The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
ICE MEN TOMEET
NEXT IN CHICAGO
BertOn Elected President,
RushtOn Vice President
START AID CAMPAIGN
Bureau of Publicity Appointed With
John Sparrow as Secretary.
Big Banquet Last Night at
Hotel HilIman


Important business transacted at tht
closing session of the twenty-third an.
nual convention of the Southern Ice Elk.
change yesterday morning was the cleo
ton of Leon Berton of Helena, Ark. tt
the presidency of the exchange and the
selection of Chicago, ILL.,, as the place OF
meeting for the 1918 convention.
other officers elected at the morning
meeting were: ]. Frank Rushton of Bir-
mingham, vice president; r. W. Barnes
of Selma, secretary and treasurer, Mr.
Barnes being reelected to the office
Fred Kent of Asheville, N c., was elect
ed chairman of the executive committee
the other members being George l.. Baker
of Columbia, S. c.. C. D. Davis of Haw-
kinsville, Ga; Lee Elder of Biloxi, Miss;
]. II. Howe of Nashville Robert Gamble
of jacksonville; A. p. Moresi of ope-
lousas, La; c. D. Wingfield of Rich
mond, Va: Ellis Burnett of Montgomery,
and Manuel Canizas of Mobile.
Publicity Campaign
Another important feature of the rnern-
ing session was the adoption of the rec
ommendation of special committee for
a general publicity campaign. This com
mittee, appointed Wednesday afternoon
and consisting of G. L. Baker, w. j.
Rushton and John Sparrow, recommended
that the Southern Ice Exchange cooper
ate with other organizations along the
same line for a general educational cam
pagn of publicity The Recommended
tion was very favorable to the exchange
and the committee was made perma-
nent with Mr.. Sparrow elected as sec
rotary of the bureau Of publicity. The
matter of advertising ice was exten-
sively discussed throughout the several
meetings and was approved by practically
every member and delegate. The NAM
ing of a publicity committee marks a
new step in the history of the Southern
lee Exchange, which is expected to prove
a very profitable one.
At the conclusion of the business ses-
sion Yesterday morning the newly elected
president, Leon Berton, made a short
speech of acceptance, wishing every men,
Der of the exchange prosperity through
out the coming year The local enter
tainment committee, of which j. f. Rush
ton is chairman, was rendered a rising
vote of thanks for the excellent time en-
loyed by the delegates during the sessions
Of the convention.
At II o'clock yesterday morning the del
egates. about $50 in number, boarded a
special train at the Louisville and Nash
Vile depot and took a trip around the
district, stops being made at
the larger Industrial points of interest.
3 luncheon was served on board the
train and besides being very instruct
i've the trip proved very enjoyable. The
delegates arrived back in Birmingham
a x n n ftn vi m he. r,la
az Pratt City, Ensley Corey, Edge
water and the big dam at Bay View.
Resolutions Adopted
The following resolutions were adopt
cd at the meeting yesterday after
noon.
Resolved that our thanks are due
and hereby expressed to
u, Frank Rushton. chairman of the
local committee. and to his several
ITO Messrs. J. p Phillips and ID. y.
Hogan for the barbecue served:
ITO Mr. Louis Schillinger and DIR.
for luncheon and refreshe
nents on the sight seeing trip;
ITO the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company and especially to j.
w. Whatley for the special train
around the horn and to the city Of
ticials,- the daily press, hotels and the
citizens generally of Birmingham for
their cooperation in making the twen-
ty-third annual convention of the
Southern Ice Exchange one of the most
enjoyable in the history of the organ
ization.
Resolved further. That copies OF
this resolution of thanks be rendered
to the daily press of Birmingham and
that this resolution also be spread on
our minutes. thereby giving IT the per-
place in our records which it
observes"
Banquet at HilIman
The ladies of the delegation We're
entertained last night with a theatre
pa rty while the men enjoyed one of
the best times of their lives at a BAN
quet at the Hotel Hillman. The ban
Guet was one of the most elaborate
affairs spread in Birmingham for some
time Places were set for about 125
men.
Oscar Underwood was among the
ais tinguished visitors present while a
number of the eity's best speakers
were on the toast list. The menu cards
were very unique and catchy" and
practically every man present slipped
the card into his pocket as souvenir
OF the occasion.
O'Clock. an excellent cuisine being on
TIE board while an orchestra in the
corner of the banquet hall furnished
music during the evening. w. ]. Rush
ton acted as toastmaster and intro
duced T. o. Viler of Milwaukee as
the first speaker.
Mr.. Viler is the treasurer of the In
ternational Congress OF Refrigeration
which meets with the Southern Ice
Exchange in Chicago next September.
Mr.. Viler had nothing but praise sfor
birmingham and the entertainment
provided by the local men. He was fol-
lowed BY the newly elected president
OF the Southern Ice Exchange, Leon
Rerton of Helena, Ark. Mr.. Berton as
sured the delegates that he would trs
and do his best for the betterment OF
the organization and the promotion
OF their business during his admins
tration. Mr.. Policy of Columbus, Ohio.
president of the Middle States Ice Elk
change. was the next speaker, and was
followed by Victor Hanson, who told
of the growth of Birmingham and the
progress of building enterprises. Mr..
Hanson declared that more land was
reeded for the Birmingham postoffice-
w. r. c. Smith of Atlanta. editor OF
the Sourlern Engineer. followed Mr..
Hanson and told of the advantages of
Atlanta,
Vaudeville Acts
Three vaudeville stars from a local
theatre followed Mr.. Smith and their
entertainment was so roundly encored
that they were forced to make several
app earances.
Oscar w. Underwood was the next
ker...IIe declared that the ice bl $