The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-19
LOCAL ROTAR!ANS
 ID ENTERTAIN PARTY FROM MONTGOMERY
Elaborate Programme Map ped Out for Wednesday.
 Baugh Makes Speech

The rural Rotarians'' are coming to Birmingham next Wednesday night to see the sights of real city Such is the declaration on folder just issued by the Rotary club of Birmingham to it's members. The Montgomery delegation will be royalty entertained while here, D. B. Crawford being chairman of the local entertainment committed Mr. Craw- ford and his committee have devised a programme teeming with things of in- terest. It closes with a banquet at the Birmingham Newspaper club.
 MT Crawford made a report for his committee at 1 o'clock yesterday after noon at the regular weekly luncheon held at the German cafe Of the Hotel Empire He outlined the plans for the entertain ment of the visitors from Montgomery It is planned for the entire membership of the local Rotary club to meet the train bearing the Montgomery Rotarians at 7:45 D. m. at the Louisville and Nashville sta tion. About 50 Rotarians are expected from Montgomery.
 The entire party will proceed direct from the train to the Lyric theatre. where the local club has engaged the first 12 rows in the center section. There will be many stunts at the theatre for the edification of the Rotarians' and Chair man Crawford says the occasion will be long remembered.
 Immediately following the show the party will proceed to the Newspaper club on the top floor of the Jefferson County Savings bank building, where a banquet will be served. There will be cabaret fea- lures and indications point to a joyful time for all who attend. No dress suits are to be permitted, the folder settling that question thus: .NiX on the full dress. Ordinary Rotary suits will do
 After the banquet the visitors will be escorted to their car, which will be coupled on to the southbound Louisville and Nashville train at 4:3o a. m. The local Rotarians will stay with their Vis- tors until they are safely housed in the Pullman, to carry out the idea of the rural Rotarians making night of 1t in bold, bad Birmingham"
 The Rotary luncheon yesterday was full of interest. President Shelby pfe- sided at his second luncheon and R. IT. Baugh made a talk in which he told the Rotarians that the baseball season would be opened in Birmingham on April IA. The club members propose to occupy re- served section at R1ckNoou next to the Chamber of Commerce delegation on that day and the matter was brought up for discussion.
 The local club had previously accepted the invitation of the Nashville Rotary club to visit that city on April A. Now. however, that the first game of the 1914 season will be played in Birmingham on that date. they desire to postpone the visit to Nashville. Chairman E. B. Craw- ford of the entertainment committee was instructed to write to the Nashville Ro- tarians and see if a postponement can not be effected. The club will visit the first game of the"season .en. masse and win be accompanied by their ladies. They will be provided with every known de- vice for making noise, and they will en- deavor in every legitimate manner to con fuse the visiting team. The Chamber of Commerce will be seated next to the Rotarians and these two civic organiza- tions it is believed will be ready for and emergency that may arise on the field, in the grandstand, in the bleachers or on the grounds about Redwood park
 At the luncheon yesterday were several visitors from Atlanta and Columbus, Ga. They were impressed with the fact that there was not a vacant seat at the table and remarked the enthusiasm that ap- peared to be manifest in the local club. The luncheon next Wednesday will not be held, in order that every member Of the club may arrange to meet the Mont gomery visitors and accord them royal welcome.