The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-28
NEW MAKES ADDRESS

as well as to other business firms of
the state.
NEW MAKES ADDRESS
Harry B. New, manager of the Motion,
who was elected president yesterday,
made brief address. Mr.. New thanked
the members of the association for the
honor they had conferred on him and
assured them that during his term Of Of
flee he would be dligent and active in
behalf of the association
Judge James l.. Banks, who was elected
general counsel of the hotel mems asso-
citation at the meeting here, made an
eloquent address. Judge Banks grew IA
cetious in referring to his new position
and assured the members of the asso-
citation that he would now spend the
greater part of his time visiting the diff
ferent hotels of the state, since he would
of necessity be an honored guest. There
Is now no danger of starving said
Judge Banks, in referring to his position
as counsel for the hotel men.
Judge Brandon introduced Co. T. H.
Motion as one of the pioneer developers
of Birmingham and this district. Mr.
Motion told of his experience in the hotel
business. Eighteen years ago he con-
structed the Hillman hotel, and few
years ago he built the Motion. He COM
plimented the hotel men upon their SPLEEN
did organization and expressed his pleas
ure at being able to attend their ban
quet. Mr.. Motion paid high tribute 70
the Tutwiler as being one of the leading
hotels in the country and one which
should receive the support and patronage
of the people of Alabama and the entire
south.
Former Senator Charles M. Sherrod of
CORTLAND, who was introduced by Judge
Etop do of t, f-;-
made a most facetious talk. Mr.. Sherrod
twitted the POSTMASTER and several other
members of the association and made
one of the cleverest addresses of the eve
nng.
Faul Stevenson of the Birmingham
News spoke of the relations which exist
between the hotel men and the newspaper
men. Leon c. Brandley of The Age
Herald followed Mr.. Stevenson with {.
brief talk.
Leon w. Friedman of the Birmingham
News was the last speaker of the evening.
Mr.. Friedman expressed his pleasure at
being present at the dinner and spoke Of
the part the hotel men played in the up
building of any community.
OFFICER SELECTED
At the business meeting of the asso-
citation yesterday, Harry B. New mana
ger of the Motion hotel. was elected presi-
dent to succeed A. P. Reich, who has
headed the association for the past year.
Other officers chosen were: Leslie B.
Fairchild of the Exchange, Montgomery
secretary and treasurer; Joseph Dacovich
of ST. Andrews, Mobile, first vice presi-
dent; Lester J. Snow, McLester hotel,
Tuscaloosa. second vice president; H. NJ.
Burt manager Florence hotel, Birming-
ham. third vice president.
Hardy M. Burt, manager Of the Flor
hotel ad1 af
morning session on THE City Hotel AS
ISOLATION Mr.. Burt declared that the
city hotel organization promotes the in
terests of all the hotels and brings about
accomplishments which would be impos-
sible If the different hotels acted sepa-
rately. He declared that the public would
be better served. and the hotels would
be able to get better results, if all of
them co-operated.
Former Senator Charles NJ Sherrod OF
CORTLAND, spoke on THE Small Hotel"
Mr.. Sherrod talked of some of the diff
culties which confronted the proprietor
of hotel in a small town, and he also
outlined the work of the legislative COM
| mttee which accomplished so much for
the good of the hotel men at the last
session of the legislature.
A, P. Reich of Gadsden, the retiring
president outlined the work which had
been accomplished by the association DUR
ing the past year, and he paid high
tribute to the success which had attended
the efforts of the legislative committee
in getting certain bills through the legTs-
lature. Mr.. Reich also complimented Sec
rotary Fairchild upon his work.
B. Wolff. proprietor of the Imperial
hotel of Montgomery spoke on Fire
Proof Hotels" Mr. Wolff recommended
on hotels. and told of the success which
he had had with them. He made a num-