The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-11
Even the Westerners Are
Greatly Impressed By
Scenic Beauty
VARDAMAN WANTS
A HOME OUT THERE
Says He Would Rather Have Place
on the Mountain Than Own
Skyscraper-Leaye for
Washington

The congressional committee which
came here accompanying the remains
of the late Senator Joseph Forney
Johnston spent two hours yesterday
afternoon in an automobile ride over
the city.
They were impressed beyond words,
according to their own expression, and
went away filled with the greatness of
Birmingham. They we're shown the
beautiful scenery along Highland ave-
nue.. They were whisl<ed into the
Country club for a few minutes and
then carried up Altamount road and
through Mountain Terrace. From there
the congressional committee was taken
over cliff road, past the homes of
Hill Ferguson. Donald Conner. IL. G.
Seibels and others, and then back to
the Terminal to board their special,
which left at o'clock over the South
ern railway.
They jeined in unanimous verdict
that passers through Birmingham
could never grasp the greatness of its
natural beauties. They coheurred in
the opinion that only by such trip as
was hastily arranged for them could
Birmingham and her beautiful residen-
tial section be realized.
Party Arranged Hurriedly
The party was arranged at the sug-
gestdon of local newspaper men, oscar
C. Turner and f. K. Campbell, chief
justice of the court of claims a resi-
dent of Birmingham; Colonel Higgins,
sergeant at arms of the House, and
others fell in instantly with the sug-
gestion. The machine of Hal Harris
of Rome Ca, white and green
striped Haynes roadster, was used as
the pilot That car contained Thomas
=. Morris, Jr.. and Senator James X
Vardaman of Mississippi. The other
cars were occupied by Senators John
son of Maine, Brady of Idaho, Thorn
ton of Louisiana Warren of wyoming,
Catron of New A-exico. Congress
man Howard of Georgia, Congress
man Webb of North Carolina. Con-
gressman Charles Bell of California
and CONGRESSMAN Norton of North Da-
kota. In addition tnero was Colonel
Higgins, sergeant at arms of the Sem
ate; his messenger, H. r. Frazier, and
Col. Robert Gordon. sergeant at arms
for the House of Representatives
The party occupied four touring
cars besides the Haynes pilot with
Senator Vardaman. They profusively
thanked the local men who had charge
of the automobile ride for a most de-
lightful affair informal.
Vardaman Likes the Highlands
Il see yon skyscraper,' said Senator
Vardaman as he was whisked down
Cliff road. but l would not exchange
one of these lots for the slxyscraper.
have heard of this beautiful section
before. 1t Is simply grand. l have
never been so completely surprised in
any city or nicely entertained. Bir-
mingham is certainly blessed with
these hillsides and / do not wonder
that you are putting them to such great
service. 1t is simply wonderful"
senator Brady of Idaho was equally
as enthusiastic. He said that often had
he heard of the hospitality of the south
and he could appreciate it from the
treatment>given the congressional COM
mittee by local citizens.
Il have never viewed grander see
merry" said Senator Brady. "It is re-
markable. l am immeasurably Obliged
to you gentlemen of Birmingham for
this most charming courtesy. 1t has
been delightful ride. l assure you.
believe your Country club Is one of
the most beautiful spots that ! have
ever seen"
At the Country Club
At the Country club the congression-
al utftBoeioii was lltftt DN oec1elafN
Dilemma, Mr.. Tenlpleton of the South
ern railway and others who offered
them the courtesies of the club.
The various members of the congress
sional delegation were free in their
pleasant comments about Birmingham
They returned to their cars immedi-
ately after the automobile trip. The
train left at 4 o'clock in charge of
James Freeman. assistant general pas
senger agent for the Southern, and T..
II. Burgess OF Baltimore, a Southern
railway passenger agent. The train is
scheduled to reach Washington this
afternoon. tsssas
Will Relieve Nervous Depression aud
Low Spirits
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