The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-14

NosT B, Travellers Protective asso-
 % citation, held one of the most en- A thusiastic meetings in months at the Chamber of Commerce Saturday night, and named a committee to es- cort National Secretary T. s. Logan about Birmingham on his visit here February 29 and 24. This committee is composed of, H. E. Shropshire. Frank M. Means, D. R. Copeland, Dr. R. F.. Lovelady, R. V. Rogers, Lon Abel pr. J. M. Broadly. F. o. Harvey, Bob Fuller
 It will be the duty of the commit tee to meet the national secretary, and to visit with him prospective members for the T. P. A., showing him also, the usual courtesies accorded visiting mem bers of the organization.
 Dr. J, M. Broadly, chaplain, opened the meeting Saturday night with prayer. President J. E. Robinson pre- sided, and introduced the speakers of the evening, among them being Frank Means, pr. R. F. Lovelady, J. E. Camp bell and Dr. Broadly. The travelling men expressed keen regret that Henry Hidden was unable to be on hand. as
  he was on the programme for an ad- dress The local travellers have not for got the cleverness Mir Hiden exhibited in an impromptu speech in the rear of an l.. & N. coach en route from De- catur to Birmingham last year, and they are always eager to hear him talk.
 It had been announced that he would talk, and the attendance at last nights meeting was unusually large.
 Will Mabry, state secretary of the T. F. A. was in attendance, and many of the wheel horses of the local post were present. o. P. Fontaine was prom 1nent among those present.
 Charles E. Abrams and his committee on entertainment met yesterday morn ing to plan for the U. T. c. blow out" on the first Saturday night in March Charlie announced after the meeting that he had invented a new sandwich and this warning is printed for the benefit of all loyal members of the grand order. The committee arranged to take care of all the boys on the great bles will be provided. It is whispered that liquid refreshments also will be on hand. (B. Y. o. L.)
 The local post of T. P. A. will have an entertainment on the night of the second Saturday in March and F. 0. Harvey is chairman of the comimttee in charge of the eating part of the Associated with Mir Harvey are A. T. Baugh and Lon Abel, and this trio is well known for it's ex- quisite artistry in selecting foods with delectable characteristics.
 
 About the first of the present month, Charlie Abrams visited the bustling city of Dora in the pursuit of his bus upon reaching that city was that a badger fight was scheduled for the evenings entertainment. Now, Charlie had never witnessed badger fight, but such things are expensive, so he decided he would seek repose in the privacy of his own boudoir while the battle was in progress. He changed his mind, when he learned that admis- sion was free.
 Gentle reader, please understand a badger is a peaceful animal until forced into fight. He believes in peace, but is also firm believer in preparedness. When forced to fight he is not too proud to give his opponent all the fight that is in him.
 The badger on this occasion was pitt ted against ferocious bull dog. and the betting was feverish. Tn fact, the forgot that it was a sin to gamble, and placed 50 cents on the badger. The bulldog was held in the middle of the room in which the fight was scheduled to take place The badger a closet in the same room. and