The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-03
PEOPLE INVITED ID. .EDGEWOOD AND ID SEE LAKE KILLARNEY Grounds of Club Will Be
 Open to Public Until
 OcOber 10 FOUR GULLS BLOWN
 UP FROM THE GULF Ducks, Migrating Southward, Have Been Swimming on Lake for Several Days = Government Reserves
 Stock of Bass for the Club

All Birmingham is invited by the Bir- mingham Motor and Country club to come out to the club grounds at Edgewood and view Lake Killarney. the new body of water said to be the most beautiful arti- ficial lake in the south. The grounds will be thrown open to the public this morn ing and the gates will remain open unti, October To- The officials of the club de- sire everyone in the district to take ad- vantage of their invitation to view the lake and premises. as after the above date the grounds will be open to members only.
 the rainfall last week had filled the lake up were surprised at tho beauty of it's surroundings and it's immensty. It is ideal for swimming. boating, fishing. and if it should freeze would be dandy place to skate. As we'll as the fish from Shades creek which has been flowing into the lake for about three weeks. the govern ment will stock it with game fish imme- diately, committee from the club hay ing been appointed to look after this mat ter
 Dam Completed September 9
 The dam for the lake was completed at D o'clock of the evening of September 9 and at 12 o'clock noon on October l the lake was full. The rain of Thursday and Thursday night falling on a water shed of 2S square miles raised the level of the lake about feet In S6 hours.
 The flow of Shades creek for 21 days and one big rain of over three inches filled the lake to overflowing in all more than 300 100000 gallons of water.
 The storm from the gulf Thursday blew in three sea gulls which were seen on the lake Friday and Saturday.
 For the past two weeks wild ducks in large numbers, on their annual trip south from the great lakes and the Canadian streams have been swimming on this lake. The season for duck shooting does not open until November l, but it has kept two watchmen busy to keep pot hunters away.
 There are already two boats on the lake. one small motor boat belonging to Joseph A. Yates and the club has or dered another. Several members are planning to get boats immediately. Ca- nOeluS dHu ulOlOTf FUoduH6 pfOiiSc to quickly develop into quite a feature, and within one year 1t is predicted there will be more than 100; boats on the lake. meeting of the fishermen members of the club, all of whom have been listed. will be held soon, and committee will be selected from their number to have complete control of everything pertaining to fish and fishing.
 The United States government has all ready notified the club that an allotment of bass has been made it, and notifica- ton of shipping date will soon be given. Shades creek. emptying into this lake, has already provided a large number of bass and bream.
 Now that the lake is completed, work will continue on further Improvements, such as driveways. golf links. tennis courts and bath houses
 Among the many expressions from visitors yesterday were the following. What Club Members Think
 J. A. Yates: Tn my estimation noth- ing has come to Birmingham in the last 10 years that means as much for its people as the lake of the Birming- ham Motor and Country club. l was raised in Charleston and I spent a big part of my time for years on the water. boating and swimming. and have been restless all the years I've lived Tn B1rm1nSnam wanting to Set Ddck OH the water. This lake satisfies me. 1 bought a motorboat immediately after the water began to form in the lake after the gates were closed and have been eagerly watching 1t fill. Thurs days rain did the work and Friday l rode from the dam to the upper end of the lake and back, distance of about three miles the round trip. in about 20 minutes. It's great"
 O ka nf Birmingham Motor and Country club was revelation to me Friday after the rain of Thursday. l went out with some friends and while we had a good idea of how it would look. having viewed it several times while 1t was filling. l must say We were surprised at it's immensity. It would certainly make a lot of ice if it froze solid this winter"
 T.. A. Weller: 'I am very much in- terested in the lake that has just been completed lby the Birmingham Motor and Country club. I know the Birming- ham fishermen are glad 1t is now full and I believe they can look forward to some splendid fishing.
 "The screens put In at the spillway will keep in the lake the fish already in Shades creek, as well as the new stock soon to be provided by Uncle Sam. And. by the way. there are sure some good bass and Dream there now.
 T thoroughly approve the clubs plan