The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-15
DOC" CONVENTION BEGINS TOMORROW Over 1000 Visitors Afe Ex-
 pected To Attend GIVE BIG BARBECUE Public Meeting Will Be Held At Jeff ferson Theatre Wednesday Night
 At O'clock-Prominen Men
 Will Make Addresses
GIVE BIG BARBECUE

The entertainment committee of the Jefferson County Medical society has aT- ranged elaborate plans for the entertain- ment of the visiting physicians who will attend the convention of the Medical asso- ciation of the state of Alabama which opens here tomorrow at noon.
 Dr. w. P. McAdory stated last night that the local doctors had sent out invi- tations to all of the members of the asso- citation in and outside of the state and that from the response received there would be over 1000 visiting docs" in the city this week.
 The convention will convene in the Jef- ferson theatre Tuesday noon at 12 o'clock. From the theatre they will go to the Bir- mingham Medical college, where a lunch con will be served at o'clock. A clni- cal programme will be held Tuesday aft. ernoon at the college and at the Hillmar hospital On Wednesday afternoon al 1:3o o'clock there will be a luncheon al the Hillman hotel and Wednesday night after the regular programme at the thea Ire there will be a reception at the Hill man hotel.
 Give Barbecue
 However, the feature of the entertain ment is barbecue to be held Thursday afternoon at o'clock, and which is scheduled to occupy the entire afternoon. string of special cars will be on hand in front of the Jefferson theatre at 1 o'clock Thursday and will carry the doctors to the happy hunting grounds, the location of Isa yet. Home and visiting physicians are expecting big time at the barbecue
 The public has been invited and earnest ly requested by the local physicians to attend the public meeting on Wednesday night at o'clock at the Jefferson thea tre. Besides the usual annual oration and monitors address, pr. J. A. Withe,- spoon of Nashville. Tenn. will deliver an address on Public Health and sanita tion. '-- Dr. Witherspoon comes here under the auspices of the American Med ical association. He is a forcefulxpeak CT, is well acquainted with his subject and his address will prove of vast benefit to the people of Birmingham.
 Entertain Ladies
 l Ht NiSltIiS lduieS VIII pc entertained Tn a royal manner while in this city. They will be cared for by a specai committee g. Among the round of entertainments ar ranged for them will be an automobile ride Tuesday afternoon, a reception al the Hilman hotel Wednesday night ana luncheon at the Country club Thursda, afternoon.
 There is no doubt but what the coming meeting will be the star gathering of the | association The local profession has been working on the arrangements for q long time and are planning for big time. Programmes have been printed with all of the explanations and instrGo- ton that could be thought of for tiis comfort of the guests.
 The speaking nart of the meeting has all been arranged for and there will he number of excellent addresses on sub jects that are dear to doctor The con vention will last from Tuesday noon tc Friday noqp and about 1900 visiting physi- clans will be on hand to partake Of one of the best times ever had in the city.