The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
Bystander Presents Some Amusing Sidelighfs on Last Ward Meeting As Show Success Be Satisfied Repartee and Audience of
 the Novel Features Which Kept Interest Intense.

I in addition to his profession of leading | the young to God, is more or less de- l voted to politics-especially as the game | Is played in municipalities In the pres | ent campaign, as an alleged forefather of the T. A. society, he has been con | spicuous.
 pr. Dickinson was obscurely seated in the balcony. Those who saw him im- | agined that he had come for the purpose of behoding his likeness in the movie" of the T. A. gathering in It's Fourth ave- nue retreat. But just at this juncture in Mir. Bowies speech, where the piQuant but irrelevant thought that freedom of religious worship was guaranteed in the constitution, in thunderous emphasis was expressed the reverend gentleman was observed in the midst of a clever disappearing act.
 From his intention he was not to be dissuaded by boisterous insistence of those so forgetful of sacerdotal dignity as to call him Doc" and Dick" or even by the beguiling promise that very soon he himself would be presented OH the screen
 WARD THEN APPEARS
 Following MT Bowie's completed mas terpiece-one which in view of it's length was remarkable, not for sequence of lenses, but sustained vocal power of the orator-Mr. Ward, himself, appeared.
 The candidate, following a demonstra- ton in his honor, prepared to deliver very brief address He expressed hope that the pictures would be so clear that the men to be shown would be recog- nized. However" he added If you fail to recognize them just look about you.
 There, for instance" he exclaimed, stopping to an angle of 90 degrees and pointing accurately with his index fin ger, there on the seventh row, the eighth row, you will find one.'
 The audience rose, craning it's neck, and laughing in high good humor. Every body wanted to see the T. A. in the eighth row. The T. A. in question wriggled. Other T. As in the audience shouted in good natured derision.
 There was no question but that MT. Ward was making a hit. The audience displayed pleasure in reacting from the strained situation the Bowie oratory had produced
 AN INTERRUPTION
 But Mr. Bowie, who had occupied the whole evening, was apparently opposed to the candidate having his inning. He walked across the stage for the purpose of making suggestion as to how MT. Ward should conduct himself
 The Barrett following cried out: Teach him how, Syd!' A strident voice ex claimed: Watch the boss call him down."
 MT. Ward himself apparently resented the interference, for he waved Bowie to the rear It was obvious that he had been embarrassed.
 He had something to say and want ed to say it.
 Yes" he continued, there's a T. A. in the eighth row" And then, address ing the T. A. in question, he ex- claimed:
 And if you don't like this pro- gramme there's a red-blooded, real American by you who will be glad to attend to your needs.'
 The audience roared with delight. Tn the merriment the Barrett follow ing joined. A loud voice, probably that of Scott Chestnut. broke forth:
 'T tell you, fellows ain't George wizardw
 WARD ENTERTAINS MT. Bowie had previously read tho funny minutes of the East Lake coun- cil and had appeared dumbfounded be- cause The Age-Herald gave Barrett its support despite action of the coun- oil in protesting against noisy tactics