The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
CITIZENS READY
To CELEBRATE The
SPLENDID VICTORY
Great Jubilee Will Begin To-
morrow With Floral
Parade
AVIATORS WILL FLY
AND FIREWORKS FLARE
Prominent Men of the State VIII Speak
of the City's Triumph-The
Programme for the
Two Days

arm in triumph above the red glare of
the steel mill and the furnace, in the
picture which is the central figure of the
artistic triumphal arch on Twentieth
street, so Birmingham victorious and tri-
umphantt points to her census figures
and beckons the world to join with her
| tomorrow in her great celebration.
The success of the census jubilee Is now
assured Railroad officials expect more
than $4,000 people to visit the city during
the two days The whole of Alabama is
joining in the spirit Of the occasion.
And this week the eyes of the world are
on the Magic City. The electric shock
! of those figures-"245. 4'-circled the globe,
and no triumph of ancient Rome in war
was ever more appropriately celebrated
than will be the triumph of Birmingham
| in business and industry.
The jubilee celebration will open to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with the
grand floral parade Thirty or 40 automo-
bes, decorated in all the colors and ar
tistic designs imaginable, will pass
through the crowded streets bearing the
queen of the jubilee her maids and other
beauties of Birmingham society.
1t is believed that Birmingham will never
have seen so wonderful display. Inc
| floral parade will form at Five Points, on
| Magnolia avenue and will come to the
city over the Twenty-flrst street bridge,
passing over all the principal streets and
avenues, and finally lining up in front
of the reviewing stand at Capitol park
in a sem-circle, where the prizes will be
awarded by the judges.
At 2:30 o'clock the aeroplane meet will
begin at the State Fair grounds, with
Eugene Ely and j. j. Ward, the Curtiss
aviators, riding in the breeze.
At 8 o'clock the fireworks display will
begin in Capitol park. This will be
something unusually attractive, as 1t will
not only be beautiful and elaborate, but
a number of special pieces have been ar
ranged appropriate to the occasion.
Wednesday at 10 o'clock the veterans
parade, with the Alabama. National Guard
as military escort, will be the principal
feature. Thousands will eagerly watch
the wearers of the gray pass slowly along
the streets, realizing that most of them
are not for this world much longer. The
passing of the veterans in 1908 dimmed
many an eye. Their faltering steps will
be cheered by the younger generation i'll
memory of brave deeds and long suffer-
ing.
The Alabama National Guard will turn
out in full, approaching the honor of be-
ing assigned as escort to the veterans.
Every company is expecting its full
quota of men.
Prominent Men to Speak
At noon the parade will dispense at
Capitol park. and the veterans will join
with the visitors and citizens of Bir-
mngham In an enthusiastic celebration
of Birminghams population achievement.
Gov. B. B. Conner Gov.-elect Emmett
O'Neal, Maj. w. w. Screws of Montgom-
cry Gen. George p. Harrison, Senator j.
II. Bankhead, Mayor Culpepper Exum,
Col E. Il. Russell of Mobile, Congress
man Oscar w. Underwood and James r.
Gray of Atlanta will all make short ad-
dresses.
At o'clock the grand civic parade rep
resenting the commercial and industrial
growth of the city, will move through the
streets, forming at Fifth avenue and
Twenty-frst streets, as well as most of
the avenues. This will be a magnificent
exhibition, and an added interest will be
caused by the fact that many floats will
distribute samples in the line of march.
Beginning at 2:30 o'clock the aviation
meet will continue at the fair grounds
with all manner OF sensational events,
and again at o'clock the fireworks dis
play will be given in Capitol park.
In all these entertainments the general
public will be particularly interested. The
veterans in convention will meet at 10
A. m. and at o'clock on Tuesday at the
orpheum theatre. with free vaudeville
show at o'clock and a reception in the
auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce
at 8 o'clock. The sons of veterans Will
| hold their meetings at the same hour,
and the grand ball for sponsors will be
given at the Country club Wednesday at
Q o'clock p. m. y
| The Associated Press representatives
will be In convention Tuesday, and will
be entertainer at banquet Tuesday
night. The Kappa Psi Medical fraternity
will be in convention Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday.
History of Celebration
The history OF this census JuDllee move
ment illustrates the speed with which
Birmingham does everything. Only six
weeks ago it was started at a meeting
| of the Chamber of Commerce, and since
| that time committees have worked inces-
sanity, and when they reported Saturday
afternoon, Chairman Richard w. Mas
sew was able to commend everyone for
diligence and success Chairman Mas
sey has given most of his time to the
work. and with his executive committee
has everything well in hand. The COM
mittees which have worked so faithfully
are these:
Executive Committee: Richard w. Mas
sew. chairman; T. A. Weller, A. r. Dear
horn. Victor H. Hanson, ]. II. Holcombe,
| Colman Blach, NJ. V. Joseph, B. H. Coop
err. Robert w. Ewing, George McCleary,
| Culpepper Exum, Harry Jones, M. j.
Gregg, Job Going, Leon b. Rogers, r. F.
Lovelady, A. H. Ford Maj. f. Y. An
derson and ]. D. Moore.
Committee on Public Spealing-Ex-
Gov. w. d. Jelks, chairman; J. ]. Smith,
| Sterling A. Wood and d. NJ. Drennen.
Veterans Reunion committee-J. B.
Babb. chairman; Hill Ferguson. J. w.
sibley, A. C. Sexton and Judge w. E.
| Fort.
Committee on observation-disclosures w.
Ewing, chairman; w. d. Colby, Colman
Blach, M. s. Sloan and w. T. Cox.