The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26

the real hospitality of Alabama these pathfinders will decide this aues- ton right
 B. M. Allen was the next speaker and kept the entire crowd in continual state of laughter by his witty remarks anent the roads in south Alabama MT. Allen said that he didn't believe that high way through the south that did not come through Birmingham would be south ern highway in any sense of the word. T He paid high tribute to Mobile, saying it was destined to be the greatest sea port in the United States
 Robert Jemison, Jr. struck the keynote of the evening when he declared that this question of deciding upon a route for the Jackson highway should be looked at from the standpoint of the good it will do the entire country Mir. Jemison then went on to point out how much good the nation would derive from a highway such as that proposed entering Birming- ham.
 There Is no place in the United States where you will find such a diversity of resources, such scenic beauty. such won derful climatic conditions. as in that small stretch through the heart of Alabama, through which we think this highway ought to come,' said he These gentle men the pathfinders) cannot help but
 
 on these points alone"
 Speaks for Gulf Coast
 B. c. Cox of gulf coast fame was next called upon. He delivered a wonderfully appealing address descriptive of the beau ties of the gulf coast and closed thus: we want you to know that the gulf coast of Mississippi is tooth and toe nall for this central Alabama route. be- iu tl,1 l>~
 T. H. Motion was next called upon. MT. Motion declared that we are going to have a great highway traversing this state whether 1t Is called the Jackson high way or the Bankhead highway" He pointed out the advantages of the pro- posed Birmingham route
 Hugh McGeever of the board of revenue drew tremendous applause when he an- nounced that the pathfinders could re- turn to Birmingham within two months and choose either Of five excellent road ways leading directly into the city
 J. D. Rogers of the state highway com mission, and State Highway Engineer w s. Keller spoke for the state MT. Rogers welcoming the pathfinders to north Ala bama on behalf of Governor Henderson, who was unable to make the trip to Birmingham.
 W. H. Grim of Salem, Ind. chairman of the pathfinding committee, followed MT Keller He said that if a permanent path finding job were to be offered to anyone by the Jackson Highway association, he and his associates wanted it; he also said that if a permanent headquarters for this body were to be named, Bir- was the only logical point for 1t
 R. E. Thoms, government engineer ac- companying the pathfinders, made short talk, and was followed by F. c. Dent of (,rapD a< the committee. MT. Dent caused a some what hasty adjournment by telling an anecdote to close his address. He told how mountaineer had called to spend the night with a neighbor. The hour was late The two had exchanged stories, when the guest suddenly arose, went to the door and looked out upon the clear night
 'Jeff, do you own this house, '' he asked his host, the speaker proceeded.
 Yes answered Jeff.
 You got deed to it, and don't owe anything on it?' came another question.
 Sure have answered Jeff
 We'll said his friend, if this was my house, and I didn't owe anything on It, and you was a-visItng me. darned if wouldn't say something about going to bed"
 President Johnson took the hint, and he meeting adjourned.
 Chairman Grim after the meeting stated 70 a reporter for The Age-Heraid that the committee had nothing whatsoever .o say in regard to the nature of the recommendations it will make in it's re- ,ort He said that any statements pur- porting to come from the committee, and 'elating to the route which may be se- ected were without foundation.
 ''I may say this. however, he said. Tn oming into Birmingham the committee las passed over better roads. more pie uresque scenery and has been accorded more enthusiastic reception than it ias encountered fin any of the 120o miles previously traversed.' Many of those making the trip to Pel- lam yesterday were ladies. The pros ession formed at the Chamber of Com nerce at 1 o'clock and was headed by ieorge McCleery. who acted as grand marshall He was assisted By Herman [ Beck and T. IT. Motion. and the gaily edecked automobiles swept out of Bir- ningham. over picturesque Red mountain, | t q clipping rate, to meet the party that will decide the Jackson highway route. | every one of the male con- ingent wore white cap and the effect | ras pleasing. Menoli's band met the l arty on the return trip at the crest f Red mountain, and the procession fol- | owed it into the city. moving slowly | lcng the principal streets of the down. own section, the band playing the while. This morning the pathinding committee | i'll really see Birmingham. Four auto- | mobiles will await the party at the Tut filer at 7:3O o'clock this morning and fori wo hours they will ride oyer the city.t citing view from every angle At 9:30 o'clock the party will leave for | Decatur, going via Oneonta. stopping at oon at Cullman. Tomorrow they pro- eed to Nashville. stopping at Pulaski. 1 'enn., for lunch. whNh will be in honor f Ben Childers of Pulaski who is a member of the board of directors of the | Jackson Highway association. The committee will leave Nashville l and ride over the route pro- osed by Huntsville. and expects to have Ls report ready to submit to the board I directors at their meeting In Nash- l He November 10.