The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-08
Board of Trade Appoints
Committee to Perfect De-
tails-Mr. Underwood
Has Consented
JUBILEE BANQUET
WILL BE HELD THE
NIGHT HE ARRIVES
Will Be Greeted at Terminal by Half
Dozen Bands-Parade Will Be
Formed and Marched Through
the Downtown Sections.
Mr.. Shelby Explains

|. Upon his return to Birmingham, the
going to pay him honor.
Proud of the famous Alabamian whose
name will grace the pages of future Amer
ean history, the people of Birmingham
are going to show it in an unmistakable
manner.
Brass bands to the number of half
dozen and thousands of cheering citizens
of Birmingham will greet the democratic
leader at the Terminal station when he
last of this month; a mammoth street
parade will be formed and marched
through the downtown section: all stores
and business houses will be closed, and
an immense popular priced banquet and
jubilee will be held that night at the
Hotel HiIlman
Pride in the man who has been chiefly
responsible for the democratic partys
fulfillment of its main promise to the peo-
pie of the United States, and not a
desire for his future career, has prompt
movement. 1t is to honor the Underwood
of the past; not to honor the Underwood
of the future.
Underwood Accepts Offer
The plans have been made known to
Mr.. Underwood and he has accepted the
kind offers of his friends. No date has
been set. but Thursday. October 80, or
Friday, October 81, are the probable dates
of the event
The birmingham BOARD of Trade 7 r
Shelby, president, is leading the move
ment. The matter has been before
President Shelby, officials and members
of the Board of Trade for over week,
but 1t was not desired to make any pub
lie announcement until full arrangements
had been made, and Mr.. Underwood had
been advised and had slgnihed his will
ingness This has been done.
President Shelby first brought the mat
ter before the executive board of the
Board of Trade Tuesday, September 80.
At that time he was authorized to call
meeting of the whole board, which he
did for Friday. October g. The members
of the board at that time authorized
President Shelby to appoint a committee
of 20 or % members to take chatge of the
celebration and Mr.. Underwoods consent
TO the plan was then secured.
This special committee was named yes
tcrday by President Shelby and 1t will
meet Thursday, October 8. to organize,
elect a chairman and definitely decide
upon all plans for the Underwood recep-
ton.
Not Restricted to Board of Trade
This is not Board of Trade event,
although that organization is taking the
initiative and will make the arrangements
for the reception President Shelby stat
ed yesterday it was Birmingham event,
in which every man, woman and child
in this city was invited to participate.
The Board of Trade, recognizing that
some organization would have to take the
initiative and name a committee to make
arrangements, has taken up the manage
ment of the reception, but every citizen
of Birmingham Is invited to participate
in any or all of its features.
Mr. Underwood is now at Atlantic City.
1t is stated he expects to return to WASH
ington about the last of this week, where
he will be occupied with official duties
until the last of the month. AS before
stated he Is expected to arrive here
about October 80. The date of his arrival
will be fixed in the near future and upon
that date the reception will be held.
The committee named yesterday by
President Shelby to take charge OF the
Underwood reception is as follows:
Shelby Names Committee
Sterling A. Wood, attorney; ]. !. Dos
ter. poster- Northington Drug company;
Sol Caheen, Caheen Brothers Dry Goods
company; George McCleery, S. III. Kress q
CO.: C. C. Heidi. Heidi Nelson Coal com
pany Colman Blach. ]. Blach Sons;
John T. Yeatman The Shop of Quality
John l.. Parker, druggist; III. j.. Porter
Porter Clothing company; ]. Friedman j..
Friedman & Co.; Herman Saks, Louis
Saks Clothing company; Gus Rothoiz,
Peoples Tailoring company; NJ. V. Joseph
Loveman. Joseph & Loeb; J. N. Rose,
Jobe- Rose Jewelry company; J. d. Rosen-
berger, Birmingham Trunk factory; jacob
Burger, Burger Dry Goods company; w.
T. Cox, Cox Shoe company; e. w. Favisn,
Birmingham Broom Manufacturing COM
pany; John w. ONeill. The Fair store;
Sidney F. Lazarus. birmingham Mattress
company; Louis Pizitz, dry goods; Felix
Drennen, Bremen & Co.; j. ii. finder.
optician; A. W. B. Johnson. Steeie-Smith
Dry Goods company; r. w. Ewing, ROD
erts & Son; ]. D. Collins. Collins Shoe