The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23

lima spoke, followed by Dr. James A. Christian of Atlanta of the Georgia league. Rev. Brooks Lawrence of the Alabama league, James Cannon of Vir- giniaf c. W. Crooke of Florida, Wayne B. Wheeler counsel for the national league at Washington; l.. B. Musgrove of Jasper Howard H. Russell of the nation al headquarters, Westerville, O.; E. IL. Cherrington and Dr. Purley A. Baker or Westerville. O.; Thomas E. Eilby of An niston, George r. Milton, editor of the Chattanooga News. Chattanooga, Tenn, all made short addresses. Dr. Bailey pre- sided at the afternoon meeting
 GUESTS AT LUNCHEON
 At l o'clock yesterday afternoon the prohibition visitors were the guests or l.. B, Musgrove of Jasper at a luncheon in the private dining room at the Tut wiler At 5:3O yesterday afternoon din- ner was given at the Southern club to the visitors, also, many prominent Ala bama prohibitionists in the city.' as well as out of town, being in attendance.
 The Bryan meeting began at 9:30 O clock at the Central High school auditorium, Tndge William E. Fort presiding. pr. Baker spoke for a few minutes on the national work, following which Mir. Bryan was introduced.
 BURR PRESIDES AT DINNER
 At the dinner last night, Borden Burr nresided The first speaker he called upon was R. F. Ford, president of the Alabama Farmers union, following the invoking of divine blessings by pr. A S. Johnson Of the south Highldhus Presbyterian church.
 James Weatherly Dr. George R. Stu art. Wayne B. Wheeler of Washington, D. C., Judge s. D. Weakley, John w. Abercrombie Alto V. Lee of Etowah, Judge L. H. Reynolds of Chiffon, eX-Con- gressman George w. Taylor of Marengo, all made brief talks.
 J. Ellis Brown, commissioner Of pub lie utilities made talk in favor of the amendment and was given warm hand. He spoke of Good Birmingham citing her record as an illustration, and stated it would be a pleasure to him to support the measure.
 Senator Sawyer Of Limestone county made a talk for the amendment from a business mans standpoint.
 Monte M. U1lman. city attorney, made an argument for prohibition. He stated there was no argument that could be ad- yanced in favor of the liquor traffic.
 Dr. T. J. Stover, city commissioner of Montgomery, spoke briefly for the amendment
 DIR. BAKER SPEAKS pr. P. A. Baker spoke briefly. "The prohibition amendment will be adopted, with or without Alabama, he said. know Alabama will adopt the amend ment. because the Montgomery Adver- tser is against it. Whichever side of a moral issue the Advertiser takes, the other side will win. But yet 1 like to read that paper.
 .If Mississippi, the home of Jefferson Davis; South Carolina the home of Cal houn, and Virginia, the home of Robert F. Lee, have ratified, Alabama cam not fail to stand by these states. Alabama will ratify.
 Thomas E. Kilby, lieutenant governor of Alabama was called upon. He eulo- ton of the Anti-Saloon league of Ala banla MT. Kilby received an ovation when he arose to speak
 ,5"We have made a good start he said. Let us honor Mississippi, Virginia, South Carolina and Kentucky for the start they have made. It would be mistake to allow the opposition to drive us to the defensive. We will maintain the offensive. Let our opponents defend the saloon, for that is what they are fighting for now. There is meeting of opponents to the amendment at Mont gomery tonight and if they should, by hook or crook, win this election, our pro- hibition laws are gone. Alabama will see the amendment won by her help. Ala bama will adopt it. Shall we go back to old conditions? I have that faith in Alabama that we will stick to the good and leave the bad alone. This amend ment will be the greatest boon to this country since the gift of that Babe born at Bethlehem, and I am willing to stand on that"
 MT. Burr called the names of many of the leading prohibitionists. who stood up and acknowledged introduction.
 To orIrc yxyog rxroy-i n To- plauded when his name was called. He spoke briefly and asked the meeting to adjourn to the high school auditorium to hear Mir. Bryan.
 As a silent token of love for Walter l.. Sessions and R. M. Goodall, the audi ence rose at the request of the chairman, while Rev. J. M. Broadly pronounced the benediction.