The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
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A. G. S. Employees nt Plny-The an nual picnic of the Alabama Great Southern railroad employees was held yesterday at Fort Payne. A special train left here filled with employees, their families and friends The trip was made to Ft Payne on rapid scned- ule and during the day the workers made merry in that delightful com lnunity. The annual outing of the Ala bama Great Southern is always looked forward to with reattinterest by the employees. Every member Of the offl- cial family anticipates a pleasant time and from the superintendent down to the office boy the affair is one of lner- riment and good feeling. A basket din- ner was served at a spring near Ft. Payne and after a day of games and other amusements the employees board cd the special and returned to Bir- mingham The party was joined by several employees along the road and they all reported an excellent time. Su- perintendent Edwards. IL N. Winston, chief dispatcher, and other officials were among those participating in the affair.
 Mitchell visits Ocampo = James Mitchell president of the Alabama Power company, went to Ocampo last night for the purpose of inspecting that operation He was accompanied by several officials. MT. Mitchell has been here several days looking over the properties but yesterday was the hrst time an opportunity was given Tor a trip to Ocampo. Mir. Mitchell will dur ing the week visit Gadsden, Talladega and other operations of the company before returning to Birmingham.
 ID. H. Riddle Here-D. H. Riddle of Talladega was here yesterday visiting local friends. He is a prominent attor- ney of that city and widely known in Birmingham. MT. Riddle said yester- oay that Talladega was progressing and that indications pointed rather Ia vorably to a betterment or conuitiohs from now until the former business volume is again secured. He returned home yesterday.
 A. T. Pratt Promoted-It was an nounced yesterday by the Texas and Pacific that A. T. Pratt of that city' commercial agent for the Texas and Pa- cihc, had been promoted to the posi- ton of commercial agent at Denver and would leave during the next few days to assume his new duties. MT. Pratt will be succeeded here by o. E. Duggan Of Chicago MT. Pratt has been with the company for sometime stationed here, and has many friends in this city who will regret that he is to leave.
 Jasper Mayor Here--A s. Preston of Jasper, mayor of that thriving little city, was in Birmingham yf terday. He said that Jasper had recovered from the recent shock occasioned by the eX- plosion of vast quantity of dynamite stored in warehouse there. Mayor Preston, who came over here on pei . sonal business, said that the opening of the Warrior would help the entire state, especially Birmingham and Jasper, as well as other points through which traffic is consigned. MT. Preston was a guest at the Hilman while here.
 Adolph Reich Here--Adolph Reich of Gadsden, vice president of the Alabama Hotel Mems association, was here yes terday arranging details in connection with the annual convention which is to be held in Gadsden next month. MT. Reich said yesterday that the entire city was awaiting with outstretched arms the arrival of the hotel men, and would make every effort to provide hos pitalities rarely enjoyed by the men who are hosts to thousands every day. MT. Reich said that the programme for the Gadsden meeting was one of ex. treme interest.