The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-25

sydney J. Bowie. general chair. man of the celebration, presided Al the exercises, and introduced Dr. J. M. Broady. pastor of the Baflb Avenue Presbyterian church, who ofs Tered the invocation for the semi centennial
 z. N, Wiley, chairman of the expo sition, was then presented, and made announcements of the attractions as the exposition tent.
 Mrs Charles J, sharp, chairman of the art exhibit of the celebrations, in snort talk invited BIrminghafn's guests to attend the semi centennial art exhibit. Mrs. sharp stressed tho importance of developing the artistic side Of the city's life along with the industrial
 Mrs. Sharp called special atten- ton to tho collection of pasteIs of the Birmingham steel industry painted by Roderick D. Mackenzie. Birmingham artist, which she de- clared was the greatest collection of it's kind in the world.
 Guests Welcomed
 A welcome to the visitors upon be- half of the city was extended by pr. \. A., Barrett, president of the city Commission.
 Camera men ground off a thousand feet Of film as Mir. Bowie officiaHy declared that the semi-centennial celebration had begun. Mir. Bowie, praised the builders of Birminss,a1 Tor the 7sannersin which thNx planned the city of Birmingham.
 These menewere not adgenturers | Ike those who rushed across the , Rockies to find gold in the vest, MT Bowie said, they were fully con- scious of the resources which were nero and they began in business like way to develop the city. Rsse
 They did not think in terms of thousands. or even ten thousands but dreamed of a time when million i people would populate Jones valley, MT Bowie traced briefly the early history of the city, pointing out that one Of the deciding factors in select ihg the site for what is now Bir- lninsham was the fact that two rail roaos were headed toward the piac9 where the city now stands. He mentioned the handicaps which dis- courased the pioneers for time, but winch they oyercame.
 birming ham does not consider Af- iahla rival city, but a helper" MT. 1 Bowie declared, "Birmingham asks no odds from any city on the earth"
 Mr. Bowie thanked the people of the city for the hearty way in whicr. they co-operated with him in mak ing the arrangements for the cele- bra ation, and extended the visitors of the city an official welcome. Special Concert immediately after the openIne exercises. the municipal band rav. special concert. During the con cert q series of daring aerial stunts were, performed by r. D. Henderson. pilot, and Earl Burgess, aerial acro- /, bat, Their stunts included the bar 1 rell roll. loopt the-loop, tail spin, ver- ] tical reverse. side slip, falling leaf nose dive and spiral. Burgess stood on his head on the top wing of the 1 plane hung by his teeth from a rom. from the lower plane, and did ofheS [ hair raising stunts. These aviators will give an exhibition each day of the celebration
 The opening of tho big exposition tent yesterday afternoon was the leading event of the day. The tent contains the most elaborate automo- pile show and industrial exhibit ever attempted In the south. It is beau- tlfully decorated in Japanese lam terms, fans. and flowers, and pre- sents riot of color.
 The art exhibition of the Alabama Art league attracted a great deal of attention yesterday and especially the pastels of Roderick Mackenzie. A collection of articles used in the early history of the city is inclu led in the exhibition.
 A gallery Of portraits of the found : CTS of Birmingham includes Colonel Powell, the Duke of Birmingham r E.'J. Linn, founder of the Linn Iron works; William Berney. of the Ber- ney bank; pr. Caldwell. president of the Elyton Land company: Colonol Sloss, of the Sloss company: MT. i, nd Mrs. Ketchem, host and hostess of tfe old Relay house; Mrs. Ward. mother i of George Ward: H. r. DeBardsie- ben, coal and iron. and Joseph H. Woodland, of the Woodland Iron com pany.
 Art Exhibits
 | A collection of rbronzes belouus,,r to Mrs. Leo K. steiner and a seriss 1 of models In marble belonging to 1 Richard Massey are exhibited in3 the | art booths. Local artists exhibiting 1 are Miss Edna smith. Mrs. souise | Cone. Miss Carrie Hall. Miss Della 1 Dryers. Mrs. Katherine Luke, Miss i Lucille Douglas. Mrs. Joseph Mont l gomery. Mrs. Marion Orr Mrs. Geo-ge Gibson, Miss Mamie Fogarty and Miss ! Bonnie Fleming.
 The first performance of the rash l ion show was given yesterday aftsr- noon, and second show was pre- sented last night As each peraon enters the tent . ballot is presented him to vote for the queen of tho ceI- ebration from the list of county queens.
 A special luncheon for the queens 1 Yas given by the Junior Chamber Of ] Commerce In honor of the county 1 queens. who are all in the city.
 A number Of concessions were opened yesterday and last nj xht around Capitol park. forming ,orn-