The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-25

ness and I wish to say that I consider ii
part of our duty to aid and cooperate
with the wholesale distributing agencies
in this city for mutual advancements and
profit"
Resolutions Committee Report
The resolutions committee, composed of
c. w. Hammett, Sylacauga. chairman: e.
C. Kinney Cullman; ]. ]. Pope, GUN; r.
z. Cosper, sterrett; D. N. Tally, Truss
Vile. reported as follows and the report
was unanimously adopted:
Homestead and Exemptions--Be 1t re-
solved, That it is the sense of this con-
exemption laws of Alabama be modified
SO that protection be given those for
whom they were intended, and so that
their use be denied those who plead
such exemptions as subterfuge against
the payment of honest debts.
Coupons, Trading Stamps, Etc.-That,
whereas, the giving of premiums coupons,
trading stamps and other nefarious de-
vices are Improbable to merchants and
are unjust burdens on consumers, we do
hereby discountenance all such methods
and recommend that all members work
against such evils.
Pure Fabrics-That. whereas, the pure
food law has been advantageous to mer-
chant and consumer, and whereas, there
tt 1loW illdlly cNlls PItCtiCcu ny Tile IlldI-
ufacturers of fabrics, we recommend that
pure fabric law be passed for the pro-
lection of all interests
"Thanks-That, whereas these con-
ventions have been both pleasant and
profitable to all of us, we desire to
express our sincere thanks to the Bir-
mlngham Chamber of Commerce, the
manufacturing. jobbing and banking
interests of Birmingham and the peo
pie generally for their numerous cour-
tesies and consideration.
Resolved. further, that we extend
TO the chairman of the entertainment
committee, Mr.. Murray Brown, and the
excellent committeeman associated
with him, our special thanks.
Resolved. further, that our retiring
president, w. w. Ogden, be assured
that we are deeply appreciative of the
work he has done and that he has
earned the good wishes of all members
of this association.
That finally your committee on
resolutions finds that they are so
deeply indebted to so many individuals
and various Industries that they can
only apologize for their utter lack of
ability to express in a resolution their
real appreciation to those who have
spoken and those who have contributed
SO generously to our entertainment.
Resolved, further that rising vote
Ol tndIhS Dt tAttDucu 10 The SpedkeIs,
the newspapers, the street railway and
steamship companies. the baseball club
management and, last but not least, to
the committee who served that de-
lightful barbecue at East Lake park"
Other Committees Named
The nominating committee was as
chairman; c.. f. Hine, Standing
Rock; J. r. Phillips. Edgewater; ]. M.
Allison, Gainsville; A. o. Glenn, Argo.
The committee of five to confer with
W. p. G. Harding on cotton situation
was named as follows: President w.
w Ogden, chairman; w. L. Waters,
Alexander City; Oliver Hall, Collins
Vile; c. w. Hammett, Sylacauga; ]. H.
Walston, Russellville.
At the close of the regular pro-
gramme of speakers President Ogden
invited short impromptu speeches from
the floor of the convention and several
delegates made short talks on different
phases of the mercantile business.
Can Shop This Morning
This morning the delegates will have the
time to themselves and 1t is expected that
the majority of them will make use of It
to visit the local wholesale houses and do
any business they may have to see to.
as they will have more time this morning
o'clock this afternoon the delegates will
be guests at the baseball game at REX
wood field and at s o. clock tonight the big
meeting at the Bijou theatre will occur,
when the convention will be addressed by
w. p. g. Harding OF the federal reserve
board, his subject dealing with the cotton
situation.
Tomorrow at IL o'clock the first
section of the special train to Salters
Bluff on the Warrior river will leave
the Louisville and Nashville station.
The second section will leave at 1910.
All persons are cautioned by Chairman
Murray Brown to have tickets ready
when getting on the train as only
those who have tickets will be al
lowed on the train and then II there
should be more than 1850 at the depot
the last will have to be refused The
federal boat inspectors will be at Sal
tcr's Bluff and will count the people
onto each boat; that capacity of the
four boats combined will be 1850 and
for that reason the committee wants
to- avoid taking anyone from Birming-
ham to Salter's Bluff who might not
be able to get on the boats when they
arrive there. 1t is generally believed
that not more than 1850 will make the
river trip, but in case the crowd IL
larger the committee advises every
one to be at the train early as the last
persons will be the ones to get left
when the 1850 mark Is reached
Chap" Hodges, chairman of the
Lock II supper committee, stated yes
terday that he and his committee will
leave for Tuscaloosa tomorrow with all
of the supper material and will come
up the river on boats Thursday morn
ing and have the supper all ready and
served when the excursion boats from
Birmingham arrive at the locks about
C:30 o'clock Thursday evening. Chair
secured the services of an expert as
tronomer who has advised him that
the sun will set Thursday evening at
1921 o'clock and the moon, big as =
barrel, will rise at 7:45, SO that there
wifi be full moonlight trip back on
the river.