The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
Meeting At Chamber of Com- merce Characterised By
 Tone of Harmony GIGANTIC CELEBRATION AFTER FIRST OF YEAR Representatives of All the Suburbs Attend the Gathering and Join in Praise of One
 Great City.

pality were present, and all signtied their intention of joining in the spirit of push for the greater city. It was decided to hold Greater Birm- ingham celebration sometime after or near January 1, but not until the exten- sion of the lines Is an actual fact. Every municipality and every commercial or ganization in the proposed lines was re- | to take charge of the celebration. To | this large committee were handed over suggestions such as that there should I>be Birmingham homecoming week in connection with the celebration, that each suburb entertain on that day. and the visitors be shown all over the dis trict, that it be held in connection with the music carnival and many others. President Harry Jones of the Birming- ham council was called to the chair and presided over the meeting. He said: This meeting is for the purpose of show
 
 us to work with us and help us make this the greatest city on earth" He said a resolution with the right hand of fel lowship extended and a guarantee of an absolutely square deal. q don't believe any one of you will ever regret becom- l ing a part of Birmingham" John R. Hornady was elected and act ed as secretary of the meeting. James l Bowron was first called upon. He in- sisted upon the importance of getting 1 together and suggested that instead of having a parade, the electric cars be used and a ride given all over the city, l the cars stopping in each section to be met by representatives who will point out interesting places, and entertain the visi- tors.
 l Mayor w. B. Perryman of Woodlawn was called upon, but stated that he had nothing to say. John l.. Parker, chair man of the entertainment committee of | the chamber, said that the city would
 
 the fair to handle the celebration any time soon as it should be handled, that by waiting until after January there will be better spirit, sores will have healed and Birmingham will be an &C., l complshed fact.
 Colonel Bush Speaks. | Col. T. G. Bush said: 'Tt Is a. matter of deep qualification to me that Greater Birmingham is about to exist. The cele- bration idea is good thing, but I don't believe in celebrating the wedding before it takes place. In the meantime the time could be we'll used by cultivating the spirit of fraternity"
 l He spoke of the advantages that come from union, saying: You need have no uneasiness as to fair play. It will be given you, and if those in authority fail we will see that men are put in the coun- ell who will give you square deal" He said that he would insist that the alder men elected in the new wards come in after primary. so that the people may 1 choose.
 Leath and HudnaII.
 J. H. Leath spoke for the Board of l Trade of Ensley. "We had the honor," he said, "of sending the last telegram to the governor appealing to him to include | Ensley in the bill. We are very much elated that we are now a. part of the greatest city of the south. We. have been divided long enough. It is time to get together. Birmingham is going to blos- som like a rose and the time is not far l h burg of the south."
 Ex-Mayor Hudnall president of the Commercial club of Pratt City, said that Pratt City had never thrown any obstacle l in the way, and is now ready to take her place in the ranks and do her part to make a Greater Birmingham. Mayor Lacey and Dr. Brown of Pratt City both l spoke along the same line, feeling sure 1 that they would get what is coming to them.
 Burruss and Adams.
 H. P. Burruss of West End, speaking for Mayor Norwood, made fine talk which was loudly applauded. He was instructed to say that after due consid- eration West Ends aldermen and city officials are ready to cooperate toward | making blTInlIkHdiIi WHdl IL OuBnt tO be. He complimented the Board of Edu- cation upon its liberal policy and said that 1t Is Perfectly immaterial when we celebrate, There is no disposition to crow over any one, but to get together. What we want to accomplish is the oblit- eration of all friction before January l, so that all can slide in with perfect ac- | cord.'
 l John Adams of Graymont said that as l his town is the exact center of Greater | Birmingham, it will get more than is coming to it, that 1t is certain to be cared for and assured the meeting that l Graymont would do her part, The city's Head,
 pr, N, A. Barrett of East Lake said that his town is at least the geographical head of Greater Birmingham. There is 1 not man, woman nor child in East Lake who does not favor Greater Birmingham now more than ever, We believe that