The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
MANY GO BY AUTOMOBILE

Aside from the special train more than o0 automobiles are expected to go from Birmingham to the barbecue. The auto- mobiles will meet downtown at about 10 o'clock and most of them will go to- gether. Those going on the special train nave been requested to meet at the Ter minal station at 9:3O The day is expected to be a grand suc- cess in every way if the well perfected plans of the committee are carried out A speaking programme has been arranged and will last only two hours, including the ceremonies of the christening of the bridge. After the speaking is over the remainder of the afternoon will be turned over to pleasure.
 The opening address will be made by John w. O'Neill, president of the Jeffer- son County Good Roads association. After this address the christening cere- mony will be performed and the bridge dedicated. Dr.. R. F. Lovelady, president Of the board of revenue, will make the speech presenting the bridge to the citi- zens on the part of Jefferson county and the board of revenue Maj. J. B. Elliott Will accept the bridge on the part of the citizens.
 Plans to make the christening ceremony as impressive as possible have been made and that part of the programme ss ex- pected to be the feature of the day. The sponsor will besattended by her maids or honor. composed of the following young ladies: Miss Vera Sprouell of Leeds, Miss Aline Lee of Leeds, Miss Euclie Abercrombie of Leeds, Miss virginia / Brockman of West End Miss Ola Higgins of Gate City, Miss Kate Sue Howard of Irondale, Miss Kate Bullock of Weems, Miss Kate Montgom- cry of Irondale, Miss Marion Lewis of Birmingham, Miss Grace Louise Steel of Acton, Miss Kathlyn McGeever of Bir- mingham and Miss Lorrine Cosper of Sterrett The young ladies will sing a specially composed song for the occasion entitled Roads to Birmingham" Miss Hattie Morton, principal of Louie Comp ton, seminary, will be chaperon
 J. A. Rountree, secretary of the Good Roads association, will be in charge of the special ceremony, and will make the opening remarks.
 IMPROMPTU SPEECHES ! Alter the ceremony short impromptu speeches will be made by number of prominent men. both from Birmingham and other sections. The speaking will not be one of those long drawn out me- chanical affairs-in fact there has been no specific subject given any speaker and all the talks will be along the i'm promptu line. Speakers will be asked to limit themselves to a few minutes so that the speaking programme will be over by 1 o'clock.
 The following men will be called upon for short speeches: Capt Frank s. White, Hugh McGeever, Sidney w. Lee H. M. Dozier, l.. H. Pennington. James Weatherly, Rufe B. Bivens, B. Higgins, Lee Bonner l.. l.. Stephenson, F. II. Lewis, J. B.. Elliott, and others. There will be representatives of Saint Clair and Shelby counties present who will be asked to make short talks.
 Following the speaking barpecue ofn- ner will be served. Two tables 250 feet long have been erected and plates for 1900 persons can be prepared. The menu will be loaf bread and coffee. barbecued beef, lamb. pork, kid and chicken. Brunswick stew, slaw and pickles.
 According to County Engineer George IT. Clark, everything is in readiness for the gathering The grounds have been cleared and cleaned. tables built and a dancing pavilion erected. Forty convicts have been busy all week getting the