The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22
NOTED HARDWARE MENPASS THROUGH Going to San Antonio Joint
 Convention PRAISE BIRMINGHAM Members of American Manufacturers Association Are Amazed to
 Find Such City in
 the South
PRAISE BIRMINGHAM

Members of the American Manufac- turers' association en route to San An tonic to their annual joint conventoin with the Southern Hardware Jobbers' association which meets April 26-2s, were the distinguished visitors to the Magic City yesterday afternoon and night. The party was headed by G. H. Jantz of New York city, president of the organization.
 The party, which includes many of the heads of large hardware manufac- turing concerns throughout the coun- try, reached Birmingham yesterday aft ernoon at o'clock on special train ce luxe over the Louisville and Nash Vile railroad. They came directly from Nashville, but the special was made up in Pittsburg.
 A special reception committee repre- senting. the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce met the hardware men at the station and took the party on spe- cial trolleys, chartered for the purpose, on sightseeing, tour of the city. Among the points visited were Ensley and Corey, where the visitors were shown the steel and rolling mills and 1ne model tOWns On returning to the city the party was taken for ride through South Highlands, and after the trip was brought to an end several of their rumber being entertained by local hardware men, while others dined at the Hillman hote:.
 The delegation left Birming gham last night on their special train at II o'clock going to Mobile, where they rrived this morning at o'clock. From tfsere they will go to New Orleans, Gal [ weston and Houston, reaching San An tonic oyer the Southern Pacific Tues day morning at o'clock.
 The members of the party have enjoyed their trip thus far to the utmost Every consideration has been taken for their comfort on the long journey from Pitts burg to San Antonio and the special train with which they are provided is made up of four compartment Pullman cars, din- ing car and library buffet.
 Birmingham a Revelation
 All of the visitors were loud in ther praise of Birmingham. One of the promi- nent men in the party was F. D. Mitchell of New York, secretary and treasurer of the American Hardware Manufacturers association. Speaking of Birmingham, he said My trip through the city this aft ernoon was revelation to me. We have heard so much of the 'Pittsburg of the South that had not thought to find such a beautiful city. I was surprised to see such handsome residences along your beautiful Highland avenue and such a thriving, hustling city. The district is en- dowed with unlimited natural resources
 
 mingham has a great future." a
 II had no idea that there was such 8 city as this in the south, said Clarence A. Earle of New Britain, Conn. "You have the earmark of the big northern cities, and you have plainly very cos mopolitan population. We came out of Nashville this moring at 10 o'clock after having stopped there for about two hours There Is a great difference between that city and this. We have all heard much of Birmingham and her prosperity and we have been convinced today of the truth of all that we have heard"
 Jantz in Party
 G. H. Jantz of New York. president of the American Hardware Manufacturers association, was also a member of the party and was greatly impressed with the city and district. Among the other mem- bers of the party were Charles J. Gra- ham of Pittsburg. Charles s. Hubbard of Beaver Falls, Pa., Irby Bennett of Mem- phis, Tenn Arthur B. Bridge of St. Louis, Frank w. Davis of Cleveland, O., Frank Gould of Philadelphia. D. A. Merri- man of Chicago, George r. Taylor of New York, William H. Lynn of Meridian, Conn.,, James H. Adams of Fitchburg, Mass, and others. Several of the local hardware dealers joined the party.
 From this point the special will pick up along the route members of the Southern Hardware Jobbers association. Two cars will be annexed at Mobile and still others will be taken on at different points fur ther on. At the close of the convention the party will be broken up and the re- turn trip will be made. by special car parties, some via St. Louis and others via New Orleans and other points.