The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-14

been instructed by the chamber to col lect further data concerning the Bir- mingham manufactures for future ref erence in scheduling the "boosting trips
 The president of the American Bak- cries Candies company, J. l Ramsey, extended the first invitation to enter- tain the party and throw open the doors of the plants of shis company 10 the visitors. The eXcursionists Will walk to the first plant, the candy fac tory on Avenue A and Twentieth street, where they will take a private car over the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company's lines to the cracker producer on Avenue F, and Twenty eighth street. After going the rounds there the trip will continue with an inspection of the bakery at Avenue r and Twentieth,. street, which will con clude the afternoonB engagement
 Reception Committee
 A reception committee composed of w. NJ bremen George E. Ward, IL. L. Badham, II. NJ Beck, T. A. Payne, Sid W. Lee, J. M. Caldwell. Eugene r.. EnsIen ST, T. II. Harrison, H. Malchow
 E. W. Sturdivant, WiIuam Fisch and fJ E. Ramsey will welcome the guests at the candy plant and will present all those attending with a box of bon bons. The committee will also escort the Chamber of Commerce aggregation through the other plants, where souve- nirs will also be given.
 This pass is to be used as a ticket for the passage of each member of the excursion:
 "Chamber of Commerce excursion, Birmingham, Ala. Pass John Smith Compliments of Chamber of Commerce. Good for trip January 16, 1912. 2:3Q D. m, to American Bakeries-candy companys plants.
 RICHARD w. MASSEY, President l"Countersigned.
 JOSEPH B. BABE, Secretary.
 Assemble Chamber of Commerce.
 Notice must be given on-or before January 15 of the intention to use this pass"
 Much Enthusiasm The enthusiasm current among the Chamber of Commerce organization for the excursion insures a large party and the success of the first trip means that each of the consecutive ones will be equally well patronized. Chairman Turner of the industrial committee Is very anxious that every man who pos sibly can will go on this tour, for very much depends upon the number manifesting an interest in this beginn- ing of new Institution in the Cham Der of Commerce work.
 "OhhA w. ,iDiNSs sHHO Itlel]tQ 1OSl " the party of 125 business. men of this city at the SibIey- -Menge brick plant near Warrior not many weeks ago. Is the only man in this city who has had any experience in entertaining an ex- cursion of this kind. In speaking or the advantages of such trip MT. Sib- ley said last night:
 We were amply satisfied with the results from the excursion made to our plant al Sibleyville and feel that many people who have never stopped to consider what can be made in the Birmingham district were among thos. present on that occasion. It is not only a splendid thing for the industry in question to have a gathering of promi- nent men in Birmingham's commercial centers to go through one's plant but it gives the men a broader view of the manufactories of tlfe city. Tt will be well nigh impossible to get 125 men to go to plant one ut d time or even in twos or threes dur ing the course of year, but this num- Der and more will take pleasure in go- ing in a body. I anticipate repre- sentative party of Birmingham men 10 make the American Bak teri les Candy. ex- cursion Tuesday and am sure that they will all enjoy it.' ,--