The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11
NEW MEMBERS ADDED
ALABAMA COMMERCIAL AND IN
DUsTRIAL ASSOCIATION.


taosden, July I-tSpectal.l-Tne eigntn
annual meeting of the Alabama CONNER.
cial and Industrial Association was called
to order in the court house at 1875
o'clock, Wednesday morning by the presi
dent. w. p. Lay Of Gadsden. The meet
ing was opened with prayer by Rev. w.
f. Andrews. pastor Of the First Metho-
dist Church.
J. E. Blackwood. mayor Of Gadsden.
delivered the address OF welcome and
presented the keys Of the city to the visi.
tors. He said that Gadsden was exceed
ingly fortunate n hayiag the pleasure of
entertaining such representative body
OF men.
r. Tyler Goodwin OF Montgomery made
the response In behalf Of the Association.
lie said that the hospitality of Gadsdea
was proyerbial and that no city its size
In Alabama had such future as Gads-
den.
John Craft Of Mobile also responded in
behalf of the Association.
Delegates were present from Montgom-
cry, Admission. Huntsville. New Decatur.
Mobile. Birmingham, Troy and Alfalfa.
as follows:
Montgomery-Alex Rice. ]. c. Sheppard,
l. L. Gilbert, N. Lobman. Geo. w. Jones.
E Meertief r. Tyler Goodwin, d. c.
Sims. Charles Teasiey. Clifford Lanier.
Jr., Jesse Adams, g. F. Emerson, &C. J..
Accosta and Ned McDavid.
Anniston-J. C. sproull. T. e. Kilby,
T. A. Howell. e. l.. Fields, c. D. Kline.
Huntsville-R. e. Pettus. Charles r.
Lane.
New Decatur-R. H. Adams. T. H.
ahar
Mobile--John Craft. VIM F. Tebbets. w.
L. Henderson. L. NJ. Marques.
Birmingham-B. 3. Conner, H. III. Beck.
8. B. King.
Troy--Charles Henderson.
Gadsden--J. e. Biackwood, C. p. Smith.
c. 8. Ward, L. L. Herzberg. c.. l..
Guice. A. e. Goodhue, ]. c. Tolson. r.
A. d. Dunlap. w. p. Lay. r. b. Kyle.
r. G. Ewing. j. s. Paden. J. H. Lovejoy.
r. c. Conner. A. T. Stocks.
Attalla-E. d. Hammer. G. e. Stewart
i. s. Gray.
Just before the assembling of the Assoc
citation the executive committee held a
short session and accepted the applica-
lions of the Wholesale Grocers' Associa-
tion of Birmingham, the Board of Trade
of Birmingham. the Commercial Clubs Of
Alfalfa and Admission and the Boards Of
Trade of Troy and Union Springs. maxi
ing the State organization stronger by
six clubs.
President w. p. Lay delivered an ad-
dress, which was received with hearty
applause. He said 1t was great pleas
urc to have the Association meet In
Gadsden He touched on the work of the
Association and mentioned the work Of
securing an Alabama exhibit at the st.
Louis Exposition and said it should be
carried forward.
Secretary L. L. Gilbert read his an
nuai address. in which he stated that
more clubs should be organized and that
every one in the State should join the
OF Organization. The report was well re-
ceived
A committee of 1--WE on resolutions was
appointed by the chair. as follows: Z. r
Lane Of Huntsville, VIM. F. Tebbeets OF
Mobile. B. 3. Conner Of Birmingham. 4.
B. Kyle of Gadsden and George w.
Jones of Montgomery.
None of the chairmen OF the standing
committees was present to report as all
were at the meeting Of the Democratic
Executive Committee in Montgomery.
Chappell Cory made his report for the
educational committee, which was read
by Secretary Gilbert.
Charles p. Lane made a splendid talk
on good roads and how to secure them.
At the afternoon session Tom Hicnaro-
son. secretary-manager Of the Progress
sive Union Of New Orleans, talked OF
Commercial Organizations, their Pur-
pose and USE and he aroused the ASSOC
citation to the exertion Of more zeal.
Ned McDavid. Insurance Commissioner
of Alabama, addressed the meeting on
"Insurance Rates and Risks
At the close of the afternoon session
the delegates were driven over the city
and shown the sight and industries. after
which they went on the mountain to the
summer resort. Bellevue, where they
took supper and spent the night.
After the business of the meeting Is
completed the delegates will be enter
tanned with big barbecue at Black
Creek falls.