The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-02

the good showings made and went on to relate how important it was to get everyone here interested and together. Clarence M. Tardy was next introduced, saving in part
 When first requested by the commit tee to speak on this subject, l thought 1t was perhaps intended as d joke on my name, but on second consideration, l decided it could not be While l am un- avoiGably tardy in some respect, l assure you it is no fault of mine. I get there all the same, and am Johnny on the spot when 1t comes to boosting Birming ham.
 ''The commercial traveller is great factor in the upbuilding of any town. The Commercial club showed wisdom in recognizing the fact. 1t is better late than never. I am glad to. see that my co-workers share my appreciation of the efforts made in our behalf. as shown by the large attendance here tonight All Of you are on time, too; there is noth- | ing on earth as disheartening as to be | late for anything. One sadly disgruntled | fellow claimed that everything came too | late, while he sent for a napkin the soup got cold. When he matched the buttons | the pattern was sold. While the bonnet was trimmed the face grew old. and everything came too late. That man did IlOl llNe III IoIlililiSiietiii. " ltii to II 10 better late than never. What we sigh for today, tomorrow may be ours.
 Hurrah for Birmingham
 Let people know you are from Bir- mingham. That you hope to return to Birmingham, and a welcome awaits them in Birmingham; that to be perfectly happy and successful, one must live in Birmingham. Finally, after long pull and a strong pull and pull altogether, and the fond gates of wealth and pros perity will be opened and the travelling men and the Commercial club and all the faithful boosters of Birmingham will en- ter in rejoicing in the facts, It Is bet ter late than never
 J. K. Hornady Speaks John R. Hornady was the next speaker on Some Steretyped Remarks" He was introduced as the exponent of a commits sion form of government and started out by saying that the sweet harmony now in the city commission warmed him anew to that form of civic goodness. Sidney Lazarus followed and said:
 "The person who tipped off the toasj- master to give me this subject certainly ! slipped up. 1 wasn't treated right in | the matter even after the subjects were assigned. MT Kennedy was given The | Girls l left Behind Me and l expected him | to tell about the many times his foot has l slipped and he has strayed from the straight and narrow path. MT. Babb is to follow me with Spirits I Have Known and he will probably tell you about his l slips from the waterwagon and getting l tipsy. l couldn't steal their thunder and when you take women and wine from 1 tips and slips what chance have l to make an interesting talk?
 l T am not going to try to deliver an oration on boosting Birmingham. Each | and every one of you are boosters, I've travelled with you for 10 years and know. I've been with you in every city and every hog track in Alabama, also Selma. 1 I've eaten breakfast with some of you. dinner with many of you, supper with | few and on one of two occasions l was | so unfortunate as to be compelled to sleep with Dan Farmer. l know you are boosters and that all you need is little enthusiasm and ginger.
 Other Speakers
 B. M. Allen, F. w. Barrett, A. H. Ford and J. b. Moore closed the programme together with Secretary Babb of the Chamber of Commerce. MT. Allen said that Birmingham was the very center of things, that untold riches were here and that a spirit of get together was the most vital proposition now confronting the community. MT. Moore related that 70 years ago he was told that the drum mer was a man of the past. but he was then of the opinion that they were vital to the business and the present position the travelling men occupied testified to that truth.
 MT. Barrett advocated a spirit of har- mony and pull together in Birmingham and said that he would promise whatever aid he possessed to cultivate the desire able end of getting Birmingham it's proper place in the worlds work and in push
 ing forth Birmingham as the place where things are accomplished
 A. II. Ford of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was asked to say something. He said that his troubles and his company had lately been promi- nent before the community and that he could not add anything further. He com plimented the travelling men upon the position and work and said be believed ill every sentiment expressed.
 Babb's Speech
 The talk of MT. Babb follows: ..No ghostly vistant from the Putonion shore shall be my theme, nor shall l speak of those spirits which both cheer i, and inebriate, but rather shall my dis course be of the spirits that make for happiness and greatness in men, cities and nations.
 ''The first spirit I shall summon will , be the spirit of cooperation. com
 wi hout it is full of chaos and discord. No matter how brilliant may be its citizenship, nor vast its resources,