Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
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ern states for diversified industries OF
| all kinds; be it
! > Resolved by this convention, repre-
/ senting all the varied interests of Ala
| bama, That we most cordially accept the
| unexampled offer of the Chicago EXPOSE
| ton company as the best opportunity
ever presented to bring forward and adj
| vertise the manifold and unrivaled re-
| sources of our state.
Resolved 2, That we invite the cordial
cooperation of the farmers. merchants,
miners, manufacturers and the railroads,
| and commercial interests generally, to
make Alabama's exhibit second to none
in the Chicago exposition.
Resolved 3, That we the members of
this convention, pledge ourselves to see
to it that Alabamas exhibit will fully
portray all the products and resources of
our great state.
Resolutions We're also offered and
adopted asking Commissioner Lane to
draw as largely on the funds of the ag-
rfcultural department in the interests of
the Chicago exhibit as he conseientiously
could; also requesting the commission
erS courts of the different counties and
the commercial clubs of all cities in the
state of exceeding 1000 inhabitants to
give 800 each to forward the interests
of the Chicago exhibit.
Mr.. Lane was also authorized to invite
some members of the Chicago board of
commissioners to visit Alabama. Mr..
operation of the other commissioners of
agriculture of the southern states in the
matter of making the Chicago exhibit
big success.
By resolution Mr.. Walsh was cordially
thanked for his timely address and for
the interest he was manifesting in the
patriotic movement to benefit the south.
By resolution the association was nam
ed the Southern States Exposition COM
pany of Alabama and it was made per-
manent organization
The following permanent officers were
elected: H. d. Lane, president; r. ID.
Eckfeburger, secretary, and T. S. Plow-
man, treasurer.
The following standing committees
were appointed:
On minerals-E. A. Smith r. E. Pettus,
w. b. Phillips, w NJ Brewer, D. H. Will
liams, HI. Fonde and John w. Tullis.
On finance-H. d. Lane, J. B. CASTOR
and M. c. Scott.
On railroads.. M. Falkner, A. G.
Smith, E. L. Russell, f. L. Pettus and
F. Y. Andersen.
On manufacturing-John w. Tullis, s.
Roman, T. s, Plowman, ]. B. Goodwin,
b. L. Conner, F. NJ Stilwell, T. w Pratt,
j. B. Killebrew and George A. Searcy.
On lumber-W. W. Wadsworth, F. L.
Wager, A. Dreher, w. A. Handley and
j. r. Robertson.
On advertising-H. d. Lane. C. J. Hill
dreth, L. l.. Gilbert w. H West, ]. M.
Cobb and r. r. Poole
On agriculture-M. c. Scott, J. H.
Minge, George I. MOTT, c. F. Stewart,
John S. Patton, Daniel Smith and Minge
Wilkins
The association adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman.
A Bill Filed by Randolph's Bondsmen.
Some weeks ago w. D. Brown and F.
M. Billing, two of the bondsmen of
Frank C. Randolph, defaulting probate
judge of the county, who have paid up
their part of the loss, filed bill in chan
Gerry attacking the validity of the fore
closure under a mortgage of certain
property of Randolph in this city. The
case was argued today before Special
Chancellor David T. Blakely, who took
the matter under advisement Plaintiffs
claim that Randolph was a defaulter at
the time the mortgage was executed.
Governor Jones Spoke for Mr.. Clarke.
Hon. r. H. Clarke was to have spoken
at Ramer and at Sprague Junction, in
this county. today, but a rather severe
chill compelled him to remain in his room
in this city all day. Governor Jones, a
worthy substitute, filled the two appoint
ments for him, speaking to good audi
ences in each place. Mr.. Clarke is feel
ing much better tonight and will be able,
it is thought, to fill his other announced
appointments.