Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29

constituting the board until the annual meeting in January: J. J. White, J. B. York. C. w Gates, John P. Tillman. Har- " Hawkins, I. c. Enochs W. G. Wadley, Louis V. Clark. W. E. Sistrunk and r. L.. Wagar The names of J. J. White, I. C.. Enochs, J. B. York, w. c. Wadley and C.. W. Gates were furnished by the secretary of the Southern Lumber Manufacturers association, as they constituted the in surance committee of that association.
 A legal quorum of the board of directors being present al the meeting, they went into the election of temporary officers, which resulted as follows:
 President-Harry Hawkins.
 Vice-president-J. J. White.
 General manager-Louis V. Clark.
 Seeretary-M. M. Grant.
 Assistant secretary-H. M. Archibald.
 Treasurer-T. R. Johnston.
 General counsel-John P. Tillman.
 It was generally understood that none of the temporary officers were to receive salaries or other compensation for their services.
 The names of the Wager Lumber com pany, the l.. N. DantZler Lumber com pany and the Vinegar Bond Lumber com pany, and others, were also added to the list of subscribers.
 There is a great deal of enthusiasm in the new organization, which is meeting with great success. and judging from
  we feel safe in predicting a splendid fu- ture for it. Unless all signs prove mis- leading it will save thousands of dollars annually for the lumber fraternity, and will go far to unite it's members in the bonds of friendly cooperation as they have never been united before. The Southern Lumber Fire association is de- serving of all encouragement. and we hope and believe it will receive it.
 Personnel of the Projectors.
 In reference to the above article 1t Is gratifying to the citizens of Birmjng gham to note the successful launching of so strong and influential an enterprise as the Southern Lumber Fire association, with headquarters in Birmingham
 Birmingham being the railroad center of the yellow pine" district, 1t Is but proper that the headquarters of their fire insurance association be here rather than any other place in the south, as it's trunk lines of railroads radiating from 1t make it the most accessible point for the milling interests.
 The temporary officers selected, some of whom will probably be the permanent officers. are men of integrity, business Sa- gacity and experience.
 The permanent officers will be elected at the January meeting In Birmingham.
 Of the personnel of the present officers we will give a brief account. The presi- dent, MT. Harry Hawkins, is well and fla VOfaD1y known as pfeSlQe0I or lHe I1d W kins Lumber company He is young man. who has managed his own affairs very successfully from small enterprise up to large and influential industry.
 The ice-president, MT. J. J. White, is Known as the pioneer lumberman of Mississippi" He is a gentleman who needs no introduction to the lumber deal CTS nor encomiums at the hands of the State Herald, having been identified with the lumber trade for many years, and having accumulated large wealth and high position in the yellow pine world by his honorable business methods and con- servative dealings.
 Of the general manager, Col. Louis V. Clark, who will probably be the perma- nent general manager of the association, consequently the "underwriter," or "bal- ance wheel" we dwell more at length, as upon his careful attention depends large ly the success of the enterprise.
 Colonel Clark'S experience in the inSur- ance business covers a period of nearly ten years, or since his residence In Bir- mingham, dating back to the winter of 1886. Though still young man, he shows a successful career since he was gradu- ated in the class of 1885 at the Univer- sity of Alabama, whs,e he took a promi- nent lead in his class as president of the three literary societies at their first an- nual joint debate, and as captain of the famous cadet company which took the
 
 tion in New Orleans in May. 1885. In 1887 he organized the Jefferson Volunteers, Company G, Second infantry, Alabama state troops. He was elected colonel of the Second infantry, which office he now holds, in June, 1890, and succeeded Ex- Gov. Thomas G. Jones, who was nomi- mated for governor.
 As senior and manager of the firm of Louis " Clark & Co. he has gone stead fly to the front in the insurance field un- til today he is manager for the southern department of the London Guarantee and Accident Co.,, Limited, of London, England, and the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance company of Hartford, Conn.,. two of the strongest casualty insurance companies and best known to the insuring public. Again, his large local fire insurance agency of for eign, eastern and southern companies has given him valuable experience as a fire insurance writer which makes him we'll adapted for the management of the Southern Lumber Fire associa ton.
 The secretary, Mr. M. M. Grant, find ing that his duties with the Birmingham Dry Goods company require so much Of his time, will probably be succeeded by the assistant secretary, MT. H. M. Archi- bald.
 Mir Archibald's experience in financial alters at the Berney National bank for a. number of years, and in other places oa responsibility and trust, peculiarly fit him for the duties of his new position.
 MT T. R. Johnston, the treasurer, who is also manager of the Southern Supply company of this city, and has large milling interests in south Georgia, con- trolling the output of number of other mills, is prominent and well kfown as "a man of firm bushes integrity and good judgment
 The general counsel. John F.. Tlllman, Esq, has enjoyed the confidence and es- teem of the Birmingham and state bar for a number of years, and their legal in- terests could not be entrusted to better hands.
 All in all, the members of the Southern Lumber Fire association have every req son to congra tulate themselves on their excellent selection of officers.
 The State Herald bespeaks for this new Birmingham enterprise great success.
 Let Fractional Strife End.
 Party harmony seems to be the desire of the great majority of democrats these days, and they are casting about to find a man who will unite the factions of the party. When he is found he will be nom mated fand elected by an old-time ma iOrity