The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-07
GOOD PROGRESS
NAMING WORKERS
FOR THE CAMPAIGN
Auditorium Buttons Being
Taken Rapidly and Many
of Them Are Now
Seen on Streets

The Auditorium club is growing with
amazing rapidity, and it really has not
been started yet. All that is necessary to
become a member is to wear one of the
auditorium buttons, and although these
buttons have been in town but day
or two there are many of them to be
to secure them.
The naming of the auditorium campaign
committee of 100 progressed yesterday
with satisfaction, but due to the fact that
no mans name is being placed ON the
committee until he has been personally
communicated with, and his consent Sc
cured, the naming of the committee is
slow work, and it was impossible last
night to announce more than about half
of it.
A circular letter was drafted yesterday
signed by Chairman Pascal Shook of the
Chamber of Commerce auditorium COM
mittoe which will be. sent out to every
member of this campaign committee, to-
gether with a good supply of buttons for
distribution. These buttons can be se-
cured at ParSer's cigar counter, Bur-
netts cigar counter in the Brown Mark S
building, the cigar counter at Withng-
TONS in the Chamber of Commerce build
ing. from the campaign committeeman
and at the Chamber of Commerce head
quarters. Anyone who wishes to volun-
teer tc distribute the buttons can secure
any quantity he desires by calling at Sec
retary Radcliffe's office.
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The popularity OF the auditorium but
ton and the inquiries for them have al
most taken the Chamber of Commesce Of
1cials by surprise. Indications as cleo
tion day draws nearer, September 10, are
that the auditorium bond issue election
will carry without much opposition. The
Pastors union is another organization
that has come out IN favor of the audi
tor..sm. 1t ia said everyone Of the relig-
ious workers Of the city are enthusiastic
for it. and DIR. John b. Foster, president
of the Pastors union. has assured Sec
rotary Radcliffe of the organization en-
thrsiastic support.
1t is already known that the Music
Study club is working hard for the audi
torlum, and Secretary Radcliffe intends
to get In touch with Mrs. c. j. Sharpe.
the president as soon as possible In order
to secure the cooperative s-td or the clup
in the campaign work.
Slides are now being made for Use in
the moving picture shows this week. and
the flying SQUADRON" to be composed
of President w. p. G. Harding, Pascal
Shook, John Sparrow. Isadore Shapiro,
Henry r. Beaumont and others, will de-
liver short speeches at the theatres from
time to time as the slides art shown.
The campaign plans as whole are
progr essing finely, and 1t would appear
at times that there IL really more inter-
est In the auditorium question than in the
actual commissioners election which oc-
ours a wceh. from tomorrow.
Letter to Committee
The letter addressed to the campaign
COMMITTEES as the members are appointed
Is RS follows;
birmingham, September s, 1918.
..My Dear Sir:-I am advised by Mr..
Radcliffe or the Chamber of Commerce
that YOU have kindly consented to serve
On the campaign committee in the interest
of an auditorium for Birmingham, to be
submitted TO the voters on September 10.
1T will be surprising If any opposition
of consequence develops, as it is SO ap-
parent that Birmingham is greatly in
need of this facility. There is nothing
that we could do at this time that would
help the town more. 1t will enable us
to get in future convention advertising,
which is recognized as Delns ABOUT tne
NEST effectice advertising that can bo
employed. 1t will give us an increase in
population end enhancement in taxable
values. and without 1t we cannot possibly
have progressive, live, up-to-date city,
which all of us desire and to which end
all of us should be willing to contribute
time, effort and thought
1--WE are sending you supply of but
tons as reminder of how to vote and
when to vote, and trust that you will
distribute these buttons, as We desire to
get as many of them in circulation as
possible before election day.
r please boost the auditorium whenever
opportunity offers between now ard the
10th, and, IL possible. go to your voting
place on the 18th prepared not only to
cast a ballot for the auditorium but also
to remain on hand at the polls and induce
as many Others as possible to do the same
thing. Very truly yours.
"P. g. SHOOK
Chairman Auditorium Committee"
Members Named
The members Of the campaign commit
tee SO far appointed Is as follows: