The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
BIRMINGHAM LEADS SOUTH
AS A CONVENTION CITY

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of the character of hospitality with which
Birmingham hosts greet their guests.
The climate of this section is a large
factor in the success of Birmingham as a
convention city. Visitors afar are as
sured that when they plan visit here
either in winter or summer that they
have good weather. The winters are
generally very mild and always free from
the disagreeable snow and sleet of the
northern and middle states. while in
summer the breezes through the valley
from the mountain render the conditions
very delightful. No matter how warm
the day may be In Birmingham, the
nights are always cool and pleasant.
Excellent railroad facilities also COM
bine to make Birmingham popular as a
convention city. Visitors from the vicin-
tiles of New Orleans, Nashville, Cincin-
natl, Savannah, Knoxville are but a
nights ride from the Magic City, while
Chicago, Cleveland, st. Loris, Pitts
| burg and New York are little more than
"a hours away. Such nearby cities as
| Atlanta, Chattanooga and Memphis are
| but a few hours away by steam, while
excellent roads make the trip short and
| enjoyable by automobile. The eight or
nine trunk lines which operate in Bir-
(, iningham have convenient schedules, and
! as many as five and six trains are OPP
Grated daily by single line from other
centers of trade and commerce. Very
few cities in the south enjoy such ex-
cellent transportation facilities as Blr-
ming gham, and they are responsible to a
great degree for the popularity of Br-
mingham as a convention city.
Many Unusual Attractions
The many unusual attractions furnished
by the industrial plants of the Brmng-
| ham district are a great incentive for
visitors. Unless one is familiar with the
| Pittsburg district, the great steel plant
at Ensley will be a source of wonderment,
while the big blast furnace, the coke
ovens, the large manufacturing plants
and the other industries which send
their smoke to heaven by day and fiery
red lights by night are all eagerly sought
| by visitors. The wonderful residential
sections of the city, acknowledged by all
to be among the finest of the country,
are also greatly enjoyed as are the
parks. the public buildings and the natu-
raj scenery from Red and Shades noun
tains. All in all, Birmingham has as
many diversified attractions as any city
of its size in the country, and certainly
is not surpassed in the south.
Hotels Are Inviting
| Birminghams numerous and we'll
equipped hotels are also a great asset
when the holding of a convention is con-
sidered. BY the time the hotels now un-
der construction are completed, Brming-
| ham will lead the south in this respect as
it already has a large number of first
| class hostelries. At all of the larger
hotels large restaurants are maintained,
where the food and service will compare
favorably with any similar institutions
| of the country. In addition Birmingham
has many Independent restaurants that
are conducted on high plane and in this
| particular feature the city is probably
ahead of any other city Of its size.
All things considered, Birmingham
/ probably has more to offer as conven-
| ton city than any other city of the
south or as much as any city of its size
in the United States. Certainly. in nc
place are the charges SO reasonable OF
is there better protection from the usual
raising of prices when large conventions
are held that is so familiar In some city.
| Birmingham welcomes conventions and
at all times visitors will dnd that Bir-
mingham hospitality has hung the latch
string on the outside Of the door!