The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-06
Handsome Club House W.T.
 be Erected AN OUTLINE OF THE PLANS Many Prominent Men Among the sub- scrIbers-Magnifleent Speedway In the Private Grounds
 of the Club.

Birmingham Is to have a driving club. A movement to this effect was started some time ago, the promoters being among l the most prominent men in the city. It Is now an assured fact that the organiza- tion will be effected, as nearly $15.OOO has been subscribed by those interested in the plans. While the organization will be a driving club. it will probably be known as the Birmingham Matinee Club The present plans are to purchase hundred acres or more near Birming- ham and options have been secured on one plot containing sixty acres on the East Lake pike and an additional plot of forty acres which Is known as Traut's dairy and truck form. This prop erty can be bought for $15.oOO. It is con sidered very valuable and is in every way suited to the purposes of the club. It Is only four miles from the city and on the East Lake pike which Is one of the finest roadways in the south.
 The club will erect a handsome club house. which will be one of the most elegant In the south A cafe will be in- cluded in the plans, and the clubhouse will be perfectly appointed in every way.
 There will be magnificent speedway and every facility will be added to make the club grounds the equal of the fam ous driving clubs in the country.
 There will be races every week by the horses owned by club members, and these occasions will be made great society events
 The club will own It's own track and dairy farm. Capable men will be put In charge of the farm and this feature will not be neglected, because of the beauty of speedway or the luxuriousness of clubhouse. Every part of the club grounds will receive special attention, and fifty thousand dollars will be expended in Improvements. The promoters are en- thusiastic over the prospects.
 MT. P. G. Bowman. who Is among the most prominent subscribers. when asked yesterday of the plants of the club, said that the matter had been kept rather quiet. We preferred to wait until the movement assumed definite shape before letting our plans become generally known" said MT. Bowman. Now that nearly the whole amount required to pur- chase the property has been practically subscribed, the Birmingham Matinee l Club is an assured institution"
 MT. Bowman Is the owner of dozen or | more beautiful horses, and he recognized
 that with the many fine horses owned by
 Birmingham people that a driving club
 should become a permanent organization
 and that clubhouse should be erected. He believes that Birmingham will sup port such an institution as 1t Is proposed to make of the Driving Club. Among the | subscribers are:
 MT. H. H. Mayberry MT. Otto Marx, Mir. W. P. Moughan, MT. w. H. Johnston, MT. Edward Wilkinson. MT. w. w. Craw- ford, MT. P. G. Shook, MT. David J. Fox, Mir P. G. Bowman, MT R. M. Jenkins, Mir Albert Stratford, MT. T. E. Black man, MT. James L. Tanner, MT. W. T. Robertson, MT. w. M. Drennen, MT. Hugh Morrow, MT. A. A. Gambill, MT. Moore, MT. George Ross, MT. James M. Perkins, MT. R. w. Cobb, MT. T. B. Dan iei Mir w. G. Lumsford. MT. George Ward MT. W. R. Guin. MT. R. F. Berry and others.