The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-12
NEWSPAPER CLUBS
PLANS SUBJECT OF
CONSTANT INQUIRY
Senator Vardaman Thinks
It Most Attractive Thing of
Kind in This Country
MEMBERSHIP LIST
is BEING COMPILED
Invitations to Those Whose Names
Have Already Been Voted Upon
Will Probably Be Mailed
Out Thursday

Members of the Alabama delegation and
Senator James X. Vardaman of Missis-
sippi had nothing but the highest praise
for the Newspaper club in leasing the two
highest floors of the jefferson County
Savings bank building for it's permanent
home. The unqueness OF the location
coupled with the club attractions are
sure to make it a complete success. ac-
eording to the visitors.
Senator Vardaman. who was informed
in detail as to the club rooms and roof
garden cafe of the Press club. said he
would be delighted to associate himself
with the newspaper men in that UNDER
taking, and that he could be depended
upon to evidence the most consistent in
terest in that club.
Vardaman Gives Views
when | return home from time to
time" said Senator Vardaman. Il intend
to come back through Birmingham You
know ! like this city and want to see
more of it. If the Press club is opened
during the holidays l think I will be in
a position to pass through here and pay
a little visit to it, You know [ am
very keen for hillsides and mountain
scenery but l think your plan to utilize
a slSyscraper for tho Press club over
comes my inclination for the beauties of
nature in some respects. The members
OF your Alabama delegation / am con-
virced will enlist considerable interest in
Washington for the Press club of Bir-
ningham, which will doubtless be the
most modern and attractive Press club
in America"
Many Inquiries About Plans
In connection with the Press club plans
IT. was announced yesterday at a MEM
bership committee meeting that local
newspaper men had been besieged by local
business men and others for information
about the project. The newspaper men
we'll acquainted with men of affairs here
have been informed that the organization
will have waiting list before the club is
thrown open, which will probably be early
in December. The invitations to those
whose names have been voted upon win
be sent out Thursday morning That was
decided at a meeting yesterday of the
invitation committee at which Clyde W.
Ennis of The Age-Herald was elected
chairman. The invitations will be sent
to local persons first. Enclosed will be
card for signature accepting the invita-
ton to become a member The accept
ances are to be accompanied by check
for s25 initiation fee. which will be dated
November l. and which will not be used
by the newspaper club until that date
For Nom Resident Members
The invitation to men that are ex-
peoted to become nonresident members
VIII not be sent out until perhaps one
week from this time They will be mailed
by committee composed of Hugh ".
Roberts and ]. c. Hutto. The state in
vitations will include pamphlet show
ing In detail the club arrangements, the
roof garden and explaining to those least
familiar with the Press clubs plans, just
what is to be offered to members These
pamphlets will also be sent to some local
citizens who may be uniformed as to
the plans of the newspaper club.
1nasmuch as the Press club contem-
plates securing only 60 members and as
already $50 have been enrolled without
any effort being made, IL is believed that
a waiting list will be formed before Christ
mas day. The interest already manifest-
ed by the leading citizens OF Blrming-
ham and the plans already formulated
and approved unrivalled success for the
Press club.
In the meantime Ii was announced yes
terday that William c. Weston. architect
for the 25-story building had almost COM
pleted his plan OF rearranging the roof
garden and that the Press club commits
tee i'm charge of those details would APP
prove the changes during the day Eugene
Il. Enslen has given Major Weston the
widest latitude in making whatever
changes are desired by the Press club
committee. The announcements already
made i'm connection with the Press club
indicate that the newspaper men will
have all arrangements made for the real
opening ON schedule time