The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-08
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 CAR ID BE GIVEN
 TOEUCKY VISITOR
Just One of Many Pleasant Features Arranged For Ala bama Merchants Con-
 vention This Month

Plans for regal entertainment of the Alabama Merchants convention. when it holds it's annual meeting in Birmingham August 29-31. are well under way following meet ing of the Wholesale Merchants and Manufacturers division of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday in the Tutwiler.
 Chairman c. c. Blackwell called attention to the fact that the Ala bama Merchants association. whose members are to be Birmingham's guests. Is an Alabama corporation with it's permanent headquarters in Birmingham and that it had met here regularly until 1917. Birming- ham merchants deemed the season ripe for revival of the cordial relationship, hence the determine tion to invite the renewal of the conventions and to have them an- nualiy again. beginning this month.
 Chapline Hodges called tho roll for financial pledges and they came in without hitch. Merchants and manufacturers were prompt in
  pense assigned to each.
 w. A. Currie, publicity chairman, said Birmingham has all the repu- tation needed in iron and steel, but that it was not recognized as the jobbing center that it has become. Such occasions as the Alabama Merchants convention presented golden opportunity for establishing permanent trade relations with the merchants who should and would trade here as they appreciated the advantages of 50 doing. The com ing convention, he said. was ot so much for selling goods to the visi- tors during their three days stay as to make them realize what Bir- mingham is to them and they to Birmingham.
 Entertainment Program
 The tentative program of the three days of entertainment was read. It includes barbecue, giving away a Premo car made in Birming- ham, theatre parties. radio con- cert and number of other features. The program follows:
 Tuesday, August 28
 g. a. m.--Merchants will report at Headquarters, Chamber of Com merce building and register. You will be furnished with official badge, coupon book and credentials, entitling you to all the coultesies of an authorized delegate.
 II a. m-Greetings by Chairman c. c. Blackwell, D. E. McLendon, president city commission, and o. l.. Bum, secretary manager of the Chamber of Commerce. President of the Alabama Merchants associa- tion will officiate and appoint ne- cessary committees.
 2 D. m.-The afternoon will be left open so that visitors may have an opportunity to renew old ac- ouaintances. A cordial welcome will admit you to every place in Birmingham.
 s D. m.-Theatre party. ~n your coupon book you will find a free theatre ticket that will admit YOU to the big theatre party to be given In honor of the visiting merchants.
 Wednesday, August 30
 goo a.. m.-Merchants visiting wholesale houses and manufactur- ing plants.
 I :0o D. m.-Merchants will gather at East Lake park for an afternoon of merriment. A good old barbecue will be served you. A baseball anne between the VlSltluB lueiShoheS S scheduled after the food.
 500 D. m.-W. D. Nesbit, presi- dent of the Warrant Warehouse company and president of the Ala hama Cotton Cooperative associa- ton. will address the merchants on "Cotton and Farm Products Affect> ing the Industrial Situation of Ala bama.' Hon. w. W. Brandon or Tuscaloosa will address the meeting Tutwiler hotel.
 Thursday, August Sl
 10:o0 a. m.-Business session Chamber of Commerce auditorium Every delegate is expected to at tend this important session. off cers and directors for the coming wear will be elected. Reports or committees.
 200 D. m-This being the last day the visitors will be givep an opportunity of calling on. friends and relatives. Birmingham firms VIII have open house all days and are expecting you to drop in Tor a friendly visit.
 800 D. m.-Fashion show ana eh- tertainment in Tutwiler baliroom' radio and band concert. awarding automobile.