The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
ALL ROADS LEAD
 ID BIRMINGHAM Special Rates From Entire
 United States ALL FOR GOOD ROADS Over 5000 Acceptances Are Already in Hand and Enormous Crowd Is
 Expected at Congress in
 Birmingham

At meeting of the good roads con gross advisory board held yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the Chamber for the first time in the history of Bir- mingham a national railroad rate will he granted by all the passenger as- sociations in the country during the congress, which meets here May 2S-2G This indicates that there will be an immense representation at the conven- ton.
 Much enthusiasm was shown by tho large number of prominent men who were present at the meeting yesterday over the outlook for the gathering dur
 ing the latter part of the month. Many important plans were discussed which efforts by the members of the various committees for the short time inter- vening between the congress.
 The sessions of the culhsress will be held at the Jefferson theatre. Job Going, chairman of the -'hall commit tee, was authorized to contract with the mana cement for the use of the house, following his report to the ad : vlsory board.
 In consideration of the increased bus mess of the local committee it was thought advisable to establish head quarters Immediately, so the hall com mittee was instructed to secure place adojining the Jefferson theatre for the purposes of the congress as general bureau. Miss Alma Rittenberry will be put in charge of this office.
 Programme of the Congress
 The official programme of the con gress will be published in few days and will In substance show the fol- lowing arrangements to have been made:
 On Tuesday, May 23, at 9:30 a. m., the congress will be convened at the Jeff ferson theatre, adjourning at 1:S0 D. m. At D. m. on the same day the delegates will assemble at headquar- ters. the Jefferson theatre. from which place they will be taken in body on special street cars over Highland ave nue and other points in the city to inspect street paving being done. There will be no night sessions in consider
 
 delegates will largely attend.
 On Wednesday. May 2%. the conven- tion will be called to order at 9:30 a. m. and continue In session until 1:S0 p. m. At 3 p. m. they will be assembled at headquarters and taken in body to Corey and Ensley, where they will be shown the model city and the fur naces.
 On Thursday. May 25, the congress will convene as usual from 9:30 a. m. until p. m. Special chartered street adjournment to a big barbecue to be given either at North Birmingham or East Lake. A night session will be held on Thursday.
 On Friday, May 26, the convention will be called to order at the usual hour and adjourn at 130 p. m. On the afternoon and evening of the same day numerous entertainments. both public and private, will be rendered the delegates. A number of minor functions will be held during the con gress for the entertainment of the vis- itors and distinguished guests, too vol uiliHouS lo appear oH tilo ohiclhl pro- gramme.
 Over 5000 Acceptances
 The first business of the advisory board yesterday afternoon was to hear the report of Secretary J. A. Rountree. who informed the members that na- tional rates have been secured to Bir- mingham from all the passenger asso- citations in the country. Secretary Roun- tree also made a report on the num- Der of invitations sent out by the con gress committee, showing that over 5000 acceptances have been received and that most of these have given reas- surances of their attendance.
 Following the report of Secretary Roun- tree, B. F. Moore stated before the mem bers that he felt 1t was the duty of every business man in Birmingham to assist in arranging for the entertainment of the congress in view of such gathering. He made a motion. which was adopted, that committee be appointed especially to look after the hotel accommodations and see to 1t that no visiting delegate was left unprovided for in this respect. President Richard w. Massey of the Chamber of Commerce, was appointed 10 serve as chairman of the hotel commit tee. on which W. J. Milner and c. B. Rogers were likewise appointed.
 President Massey spoke most favorably of the congress and said that the Cham Der of Commerce was ready to assist the good roads committee if necessary through the efforts of other members than those already serving on the various committees.
 B. F. Moore, chairman of the badge committee, reported to the meeting that they had selected one of the most attrac tive designs in badges for designating the delegates and members of the congress. On the face of the badge will be pie ture of a furnace and inscriptions dis playing the prosperity of Birmingham. together with the date of the good roads congress. A ribbon with an appropriate design completes the insignia of the good roads advocate. MT. Moore stated that 2O0c of the badges had been ordered for delivery on the 18th.
 Sol Caheen, chairman Of the decoration committee, reported to the advisory board that this feature of the arrange ments was progressing in most sats- factory manner, Many of the merchsflts have been seen and others will be seen in the next few days and asked to dis play such decorations as have been chosen for the occasion. The Jefferson theatre will also be lavishly hung with bunting and flags.
 Subscriptions Are Liberal
 J. R. Copeland, chairman of the gen eral finance committee, made known to the board that subscriptions were coming in most satisfactorily, and that the com sary for the entertainment of the con ureas All Darttes seen hArat0fora have