Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-09
THE SEcRETARY'S REPORT
Makes Most Excellent Showing for Birming-
ham-0ther important Matters Act
ed Upon.

was DIS lOllOWS.
President-M. V. Joseph.
Treasurer-W. B. Leedy.
Vice presidents-Frank Y. Anderson,
b. Steiner, Oliver Chalifoux, James A.
Roy, j. w. Tomlinson, George F. Vince
lock. w. J. Miner, b. B. Conner, A. G.
Reckling, Simon Klotz, Arthur w.
Smith and Robert Jemison.
Directors-Rufus N. Rhodes, T. l.. Nc
Gowan, J. Morgan Smith, Coleman
Blach, S. e. Thompson, ]. A. Tucker, G.
w. Cody, b. f. Moore and Harry Haw-
kins.
On motion the election of officers was
deferred until next Monday afternoon
and the president requested to appoint
three inspectors.
The inspectors appointed were Joe
Beitman, Charles Roy and Sig Steiner.
Club Meeting.
The following new members were elect
ed: A. J. Hall, Joe Neal, j. b. Gibson,
Charles Roberts, H. Herzfeld, John M.
McCartin, A M. Shook. Kenneth F.
son, w, H. Halstead, T. Fl. Motion. D.
F. Tally, George Poindexter, James Har-
din and John W.. Johnston.
Communication.
The secretary read the following letter
from the secretary of the Philadelphia
museums: 19ea
Philadelphia, May 2. 1896.
L no (luD, cunningham, AID
Gentlemen: The board of trustees of
the Philadelphia museums has received
the notice of the appointment by your
club OF Maj. w. J. Miner and DR.. w. B.
Phillips as members Of the advisory
board of this institution. 1t gives US
pleasure to inform you that at a stated
meeting of the board of trustees their ap-
pointment was unanimously confirmed.
Most respectfully yours,
w. P. WILSON, Secretary.
Exposition Committee.
DR.. w. B. Phillips and Mr.. Arthur w.
Smith, who were appointed on a commit
tee with J. K, Mcdonald to raise funds
and arrange for an exhibit at the Chicago
Southern exposition, informed the club
that they would be unable to serve and
T. H. Spencer and oliver Chalifoux were
appointed in their stead.
Seoretary's Report.
To the Officers and Members of the Com
mercial Club
1 herewith submit statement of collec-
tions and disbursements for the month of
April, which you will find itemized in ex-
hibit CA" The totals are as follows:
statement of collections and disburse-
ments for the month of April, which you
will find itemiZed in exhibit IA" The
totals are as followS:
April balance cash on hand. .......$ 1874
April collections, all sources........... 2407o
Total ..... ............ $3.50 40
Disbursements ........... ..............'.$zoo49
Balance on hand May 1................... $500
May | the clubs Indebtedness was
$22975, against $249.25 April l, being re-
duction of $3.50 for the month. One item
Of $9.15, paid NJ. L. Miller on his cost
claim in the Birmingham Cotton mill
case, was not included in the April debt
statement, the board not having APPROX
ed it at that time. This added to the
$40. so makes a total reduction of $2S.65.
February g., the date of my election
as secretary of the club, the toal indebt-
edness of the club was $37s.S2. May it
was $229.75, making a total reduction
since February of $14S.57
The present membership of the club is
235, with applications from fourteen 9th
ers, making total of 249.
Dues remaining uncollected May l, $76.
In submitting my report desire to call
attention to the large number of indus
tries located here since the beginning of
the year, thus showing the rapid strides
Birmingh ham is making in her Industrial
advancement. Among the new indus
tries may be mentioned:
The Decatur Car Wheel works.
The Comlnge Patent Bolt works.
Anderson Bronze works.
Baby Cultivator works.
Birmingham Cotton Oil company.
Cotton seed oil mill company by Mo-
bile, Ala, and Ohio parties.
parties.
Snuff and tobacco factory.
The Wilson Iron works, manufacturers
of bolts and nuts
In addition to the above the Birming-
ham Cotton Manufacturing company,
5000 spindles, began operations in Janu-
airy, and additions and enlargements
have been made to several of the older
machine shops and foundries.
Negotiations for locating other large
are now pending, with every indication of
success.
During my incumbency of the Office Of
secretary l have collected and had pub
Ished small statistical book setting out
what Birmingham has, together with her
advantages, copies of which members can
obtain for distribution by applying to the
secretary. The printing of this book cost
$50, and l obtained advertising amounting
to $47.50. leaving balance of $3.50 to be
paid by the club. 1,t
The membership are manifesting more
interest in the club and its workings the
past few weeks, and non-membefs are
beginning to realize its Importance to
the community, as Is evidenced by the
large number of applications for member
ship presented at each meeting.
submit the above for the considera-
ton of the club, In the hope that 1.-The
membership may see what has been done
with but little effort, and thereby be in
cited to greater exertfonS In the future,
w. J. BOLES, Secretary,
The secretary suggested that month
ly bulletin of the industrial interest be
printed and distributed among the bust
ness men of the city with the request
that the same be mailed with their gen.
eral correspondence. The suggestion met
with the appreciation of the club. and the
secretary will no doubt be instructed to
prepare and publish such bulletin
Constitutional Amendment
Mr.. Il. Steiner stated that at the last
meeting of the club he moved to amend
the constitution so as to allow the club
Instead of the directors to elect the secre-
tary. and that he desired to withdraw his
motion to amend.
Mr.. MCGOWAN said that he was in
favor of the amendment and objected to
it's withdrawal.
The question was discussed by various
members and ON motion the election of
secretary was passed over Until next
Monday, to be acted upon In conjunction
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