The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-28

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 It is the fourth annual conference of the Eighth district of the International Association of Rotary clubs, which comprises the 45 clubs of Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Cuba Business sessions will be held Monday and Tues day, morning and afternoon, with splendid programme of entertainment for the evenings.
 Among the distinguished arrivals this morning will be w. R. C. Smith of At lanta, governor of the Eighth district, and pr. Crawford c. Mccullough of Fort William, Ontario, first vice presi- dent of International Rotary Cover nor Smith and Dr. Crawford have been assigned the royal" suite at the Tut wiler the same quarters occupied by General Pershings and other notable visitors to Birmingham.
 SPECIAL TRAIN
 Montgomery is coming by special train and as a neighborly aid to the Birmingham club, has planned to occupy the Pullmans, instead of hotel rooms, during the conference. Selma and Mo- bile are coming practically to their total strength. Columbus, Ga., is bring ing 80 men, which is close to the total membership of the club. Tuscaloosa, Anniston, Florence and Athens are ad- journing to Birmingham with nearly every member in line. Atlanta is booked for 45. Pensacola plans to bring along 10000 pounds Of fish to be given away on the streets of the city. Selma has arranged for the distribution of the succulent yam Gadsden wires to tie up the traffic cops while they parade with brass band from the station to the hotel Cuba is coming, too. From the Pearl of the Antilles, eight Rotarians have set sail and will reach Birming ham today in time to conduct model | luncheon" in the Tutwiler Altogether, it will be some convention.
 A CONVENTION OF INSPIRATION | But it is not for the lighter side they are coming. This convention promises to be one of real inspiration. The word has gone forth that the entertainment features must be subordinated to the serious purposes of the meeting. Ro- tarians everywhere feel the time has come for a re-dedication to thes prin- ciples of service and reorganization, following the period of the war when the whole machinery of Rotary was converted to the single end of help win the war" They believe the eco homie situation of the country demands Rotary's best thought and influence, l and are ready to agree on a programme that will put the organization to work l in the right channels. The importance of the Birmingham meeting has further been stressed. because, as the interna- tional convention will be held this year in Edinburgh, Scotland. this conference is the only large Rotary gathering that many will have an opportunity to at | tend during 1921.
 THE PROGRAMME
 The programme Monday morning will open with the usual formalities. The call to order will be made by pr. Percy l Woodall, chairman of the board, in the absence of oscar Wells, president. whe is absent in Cuba. Dr. Woodall will introduce Dr. Henry Edmonds, who will l welcome the convention to Blrming' l ham. Governor Smith will then as sume the gavel. After invocation by Rev. Herman L. Turner of sheffield. the l presentation of past district governors | will take place At 10:30 Governor Smith will deliver a brief address. and at 11:15 Dre-McCullough of Canada vii bring to the Eighth district Rotarian. a message of inspiration and helpful ness. This address has been eagerly anticipated, and will feature the morn ing session.
 I At l o'clock the model luncheons' will be held, plan by which those at | tending the conference will be divided l into six groups of about 200, each groul 1 attending luncheon conducted by ons of the visiting clubs The Tutwiler the Southern club and the Hillmai | hotel will be utilized for these lunches which will be conducted by the Rotary clubs of Cuba, Mobile. Albany. Jack sonville Savannah and St. Petersburg Plans for these meeting have largel, been kept secret, but it is known they are full of stunts" music and fun.
 BOYS WORK
 Returning to the afternoon sessior l at 3 o'clock, the convention will settle down to a discussion of boys work. thu l special programme which Rotary has | selected to foster. Speakers on thu programme will be Louis D. Hicks ol Atlanta. Alexander Orr. Jr.. of Miami George w. Bassett Jr., of St. Augustine and Howard c. Wester. the Birming ham Scout executive. At o'clock thu convention will recess.
 Tonight at 7:30 o'clock the Civitar club of Birmingham will entertain del egates and visitors with a theatre part, at the Lyric. At 10 o'clock automobiles l will take the Rotarians and ladies from l the Tutwiler to the Country club, wher' | they will take part in the charity ball I Six Birmingham men have been ac tive as chairmen of important confer l ence committees, appointed by Governo smith. Wallace Caldwell has hat