The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Will Be Held One Day Next Week-TO Announce
 Details Later
MARCHING FARMERS
 HERE YESTERDAY
Attracted Much Attention-Guests of Civic Organizations at the Fair. Serenade Newspaper
 Offices

l An immense parade through the down town streets of the city is being planned 1 by the Jefferson County Buy-a- Bale club for some day next week, yet to be fixed, I The parade will be participated in by business men of all kinds. All merchants and wholesale houses which can furnish a dray loaded with a bale of cotton will be asked to do so for the parade Brass bands will be engaged. Citizens of all professions and walks of life will be asked to participate in the parade, the object of which will be to arouse more interest in the buy-a-bale movement.
 The Business Mems league, the Cham Der of Commerce. the Jefferson County Buy-a-Bale club. the Board of Trade and other civic organizations will take part in the parade which is expected to de- velop into one of the most unique demon- strations of it's kind ever staged in Bir- mingham. Plans for the big parade are not yet complete, but the details will be announced from time to time.
 Farmers Attract Much Attention The cotton clad farmers from Fayette and Walker counties were the sensation Ol tit uu III JIG titS anu but dl liit otdlt Fair yesterday. The farmers were again forced to abandon their marching plans and were compelled to come in from Pratt City on street cars on account of the downpour of rain. It is said that since the farmers started to march for Birmingham two days ago there has been a continuous fall of rain. Although near ly all of their original plans had to be changed they finally arrived in the city yesterday morning 25 strong and just as enthusiastic as though the sun had blessed them with his smile throughout their journey.
 The farmers were joined here by abou; 25 local agricultural men and merchants and business men. Headed by Memoli s band they paraded the streets of the city, serenaded each of the newspaper offices, and attracted much attention. At 10:15 the parade disbanded at the Chamber of Commerce and a reception and welcome to the marchers was extended by cham Der officials, officers and members Of the Business Mems league the Board of Trade, the Jefferson County Buy-a-Bale club and many citizens. Badges were ulStTlbultu anu tOtlon bOuS were gwen each man to pin on his coat lapel.
 Under the leadership of Assistant Sec t;,ry Everett, the farmers were then taken to the State Fair as guests of the Chamber of Commerce and shown every feature of the big show. After being served hot coffee and biscuits, every one Of them solemnly avowed the trip had not been in vain.
 New Members of Club
 Advice has been given the club by the +. P. Allen company that they have received authorization from three firms to buy cotton at 10 cents. They are the Sinclair Sales company, Cedar Rapids, la; Wilson. Provision company, Peoria Ill., and the American Mill,ng company of the same city.
 Other new buyers are the Lawrence burg Rolling Mill company of Lawrence burg, Ind, which purchased bale through it's local representative, J. F. Burk, who also bought bale for him self. The Lawrenceburg company has instructed all of it's southern representa- tives to buy bale.
 The Merchants and Mechanics bank of which w. A. Porter is president, bought a bale yesterday at 10 cents tbra,,o1, tho Gbo nm har at fso,,,r,aroa nd