The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
GREETERS SPEND
 DAY HERE AND ARE
 GREATLY PLEASED
Visiting Hotel Men and Ladies Stop Over En Route to the National Conven-
 tion in Atlanta

After a round of unusual pleasures 10l delegates to the Greeters' convention 1T Atlanta left here at midnight last night
 From the time the Greeters reached Birmingham yesterday morning accom- panied by many ladies. until they Jeff last night at the midnight hour they were On the go. They were met at the Louis vile and Nashville station by delega- tion headed by Leslie Fairchild, who Is to be the next president. and taken to the Florence hotel for breakfast. Later the delegates and members gathered at the Tutwiler and at Il o'clock left for the Edgewood Motor and Country club. They were given an old-fashioned barbecue ar the club. MT. Wright, manager of the club, exerted every effort to make the visit pleasant.
 Tn the afternoon they visited the sum init of Shades mountain. They visited Bracewood, the country home of E. w. Barrett, and every member of the party was enthusiastic over the natural scenery and the advantage that had been taken of it to create a country place. From Bracewood the members unfortunately Ian into very hard shower, which pre- a few went to that city and were delighted
 The Greeters were rendered a ban quet at the Tutwiler hotel last night 100 in number. The table was arranged In the shape of a ''G," and the guests were seated around that letter. MT Fairchild acted as toastmaster in most becom- ing style. He told the visitors that he was glad to have them in Birmingham and that he hoped the trip had been one of pleasure and instruction. He said that Birmingham was young city com raratively, which was seeking friends and that the Tutwiler hotel and the citi- zens of Birmingham were anxious to create favorable impression upon them He said also that Birmingham was rather proud of the Tutwiler. the Press club and the scenic beauty of this district, and that an effort had been made to show the Greeters everything possible to be seen in the given length of time.
 Several speeches were made by visit ing Greeters. They expressed themselves es being much pleased with the city and many of them went so far as to say that the Press club and the Tutwiler sur passed anything they had ever seen. After a visit to the Press club last night the Greeters left for Atlanta for the an- nual meeting.
 The party left last night on a special train over the Seaboard for Atlanta Fred Geisler and w. B. Gresham were in charge of the train.
 MT. Fairchild, who is to be made presi- oent, is assistant manager of the Tut wiler. He is now secretary and treasurer of the Southeastern Greeters' associa- tion. and one of the best known mem- bers of that organization. The delega- tion yesterday included members of ths organization from several states They were wearing "Fairchild" buttons and 1t is believed that Mir Fairchild of Bir- mingham will be elected without any se- Raous difficulty MT. Fairchld said last night that it would be unbecoming of him to make any statement at this time in reference to the contest, but that he felt certain of election. This opinion was concurred in by members of the organi- zation from many states who spent the oay here.