The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
400 CHEER HIM AS
 HE URGES NATION
 TO BE PREPARED
Morrow Humorous in IntrO- duction-Oscar Wells Pre- sides as Postmaster at
 Delightful Affair
By JEFF BAILEY

GIle IHlIlS C4lIOuSu.
 "We have gone into this war of democracy against autoc- racy and we are going to win it.
 We have broken the peace, but we have kept the faith"
 These were the parting words of Gen. Leonard Wood at the banquet rendered him at the Tutwiler hotel last night by the Chamber of Commerce.
 Following the concluding words, the band played My Country 'Tis of Thee" and the 400 guests immediately picked up the refrain, ending a de- lightful social evening in song, the guests filing out to go to the balcony, where brief reception was held by General Wood.
 Oscar Wells, chairman of the reception committee acted as toastmaster last night, presenting Hugn Morrow, who in- troduced General Wood in an eloquent and humorous manner. Seated at the de Janerio, Gen. Louis V. Clark, Mayor George B. Ward. George Gordon Craw- ford, General Wood. Oscar Wells, Hugh Morrow, Captain Lee, aide to General Wood; Robert Jemison, ST., H. Key Mill ner and pr. H. F. Harrington.
 SPEECH WAS A GEM
 General Woods speech was gem in many respects. but particularly noticeable was the absolute lack of adjectives throughout his talk.
 Disciplinarian that he Is, he showed that he was used to giving orders-mean- ing orders without frills or furbaIows- every sentence that he uttered piercing the minds of his auditors with the punch and vigor of the soldier that he is. Not a surpurfluous word was In his address
 Without doubt a most remarkable speech from a standpoint of saying something, and saying 1t fast and furious" each word having weight upon the theme of his discourse.
 MT. Wells in introducing MT. Morrow said: Every loyal citizen glories in the achievements of his country; every good citizen glories in the achievements of his city. Your city is the first to subscribe to the liberty loan bond issue, and will most likely get bond No. l of this issue We are nearing the end of the close of a. sincerely patriotic day, and we are ex- ceedingly fortunate on this occasion ir having with us one of the foremost miii- tary men of the world, and I now intro duce Hon. Hugh Morrow. who will present to you Gen. Leonard Wood, oul guest of honor."
 MORROW MAKES A HIT MT. Morrow roro some humorous stories, and told them well, and the 400 guests all that could be accommodate ted-will bear out this statement. Had he been on the vaudeville stage, the critic could most heartily say that he made hit.' T have tried and tried, but all in vain, to put salt on the tail or new idea to spring here tonight, and while I did not succeed, I have had some thoughts to come through my mind In the search, he said. 'T have thought of what Wash ington might need, and I believe that il is terminal facilities for oratory. We of this district need to be represented | there and not misrepresented. There are some fellows who are just like the mar who was up in the balloon. everybody looked small to him. But then perhaps he never thought of the people on the ground-for he looked small to every | body" Applause was unloosed in car. l load lots as MT. Morrow rounded this point
 THOUGHT OF COMING ELECTION But stated MT. Morrow, q ther thought of the coming election with { great deal of pleasure, and thought o those whom the government could re lease from service in Washington, per haps for agricultural purposes. But communities differ as to indi viduals, and the dominant note of Bir mingham is service and character. l thought of my country and Old Glory and what it means. It flies over the onl, l country in the world where a man cal have freedom. living and happiness, n matter what his nationality or creed; 1 free tongue, a light for every mind ant | liberty for every soul.
 Birmingham doors have been opene, 1 to many guests, many distinguishe. 1 guests but never before has she had l more distinguished guest than our gues | this evening" When we see him, w l think of Old Glory, and when We see Olt | Glory, we think of him. He patterns aft 1 CT no one. He has not neglected hi l friends as he has travelled up the wa. Ito success. He is indeed a remarkabl man, and it gives me real pleasure t introduce to you General Leonard Wood a doctor of medicine, doctor of laws 1 friend, patriot, soldier and philan thropist.''
 | OVATION FOR WOOD
 General Wood was given quite an ova l tion when he arose to speak, and afte
 holding his appreciation of the applause he immediately bused himself with hi
 address, thanking the people of Birming
 ham for their royal entertainment of hin throughout the day, the splendid recep ton in the afternoon and the cordial hos pitality of the evening, but most of all ! for the interest Birmingham is taking i this great war we are just entering, o \ which we do not know much, he said, bu | of which we have showed a willingness | to foster and participate in with our men means and encouragement.
 There Is no use to cry about the wate that has passed under the bridge.' sai
 General Wood for God Almighty onl can turn that around and bring it bach