The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
Banquet at Hotel Hillman and Visit East
 Lake Park
ALSO ARE GUESTS
 OF THE AGE-HERALD
Final Sessions to Be Held at Govern ment Building Today-Personal Glimpses of Members of
 the Association
By CLARENCE G. THOMSON

By CLARENCE G. THOMSON
 The members of the Alabama Rural Letter Carriers association. who opened their fourteenth annual con vention here yesterday, were the guests of the Birmingham Chamber oi Commerce at banquet at the Hillman assistant general manager of the chamber, was toastmaster, and a num- Der of the officers and members of the association, as well as several local mer made brief talks
 VISIT EAST LAKE
 After the banquet the letter carriers boarded special car and went in a body to East Lake. where they spen, an hour taking in the sights. The boyhood spirit of fun prevailed and not a single attraction escaped the rural men at the lake. They immediately as- stunned charge of the grounds. The management of the park granted the body free admission and all conces- sions split prices for their benefit
 The shooting gallery, roller coast CT. scenic train and various other at u dSliOllo CciAit III lOl lllClI luIl oHdI of patronage, and the rural men had a general good time.
 After the trip to the lake they be- came the guests of the Birmingham Ledger and attended the Majestic thea tre in a body. Here they found as much enjoyment as at the lake, and were profuse in their thanks for the entertainment
 Following the show at the Majestic they were the guests of The Age-Her- aid and made visit through the plant where they saw the paper in it's mak- ing. This was a sight that they were anxious to see. Every man presen; has carried The Age-Herald to thou sands of rural homes and they were anxious to see the paper in it's mak- ing.
 VISIT AGE-HERALD
 When The Age-Herald representa- tive invited them to visit the plant they responded with three cheers for The Age-Herald and while the hour was late more than two-thirds of the number accepted the offer and were shown through.
 After the trip through The Age-Her- aid plant trip was made to the tor of the Jefferson County bank building where they viewed Birmingham by night. A trip was made to this ele- vated point of vantage yesterday aft ernoon and under the direction o1 Capt. Frank S. White the various places of interest were pointed out. The re- turn trip last night was made to get the effect of the lights at night
 About 150 members of the associa- tion were present at the opening ses- sion of the convention at the govern ment building yesterday morning at 1C o'clock. Frank H. Carr of Milstead president of the association, was in the chair. The visitors were welcomed an behalf of the city by Commissioner James Weatherly, and Postmaster R. B. Smyer made a brief address on be- half of the postoffice employees. w Blanks Everett spoke for the Chamber of Commerce. M. D. Beavers of Talla- dega and J. R. McSwean of Birming- ham responded for the members of the association. Former Senator Frank S White and Sydney J. Bowie were among the leading speakers at the morning session.
 Yesterday afternoon J. Asa Rountree addressed the convention on "The prog ress of National and State Aid to Pub lie Roads," Other speakers were State Highway Engineer w. s. Keller and C. A. Buff, president of the City Let ter Carriers association. A general dis cussion of matters of interest to the rural carriers followed.
 The convention of the rural men will close this afternoon after an all-day executive meeting. Among the other matters in the order of business today will be the reports of the various com mittees appointed by the chair at yes terday's session. A report from the credentials committee. composed of w c. Hardy. chairman: w. D. Beavers, J M Cooper and o. N. West. will be made In the afternoon the constitutional committee. composed of G. M Rogers chairman; W. H. Speigle. R. c. Beave, and J. M. Andrews. together with tho resolution committee, composed of Ear. c. Garrison, chairman; J. P. Rutledgt and L. G. Sellers. will be called upor for reports.
 The morning session of the conven. tion today will convene at 10:30 o'clock The programme follows
 10:30 a. m.-Meeting called to order
 Song and invocation.
 Report of credentials committee. Address, "An Efficient Carrier" c. P Coby, Marion Junction.
 Justice to the Substitute" H. D. Rus. sell, Troy; A. J. Beasley Owassa. Report of national convention, H. T Green. Alexandria.
 General discussion.
 Noon.
 200 D. m.-House called to order. (COntinued on Page TweIve)