The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-17
GETTING READY FOR
 ANNUAL OUTING Al
 LOCKWOOD TODAY
Big Time Today for Mem bers of Chamber of COm- merce Sports, Eats
 and Dancing

About o'clock yesterday afternoon big Scion Jacobs rushed up to lamp post at Parker's corner. threw his arms about the iron column and tried to throw it over
 Down on the Florence corner, about the same time. little, red-headed" George Blinn, Jr., suddenly run out in front of an oncoming street car, threw his shoulder against the headlight and stopped it dead still. Upon the First National bank corner W. D. Nesbitt, Oscar Turner. Crawford Johnson and a group of pals stood along the curb and from time to time sought to determine who could come nearest to jumping across the street.
 Wonder filled the downtown crowds. For time great mobs surrounded the scenes of these queer maneuvers until someone happened to remember and then the word soon passed along the crowd that these men were merely preparing for the Cham Der of Commerce annual outing today.
 John Shelby, J D. Rosenberger. Bob Ewing H. M. Beck, Colman Blach, J. D. Moore and others of barbecue fame" not only ate luncheon yesterday, but voiced the determination of remaining without food or stimulant until they ar rive at the grounds of the Birmingham Mctor and Country club at Edgewood to-
 
 l. becue will be no mystery
 Plenty of Music
 The "choir invincible,'' the famous crowd of Chamber of Commerce singers whe sprang into fame some few weeks ago during the ceremonies incident to the formal opening of the Warrior river anc Lock IT, is reported in fine trim, and ir addition to Memoli's band and Frederick Gunster, who by the way are on the pro- gramme for some real music, plenty oi melody will be on tap at Edgewood throughout the day.
 The band will play on the streets for 2 willie this morning, and about 10 o'clock will board cars for the scenes of festivi- ties Special extra service will be given by the street company on the Goutf Highland and Edgewood lines during the day and automobile trucks will be at tht end of the car line to take the crowd the remaining short distance to the club.
 The crowu is expected to gather at the club grounds about il o'clock. The games and athletic events, for which handsome prizes are to be awarded, will begin abou 11:90 or 12, and the big barbecue will b' ready for the diners at l o'clock.
 After the barbecue has been paid proper resrect the band will wait tespsichorear strains over the waxed floors of the club house, and all who care to act according ly will be given complete permission SC
  as gentlemen will make the trip, as ever, member has been asked to take with hin his wife, relative or lady friend.
 The dancing floor of the Birmingham Motor and Country club is said to be ont \ of the best in the south, and the danc in, feature of the outing during the aft ernoon is expected to be one of it's mos successful events. It is stated that per sons desiring to go out late or come hom early can suit their own convenience al cars will be operating throughout tn day The hope is expressed by Presden Johnson, however, that all will go am stay all day. President Johnson, by tn way, is expected to make an addres during the day on the get-together spiri and the work of the Chamber of Com merce.
 Can Get Tickets at Club
 Secretary Radcliffe stated yesterda that all those who wished to go and hay not secured ticket badges with thel names on them can do so out at the coun trv club, and will not have to come [ the chamber offices this morning unles they desire.
 Judge Alvin Douglass and his acquaint ance committee will be on hand and har at work Additional members of this com rnittee to serve especially for the occasio include George w. Connors, w. D. Steat P. l.. Cason. Robert J. Malone, Phare Coleman, Jr., John Trimble. James 4 Williamson A M. Bruce, w. B. Gres ham, Alec Kaufman, E. ]. Scouten, Ale G. Litchfield, Francis B. Latady, Lie Loy William B. Brown, Fred B. shire N, man. r. O. Harvey. James B. Patterson V A. M. Taylor and others.