The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
Like Beautiful Lake George Is
 The Coosa River

How like beautiful Lake George" This reminds me of our lovely Lake George country" Tt is so like Lake George with it's beautiful winding banks and its little islands dotted here and there, wonder how long before it will have it's banks filled with summer cottages and it's waters surfaced with boats." These were heard on every side as the boat sped through the rain from Lock 12 down the Coosa river to Mitchell Dam last Thursday when the Alabama Power company gave thrill to every guest who accepted their hos pitality for a day visiting these two wonderful developments in Alabama. Yes, it rained-in fact, the clouds were most generous in their supply of the crystal fluid-every step of the way it rained and in way it perhaps was a detriment to the trip because the sun shine would have made the flowers on those beautiful gray and green banks show more of their wonderful gladness, but to those who had never been on the trip before and only saw it in a weep ing rain could not realize that it could be more beautiful. To those who had taken the trip before it was differ ent and new view. the river, it's banks, it's islands and the mad rush of the waters over the locks on a day like this So it was delightful trip any way and every member of the party felt sense of gratitude to the power company for this small part of day full of joy to the one hundred and fifty guests, almost all of whom journeyed to Birmingham for a great convention and who were so hospitably entertained from the first day of their arrival.
 Among the representatives of the Power company who were such unself- ish hosts were Mir. W. E. Mitchell and since Mir. Mitchell has been host on so many occasions of this kind for F years of his connection with the company-there is no one who has ever been on one of his trips, but realizes that day under his supervision can not be but perfect. Mir. Middlemiss- Mir. Barry, MT. Oliver, MT. Taylor and others of the company's developers were there to do their bit towards making it day of days.
 When the lock was reached delight ful luncheon being served. after which the visitors were conducted over the plant, after which they repaired to the club house, located on a hill overlook ing the river. The grounds leading tC the club were bright with red, yellow and pink tulips, jonquils and other spring flowers. The furnishings in the club are both comfortable and lovely Wicker swings and large cushioned chairs are placed invitingly over tht wide porches, which extend the full length of the club The living room with its large, open, fire place, com fortable wicker chairs and couches, ex tended cherry welcome. The roomi throughout the building are modernly and tastefully furnished as well as com fortable. e.
 After several hours of enjoyment al the plant and the club house a deliciou! dinner was enjoyed on the train whil, on the return trip.
 Among the interesting personalitie! were Wu Ting Fang, a Chinese, ( graduate of Cornell, who is making { study of engineering in this country to later return to his native country Mrs W. H. Rowney of Schenectady N. Y, who was gracious and lovely and most enthusiastic over her first visit this far south. Then there was Mrs. s. D. Bellenbaugh of Brookline Mass, timid, little Boston woman, who was one of the pioneer suffragists ot her state. Her father and husband were both with her and both intensely interested spectators of Alabama. de Yelopment.
 Other women in the party were: Mrs. George Orrok of New York city Mrs. F. R. Rudd of Schenectady, New York; Mrs. S. R. Bergman of Scheme tady, N. Y; Mrs. s. D. Bellen' baugh, Brookline, Mass. Mrs. E. s Pillsbury, St. Louis, Mo-; Mrs. c. c Taylor of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. E. S Killiebrew, Albany, Ga.