The age-herald., 1902-02-21

PRESIDENT CULPEPPER EXO MERCl
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 For the purpose of discussing plans for having an Alabama exhibit at the Louis- jana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis next year, a special meeting of the Ala bama Commercial and Industrial Associa- tion was held yesterday in the rooms or the Commercial Club.
 At this meeting the various commercial bodies of the state had representatives Commissioner of Agriculture E. K. Poole was also present. Every one took a IVely interest in the discussion.
 In order to get the work in an effective shape the following resolution, intro- duced by Maj. J. w. Johnston, was unanimously passed:
 Resolved, first, That a committee, to consist of one member from each body here represented be appointed on plan and scope and ways and means" to which committee all resolutions pertaining to the proposed Alabama exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo- 1903, that may be offered, shall be referred. The constituent bodies here rep resented to nominate their members re- spectively of said committee.
 "Second-That committee on resolu- tions, to consist of one member from each body here represented, be appointed to which committee shall be referred all resolutions pertaining to matters other than the said proposed Alabama exhibit at St. Lot1is The committeeman to be nominated by. the constituent bodies re- spectively, through their representatives at this convention.
 "Third-That when the convention ad- journs it shall be to the hour of 4:3O D. m this day, to receive and act upon the reports of said several committees.
 "Fourth-That when this convention shall finally adjourn it shall be subject to the call of the president or of any four members of said committee on plan and scope and ways and means
 This was slightly amended upon motion of Mir. J. A. Rountree, who wished the delegates appointed by the president.
 President w. P. Lay in the afternoon announced the following committees as provided for in the resolution:
 On plans, scope and ways and means: MT. W. P. Lay. president, Hon. R. R. Poole of Montgomery; Mir T. T. Huey of
  cry; MT. O. Agricola of Gadsden; MT. G. H. Estes of Birmingham; MT. c. Consten- tein of Anniston; Mir. w. A. Hanley of Roanoke MT. c. w. Ashcroft of Flor ence and one member from each delega- ton to be named when others arrive. On resolutions: Major John w. John ston, of Birmingham; MT. J. P. Wilson, of Mobile; MT. Jessie Adams, of Mont gomery; MT. J. E. Blackwood of Gads- den MT. John w. O'Neil, of Birmingham, and one committeeman from each dele gation to arrive hereafter
 The committee on resolutions met yes terday and will present the results of their deliberations at a meeting of the as- sociation to be held this morning at which final plans for the work will be made.
 The meeting of the association yester- day was called to order by President Lay, of the Alabama Commercial and 1n- dustrial Association who explained to the local delegation that the Mobile Commer- cial Club had placed the work of secur- ing the exhibit, which 1t had first sug- gested, in the hands of the association. President Lay referred to the scope of the plans and stated that 1t was very essential that Alabama should be repre- septed by ar excellent exhibit. He then asked for opinions from different dele gates present.
 Mayor w. M. Drennen told of the work being done by the Charleston exposition end spoke very heartily in favor of the associations movement. He felt that the state should spend at least s25000 or s5o,- coo for an exhitit of magnitude. He then veicorned the delegates to the o.ty on behalf of Birminghans citizens.
 President Culpepper Exum, on behalf of the Commercial Club welcomed the guests to all they could see or all the city and club could offer. He pledged the Bi, rningham club for its share in rais- ing funds for the exhibit.
 The addresses of welcome were respond ed to by MT. J. E. Blaclswood of Gads den, who said the people of the state of Alabama were always glad to come to Birmingham to attend any meeting or convention. He then made motion to elect Major w. A. Handley of Roanoke A member of the association. This was unanimously passed, after which all dele rates nresent were elected members of the association
 During the discussion 1t was announced that the Mobile secretary had telegraphed that the delegation from there was de- layed and would arrive at night. MT. G. H. Estes then moved that further bus mess be not transacted until the arrival of the Mobile members. There was an opposition to this motion on account of the fact that several delegates were forced to return home during the after noon. The hour of adjournment was final