The age-herald., 1898-07-02
Question Of Financial Aid Referred to Re-
 tail Trades Committee.
CITIZENS REQUESTED TO DECORATE
In Honor of the 4th of Committee Ap- pointed to Request County Commissioners to Build and Maintain a BouIe-
 yard on Red Mountain.

ternoon, and several important matters were acted upon.
 The meeting of the board of directors was called to order at 330 o'clock with the following present: President B. Stein CT, r. Y. Anderson, J. A. Rountree, M. V. Joseph, Culpepper Exum, W. J. Wheeler G. H. Estes and J. A. Roy. Secretary Boles was at the desk. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The monthly re- port of Treasurer w. B. Leedy was read and ordered fled
 Chairman Roy of the finance committee reported that the books and vouches of the club had been examined and founud correct.
 The following new members were elected: R H. woolfolk. R. E. Murphy, w. R. Royster and F. A. O'Byrne. Meeting of Club The board then adjourned and at p. m. the club was called to order by Presi- dent B. Steiner, with a. good attendance present. The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and without correction were approved
 President Steiner reported that during the past month several visitors from the west were in the city with a view of To- eating and were entertained by the club. Special attention was shown them by Sec- retary Boles and Major John W. Johnson. The visitors, he said were favorably im- pressed and it is probable that the gem tlemen will locate here. President Steiner also reported that he had received favorable reports from Dr. w. B. Phillips, in reference to the Bir- mingham exhibit at the Omaha exposition.
 The report of the committee on adver- Using was made through Chairman Estis.
 Convention Committees 0rgaaize
 Chairman J. A Rountree of the newly created convention committee, reported that the committee would shortly be organ ized and would subscribe for Russelfs con- vention register giving the dates of all inn portant conventions. Mr. Rountree- stated that the committee would then begin sys- tematic work and hoped to secure some of the big conventions. The following res olution by Mir. Rountree was unanimously adopted:
 "Whereas, One object of the Commercial Club is to keep record statistics of the trade of the city, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the secretary be re- quested to compile monthly and publish tine number of car loads of goods received in and shipped from the city; the bank clear ings the volume of trade, both wholesale and retail and compare each month with the corresponding month of the preceding year."
 Mountain Boulevard Major Frank Y. Anderson then intro- duced the following resolution, the adop- ton of which he earnestly advocated:
 Whereas, It is essential to any city hay ing metropolitan ways to have and main tain highway on which women and chill dren of the community can drive and wheel without having their lives imperiled by railroads, both steam and electric; there fore be it
 Resolved, That we earnestly ask the board of county commissioners to build and maintain a roadway convenient to the city and to keep the. same free from railroad menance to our citizens.
 Resolved further, That we recommend an exceedingly favorable site for such road to-wit, the bench on the north side of Red mountain directly below the crest, between the points known as Walkers Gap and Avondale. A road built on these lines would have the following advantages:
 First-It would not be an expensive road to build and maintain.
 Seeond-It would attract the attention of every stranger visiting our county.
 Third-It would prove source of health and pleasure to all our citizens it would be above all smoke, dust and dirt and would command a magnificent view of Jones Valley and the city of Birming- ham.
 Fourth--Its construction would more than recoup the county for the expense, as 1t would bring in to market for building sites a territory heretofore neglected and thus increase the tax fund.
 Resolved further, That a committee of three be appointed by the president of this club to present this resolution to the board of county commissioners and urge the carrying out of the suggestion herein made.
 On motion the resolution was adopted and the following committee was appointed by the chair: r. Y. Anderson, w. B. Leedy and Rufus N. Rhodes.
 Fourth of July Celebration
 Major Anderson introduced the follow ing resolution by special request of the ladies:
 Whereas, The ladies of the city have gone to considerable ,trouble and expense to give a suitable Fourth of July celebra- tion at the auditorium, bringing distin- guished orator from. a distance; therefore be it
 Resolved, That the club appreciates their patriotic efforts and will attend and induce others to attend.
 The following resolution was then intro- duced by Prof. W. J. Wheeler:
 Whereas, The motto of the club, "Pat- ronjze Home Enterprise" should be kept in mind and duly observed by every meml Der, provided that prices of articles are not advanced over competitors, and
 Whereas, Its observance is necessary to the upbuilding of the city.
 Resolved, That the secretary be re- quested to open a register and secure the name of all members who will pledge them selves to observe the above motto and also send out circular letter to non-members