Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
H7-f-E SIXTH ANNUAL. MEETING
 slts tssiif# ~tftft#At Of the Alabama Industrial and
 Scientific Association.
 ,4a.f. .TI -37-t IMPORTANT PAPERS READ List of Members Present and New Ones Elect ed-Meetings to Be Held Semi-An- nualy-New Officers Elected.

The sixth annual session of the Ala bama Industrial and Scientific associa- ton was held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the rooms of the Commercial club.
 The following members were present: President F. M. Jackson, Secretary Eu- gene T. Smith, James Bowron. c. B. Me- Cormack, Erskine Ramsay, R. F. Manly, pr. w, B. Phillips. J. R. Harris, William M. Brewer, Joshua Franklin, P. G. Shook, J. A. Montgomery and W. H. Brannon.
 The following were. elected to mem- bership: J. H. Hawkins. F. M. Garvin, H. B. Christian. John Franklin, L. A. o. Gadaug, Charles Geohegan, D. L. Gra- ham and William Cromwell.
 The following were elected honorary members: W. J. Boles, secretary Com mercial club, and J. D. Hillhouse, state mine inspector.
 The following visitors were present: Col. A. M. Shook and Capt. J. M. Martin. The report of the committee on sta- tistics of coal, Iron and ore of the state, composed of Drs. Eugene F. Smith and w. B. Phillips and MT. Thomas Seddon, was called for but the committee asked for more time, which was granted. Mir, J. D. Hillhouse was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of MT. Sed-
 
 a general statistical report for the en- tire state monthly.
 The following papers were read:
 Coal Washing"-F. M. Jackson.
 Observation on Grading Coke Iron Dr. w. B. Phillips.
 Grading of Southern Coke Iron, with Especial Reference to the Birmingham District"-W. H. Brannon.
 Notes on Gold Mining in Alabama w. M. Brewer.
 Manufacture of Steel in the Birming- ham District"-P. G. Shook.
 'Chambersburg Blast Furnace Flue Dust"-John s. Kennedy.
 After the reading of the papers they were freely discussed and commented upon.
 The papers of Messrs. Shook and Brewer were highly complimented, espe- cially the former, which showed Bir- mingham's adaptability for steel-mak- Ing, etc.
 President Jackson stated that while they were discussing business there was a more serious side to the meeting. and in few touching words referred to the death of Mir. Thomas Seddon He paid the deceased member a glowing tribute, and referred to his great worth to the organization, and it's serious loss. e
 He appointed as a committee to draft suitable resolutions of respect to the de- ceased Messrs. Phillips, Smith and Ram say, with a request that their report be spread upon the minutes of the organiza- tion, a copy sent to the family of de- ceased, and a copy sent to the daily press. with request that same be pub lished. Officers were then elected as follows:
 President F. M. Jackson of Brookwood.
 First vice president-James H. Fitts of Tuskaloosa. -g
 Second vice presfdent-Joseph Squire of Helena.
 The thanks of the organization were voted to the Commercial club for the kindly use of their rooms.
 The organization then adjourned, sub ject to the call of the secretary.
 The meetings will in future be semi annually instead of annually.
 The next meeting will be held some time in November