The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-17
STATE LIGHT AND
TRACTION SOCIETY
NOW IN SESSION
Admission Host to Men Who
Brighten Night and
Carry Citizens for
"a Jitney''

Admission, October 16.-(Special)-Fi
ton society arrived in Admission Monday
morning to attend their annual conven-
ton, and more are expected this even
ing and tomorrow morning.
The first session was called to order
in the Alabama hotel at noon by
Thomas w. Martin, vice president OF
the Alabama Power company, acting fol-
C. c. Henderson, president of the So
ciety. who introduced Mayor L. L. Scar
brough, who made an address of well
come.
Following this the program was as
follows: Convention called to order by
Thomas w. Martin. Address of welcome
by Mayor Scarborough. Response by pres
ident. Reading of minutes of last ses-
sion. Report of executive committee. Re
port of treasurer. Report of standing
committees. Report of special committees.
Address of the president. Naming al
nominating committee. Reading and dis
cussion of paper, Electrical Furnace OPP
eration," by Theodore Swami, Alabama
Power company, after which there was
adjournment for lunch at the Alabama
hotel.
The afternoon programme included
inspection trip through plant of Admission
Steel company, Admission Ordnance COM
pany and city of Admission. In the even
ing there was trip to the moving picture
show of the General Electric company !
Schenectady works at the Strand theatre;
1.-THE Universal Unaflow Engine" paper
with lantern slides, prepared by the
Skinner Engine company.
The Tuesday morning session will be
called to order at 9 o'clock with reading
and discussion of papers as follows: 1.-THE
Backbone of the Central Station Is Com
mercialism," by H. M. Kohn. Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company
How to Get Electric Devices in Use,
Mr.. Klink of the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing company; Relations
of the Public and Central Stations" Fred
Sintes, manager Atmore Lighting COM
pany Atmore; Some Problems in the
Operation of Gas Plants H. M. Shickel
Montgomery Light and Power company;
Auditing Public Service Books C. e
Burgess, Mobile Electric company
Practical Application of Laws Confer
ring on Alabama Public Service Commits
sion Certain Powers Over Street Railroad
Lifht and Gas Properties" Thomas w.
Martin, Alabama Power company; re-
port of nominating committee and cleo
ton of officers; adjournment at II m. for
barbecue at Oxford Lake. Afternoon ses-
sion called to order at p. m.
The wedding of Miss Annie Lizzie Las
sister to Mr.. ZENITH Whiteside at the
First Presbyterian parsonage was a
great surprise to the many friends OF
the contracting parties. Both of the
young people were exceedingly well
known. Miss Lassiter having been con-
nected with the firm of Malone-W oodruff
for several years, while Mr.. Whiteside
has position with the Admission Ord
nance company. They left Immediately
following the ceremony Saturday after
noon for Atlanta and Newman, the latter
place being the original home of the
bride. After short journey they will
be at home to their friends in Annis-
ton.
Mayor L. l.. Scarborough today made the
statement that the automobile and traffic
ordinances would be rigidly enforced dur
ing gala week to prevent accidents and
that from now on the speeding law will
be strictly enforced without fear or favor
The announcement of the engagement
and approaching marriage of Miss Mary
Ruth Ellis and Mr. Edward II. Lee,
both of this city, was received with pleas
ant surprise by friends Of the contract
ing parties, as both of the young people
are well known and popular in this city.
The wedding will take place at Mccoy
Methodist church Wednesday, October %
at 8 o'clock.