The age-herald., 1898-09-21
ALGER TO VISIT THIS CITY
He Will Be Shown Desirable Locations
 for Camps.
THE COMMITTEE LEAVES TODAY
For Huntsville, Where He is Expected
 to Review Troops at Camp Wheel CT .Tomorrow-Pass Through -7- Here En Route to Anniston.

Birmingham may yet get the benefit of som of Uncle Sans cash being paid to the soldiers
 meeting of the Commercial club was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of inviting the attention of the war depart ment to the advantages of Birmingham as camping site for 10000 soldiers, or as many more as the government may desire to locate in this section There were a number of the leading members of the club present, when Acting President Rountree called the meeting to order and stated the object for which it had been called.
 Rufus N. Rhodes, to bring the question before the meeting, offered the following ! resolutions: Resolved, By the Commercial club, of Birmingham, that the selection of Birming- ham or its vicinity for the place of encamp ment for United States troops would be of great benfit to the city.
 Resolved further, That it is the sense of this meeting that committee be appointed by the chairman of this meeting whose duty 1t shal be to see what is necessary to secure either a permanent or temporary encampment of United States troops at or near Birmingham and that the committee take whatever steps they may deem neces- sary to secure such encampment.
 Resolved further, That the Hon. O. w. Underwood, our efficient congressman, be requested to cooperate with this commit tee in its endeavor to secure the encamp ment of the troops at or near Birmingham.
 "Resolver further, That the thanks of
 
 wood for his untiring efforts in securing the mastering out of our gallant First regi- ment at East Lake,
 The resolutions were discussed favorably by Rufus N. Rhodes J. w. Hughes, Sig Steiner and others, and were unanimously adopted.
 To Go to Huntsville
 Dr. J. w. Hughes moved the appointment of a committee of five to go to Huntsville today to meet Secretary of War Alger who will be in that city to review the troops of Camp Wheeler, and invite him to come to Birmingham and investigate the merits of this city as a suitable camp site. On mo- ton of R.. N. Rhodes the committee was increased to nine, and by motion of Robert Jemison, President Rountree was made member of the committee
 The committee was then announced as folows
 O. w. UNDERWOOD.
 J. w. HUGHES.
 F. Y. ANDERSON.
 R. N. RHODES.
 F. V. EVANS.
 H. B. GRAY.
 ROBERT JEMISoN.
 JOHN w. TOMLINSON.
 c. T. RAINBOW.
 R. F. BEASLEY.
 R. M. ELLIS. This committee is requested to meet in the rooms of the Commercial club at g o'clock this morning, and is expected to leave for Huntsville at 12 o'clock noon over the Louisville and Nashville road via De- catur.
 Secretary Alger, according to the pub lished programme, is to review the troops at Camp Wheeler tomorrow, and from Huntsville he will go to Camp Shipp at Anniston, where he is due Friday. Bir- ningham is in the direct route, and the committee think it very probable that they can induce him to stop over here tomorrow night Should the secretary accept the in- vitation he will be given dinner at the Morris, and appropriately entertained while the guest of Birmingham. President Rountree announced the follow ing committee to look after the locating or a camp in or near the city, as called for in the Rhodes resolutions; ROBERT JEMISON, Chanman. F. Y. ANDERSON. M A. PORTER. B. F. RIDDEN. R. N. RHODES. E. F. ENSLEN. E. w. BARRETT. E. LESSER. l WILLIAM VAUGHN. N. l.. MILLER. | GEORGE M. CRUIKSHANK. ROSS c. SMITH. J. Il. BINGHAM. H. H. MAYBERRY. Several Desirable Locations There are several sites near Birmingham that would furnish elegant camping quar- 1 ters. East Lake has an abundant supply of good water, good drill ground, and a | beautiful grove that stretches two miles where the tents could be pitched. Hawk ins' Springs would be very desirable To- cation as would also North Birsi' sham. The committee on arrangements will look into the merits of the several proposed sites today, that they may be able to make a full report to Secretary Alger should he visit the city. Should the secretary fail to come, the matter will be properly laid be- fore the officials in Washington.
 MEETING OF VETERANS. Will Appoint Guard of Honor to Attend
 Miss Davis Funeral.
 A special meeting of Camps Jeff Davis and w. J. Hardee of the United Confed- ara te .Yeterans Will be held this afternoon