The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-01

Sibert dreamed a dream. and your
own, Gorgas, dreamed. And here sit
young men tonight who will dream
as Morgan dreamed and accomplish
as Sibert accomplished and Gorgas.
men who will construct furnaces, OPP
crate mines, send our commerce to
the sea, and make Alabama tina queen
of the nation
Figures and statistics are often
tiresome. But sometimes there is re-
rnarkable eloquence in figures. Your
barge line can handle your freight,
your products for three-eighths of a
mill per ton per mile. The average
cost in the United States is seven
mills. All of these figures are elo-
quent, and are needed to prophesy a
great development for this community,
this state, and this nation, to picture
future so roseate, future of such
fine prosperity, and such happiness
and contentment to all the people,
that one today can scarcely realize it's
magnitude or its scope.
II am only too glad to be among my
friends in Tuscaloosa today, and re-
joice with you in the hour of your
success and prosperity. | want to say
of Birmingham, that she rejoices in
your prosperity. You are a part OF
the big family, and the stronger one
member grows. the stronger becomes
the family. The strength of one is
the strength OF all. 1t is the true
spirit of the iron city of the south
to envy not the prosperity, the growth
and development of another, but to
join with that other and make him
strong and stronger There is room
for all. Alabama is big enough for
Alabama, for big and glorious Tus-
caloosa, for bigger and happier
Montgomery, for Mobile, benefited
and developed to the greatest degree
as a result of your navigable streams
room for all, even should each OF
the smaller cities assume sudden
and startling growth.
MY friends of Tuscaloosa, may
God sped you and bring you sue
cess
Greeting i'm Bib County
This was another big day for Under.
wood. He left Montgomery at 8 o'clock
AT Centreville, he was given a demonstra-
ton. A large gathering of his friends
met him at the train. and lady han LED
through his window a bouquet of roses
He responded to the compliment with 6
few remarks. At Brent, he was met and
cheered by another crowd.
A delegation of prominent men, w. 3
Oliver, w. w. Brandon, DR.. George II
Denny, Senator FRANK ). Moody, A. >
John Mcqueen, and others
met the leader at the Mobile and OhiC
station at 1880 clock. He was given {
cheer as he stepped from the train. Wher
he arrived at the Hotel McLester, he re
ceived another cheer. When he entered
the lobby, there followed the clapping o.
hands. Mr.. Underwood went through th'
crowd Immediately and expressed hi:
qualification in that the people had hon
ored him.
In his room, later, he received ealle
after caller. Finally he was invited int,
the par1or of the hotel where the stu
dents of the university awaited his com
ing.
Roaring Cheer by Students
When he entered the parlor he wa
given a roaring cheer, and snapp.
yell was welled in his honor. MI
Underwood was preparing to speak whel
A. p. Smith. judge of probate Of Green
county. interrupted.
Young men, exclaimed the judge
this man is an inspiration 10 the youtl
of Alabama. Follow in his footsteps"
Next he declared that he had five son