The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-14
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OFFICERS ELEcTED.

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4 President-sAlex Rice.
\. vice Presidents-:Ray Rushton,
y Thomas II. Carr, sF. g. shepard;
! birectersaA. e ;roTpesi i !: Ja Me.
y son, r. P. Dexter.
\ sRe-eiected. s
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The twelfth annual meeting of the
MONTGOMERY Commercial and Industrial
Association, which was held last night,
was marked by a large attendance of the
members and numerous reports which
showed that the Capital City of Alabama
is keeping well to the front In the pro.
gressiYe procession which Is moving all
over Nthe South
Rice. one of the leading business men OF
Montgomery, when he was for the third
time chosen by the business men VINO
form this progressive organization as It's
executive head for another year; 30 sue.
cessful has been the administraticn OF Mr..
Rice as President of the Association tina.
the members as If by one voice insisted
that he continue as President a tnird
term.
The report of the Secretary showed
that the organization had been active
during the past year and the report OF
the Treasurer showed the finances OF the
Association to be in an excellent condt-
ton. REPORTS of standing committees in
great work in the upbuilding of Mont
gomery and that much has been accom-
pished during the past year.
The meeting was called to order by
President Rice at $50 o'clock.
In presenting mis- report as Treasurer:
which showed the financial condition OF
the Association to be excellent. w, n.
Mieeu announced that because OF increa y,
ed business affairs he could be compelled
to decline reelection by the board OF
Directors as Treasurer.
The Advertising Committee. w. Is. Da-
wilson, Chairman, referred to the large
eomery for use at ExpositiOns and Fairs;
to an Illustrated pamphlet of 10000 copies,
the matter for which was now In hand'
advertising the city's advantages; to a
Manufacturers Record and to the Mont
gomery edition of The North and South,
the ORGAN of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, 5000 copies OF which would be
sent out.
The Cotton Committee. w. NJ. Marks
Chairman, showed that Montgomery re- re,
ceipts had increased over last year ID: "a
bales, the stock on hand, however, oeine
very small. ~
g. Forbes. Chairman. referred to tne
conventions entertained during the veal
the Alabama Commercial and inaustrid
Association, the Alabama Press Associa
ton, the Alabama Educational Associa
ton. the Alabama League of Municipai
tties-hesides numerous other occasion:
when entertainment was provided Tor IN
members. @
pinckard. Chairman, referred to matters
acted 11pon by that Committee such al
adjustment of tariff duties between III, III,
co,fhtry and Cuba; Alabama exhibit al y
Louis and a detailed examination OF .n
condition of the United STATES soNelhhie'
George A. Thomas reported for the Res
Estate Committee that the sales or cit.
and country property u fm,s sn ;nsres s
ovet the previous year of $500 or owe
phsxes Coleman for the Committee o
Schools. reported the bringing to NOM
School for Girls and recommended tina
the Association suggest to the City Couf
ell and board of Education that II the
will provide teacher OF manual IRAN
ing In the public schools of the city TN
Assoeiation will furnish the necessar
re TRANSPORTATION Committee, G.
Moritz. Chairman. reported the reductio
from the Birmingham District to Mont
gomery. also the issuing OF intercnahse
able mileage books by the railreads;
The Committee on Wholesale Dry Soon
referred to the Organization OF Cfeu'
Bureau in the near future.
Congressman Wiley Thanked.
John p. Kohn offered a resolution ten
dering the thanks of the Association I
c,OnoTessman A. A. Wiley for his actiV
ity displayed in matters .pending oelor
Congress on which the Association an
city were interested. Mr.. kohn saio n
vas moved to do this from hearing TN
Secretary's report of what Mr.. Wiley ma
done and was continuing to do. Ihe A.
sociation unanimously adopted the reso
luton which was as follows:
THAT tho thanks OF the LOH
merciai and Industrial Association be an
thew are hereby rendered to Congressma
a. WILEY for his untiring ana success
u efforts n the e, H9ass qd in the IN
terest of the city and County OF NOM
nr r G. Stevenson called attention t
the dangerous condition OF the Mohtsoti
erv Theatre in case Of fire. and though
that while the building was undergoih
renairs this summer, attention OF ~
owners should be directed to the matte
Of providing better facilities Tor exit .b
The idea was warmly received by IN
Association and DIR. Stevenson was re
quested to put his suggestion IN the snap
of a motion. ....o. -,
Mr. Moritz followed Dr. stevenson Ell
dorsine the proposition. va.
Mr. Forbes wanted to know II inc Clt
Council did not have authority IN I'll
matter. .,4 .,a r,o++e
"a been before the CITY Council twice
nnd that the new charter did not CIV
the G 9e thousht that this orsanizatlo
cou,d handle it better than any othe
body. .,o, v,,.s then unanj
m seerstary Gilbert presented the folio"
ing ResoIuea That the thanks Of the he, Com n,
merciai and Industrial Asso , Mo vii ~
dme ana are hereby rendered TO MT, WI
u naT n Micou. who for the past tweiv
Wears has so capably filled the once
treasurer to this Association. oso,,
The resolution Yss unanimously auo''
ed, 49, rroo.eded To tn
election Of officers for another year. RI 20
President Abercrombie was caileo 10 III
chair by President Rice. s.o..r
on motion of Mr.. kohn' the 0eore'"'