The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15


 The annual meeting of the Commer- cial and Industrial Association was held last night and it was one of the most promising and interesting in all it's history. The reports of the officers and Com mittees show that the work of the As- sociation has been progressive and that much has been accomplished in the last year. President Rice, Secretary Gilbert and Treasurer Micou read their reports. MT. Maxie Pepperman read the re- port of the Advertising Committee. the Chairman, MT. H. Ruth, being absent. MT. Phares Coleman read the report of the Convention Committee.
 The Secretary read the report of the Cotton Committee, MT. ]. F. OConnor being absent.
 MT. J. s. Dowdell read the report of the Entertainment Committee, Mir. Tul- lis. Jr.. read the report of the Manu- featuring Committee, Mir. H. Douglas read the report of the Real Estate and Insurance Committee. Mir. Fred s. Ball read the report of the Schools Com- mittee. Mfr. c. F. Moritz read the re- port of the Wholesale Dry Goods and Jobbers Trade, and Mir. R. M. Hender- son read the report of the Committee on Wholesale Grocery Trade.
 The Hospital Proposition.
 Mir. Phares Coleman presented this resolution:
 Resolved, That the Commercial ar Industrial Association approves aDl endorses the movement already inau- gurated and now pres sn,ed to the peo- pie for the purpose of securing per- manent and well equipped hospital for this city.
 Dr. A. J. Lamar, pastor of, the Court Street Methodist Church. said he ap- peared in behalf of the ladies of the City Infirmary. He asked that the As- sociation postpone endorsement. Dr. Lamar appealed to the organization nos to jump into the dark. He said the business men should know what they are doing before they leaped. Find cut who are the responsible parties and receive a definite idsa of what they propose to do and on what terms they propose to act," he said.
 Mir. ]. F. Ferrall said he stood for the movement and asked that the res olution be passed.
 Have two hospitals if you like" said MT. Ferrall. "You are not asked to give up your hospital on Perry Street, which Is closed. hut you are asked to endorse a movement in behalf of hu- manity. If you need g library. God knows you need 8 hospital. hope you will give your endorsement, and believe you will"
 Dr. F. c. Stevenson endorsed the resolution offered by Mir. Coleman. He said every one knew how badly hos pital was needed. especially the physi- clans, and now that a hospital could be obtained so easily he favored having 1t.
 MT. c. F. Moritz said nothing was asked at the hands of the public ex- cept $10, 900 for most worthy and much needed enterprise
 we want the hospital" declared MT. Moritz. What Ire Sisters ask Is very will give to make up the amount asked"
 He said he would cheerfully endorse the movement and subscribe as much as he did for the library.
 Capt. B. H. Screws spoke in behalf of the undertaking. He reviewed the work of great and noble women in the past history of the world. but said 1t was not complete without the good work now proposed to be done by the noble and good Sisters of Charity of Montgomery in providing thing so much needed in the community. -
 MT. F. s. Ball moved to postpone until the next meeting action on the resolution.
 Rev. Neal L. Anderson, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church. said he stood with all who stand for the upbuilding of Montgomery. and for a public hospital. He was in hearty