Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-21
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 ABSOLUTELY PURE
COMMERCIAL CLUB NOTES.

In line with the address sent out by the Commercial club to the press of Alabama, asking for ''less Of politics and more of business,' is the following from the St. Louis Republic of the 19 h instant: aBus4 mess is just getting ready for activity. It is weary of politicians and afraid of them. Left to their own devices business men think they can start the wheels. Tie country devoutly hopes that no occasi on for an extra session will arise."
 From every quarter comes the same res fraiu. The industrial journals are gener- ally congratulating the country on the ad- journment of congress and are outspoken in their belief that business will improve if the country can only have rest from the politicians. II Alabama could get year of rest from this source there is no estimating the advance that would be made in indus trial and business prosperity.
 The approaching meeting of the Alabama Commercial association is attracting atten- tion, not only throughout Alabama, but in other states as well; aud there is interest in that meeting aside from the matter of an Atlanta exhibit. The question of immi- grafton will form very lively topic, and several distinguished gentlemen from other states. who are interested in this direction, are expected to attend this meeting.
 
 The meeting of the Commercial club this afternoon, among other matters before it, will have the appointing of delegates to the Alabama Commercial association that meets in this city April 9. It has been sugr gested that the railroads be all represented in this delegation that the question of im- migration may receive due consideration.
 Some people are apparently only happy when they can growl and grumble at their fellows. Birmingham has her share of these with the rest of the world, but it would be we'll for all to get out of the habit. 1t don't pay; it lowers our estimate of hu.s manity and makes life the harder to live.. Cultivate cheerful spirit; say good word for your neighbor-you do not know his trials nor the burdens he bears; pleasant word, genial smile may help him over troublesome place in the pathway toward eternity. Try this little while and see If it don't prove good advice.
 Attend the meeting of the club this after noon. Several matters of importance will come up for action, and good attendano will be the means of doing some good work for Birmingham.
 There are inquiries at the club for the machine exhibited at the Birmingham state fair, and known as the Birmingham Stat Fence machine. Any one who can give in- formation about this machine will be doing the owner a favor and the city service.
 The Commercial club of Birmingham is the most widely quoted and frequently re- ferred to of all the commercial bodies in the south. In this way alone it is proving of great value to this city. It is thus keeps ing Birmingham before the industrial and commercial world, and if it did nothing else than this, it would be worth to the city many times what 1t is costing it.
 Three inquiriea in one day from indus trial plants seeking location in Birming- ham is pretty good evidence that times are getting better,