Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-09
NOW FOR A LONG PULL,
A Strong Pull and a Pull Altogether
 for the Exhibit.
The Commercial Club Starts With Fund of $l75O
 and More Coming.

The Commercial club held an enthu siaslic meeting last night, and i.swas decided then and there that Birmingham should do her part in the matter of an Atlanta exhibit. Money talks, and the club did talking to the tune of s1750 for Jefferson counir's share.
 President Moore of the Commercial club called the meeting to order at s:3o o'clock and stated its object.
 Major Anderson, chairman of the ways and means committee, was called upon, and began by saying that it would be a great shame for Alabama not to be repre- sented at the Cotton States and Interna- tiohal exposition, and that the honor of the scheme was due to MT. Joseph. He thought by all means that our minerals, cereals ana forestry should be exhibited, and that to do it in a satisfactory manner Alabama ought to have building.
 Capt. Joseph F. Johnston was called upon and said he came to take an interest in the Atlanta exhibit. He said people in the west have suffered beyond any other section and they are trying to get away. l think 1t would ps shame for this state to sit down within her own borders and not send an exhibit to Atlanta.
 Mir. Alex T. London was the next man called upon. The thing that seems to ms lacking in Birmingham is sentiment, he said. The sentiment is not strong enough. In Atlanta a few men started out and brought together and raised over $500 900 in little or no time. To me Alabama is the dearest state in the union, and l think Birmingham is the best city.
 When once a sentiment is raised in favor of Birmingham then we will have town, and one of the best in the country.
 My experience has showed me that money seeking investment Is coming to us. It does seem to me that s10oo is very small amount to show our wealthy resources. It would be a disgrace and shame for this section of Alabama not to make an exhibit in Atlanta.
 pr. W. B. Philipps said: When the first cotton exposition was held in Atlanta the difficulty was found to be selection of nla- terial exhibits. lt's simple matter to get up an exhibit when you have plenty of money. 1 am heartily in favor of Major Anderson's proposition.
 Hon. R. N. Rhodes said: Itake it that the fertility of our soil, inexhaustible min- eral resources and climate are facts. An exhibit of our resources will be of inestima- ble benefit. We don't want to make speeches and resolutions, but to raise the cash.
 talked with one of the leading whole sale merchants in the west, and he said that the west was fail of revival. was told in Wall street that money was coming into this country as it never had been be- fore. think we ought to have that build- ing and that 1t ought to be made of Ala bama iron and timbsrs. I'll be. one of forty, one of twenty or one of ten to make up the s1000. Mir. London said he would make another. The question is now for every man to do his duty. would really like to see the color of some money,
 MT. Robert Jemison said that, represent ing two corporations, he would guarantee one-fortieth of the 5000.
 MT. Alex T. London addressed the presi- dent and made another short speech, in which he said he would be of a commit. tee to go to the men ot Birmingham, an d If any of them fail to come up be would ssad nsyer orse song oshsr iuent citizens made enthusiastic talks and the meeting resulted in S1750 being sub- scribed for tbe Alabama exhibit.
 MT. Alex T. London was appointed chairman of a com mittee to increase the SD description which will be done,s larger amount