The age-herald., 1900-06-08

citizenship here, will prompt others to come. Respectfully submitted,
 w. N. MALONE, Chairman of Mining and Manufacturing Committee.
 secretary Gbson's Report
 Secretary Gibson next read his report for the year, which was as follows: MT. President and Members of the Commer- cial Club:
 l have the honor to report the club and it's work in a vigorous and healthy condi- ton. It's policy under the wise and judi icous leadership of its president, Major F. Y. Anderson, during the past twelve months has been progressive and prudent. It's work has covered d great variety of subjects, and the success attain warrants colt .nu2nce of that conLd nee aad support it s always received from a thoughtful and appreciative public.
 Ninety new members have been received during the year. The organization of sev- eial kindred commercial bodies, whose pur poses are to conserve special ends, has taken from the club few members who are not willing to pay dues to two organ- zations; others, however, who were more willing to look after the general welfare of the city and district have taken their places and the live and active membership, as shown by the register ot those who pay their dues, was never greater
 The club has been directly instrumental during the year in locating the following industrial plants: The Hayes Carpet Cleaning and Man
 lacturlng company cap-tal.. ...$ 2,030 The Harris Cooperative Overall
 Manufacturing Co.,, capital. =. =. 10000 The Dimmick Pipe Co., capital. :. .. 200, GOO The Birmingham Pipe and Casting
 No', capl'al.'. 55,00O The Wood-DicIinson Manufacturing
 Co.,, wood working plant capitai... 5000 The Austn-Bryan Manufacturing Co,
 agricultural implements, capital.... 15O,O0O
 $l67, ,OJO Numerous individuals also through cor respondence and information furnished, nave located in our midst and now en- gagged in various lines of business.
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 Your secretary introduced in the general assembly anu secured the passage of the bill incorporating the Alabama industrial school, for orphan, wayward and helpless children, and it's location in this community Was secured by this clubs guaranteeing the sum Of three thousand dollars with which to purchase the land for that purpose 1hefe citn be no better proof Of the Chris tian generosity oI citizens than the Tact that the committee in charge of the subscription secured the full amount in less tnan SIX hours or actual work, nor better evidence or full, wel-rounded manhood than the fact that, with all the press and hurry or daily toll, our business men can nave the will and ind the tune to work TOT an institution which has for it's sole object the retaining of the unfortunate and pro- Viding an opportunity to become useful to those who are helpless and without hope. II nothing else had been done, the club might Iee proud of the years work
 In addition to the above. the club has advertised the district in season and out of season. It has written thousands of let ters and distributed thousands or pamph- lets, papers and periodicals, setting forth its resources and advantages.
 It has extended the free use of it's rooms on various occasions to the Alabama Scien- titc and Industrial association, the state democratic executive committee. Jefferson county Brick exchange and Birmingham Press association, the Free Kindergarten society," the trustees of Howard college, the Woman's club, the Birmingham Real Es- tate association and others while the priv ileges and courtesies of the club have been accorded to hundreds of visitors and per sons seeking information.
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 It furnished suitable refreshments and entertained at its rooms the Alabama Press association: it secured the last session of the Alabama Educational association, pro- Nid1ng hall for it's meetings with reduced rates on railroads for its delegates it took the initiative in promoting the state fair, and an interest in having the last city di- rectory published in Birmingham; it press ed before congress the claims of the dis trict as the most suitable place for the location of the proposed government armor Slate plant; it sent delegates to the var lous associations and conventions; it work ed for the extension of the Murfrees Val ley branch of the Birmingham Mineral