The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
URGE LOCAL PEOPLE . ID GO ON EXCURSION Resolutions Adopted by Di- rectOrs of Chamber of
 Commerce

The board of directors of the Cham Der of Commerce yesterday adopted the following resolution regarding the opening of the Warrior river:
 Ut is the sense of the board of d- rectors of the. Birmingham Chamber ,f Commerce that no event of recent years carries with 1t so much meaning and so much Of opportunity to the Bir- mirgham district as the completion of Lock 17 and the opening of the War rior river to navigation and commerce from its mouth to u point 30 miles above the dam at Lock Y.
 The advantages to our city. indus trially and commercially. cannot be measured They are limited only by the ability of our business men to push out and realize them to the fullest oe- lree. We do not believe there will Le any lack of appreciation of the ad- vantages placed at our disposal by the government hut that on the contrary. OUT people will promptly avail them selves of their great opportunity
 We urge that far as possible all pay visit to this wonderful improve ment and thus become qualified to dis
 
 can be done by Joining the special ex- ! cursion party from Birmingham to l ork l1, leaving on the morning or May IS.
 Those going with this party will witness the ceremonies at Lock F | upon inc arrival Of Secretary of War Garrison, Senator Bankhead Senator | Underwood and other distinguished guests, and will enjoy the scenic beau | ties of the Warrior river said 70 be l equal to those of the Hudson river from New York to Albany. 1 I 'ROBERT JisMiSGN, JE, q F YOUNG.
 TT A. SELLER
 Special Committed"
 The official statement being sent out by the entertainment calling attention to the excursion is follows; 'No event in generation has held more interest in 1t for Birmingham than the completion of the great lock and dam Warrior river. near this city. known as Lock IT, This IS the largest commercial lock in the world.
 ITO celebrate the opening of this lock to navigation, Secretary of War Garrison, Senators Bankhead and Gn- derwood and other distinguished per sons will pay d visit of inspection on Thursday. May ls.
 "To accommodate all Birmingham people who want to witness the cere- monies at the lock. the Chamber of Commerce has arranged for special train over the Southern railway, 1eav- ing the Terminal station at s a. m Thursday. May B, and connecting with the steamer Martha H Hennen and excursion barge. Capt. E. V. Plckley in comma nd at Salters Bluff, on the | Warrior river. The steamer will take l She party to Lock l7 and return to Salters Bluff after the ceremonies at the lock. The special train VIII be l ready at the bluff to bring us back | to Birmingham. arriving at 7:45 D. m. launches may be purchased on the 1 barge. or you may take basket lunches. | Hot coffee may be obtained on the barge.
 Ladies are welcome on this trip and 1 we sincerely hope many will come. | "The steamer and the barge will be l Inspected by marine underwriters and l by United States inspectors befcra leaving Mobile. and will be certified as to safety and carrying capacity.
 Tickets now are on sale at the 1 Chamber of Commerce offices ttet 1 yours by return mail and make sure of
 accommodations Cordially yours. "F'REDERlCK GTNSTER. 'Chairman. "F Y, UNDERWOOD. l "WAILACE JOHNS. l 1sEORGE R. KNoX 1 SYDNEY LAZARUS, "Arran sements Committee