The age-herald., 1901-07-06
COMMERCIAL CLUB
 WILL RAISE MONEY
Discussion Over Entertainment
 of the l. I. U. Delegates
SEVERAL SPEECHES MADE
Mr. Rhodes Said 1t Was a Matter Which the Club Could Not Afford To Drop-Work Will Be-
 gin at Once.

The Commercial Club will raise a sub scription for the entertainment of the International Typographical Union Con vention which meets In Birmingham in August. This was decided at the regu- lar monthly meeting of the Commercial Club held yesterday afternoon.
 Previous to the meeting the directors of the club met and transacted several matters of importance.
 In the absence of President Culpepper Exum, who Is away from the city, Vice President Joseph Beitman presided.
 Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
 Secretary Gibson read the report of the secretary and treasurer which was or dered filed
 MT. R. N. Rhodes addressed the direct ors on the matter of the club raising a subscription for the purpose of entertain- ing the Typographical Convention which meets in this city in August.
 MT. Rhodes said that some months ago committee composed of himself as chairman, and Messrs. Ross c. Smith, John W. Tominson. James J. Smith, C.. T. Rainbow and Joseph Beitman, were appointed to solicit subscriptions. At the time of the appointment of the committee MT. Rhodes said that it was impossible for him to serve on the com mittee but it was forced upon him.
 He said further that he understood there was a disposition by several members of the club to let the matter drop and not try to raise the subscription, on &C., count of labor prejudice.
 MT. Rhodes said that such prejudices should not be allowed to exist in the club, as it was supposed to be looking forward to the good of Birmingham.
 Many Visitors.
 '.There will be 300 or 400 delegates to the convention and at least 1000 more vis- itors, and if Birmingham should fail to raise this subscription 1t would be blow on the advancement of the city" said Mir. Rhodes.
 Continuing he said the local union had raised about $15O0 for an entertainment and that they thought the Commercial Club was acting in good faith when they resolved to undertake to raise subscrip- ton.
 MT. Rhodes said that 1t would be im- possible for him to serve on the commit tee, but that he would render any such aid as he could and he would head the subscription list. ,.,#..,- .....,--.
 B. Steiner and Mayor Drennen both thought a subscription should be raised. oica the money. We can't afford to let it pass.'
 After some discussion the matter passed over to the regular meeting of the club.
 H. K. White T. H. Johnston, A. W. Nelson. W. J. Rickenbacher and F. M. Roof were elected to membership in the club.
 The Meeting. The meeting of the club was held im- mediately after the adjournment of the Board of Directors.
 The roll call and reading of minutes was dispensed with.
 The matter of the club raising the sub scription for the Typographical union was brought up. MT. Sterling Wood moved that the resignation of MT. Rhodes as chairman of the committee be accented and that Ross c. Smith be named instead, and that the committee proceed with the work Carried. MT. Rhodes moved that Mayor Dren- nen's name be added to the committee. Motion carried.
 Mir Steiner, as chairman of the special committee appointed to investigate the feasibility of the city purchasing the Cox property in South Twentieth street for mark purposes, asked for more time, which was granted.
 As chairman of the committee ap- pointed by the club to ascertain the cost .of getting up a pamphlet to advertise Birmingham at the Buffalo exposition. M. P. Messer reported the cost would be about $50. The committed, withs the .nresidept added were instructed to inves- tigate as to the best means of securing the money to have the pamphlet printed. They will report at the next regular meeting.
 The LakevleW Matter.
 Secretary Gibson said that on February g. 1900, he had addressed a letter to MayOr DTeuueIl, tOsStucl With ltc iSooiu- ton passed by the club regarding the sub dividing of Lakeview Park for building lots, and had never received reply. Mayor Drennen stated that the letter was misplaced in some manner, and asked | that another one be addressed him, saying | that he would take the matter up with the city attorney immediately The rules were suspended and James Belden and Rick Woodward were unani- mously elected members of the club. The secretary then read a communica- ton from the Board of Trade asking the club to cooperate with them and ascer- | tain the causes for the removal of certain | train crews from this city. | A communication was read from the Alabama Commercial Association asking the club to become member. After some discussion the club voted to join the as- sociation.
 MT Sewell spoke of the recent meeting