The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01

John w. Sibley has returned from an interesting trip when he attended the thirty-sixth annual convention of the National Brick Manufacturers, association, of which he Is treasurer, at Indianapolis, which took place last week.
 MT. Sibley reports most delightful trip, the hospitality of Indianapolis being cordially accorded to the visi- tors, while the compliment he had paid hi into make an address before the Rotary club of Indianapolis was highly appreciated because it was not only compliment to him person. ally, but to Birmingham as we'll
 From the opening day of the Ma tional Brick Manufacturers associa- tion convention on January 23 to the close on January 2S, Mir. Sibley says there was some sort of delightful en- tertainment planned for the visitors, including a "smokerette," the An nual Banquet" Rotary Day." and other meetings.
 When Mir. Sibley spoke before the Rotary club, the Brick Manufacturers association announced that the speaker would be our own treasurer, John w. Sibley of Birmingham, who would speak on "Rotarianism as Viewed by a Brick Manufacturers" and among other things Mr. Sibley said:
 T am deeply sensible of the great honor conferred upon me in being asked to address this assemblage. Ever since my first visit to Indian apolis in 1914. when 1 attended my first national brick manufacturers convention, I have always been glad of an opportunity to return to your beautiful and progressive city. for quite agree with your distinguished former citizen, our beloved President Harrison, of blessed and sainted mem ory, that it is truly no mean city, but one that has always been noted for it's cordial hospitality and pa patriotic statesmanship which In a measure may be explained by reason of it's proximity to Kentucky and Ohio.
 T fear, however. that through tne partiality of my good friend. Teddy Randall, you have been lead to expect far more than can give in the way of entertainment and oratory.
 My only hope is that you will not become of the same frame of mind trial school at home. when l was un-
  them.
 Naturally I was somewhat at a loss what to say in so august pres ence. so I asked them whether they preferred I should make a speech or offer prayer.
 ''One little red headed, freclxled- face rascal on the front row arose and, looking me squarely in the eye. said: Mister, you make a speech
 ''So I started off and thought I was getting along fine, but after two or three sentences this same little ras- cal arose and in the most solemn tones exclaimed, For goodness sake, let us pray
 ''Therefore, I come to you with no pretenses as an orator, and as Solo mon said, there is nothing new under the sun. can bring you no strikingly original message, but as a plain busi- ness man, hope to stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance with some reveries on the evolution of Ro- tary spirit in Dixie as viewed by a brick manufacturer.
 Tt has been a matter of some pride to me that it was given to me to be a charter member of the Birmingham Rotary club, which was organized in February, 1913, as No. 169, In the ros- ter of clubs, which has now gone we'll over the thousand mark and Is fast encircling the globe.
 The spirit of Rotary took fast hold upon the south and ranks first in all, movements for civic righteousness. though it has always extended the right hand of fellowship to all other organizations emulating the Rotary example.
 Time would fail me, and it would be imposing upon your good nature to tell of their great achievements but suffice it to say that they consti- tute record of imperishable glory Tn ba arahi,rar ,& mn