The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07

of Age Herald carriers. But his speech had been eclipsed Mir Ward was striking for himself, crisply boldly. to the point and fearlessly. He enter tained his audience. Irrespective of how the auditors intended to vote, 1t was Ward that they wanted to hear.
 That is, in a comparative sense, they wanted to hear Ward. That for which they really prayed was the picture. The picture was next in order.
 "Commodore" Orcutt took charge of the meeting. The commodore gave the glad tidings that if anyone in the darkness cried Fire" it would be fake alarm. He urged every man to keep his hand on his pistol and his pistol in his pocket.
 And then the lights went out.
 SHUTTER BRINGS SURPRISE
 As the machine began it's sputter, breathless suspense prevailed.
 And then the place of meeting was shown The T. As recognized it, pos- sibly, as "holy of holes.' The pro- hibitionists, however, saw in 1t the home of a former blind tiger who, at so much per throw, was obsequious in polite attention.
 Having got the location the au- dience cried: "On with the dance" At that moment the commodore ex- claimed:
 Here they come"
 And he was correct
 Men whom the camera made little and quick of motion, seemed to move on flying feet from the right and from the left At the sacred portal they dived in without taking second thought-as if certain of their ground
 One was reminded of scurrying ants running in all directions only later to pile pell mell into their hole.
 It seemed an endless procession.
 And then the master of ceremonies K claimed
 Here's the big chief See him come. .
 It was Dr. O. T. Dozier The doctor was In his familiar suit of gray. The camera did not injustice in depicting bis short, rapid and effective step
 The audience roared.
 PROCESSION RESUMED
 And then the procession was resumed. Tn crowd the commodore pointed odt John Shelby.
 That's old John, all right" some one exclaimed. And it was Next, the com modore called Steve Wiggins and Tom Williams and Ernest Matthews.
 As each was recognized the audience did him honor. It laughed, it shouted 1t indulged in catawauling. But there ''e-o AiO oii6Sl. ENcIy UOuy WAS dppdTenI- ly appreciative of the novel treat It was form of entertainment no one pres ent had previously enjoyed. Even these openely opposed to Ward extended him vote of thanks.
 In the meantime, the procession con- tinued
 The commodore pointed out figure which from the distance appeared fa- miliar. It bore under each arm a large and compact package As it dashed into the stairway, the commodore exclaimed:
 That's Byron Dozier"
 SHOWN COMING OUT
 When all were entered, a moments in- termission was indulged.
 And then the men were shown bling out
 In this manner. the camera had re- served for the last the best
 Dr. Dickinson descended. When first seen his head was bowed. Next 1t was indicated that he glanced to the right and to the left.
 Next, he elevated his hand to his fore head as if to remove precipitation In do- ing so he elevated his hat
 An excellent picture the camera caught. Its the Doc, all right, all right" cried out a dozen voices in chorus.
 The doctor, having been recognized, turned to the right and disappeared
 It was a great show.