The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
STATE ME ERCHANTS WILL BE GREETED
 BY TRAVELLING MEN
Birmingham Prepares To Play Host To 5000 Dur
 ing Convention


 Awarding of two automobiles fash ion show, a bathing revue with val uable prizes for winning contestants at East Lake, entertainment conces- sions at the parks, Southern league baseball and a variety of other at fractions are among the features of the seventh annual convention of the Alabama Merchants association to be staged in Birmingham August 2S to 30, both inclusive by the Wholesale Merchants and Manufacturers asso- citation of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Le Grande Wilson of Goodall-Brown company Is the general chairman; c. c. Blackwell of Moore and Handley company is assistant general chair man, and Charles F. Yarn is secre tary.
 There were 2,3Oo out-of-town mer- chants in attendance at last years convention. From 5000 to 4o6o are expected this year. There will be welcome and good cheer for all who come and for tIcir wives and daugh- ters.
 Among the speakers will be Cover nor Brandon and R. o. Cranford of Jasper, president of the Alabama Merchants association.
 Glad Hand Committee.
 Travelling men of Birmin gham are expected to constitute themselves gland hand committee and coat but tons so designating them will be mailed to 800 of them. R. C. Fell is chairman of this committee. FCharles Abrams. president of post B, T. P. A.. will be an active member of the reg istration committee and George M. Plaisance will represent the United oi,1 Tro pacity.
 The official program, which has just been completed and will be mailed to Alabama merchants early this week, Is as follows:
 Official Program.
 TUESDAY, AUGUST 2S 800 a. m.-Merchants and their families will report at convention headquarters, Chamber of Commerce, First avenue and Nineteenth street, second floor. Official badge, coupon books and credentials, entitling you to all the courtesles of authorized delegates will be furnished upon reg istration.
 BOO D. m.-Baseball Southern league. Birmingham vs. MoblleL Redwood park. Present coupon at box office, Redwood park, and grandstand seat will be given you. Do not detach coupon from book. Take street cars marked "Baseball," Nineteenth street and Second ave nue. Game is scheduled for 3;30 D. m, but be on the premises at p. m.. so that better seat is your pleasure.
 S:00 D. m-General meeting Cham Der of Commerce auditorium, second floor.
 Invocation by pr. J. A. Byran. c. Wilson, D. E. McLendon, presi- dent, Birmingham city commission, and o. l.. Bum, secretary manager, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, and manager, Birmingham Traffic association.
 President R. o. Cranford of Ala bama Merchants association, will of- ficiate and appoint necessary com mittees.
 (Jewelry used by models, courtesy Bromberg and company)
 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29
 The morning and afternoon Is left open so that you can visit the Bir- mingham merchants, who extend you a cordial invitation to view their es- tablishments.
 500 p. m.-New s1,ooo,OO0 J. H. Phillips High school auditorium Twenty third and Twenty fourth streets, Seventh and Eighth avenues. Present coupon It door.
 Introduction by General Chairman L. c. Wilson.
 Gov. W. W. Brandon will address the merchants on "Tne Era of Pros perity for the State of Alabama"
 Musical selections, orchestra.
 Fashion show. Exhibits ladies ready-to- wear Courtesy of Burger Dry Goods company, Caheen Bros, Drennen company, Augusta Fried man, Abe Kaufman, Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, Louis Pizitz Dry Goods conn pany Louis Saks Clothing company.
 THURSDAY, AUGUST 30
 10:O0 a. m.-Business session, Chamber of commerce auditorium. You are expected to attend this i'm portant meeting. Officers and di- rectors for the coming year will be elected and reports of committees submitted
 Question Box-Hand in your prob lems at the door.
 200 D. m-The afternoon is left unengaged so that you may call on your friends and relatives. or visit our Birmingham merchants, before departing as our guests.
 6:3O D. m.-This is the big event of the convention. Grand convention jubilee at East Lake park. Please be on hand al Chamber of Com merce, downstairs. Special cars will leave promptly at 6:25 D. m., from headquarters and take you to East Lake park If you desire to go to the park before the time set, take street car marked East Lake Nineteenth street and Second ave
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