The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-09
BY CLYDE w. ENNIS

Mr.. Doherty. This Is quite long way
from Tipperary and Canada. but this s
quite city. l am glad that we have
broken the rule about meeting in Hot
Springs or In Canada. This city is
great meeting place, and every one of the
men here are apparently we'll pleased with
the meeting. Personally, l am delighted"
D. H. Braymer. editor OF the Electrical
Engineering, is here for the meeting. He
was on the automobile ride yesterday. Mr..
Braymer said that he was astonished
too much for words with the magnifi-
cence of the homes on Highland avenue
and In that section.
birmingham is entertaining this con-
vention wonderfully" said Mr.. Braymer,
''and the men here will be slow to forget
what great things have been done for
them. l am very much pleased to be here.
Your Tutwiler hotel is wonder The
press club that the boys have created sur
passes anything that I have ever visited.
It is easily in class by ITSELF
Concerning the Newspaper club, every
one of the electrical delegates who have
visited that place are delighted. They
have been given the widest latitude there
and have awaited themselves. of the attrac-
tions of the club. There was an informal
dinner party there Monday night of about
so of the visitors, including among others
Charles +. White of Boston and Mrs.
White. After the dinner Mr.. White decid-
ed he would play the piano awhile. With
that decision he usurped the duties of Miss
Mann of the press club orchestra and
started a concert He captivated the
men and women present with his skill as
a piano player, and almost dumfounded
the musicians. The general opinion was
that Mr.. White contributed no little to the
enjoyment OF a memorable evening for
the party. Mr.. White Is a warm personal
friend of Mr.. Turner, and is highly es-
teemed by the members of the electrical
| OF ganization.
The Alabama Power company, with its
compliments, presented the official pro-
gramme of the electrical convention to
the members of that body yesterday 1t
Is a handsome piece of engraving. There
| is shown the work of the Alabama Power
company at Ocampo, near Lock H. The
| historical facts in connection with the
hydro-electrical developments in this state
| are given briefly. There is included en-
cravings of the Birmingham sky line. the
Roebuck club, the Country club, Mary Lee
| coal nine which is served with Ocampo
power; Goodman electrical machine cut
ting Alabama coal, the Birmingham Rail
way, Light and Power company general
ing station, Birmingham street car.
the Fairfield steel MILL which uses cleo
trio power from the Tennessee Coal Iron
and Railroad company, the outdoor high
voltage station of the Alabama Power
company. and other scenes of interest to
the electrical men, The programme is an
| excellent portrayal of electric development
In this state, and quite valuable con-
tribution to the work of further making
Birmingham known
About SIS ladies are attending the
Electrical Jobbers' convention, and aft
er the automobile ride yesterday after
noon they were entertained at tea at
the Southern club. 1t was greatly en-
| 5oyed. The men went into an executive
session after the ride Last night at