The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
Finishing Touches Being Put on Big Hall Adjoin-
 ing Civic Chamber
HOURS WILL BE FROM
 SEVEN TO TEN P. M.
Orchestra to Furnish Music, Souvenirs to Be Distributed and Refreshments Served-Officials of Association
 to Act as Reception Committee

The permanent exhibit of the products manufact ctured in the Birmingham district in the building adjoining the Chamber of Commerce on First avenue will be held tomorrow night from : to 10 o'clock. There will be music by an orchestra and the people of Birmingham are cordially invited to come and see what is done in this district
 The exhibit Is the first thing of the kind ever attempted in the Birmingham district and was in answer to a long felt need. The Birmingham Permanent Manu- lecturers Exhibit association was formed and building leased. The officials found manufacturers very ready to cooperate with them, and in shorter time than had been anticipated the exhibit Is ready for the public.
 The management of the association yes terday issued the following explanatory statement:
 Explanatory Statement
 'The finishing touches are being added by painters and decorators and display artists are busily installing exhibits.
 ''The first two floors of the great 55x1so foot building are practically disposed of and will be filled with a splendid variety of the goods made in Birmingham.
 "A view of these exhibits will be a. revelation to even the best informed citi- zens who have not heretofore had an opportunity of seeing or knowing the breadth and scope of Birmingham manu- featuring industries
 'The prevalent opinion that Birmingham as manufacturing city suffers by com parison with other southern cities, or that our products are confined merely to iron and steel items, is destined to be changed immediately upon visit to the perma- nent exhibits. The fact is, nearly any thing one may want can be had of home manufacturers, and of superior quality.
 Ready for Large Attendance
 "The management of the permanent ex- hibits has prepared for large attend ance on the opening days. and Saturday evening will serve refreshments to every visitor. Of course many of the more en- terprising exhibitors will present souve- mfrs, and some of them whose products permit will serve samples There will be many of the booths in charge of demon- strators to explain exhibits
 Philip Memolfs band and orchestra will provide the music for opening night, and if an increasing popular request Is to be considered the management may allow few hours of dancing on the up per floors, which are in Ideal condition and large enough to accommodate hun dreds of couples.
 Members of the Permanent Exhibit as- socation, who are nearly all connected in an official capacity with the other civic organizations, will be present as com mittee of reception, and some of the dis tricts greatest industrial chieftains will be there to join in the spirit of the oc- casion and welcome visitors through their exhibits.
 ''The association Is negotiating with one of the most popular and capable news paper women in the south, Birmingham product to have charge of women's fea- lures and future special entertainment events of interest to women and house. keepers. Announcement of this fact and her plans will be made soon as the deal is consummated. The permanent ex- hibit building is going to be made espe- clally popular with the ladies of the Bir- mingham district
 Another permanent feature Of the permanent exhibits building is going to te a splendidly equipped auditorium for the use of weekly society meetings, small conventions. etc. There are nu- merous semi civic bodies and business organizations which meet regularly, and inquiries have already been made for dates and terms by some of them desiring to meet in the manufacturers building. It is the logical place for such gatherings. after all.
 "The auditorium floor will also be used as dining room at certain hours and a well known caterer Is negotia- ting for the concession of serving luncheon parties This deal will proba bly, be closed in time to serve on open ing night.
 If Birmingham believes that it is important that she should get ac- quainted with herself. that 1t is bet ter to boost than to knock, and If she wants to see and realize how much she has to boost for. and how little excuse there is for the pessimist and the | knocker her opportunity Is at hand and a visit through the Manufacturers Permanent Exhibits building will change the point of view of all who think Birmingham is not truly great city.
 Ride Up and Walk Down Remember, the elevator takes you up, but you have to walk down. It is an inviolable house rule to force youl travel through all the aisles and to save you overlooking anything. The management desires to thank ] those who have so generously eo-oper- ated in this great exhibit enterprise. especially those manufacturers who