The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-27
JAMES J. DAVIS. BIRMINGHAM
 GUEST SEPT. 5.
Secretary Of Labor Coming
 To Fill Engagement With
 Birmingham Moose And To-
 Visit City Where Once Lived WELSH SOCIETY WILL BEI HOST DURING FORENOON Afternoon Program At Wood-
 row Wilson Park Will Include
 Talks By Cabinet Member,
 MCLendon And Gov. Brandon


 When Secretary of Labor James J. Davis comes t1 Birmingham on Labor Day, Monday, September 8. he comes primarily to fill his engage ment with Birmingham Lodge No. AT, Loyal Order of Moose, who. have designated that day as "Jlm Davis" Day In his honor. But he does more than that-he comes to visit Bir- mlngham and the citizens of this city, who are his friends.
 Twenty mine years ago Mir. Davts spent many happy days in Birming- ham, then his home, where he was employed as worker In a rolling mill. During the intervening years he has received appointment to the high or flee of Secretary of Labor, and much Of his time has been spent in Wash ington looking after his official du- ties. Never, however, has he forgot ten Birmingham or his friends here, for to more than one has he written of his sincere desire to visit this city. Jim Davis" day has been spe- cially set aside by Birmingham Moose in his honor, and on that occasion they will initiate one of the largest classes in the history of the order. wm Arrive Monday.
 Secretary Davis will arrive in Bir- mingham early Monday morning from Atlanta, where %e will be on program with Gov. W. w. Brandon and number of other prominent men of the south in a Moose cele- bration. He will be accompanied by William Triekett Giles, supreme lee turer of the Moose. and by Supreme Dictator Judge Willis Pierson of New Orleans. Breakfast at the Tutwiler will immediately follow their ar rival.
 MT. Davis will be taken on a sight seeing tour by pr. H. A. Blkourie, dictator of Birmingham lodge, when he will be given an opportunity of seeing and renewing old acquaint- ances.
 During the forenoon he will be guest of a local Welsh society of 156 members, at the home Of John H. Adams. 512 Eighth avenue, north, where an informal program will be held featuring Welsh singing. A group picture will be taken.
 Luncheon will be served at the Tutwiler hotel at l o'clock with off, ficers of the Birmingham lodge and prominent citizens g guests.
 The afternoon program will be held at Woodrow Wilson park, beginning promptly at o'clock, with invoca- ticn by Rev. J. A. Bryan. The ad- dress of welcome will be delivered by COmmlSSlOner U. r.. hCleIuOIlt followed by brief talks by Judge J.. Willis Pierson of New Orleans and William Trickett Giles of Baltimore.
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 To Be Given Wheels.
 A feature of the afternoon program Is expected to be the presentation to Secretary Davis of a pair of old wheels. the property of John II. Ad- ans, iron and steel pioneer of Gray mont, and formerly used by the Sec retary of Labor on tapping buggy MT. Adams now has an old cannon mounted on the wheels which will be replaced by others in order that Mir Davis might have the ones now in use and which he vividly remembers from many years ago.
 Addresses by Governor w. w.. Brandon and MT. Davis will follow the presentation.
 Initiation of the Jim Davis" class by the Moose will be held in the ball. room of the Tutwiler hotel from s till 9 o'clock Monday night. This is expected to prove the real event of the entire day. as Birmingham Moose have worked diligently for the past several weeks to assure the success of the initiation. One of the largest classes in the history of lodge 449 will enter the defending circle on that night. Other interesting fea- lures have been arranged, and will be announced later.