt Smith of Montgomery and Morgan Mor- riss of Montgomery.
 In the Afternoon.
 This afternoons programme as follows, including the nights programme also:
 Parade-Startlng from Bijou theatre at 3 D. m.
 Platoon of police.
 Hoffman's band.
 Grand counselor
 Members of grand council in carriages.
 Members of subordinate councils of Alabama and visiting councillors.
 Ladies of the auxiliary in carriages.
 Business session at council hall at D. m.
 Ladies' reception and card party, ten dered by Montgomery lodge No 496. B. P. O. E.. Elks home, D. m.
 Informal reception and dance at Elec- tric park at D. m. Music by Hoffman's orchestra.
 Day In Sports.
 Except for a grand council that is to be held tomorrow morning at o'clock, the day will be spent entirely in sports. On Sunday the convention will close after a sermon by Dr. o. c. McGhee, pastor of the Court Street Methodist church.
 The officers of the grand council, most of whom were present when the session was called to order, are as follows:
 Grand counselor, Gaynor St. John Tur- ner, Mobile.
 Grand junior counselor, c. M. Tardy, Birmingham.
 rand past counselor, w. D. Holmes, Birmingham.
 Grand secretary. c. Holt Smith, Mont gomery
 Grand treasurer, John A. Young, Mont gomery.
 Grand conductor, D. N. Jones, Hunts vile.
 Grand page. w. T. Atkins. Jr., Selma.
 Grand sentinel w. w. Jenks, Mobile.
 The Committees.
 The following committees are those that have had the task of entertaining the visitors and making all preliminary ar rangements:
 Ways and Means-Dan s. Oppenheimer, chairman; w. w. Meadows, F. F. Lang ham, Frank McPherson. Cliff II. Will Hanson, T. T. Grel, Theo l.. Meyer. Frank M. Gilmer, w. B. Friedman, Berto H. Johnson.
 Berto H. Johnson, J. R. Ryland, Cliff H. Williamson, Harry Faber, w. w. Meadows.
 Reception-S. J. Bayne, chairman; Hen " Moog, Isadore Cellner, J. O. Boykin, V. Morgan Morris, w. G. Hampton, T. Frank James, Frank McPherson, c. O. Bomar, J. A. Young, J. S. Pitts Jr.. c. Holt Smith, Theodore F. Lobman, George R. Hall l.. N. Douglass, R. S. Finch, Theodore L. Meyer, O. A. Johnston, w. B. Friedman. w. 5. Vaughn, Leon Well, Robert S. Maxey, J. R. Sims, Jake l.. Wolf.
 Secretary and treasurer Montgomery council entertainment fund, Prank M. Gilmer.
 Taylor's Cheap Alligator.
 Chief of Police w. II. Taylor of the Montgomery police department can boast of having in his possession an animal, or 6 reptile, or a fish, the like of which has never before been known in Montgom- ery It has lived nearly eight months without food. During the past summer he was presented with an alligator, which at that time was very young, and which was characterized as an excellent and healthy specimen of the tribe.
 When fall came on the animal, for reasons of its own, decided to hibernate in it's bath in the chiefs office at police headuuarters. and to all appearances did so with unconcern. Last October, 1 re- call" said Chief Taylor this morning, "the alligator managed to eat a few pieces of meat that were given him, and when his fill had been accomplished he slunk away into drowsiness, and persist ently refuesd to take another until We'd nesday of this week. During the inter- venlng seven and a half months he went without food, and to all purposes he Is as strong and healthy today as he was last October"
 The chief expects that his pet will now keen in good appetite, which means about one meal every week, or probably twice a woke. At any rate he is jubiant for it's safe return from winter quarters, and this is what accounts for the smile that the chief is wearing at this particular time.