The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29


 surpassed, if possible, the decoration of this city for the reunion. In every room at all the hotels huge punches of roses were placed in beautiful vases On every table in every dining room, flowers were in profusion. In the parish house, where the business sessions were held a ma of flowers almost hid from view the speakers, and the dance hall at the Hotel Twickenham was a perfect bower of beautiful roses, in the U. c. T. colors At the banquet table at the Twickenham Friday night roses were banked along the festive board and the room was literally alive with them. The entire city entered into the spirit of U. c. T.-ism and good-fellowship, and friendship was the order of the day The ladies of Huntsville surpassed themselves in the wholesomeness of their entertain ment. They were on hand at all functions and their presence added grace and charm to all occasions.
 The singing of Miss Margaret Carter and Mrs. W. J. Byrne was splendid Miss Carters "Ireland,'' or "A Little Bit of Heaven,' especially called for several en- cores, and that she could win a high place in any metropolitan company was the unanimous opinion of everyone pres ent The musical selection of Miss Hen derson was roundly applauded As shining example of the up-to-the- minute good fellowship of the ladies. the hats of all the U. c. T. are off to Miss Johnnie Gill, who, with Miss Margaret Carter and a big Moon car furnished no end of enjoyment for a large number of the delegates. As a driver of an auto mobile as a witty conversationalist and as beauty of wide renown, Miss Gill stood out as a shining light If anyone doubts any of the statements, ask C.. M Woodruff, Charles Noble Charlie Abrams or George Plaisance. Any one or them will say even more about her. The delegates came from Mobile. Mont gomery, Selma, Anniston, Gadsden Flor ence and Birmingham to the number of more than lo0 and everyone of them en- loved every minute of the time Joe Bradley's barbecue Saturday noon at Braham Springs was one of the best ever neld anywhere. The meat was the best ever the Brunswick stew and the chicken stew were great, any everything com bined to make it day of complete en- joyment
 The boys practically all left Sunday morning, tired, but happy
 Talk about fun in the old summer-tin,e Draw picture of Charlie Abrams. Chi vars Woodruff and George Plaisance sit- tlns Tn a Ford car stuck in the middle or creek in three feet of water. These nuskles were headed for Decatur Satur- day afternoon, and got on the wrong route. With the aid of four husky conn try poys, the car was pushed onto dry land' and they made connections at De- catur by a hair
 A Jax Davis came over from Mississinni to attend the sessions at HuntsviIla and .pp, lent considerable weight to the success or the meeting
 Grandpa Kennedy proved his worth as an entertainer when called upon at the banquet Friday night. The foxy old boy gave Charlie Abrams close run as the most popular man in attendance.
 w. A. C'Uncle Billie') Johnsons talk and words of wisdom were we'll received by the boys, and the appreciation was such that rising vote of thanks were extended him by the grand council.
 J. F. Oliver and Mrs Oliver were in attendance and were recipients of many courtesies.
 Frank Bridges and J. D. Leslie were sadly missed, as they would have added greatly to the delegation from Bir- mingham.
 B. F. Wilkerson again proved his worth and popularity as reading clerk at the meeting and was easily one of the best dancers on the floor Friday night.
 So anxious was S. M. Cox to get to the meeting that he drove into Hunts vile from Hobb Island, 21 miles dis tant, on three wheels. He said he would have removed one wheel from his head, but his wife was with him, and he feared to do so
 Hustling Joe Bradley, big hearted as man ever gets to be- energetic and ad- ministrative, and always just where he was most needed, won the heart of ev- ny man, woman and child in attend