The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
BOSTON PARTY OF ADVERTISING MEN MAY VISIT HERE Tip Dropped By Coleman and Sparrow Gets Busy
 Immediately
BIRMINGHAMMER
 STAFF HONORED
Presented to Mayor of Fort Worth at His Request-Beauty Edition To- day Hot Fight for Next
 Convention
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Fort Worth Texas. May 22.-tSpecial)-- The tip was dropped here today that George w. Coleman, president of the As sociated Advertising Clubs of America, and the entire pilgrim party from Boston, numbering about 50 people might on the return home, stop in Birmingham.
 As soon as the intimation reached John Sparrow, head of the local delegation and president of the Birmingham Ad club, a representative was sent to see MT. Cole man. Up to a late hour tonight no defi- nite answer has been received.
 The Boston party, if possible. will stop in Birmingham This much is certain. Furthermore, 1t is known that the party desires to see the greater city in many respects than all others in the south. It is believed when pressure is brought to bear that the invitation of Blrming- ham will be acc@~-ed.
 Come Back Via New Orleans
 The party after the junkeVng trip plans to return to Boston by Way of New orleans The Crescent City is at the backdoor of the Magic City. John w. sibley, president of the Chamber of Commerce. will wire MT. Coleman in the morning inviting the pilgrims to see Bir- mingham. It would cause little surprise were the invitation accepted. in which case Birmingham will entertain party from Boston winch does not conform to the 'brows" and beans idea. The Birmingham delegation accompanied the other delegates to this city today A royal welcome was extended not alone by the official family but by the people. In the entertainment Fort Worth expend- ed s1o,ooo The staff of the Birmingham- mer was presented to Mayor Davis at his request.
 The executive who formerly was a cow ounchel. had expressed his appreciation of the enterprise which resulted in the publication of the Birminghammer. and when informed that the staff was present, desired to meet that stan. His every wish was granted.
 Subsequently,, he placed aouring car at the service of the Birmingham re- porters and in other ways showed them attention. Unique Presentation
 John Sparrow was late in reaching Fort Worth Following the suggestion of sew eral of the advertising experts, he had planned to present the copies of the Bir- minghammer on a handsomely decorated cardboard in the lobby of the Southland hotel.
 The feat he accomplished. The appear auce is of two pages of newspaper and the regular Birminghammer caption is | employed.
 l The third and last edition of the Bir- minghammer will be published In the 1 morning It will be the beauty edition and will present the residential districts and parks of the Magic City.
 .rhe feature of the edition will he an article descriptive of the beauty of Bir- mingham from the pen of Myrtle Niles of The Age Herald staff.
 The advertising men came to Fort Worth aboard a special train early this morning. were welcomed at q mass meet ing, participated in an automobile parade, and spent the afternoon witnessing a l ropine and riding contest and other fea- | lures recalling frontier days. Incidental |
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