The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
PHI DELTA THETAS
 WILL HAVE BUSY DAY:
 LARGE ATTENDANCE

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 waa sitting on 'coroner's inquest" He told the delegates that Birmingham was engaged in solving the financial troubles of the city to take care of those whom society had thrown in the discard, and then said that Birmingham paid great portion of the taxes of the remainder Of the state. His speech, while somewhat different from what was expected, was given close attention.
 Brandon to weatherly Gen. William W. Brandon of Tusea- locsa, here to welcome the delegates in behalf of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra ternity, of which he is head, toook 1 exception to the remarks of MT. Weatherly about Birmingham pay ing the taxes of the remainder of the state. General Brandon said that it was the small towns of Alabama that made I 1t possible for Birmingham to grow so rich and powerful as to be in that posi- ton, and that he wanted that distinctly understood. General Brandon seemed to l regret deviating from the welcoming pro- 1 gramme. but remarked, that the distin- guished president of this city commission dndcating Mir weatherly with sweep or his hand) came from the black belt. and from little town that is called Montgomery" The irony of General | Brandon's shot was not lost on the vis- itors, who seemed to gather no little | amusement from the passage at arms of 1 the two speakers.
 | Borden Burr spoke next and mado his words very brief He was followed d by Judge Fisher Eaton. who Is a trus- tee of Miami university, where the Phi Delta Theta was organized. He said that he was Exhibit A, to be looked at and not heard, so he had little to say. Fred | erick J. Coxe, the next president of the Phis, was the concluding speaker He spoke of his deep appreciation of the courtesies of Birmingham people and said the meeting had started of famously. MT. Coxe thanked the speak CTS for their words of cordial greetings The meeting then adjourned for lunch As stated, Dr. Benton's address was made at the afternoon session. Excerrs therefrom will be found elsewhere ir this mornings Age-Heraid
 The attendance increased material ly yesterday by the arrival of quite q large number of delegates from various parts of the country The morning
 trains brought several special cars. The
 registration booth literally besieget with men wanting to register and busi-
 ness was rushing all day.
 I Entertainment Yesterday
 The entertainment provided yesterday included an automobile ride over tn,
 city for the visiting ladies. Steele An
 drews and Miss Augusta Clark locke, after the automobiles Miss Clark als,
 entertained the visiting ladies at luncheon while her father Gen. Loui V. Clark, was host to the-general coun cil and few guests at the Southeri club.
 At the Athletic club last night tn,
 men were entertained with smoker o
 unusual interest. Dr. ]. E. Dedman an,
 Walter Blackman helped arrange thu
 affair and the burlesque stunts were II keeping with the ability of the men ar
 ranging the work. A military burlesqu, on General Clark was especially good
 Preceding the smoker there was model initiation at the Tutwiler wherein
 a coffin, skeleton and other weir,
 paraphernalia were used. That wa
 secret and diligent inquiry did not avai the curious.