The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-16
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"a An event of the week in a social way was the meeting or the Spanlsn- American club al the Hillman Thurs day night, when more than 65 per sons sat down to a buffet luncheon served under the auspices of Mrs. Lillian Parsons Carlisle.
 Visitors were present from va- rious countries, one young man rom Astprias, Spain, while another hailed from Havana. Cuba, and the whole meeting was permeated with a distinct Spanish atmosphere well calculated to arouse more interest in spanish speaking countries to the end that our foreign commerce may be augmented. Several of the busi- ness firms of the city were repre- scented by either officials or mem- berg of the firms. Among such were the Birmingham Rail and Locomo- company, Stockham Pipe and Fit tings company. It appears that these concerns have been able to de- velop some profitable export bust ness. judging by remarks of their representatives. B. J Williams of the Birmingham Rail and Locomo tive Works made the statement that his company had enjoyed a good business in Mexico. which republic had a representative present at the luncheon. Argentina was represented by Miss Sokol. an exceptionally bright young woman with pleasing personality.
 President Horton was in an excep- tionally happy frame of mind as a result of the large attendance and bubbling interest. He presented the speakers, using the Spanish lam guage with ease and fluency A fea- ture of the get-together feeling was that each person was called on to give his name and occupation. Mrs Shell brought down the house by declaring that she had 2,321 amigos" in the city and that her trip up Salt river was solaced by the thought of so many sailing with her in the same boat.
 Augustin Ynez, in giving his name and occupation, took occasion to pay very neat compliment to the club for the interest taken in his ceuu- trymen and his language.
 Talk on Columbus
 The occasion being the celebra- tion of Columbus Day, Mir. R. A. Love made an appropriate talk thereon, which Is appended for the benefit of the Spanish readers of The Age Herald:
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 gos Del Club Hispano Americana:
 "El dia que celebramos actual mente es el aniversario del descub- rimiento de la America DOT Cristobal Colon.
 "Cristobal Colon. como todo el mundo sabe. fue Italiano, pero tene- mos que recordea que fueron los reyes de Espana que heeho possible ell discubrimiento de nuestro conti- nente,
 No tengo made de nuevo de decir acerca de Ia historic porque as bas- tante bien conocido pero quiero declr que hemos considerado muy apro- priado esta celebration. como espa- noles Americanos juntos, del des- cubrimiento mas notable in toda de la historic del Inundo.
 Queremos hacerla una ocaston para demostrar la amistad la aie- gria, y tambien la sobrledad que sentimes en particular Ia amistad el uno al otro
 "Ahora vamos pasar buen rato con los oradores que siguen, que van hablar mas de Colon de la historic del tiempo en que descubrio nuestra America.
 "Concluyo conivivas para Espana, para Italia, y sobre todo para Amer ica nuestral''
 Dr. snayeIy Speaks
 The trustees of Birmingham South ern made no mistake In the selection of Dr. Snavely, who followed MT. Love with an interesting discussion of his work in Cuba, and the Isle of Pines He warned his hearers to be very careful about making in-