The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-21
Quartet of Noted Kiwanians
 in Race for Presidency. Much Business Is Trans
 acted-Visitors Recipients of Many Social Attentions

The first business session of the International Kiwanis con- vention was held yesterday aft ernoon in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel and was at tended by several hundred dele gates and visitors.
 Dr. J. Berg Essenwein, presi- dent of the Home Correspond ence schools and former editor of Lippincott's magazine, made a short talk, which was greatly enjoyed by those present. Joe Gerrity, chairman of the com mittee on credentials, made his report and the reports of the treasurer, editor and secretary were read.
 The convention met yesterday morn ing at 1O:3O o'clock, the opening cere- monies being conducted by Dr. Middle ton s. Barnwell, and as the gathering stood and sung .America," R. w. Shep- pard. carrying old Glory. and John T. Truman, of Hamilton. Canada. carrying the Canadian flag, marched down the aisle.
 | In the absence of International Presi- dent Perry S. Patterson, Albert Dodge, first vice president. presided. The well come address for Alabama was deliv- cred by Lieutenant Governor Nathan l., Miller, who made brief talk, in which he paid a splendid tribute to kiwanians and what the organization stood for. | Commissioner Henry Page Burruss wei comed the delegates and visitors in be- half of the city of Birmingham. He told them how glad Birmingham was to have II them here and declared the city was theirs while here.
 The address of welcome for the local | club was made by Dr. c. c. Daniel president of Birmingham Southern col lege He praised the Kiwanis organiza tion and declared words were inadequate to express the pleasure it afforded BIT, mjngham to entertain the internatorh lconvention and expressed the desire that this city might have the pleasure of en- tertaining them again.
 Vice President Dodge responded Tn ; feeling manner and assured the peep" of Birmingham that the Kiwanians were
 glad indeed to be here He stated one of the great needs to be taken up ps
 Kivanis clubs was-the education of tho
 masses in "Americanism." This wori
 must be taken up by intelligent, well thinking men, said MT. Dodge, TO
 we have no use for foreigners who com' to our country and refuse to learn oul
 language and to follow our flag
 Pat Tammany, city attorney for Seat
 tie. Wash, wns next introduced. He II
 tAe man who stood with Mayor Han son in the recent l. w. w. troubles. It'
 declared MT. Dodge was right and th' to.cbine of Americanism was absolutely necessary.
 FOUR NOW IN RACE
 Although Orville Thorp was slated TO international president by the Texas ant
 Oklahoma clubs, it w1ls stated yesteroas
 that he has refused to be candioate "
 nd onlv four men are in the race now |
 f;rst vice president of International NJ
 wanis clubs; Henry J. Elliott Of MOI treal Canada: w H. Lambeth Of Nash
 vilIe and Venson G. Watson of Colui''pus Ohio. Each man has strong ioiiowln'
 and the election, which Will 'ahe p"e
 this afternoon. promises to pc one z. v . tbe most interesting features or the ai'
 ernoon session ,roxas anl
 Winnipeg, Canada; Fl Paso, Texas an | al going a1ter LII 1oSo convention, while Chester. Pa, IS al
 ready boosting for the 1921 conventioh' MODEL LUNCHEON At o'clock yesterday a model hl
 wanis luncheon was held. with NeIso' [ Livingston Jones of South beno' iu
 nresiding. The luncheon was lnterspeiSe
 with cheers and singing n
 The secretary's supper LOOK piaee .
 s.oo o'clock. with Secretary O. sam cum ,,,i,es presiding. All secretaries "er t introduced and Dr. George R. stuart pas , tor of the First Methodist churcn, h.aa
 brief talk. A splendid musical pro lgramme was rendered
 l Jeff Bailey, secretary of the DiiiIi.s ,,. : ham Kiwnnis club, and former city eui.o l nf The Age-Herald, has been mentione T uar ana over again for the office International secretary. Although M y Railey has been secretary Of the ioe. : cluh less than year, he has been ilios X successful and has played an lmpoi U nt mart in all things pertaining
 K;wanis. He gave up his newspaper cs reer. which had been marked witn ,.n, sut . cess, about two months ago 10 uoNo his entire time to the Kiwanis club.
 TEA FOR WOMEN
 tea was given yesterday afternoo lat the Southern club in honor or U , Kiwanis ladies visiting in Birmingna i, and it was attended by several hundre women. The rooms were attractive decorated in cut flowers and ferns ar '- inc Kiwanis ladies committee, assisted Is a number of young girls and matrons, e ceived the guests. II A breakfast will be given for them !, n T morning nt F o'clock at the Roebuck Go l. and Country club and automobiles WI Y lleaye the Tutwiler at Il o'clock. IS interesting programme has been arrange lt for this occasion and in the afternoe
 theater party at Loews BiJou VIII 70 given for them. Those who will iei [ their cars and drive them to escort Il Il e,,ests to the club are requested to noti It Clarence Lloyd mt the Rotary club. 10 A splendid negro concert was given Ia y night by the choir of the Sixteenth Sure
 Baptist church and the programme T. inc day was concluded with dance IS the Southern club
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