The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22

! There has been spared In this organi-
zation no expense to perfect the most
efficient, the most luxurious, the most
comfortable and the most artistic club
| in America. Modesty forbids those who
have been ltost directly connected with
the organization to place it upon such a
pedestal, but as a point of evidence to
bear out that statement it may be mem
toned that artists of international fame
and men and women widely Travelled
have been even more enthusiastic than
this tribute would indicate.
The opening tomorrow night will be the
elimination of an ambition harbored for
years by the newspaper men of this
town. 1t is creation of II months
work. 1t belongs to the members and
their wives and their daughters 1t is
bound to be an institution in -Birming
ham. Its potential power cannot be
measured. It's future largely depends
upon that contagious enthusiasm in the
future that has figured in it's incep-
ton, creation and completion.
When it was suggested a few weeks
after the annual gridlron dinner of the
Press club in March, 1913. that a per-
manent home be arranged for the press
representatives, the idea was thought
10 have been dream At that time the
jefferson County bank was arranging for
the erection of it's 25-story- building now
completed. Eugene f. Enslen and W. c..
Weston the latter the architect for the
building were ambitious to hars located
on the three top floors a club. ie news
paper men also wanted a cub. Nego-
tiations we're started in the hands of
j. r. Hornadv, awho was then of the
Ledger; c.. NJ. Stanleyyof The Age-Her-
aid and w. NJ. Clemens OF the News for
space in that building. Mr.. Enslen was
enthusiastic about 1t and so werel the
members of the Press club; the result OF
that innitial step may be viewed IN all
it's harmonious beauty tomorrow night
ny those men and women OF birmingham
to whom are accorded the privileges or
that club When the men of affairs in
Birmingham were invited to participate
In the formation OF the club they en-
couraged it with a degree OF enthusiasm
that is seldom encountered in this COM
munity. They encouraged the organizers
by rapidly accepting the invitations. by
words of cheer and by giving out OF
their fullness of wisdom, suggestions that
have been in many instances executed
TO no little value
1t is largely due to the spirit of cooper
alton and civic pride manifested by the
business and professional men of Br-
mingham that the success of this club
Is as complete as at present. And in con-
rection with the support given by the
forgotten that those men who do things
all over this state have likewise encour-
aged this project without any manifesto
tion of jealousy, and as enthusiastically
IS they would have done doubtless for
their own towns. To the nonresident
members throughout Alabama. the very
greatest value was attached during the
invitation campaign.
rsThe Newspaper club has as it's secretary
William Argustus Damercn who was Sc
lected for the position after an inves-
tigation for the right man which ex-
tended over weeks and which was az
thorough as chemical analysis. 1t was
desired that the very best man be pro-
cured to have charge Of the property and
man WI capable Of delivering tie
most effs >rvice. Mr. Dameron WIS
tor yea large of the Duran rSs-
taurants anita when they were fat
| the hei their efficiency. He 1as
been e. with hotels as but er