The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-30

several of which the editors had see,
 earlier in the day.
 | The Rev. Frank Willis Barnett, edito of the Alabama Baptist was the nex
 speaker and delivered what was declared
 to be one of the best addresses of the 1 evening" The keynote of his talk wa.
 that Birmingham no longer is bad Bir
 mingham,' but that it is. and should be
 so called, Beautiful Birmingham" Hs 1 said it was a city of beautiful homes | hospitable people and had not in it the | elements of badness which have beer 1 so widely advertised 70 the world al large. We should advertise Birming- ham to the world as a beautiful city and correct the false impression that it is a bad city,' declared Mr. Barnett Henry B. Gray was next introduced
 and kept his auditors in a state of laugh ter for 15 minutes.
 Nathan L. Miller was the next speaker and during the course of his remarks said: With the present primary sysl tenn in vogue in Alabama and which will continue to be in vogue, there is a moral responsibility resting upon the press of
 the state in this connection: That they shall not make it impossible for a poor man to aspire to office in Alabama. The press is and will continue to be as long as this system is in vogue, a great mould CT of public opinion. You carry great responsibility to not make it so that a man without much money cannot meet certain conditions. That is one thing the press of Alabama should consider when they lay Town the rules of primaries
 Harry M Ayers, editor of the Annis- ton Star, was next introduced, and he paid tribute to the weekly press of Alabama for the part it had played in elevating the politics of Calhoun coun- Ity. He also expressed his appreciation of The Age Herald in this connection. Lieut.. Gov Elect Thomas E. Kilby re- ceived at his hands high tribute.
 Robert A. Brown. president of the Business Mems league. invited the Ala bama Press association to return to Birmingham for its meeting next year. and urged the members to bring their wives, daughters and sisters with them This latter request is for me alone, ' said MT. Brown laughingly, 'T am a bachelor. you know
 Hare Thinks We'll of Birmingham
 c. W. Hare was introduced as the wittiest man at the banquet board, but when he arose to respond to the toast masters call. registered a modest dis claimer
 This has been a very great trip to me- said Mir Hare. T think every Alabamian should visit Birmingham at least once year and if they don't they are liable to get lost the town grows so fast. We speak about Bad Birming- nam sometimes. but we come here and see how you are building schools and doing things to aid in uplifting your people and the citizenry of the state, and we know that you are not the bad Birmingham you have been pictured. We know that you are endeavoring to make this city the greatest city in the United States.
 say that it is a great privilege to the editors of the state to come to Bir- mingham. Birmingham is but a part or the other parts of Alabama It is peopied with former residents of other parts of the state who have found suc- cess here and who pay silent homage to the fact that Alabama as state produces men that are worth while.
 The United States government, through our President, is recognizing what We are and can do and has come uown here to select a man to help gov ern the mighty matters of the finances or our country-W. P. G. Harding of birmingham, who will soon assume his duties as member of the federal re- serve board" MT. Hare received pro- lonsed applause, and although he did hot try 10 live up to the reputation as wit given him he pleased his hearers.
 "cLaHe lilton, editor of the Pell City Progress was the next speaker. and Robert w. Ewing. president of the Board of Trade. closed the evening.
 Resolutions adopted at the banquet were as follows The Alabama Press association indorses the work of inc Alabama Good Roads association ana indorses the good roads days in August of this year, that the thanks of the as- sociation are due and hereby extended to l.. H. Nunnellee. retiring president; that the thanks of the association arc due and hereby extended to the Cham ber of Commerce for the part 1t played in the entertainment of the association: that the thanks of tho association are due and are hereby extended to The ARe-Herald and to D. w. Barrett for tho splendid banquet.
 Tho decision as to where the asso- citation will meet next year was not made last night. There will be the closing sessions of the convention to- day and 1t Is understood the executive committee will decide upon a meeting place for next year, The Decaturs are for the convention, President Hiidreth last night presenting the in- vitation. Montgomery is a candidate, as is also Birmingham. It Is understood that there are several other candidates, but these did not put in an appearance last night It Is thought the matte- will be brought to the attention of the executive committee todays
 That Birmingham has the best claim is not doubted by officials of the local civic bodies.