The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Over 250 Delegates Arrived Yesterday-Rush Begins
 This Morning
FROM ALL SECTIONS
 OF UNITED STATES
Some Here From Canada and New foundland-Interesting Programme of Entertainment Provided-Re-
 ception at the Tutwiler Tonight

The nineteenth annual convention of the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' associa- tfon will be called to order at 9:55 o'clock this morning by President C. l.. Ives of Newborn. s. c. The meetings will be held in the Tutwiler hotel ballroom. About 25o delegates have already arrived in Bir- mingham. With them are many visitors representing lines allied with the business or the men who compose the association
 The total number to attend will be s0a according to an estimate given last night by o. H. Bowen of this city, cnairman of the entertainment committee. In th4 opinion of local men arranging the details Tor the convention this body of men is perhaps one of the strongest and most Important that has complimented Bir- mingham by meeting here. The registra- ton last night disclosed that visitors are here from practically every state in the United States east of Colorado, and many from Canada, Newfoundland and other places where the cotton industry and it's kindred lines have representation.
 The meeting will last three days ip- cluding today. A programme of unusual interest has been arranged. Addresses will be made to the members by men of national reputation in commercial affairs, While the business to be handled is said to be the most important that has been scheduled at a convention for years m the lobby of the Tutwiler yesterday, the Hillman. Motion. Morris and Florence hotels were to be noted delegates with their official badges and from every in- dication all of the hotels in the city have good share of patronage created by the coming of this convention.
 Interesting Programme
 The local committee in charge of the meeting has provided a programme of social affairs for the delegates that Is perhaps as interesting as ever was provided for visitors in this city. The ladies of the party will be entertained at the Birmingham News paper club today at luncheon. Tonight there will be dance at the Tutwiler for everyone attending while tomorrow at luncheon the ladies will be entertained at the Country club. The men will have luncheon every day at the Tutwiler To- morrow night dance which will be strict. ly informal is to be given at the Coun- try club.
 The convention programme follows: FIRST DAY. MONDAY. MAY r. E Registration at office of secretary and treasurer, second floor. Tutwiler hotel.
 Members and guests assemble in con- vention hall, second floor.
 Convention called to order by l.. M Porter, chairman local committee on ar engagements. 10:so a. m.
 Invocation by Rev. W. N. Claybrook rector of St. Mary's Episcopal church
 Address of welcome. James Weatherly member board of city commissioners of Birmingham.
 Address of welcome, Col. Crawford Johnson, president Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.
 Address of welcome, c. w. Ashcraft Florence
 Response, J. J. Culbertson, Paris. Tex, vice president Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' association.
 Chairman Porter turns meeting over to President Ives.
 FORMAL OPENING OF CONVENTION.
 By the president, c. L. Ives, New Bern N. c.
 Presentation of credentials.
 EhTollIlent or new members.
 Roll call.
 (Members will please rise when their names are called, and stand until dis missed by the secretary. This Is neces- sary for mutual recognition, and Is inn portant)
 Reading minutes last meeting.
 Appointment special committees.
 Presidents annual address, c. L. Ives, New Bern, N. c.
 Report of secretary and treasurer, Rob- ert Gibson, Dallas. Tex
 Address: Subject. Publicity" MT. Henry L. Staples. Richmond, Va.
 Adjournment at D. m.
 ENTERTAINMENT.
 loo D. m.-Luncheon to the ladies at Birmingham Newspaper club
 200 D. m.-Lupncheon to delegates in convention hall.
 3:30 D. m.-Southern league baseball game. Cars leave Third avenue and Nineteenth and Twentieth streets.
 S:30 D. m.-lnformal reception at the Tutwiler. Music dancing.
 SECOND DAY. TUESDAY. MAY IS.
 Meeting called to order.
 Address, "The Federal Reserve Sys tem," Oscar Wells, Birmingham.
 Presentation of memorial resolutions on death of c. w. Barber. Edwards, Miss; T. J. Poitevant, Shelby, Miss: W. A. Holder. Stroud. Okla: w. A. Wimbish, Ardmore, Okla.
 Address, Refining of Oils" with dem onstrations, Charles Baskerville, Ph. D.,
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