The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-27
STOPS ALONG ROAD


 in installing the motor truck route be- tween these two leading Alabama cities The vanguard of the procession reached the enterprising little town of Clanton at 12:20 p. m the others com ing up soon after, where the visitors were enthusiastically received in front ! of the postoffice by Acting Postmaster Harris, Probate Judge Reynolds, ex- Judge S. NJ Adams, w B. Corley, edi- tor of the Clanton Press; J. N. Dennis. tax assessor; Mayor J. w. Stanheld, and others. After a round of hearty ihandshakes and preliminary discussions they were escorted to the Wilson hotel, where an elegant meal had been pre- pared for them at the expense of the lcitizens. After the repast had been served J. w. Stanfield mayor of Clan. ton, broke the ice for succession of .t1teresung speeches in commendation of the newly inaugurated enterprise, which was that day being christened. Mir StanneId expressed his profound conf- oence Tn the success of the innovation, and extended cordial welcome to the guests. Assistant Postmaster Ed R. Norman made an appropriate response In behalf of the party to the words of welcome from MT. Stanfield and said that the government never undertakes IanythlnS that it doesn't put through lthereiore, the routes would be a success
 CLAYTON RECOGNIZED
 MT storpe, after outlining the work which the trucks will do, said that the government, in mapping out the various 1 motor mail routes of the state. had failed to put Clanton on the man. but that after he had seen what good roads are between Birmingham and Montgom cry and learned what good town tbev nave ne wired Fourth Assistant Post master General James I. Blakesley at 1 Washington, who he represents. that lClanton must be taken into account and 1t was.
 among others who made short interest ing actresses, in which they pointed out the usefulness that the route will be ais Ia commercial and educational factor were: J. c. Puckett, secretary of the clVii service commission; c. Reese Null lins, w. w. Fox, Judge Adams. S D 1 Harris of the Birmingham postoffice. e l.. Jenkins, mechanician travelling win MT. Strope; J. B. Amphlett and Will Rev holds.
 The party, being joined by Mayor Stanfeld and J. M. HopweIl, resumed their journey at 2:30 o'clock It had been their intention to make other stops along the way, but being pressed for time they went through to Montgomery without de- lay after they left Clanton.
 Al the toll gate on the Montgomery side of the Alabama river they were re- celved midst cheers and hurrahs by May or Robinson, Postmaster Fitzpatrick and representatives of the Chamber of Com merce, the Rotary club, the city commits slon, the Montgomery county board Of revenue, w. s. Keller, state highway ehglneer, and many other distinguished cluzens of Montgomery. After brief but warm greetings of friends and introduce tlon or strangers the the truck, followed tod
 to and through the heart of the beautiful and hospitabie capital until the Exchange hotel was reached There the acclpa nt a Of the cars deserted their seats, greatly to the relief of the Magic City's repre- sentatives, who had sufficient automobile rldlng Tor one day, and went In to make 1 preliminary preparations for the good things they were about to receive. At 10 minutes till o'clock the guests and hosts were assembled around the ample and heavily laden board, and. after the invocation was pronounced by the Rev. pr. R. H. McCaslin, pastor of the . First Presbyterian church of Monteo,n
 cry, and president of the Rotary club. they began the consumption of an ele
 gant dinner.
 When all had about half finished the dinner Bruce Kennedy secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who was toast master for the occasion, made the vel ! come address and spoke of the unity of the Montgomery people, He not only welcomed the visitors, but on behalf of the city, welcomed the innovation which 5 furnished the occasion for their coming. With appropriate remarks he introduced the several speakers of the evening. In the absence of the president of the Chamber of Commerce who was i'll c , Beane, vice president, represented him. MT. Beane spoke of the common ties of Montgomery and Birmingham and said that the Montgomery people are not ieaI- ous of Birmingham, but rather proud that the two cities are of the same great state Birmingham speakers later assured nm that the Birmingham people have no i'll will toward their capital city.
 CHAMPION SPEAKS
 Mayor Robinson said that now the war IS over, the two cities should cooperate more closely for their common good
 Fred J. Champion, president of tha Montgomery Auto club, was introduced as live wire" He said that the suc- l cess or the motor truck route depends upon the interest the people along the . route take in 1t and that it is our duty to arouse this enthusiasm. This motor route will bring the people of the city and country closer together" said NIT. Cramton
 Bradley E. Strope complimented inc roads of this section and said that ths
 government will soon bring 15,OO0 war trucks into the south of two to five tons } capacity J. c. Puckett civil service commissioner. stated that we will get federal aid for the improvement of our
 roads. He said that the government never goes backward, but always goes forward. Postmaster Fitzpatrick prom iSed the cooperation of the post ce department in securing good roads. As. slstant Postmaster Ed R. Norman ex- pressed his pride in Birmingham, but also his love for Montgomery, being bound to it by matrimonial ties He said that he has implicit faith in the govern ment to carry the motor truck mail plan to success and that he has faith in the people to cooperate with the govern ment in going so Mayor Stanfield spoke briefly in behalf of the movement G. L. Jenkins spoke in praise of the good roads between Montgomery and Birmingham m
 John .. O'Connell expressed faith in the motor truck mail service to bring the people of the city and country into closer unity.
 KELLER'S ENDORSEMENT
 State Highway Engineer w. S. Keller
 said: This is the opportune time for the
 establishment of the motor truck route: in order to keep this route good roads
 must be maintained. A bill will be pre- l. sented to the legislature whereby an ap propriation will be made by the state for the improvement of public roads in