The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
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 For quite a while l had been hear ing that Capt. John C. Carter was busy leading citizens to get in behind him so that he could raise a cavalry com pany here in Birmingham. It was up ir the air until Saturday night.
 But am getting ahead of my story. [ first came in actual touch with the military effort at dinner rendered to the Birmingham sabers by my good friend Murray Brown at the Tutwile- ficers, the men, the sponsors and some wives of the troopers and .sweethearts were present.
 There were some mighty good talks made by some business men whose words were few but whose interest was great in that they offered to stand behind the Sabers with their money and their influence. Perfervid oratory may sweep an audience off it's feet, but when great undertaking is on foot, if it amounts to anything, it must have more than cratory, be, hind it to put it over,
 I'll not set down here even the eaiames of all those who spoke but I will give my readers a surprise by saying that when called upon I gave my time to 1"Bill" Brandon, for I knew that he vas the man needed who could and would inspire the boys, and, believe me, he even beat his best record as a professional, and when he sat down every one had been deeply stirred. He is a past master in adapting himself to his audience.
 will call attention. however, to the manly and straightforward talk 0, Frank M Dixon, who comes of line of noted orators. In his official ca- pacity he made it plain that the Ameri can Legion was in hearty sympathy with the proposed organization .lnd in- vited those trying to enlist men to come to meeting of the post and he would assure them of his personal in- terest in aiding them in recruiting. N I Saturday night I was the guest of George W. Connors, the man who has, to use threatical term. been the "anger of the company His time, his Influence and his money has been at the service of Captain Carter from the very start. He is az little of grand starder' as have ever known. and although honored by being made hon orary troop commander, he was visibly embarrassed when the motion was nut and unanimously adopted which made him a part of the Birmingham Sabers l had the pleasure of knowing Mrs ] Connors, when she was44one of At lanta's reigning belles. and when she and her husband, one of my old Atlanta friends, aSd Bell House boy's came to Birmingham 1 had the privilege of having them for neighbors for codpIe ct years before their beautiful noun tain estate had been developed and completed to become one of the show places of the district
 But until the other night I did not know that Mrs Connors was such a charming talker in public although I well knew her conversational gifts in private life. l am not one of those males who resent the part that women are taking in the talkfests, for, in my opinion, they add just the zest needed to give tone to masculine oratory. If Mrs. ConnorsA who,F with the lovely wife of Captain Carter. was chosen sponsor. cu1tivates her gift of express sion I am sure she will be one of the shining stars in our glaxy of Bir- mingham women who have made repu- tations for themselves as brilliant talk CTS.
 I At both dinners Rev. E. P. Lee. mu. sica. director of the Southside Bap- | tist church was on hand to lead the I singing. think it was during his stay in selma that he won the sobriquet of Noisy Lee' tn any event that is what he is known g. among his Rotarian brethren here. It's a great thing to get lot of business men in a singing mood. and yet it seems I a mighty easy thing for my preacher friend to do when he gets on his feet and says: Now. boys. lets go," and they are willing to be off on any song which he selects
 On last Saturday night the address lof Colonel Moon was most happy in that he made no effort to unduly wave the flag. but in "a direct way spoke of the need of pAtriotis mand prepara- tion in peace times as being the back bone of thefsinews Of war when na- I ton was called to arms. His induction of the recruits into the company was sin rle, but impressive, as every one stood at attention. The oath the pri- vate takes being different from that of the officers. the latter were asked to stand together while he admins tered it.
 George Connors sidestepped any ispeechmaking. but played the part of host and toastmaster with ease and grace. Dr. James r. billiard as usual, was most happy in his remarks Henry Badham complained that l had stolen his thunder as the light comedian, and therefore he made a serious talk Pos- sibly the most telling address was that of Fred M. Jackson. as his 1S-year- old boy had enlisted. Henry DeBardele> hen and H. G. Seibels both disclaimed any speaking ability. yet the two got away with short, snappy talks
 Lieutenant McCray and Sergt John Lee were introduced and made q fine impression by what they said and their earnest manner in saying it. now come to the hero of the hour. Capt Jchn c. Carter, a man of open eounte- nance, military bearing and marked personality He Is the. beau-ideal sof