The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-31
NOTABLE TRIBUTE PAID ID BOWMAN Loving Cup Is Presented By
 Admirers SHORT TALKS MADE Gift Is Accepted With Voice Full of Emotion-Many Ladies At
 tend the Public Pre-
 sentation
SHORT TALKS MADE

With voice filled with deep emotion
 as he received the beautiful loving cui'
 presented to him last night by many
 friends and admirers, Col Peyton G.. Bowman said: This is the kindliest
 deed that has ever come to me; Il IS
 the happiest moment of long lire | that has known many sorrows can find no fitting words to express my
 heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for
 this manifestation of your favor and esteem
 The lower floor of the Jefferson thea tre was filled last night with the friends of Colonel Bowman, who presented him with a loving cup of elegant design as a token of their appreciation ot ms services rendered during the recent To- cal option campaign. The boxes were filled with ladies and there were many ] in the audience, whose presence lent d beautiful setting to the occasion, which was one of the happiest of it's kind that | ever occurred in Jefferson county. l Music and flowers added to the pleas
 ure of the occasion, and "a pretty in- | cident was when a little girl of tender years mounted the stage with lovely bouquet of huge proportions and pre- sented them to Colonel Bowman at the conclusion of his brief speech of thanks As the recipient received the flowers from the hands of the little one ne leaned down and kissed her, while his voice choked with emotion as he ex- pressed his thanks.
 On the stage were many Of the lead ing workers in the recent campaign. and many of the close personal friends of Colonel Bowman. On one side of the stage was a huge picture of the colonel which was a striking likeness. The meeting was called to order by
 pr. G. B. Grove. who, in few well chosen words, stated the causes that led to the presentation and introduced Senator Robert Moulthrop as the chair
 man of the evening.
 Senator Moulthrop spoke of his recent
 removal to Jefferson county, where, he
 said, he would make his future home. He spoke of his friend, Colonel Bowman, in the highest terms and said that he
 was in every way worthy of the honor that his friends and neighbors were about
 to pay him. He briefly reviewed the cam paign just closed and expressed the hopo
 that all bitterness would be forgotten and that every one would strive for the ap- building of the city and county. He in- trcduced Dr. Wyman as the first speaker pr. Wyman spoke of the general feeling of better conditions that were already in evidence and stated that he was sure
 the governor would select men as cxclso commissioners that would see the laws were strictly enforced and that he be- lleved that a satisfactory condition would be the result. He paid tribute to the workers in the local option ranks and to Colonel Bowman. Dr. Wyman vas liher- ally applauded at the conclusion of l Is address.
 j. B. Woods of the Birmingham trades council was the next speaker. He said that the laboring man and the mechanic were better satisfied now that the reign of the blind tiger was over and expressed the opinion that the regulated saloon would prove success. He spoke of the service rendered by Colonel Bowman dur ing the recent campaign and paid q hign compliment to his ability.
 Dr. Snyder was then introduced and spoke of the optimistic feeling that pre- vailed since the election and urged the I1e ple to carry out all the provisions of tn,, Smith bill by seeing the law was euly enforced He stated that a return to the
 old condition would mean another lection
 in a few years and that if the provisions Of the regulation bill were carried cut
 the agitation was settled for long period of time.
 All the speakers were lfberally applauded at the conclusion of the remarks When Isadore Shapiro, who made the presentation speech was introduced, he was given an ovation that lasted several
 minutes He made a splendid address. He trehy reviewed the campaign lnd con- graduated the people of Jefferson county on the success of the local option cam paign.
 He strongly urged that the dead past bury it's dead" and predicted a return of safe and sane methods of dealin,, with great problems would be of incalcuaple benefit to the community.
 In summing up the various causes that led to the recent victory, MT. Shapiro said the credit did not belong to any indivd-
 ual or set of individuals, but to the voters of the county. He referred to the spen- did work done by Chairman Moore and Secretary Staley and the other workers in the cause. He said that when the reserves were on the firing line trained warrior, a valiant knight, d man filled with zeal patriotism, untirng aggressive ness and unbounded enthusiasm had been
 called upon and that man was Colonel Bowman He spoke of the generosity and ability of him they had met to honor
 and in language glowing with terms of endearment and affection presented the loving cup to Colonel Bowman. When Colonel Bowman arose to reply cheer after cheer responded through the theatre and just as it subsided voice called out, Good Old War Horse,' which | brought a renewal of the cheers With a voice shaking with emotion and | in tones that came from the depths of the | heart Colonel Bowman acknowledged the gift and the kindness of the donors He | said, among other things, that the in- i scripton on the cup filled his heart with gratitude and that it was attribute that made him proud and happy. The in- scription read: "To Col. Peyton G. Bow man. from his Personal and Political Friends and Admirers of Jefferson Coun | ty, Alabama, 19ll.'
 | Colonel Bowman said that he came out | of the campaign with naught but the | kindliest feelings for those who had diff | fered from him, many Of whom, he said, | he knew to be sincere in their convictions.
 He urged that every one pull for the betterment of the imperial city m the
 imperial county of the south
 | He said he looked for better conditions | to prevail and urged those of his audi
 ence who might be granted license to | obey the law and said that they would | find in him friend but he further stated
 that If former conditions prevailed he would be found few years hence fight
 ing them as ardently as he had fought | for the return of the saloon
 He addressed himself to the property
 owners and said that they should be satisfied with reasonable remuneration | for the premises that might be rented | for saloon purposes.
 l He closed by paying tribute to Gov ernor ONea1, in which he said that in | spite of criticisms or slurs that had been heaped upon him, Governor O'Neal was I ha p1a