The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11

 meat of the meeting yesterday afternoon It was offered by J. B. Gibson and sec- onded by W. P. Lay and also by W. P. K Wilson. It is
 Resolved, That it is the sense of this
 commission that an exhibit of Ala
 bamas resources shall be made at the
 Louisiana Purchase exposition.
 Resolved, further, That an executive
 committee of five, of which Chairman
 Poole shall be a member be appointed
 by the chair, which committee ehall
 have full power to act in all matters
 pertaining to raising money for that
 purpose.
 Committee of Three.
 This resolution was unanimously pass ed. It followed several hours of diseus- sion. A number of the members of the commission and also of the Commercial club discussed the exhibit and the means of giving one. A number of other resolu- tions were passed including one which provides for a committee of three to pre- pare and issue manifesto to the public on the work of the commission, and the, means it proposes to use in raising the
  committee was as follows:
 w. P. Lay of Gadsden, w. K. P. Will son of Mobile and A. w. Blackmood.
 It was also requested by the commis- sion that Rufus N. Rhodes MT. Lane of Huntsville and c. sambola Jones meet with the committee. The committee was appointed on a motion made by Joe Ma than of Sheffield.
 A motion was passed requesting Col Falkner not to resign from the commis- sion, and also asking the governor to re- fus to accept the resignation. The resolu- tions are as follows:
 "Be 1t resolved, That Governor Jelks be requested to refuse to accept the re- signatlon of Col. J. M. Falkner and also that Col. Falkner be notified that he is still considered a member of the commits sion.
 Resolved further That Governor Jelks be requested to appoint Col. Falk- ner on the commission in case the resig- nation has already been accepted"
 This resolution was offered by w. P. Lay of Gadsden, and was seconded by Joe Nathan of Sheffield. c. H. Estes then offered the following resolution which was unanimously passed:
 Be 1t resolved, That Colonel Falkner be requested to withdraw his resigna- tion."
 Commercial Club Thanked.
 A resolution was also passed thanking the members of the Commercial club committee for it's presence and the many valuable suggestions the members made. The Commercial club committee was also invited to attend all meetings of the Ala bama commission.
 A resolution of thanks was also extend ed to C. Sambola Jones for his presence and his valuable suggestions. He was also asked to be present at the meeting of legislature and aid in securing funds from the state. He is southern repre- sentative of St Louis exposition and was present to urge an exhibit and to offer suggestions.
 There were present at the meeting R. R. Poole, commissioner of agriculture; B. B. Musgrove of Jasper, Joe Hathan of Sheffield, G. H. Este, of Birmingham, W. P. Lay of Gadsden, W. P. K. Wilson of Mobile. A. W. Blackwood of Gadsden, Charles P. Lane of Huntsville, Walter Smith of Bessemer, L. l.. Gilbert of Montgomery. J. B. Gibson of Birmingham, and C. Sambola Jones.
 The members of the Commercial club committee who were present were Presi- dent F. NJ Jackson, Chappell Cory, R. N. Rhodes. r. Y. Anderson, Culpepper Exum, T. Henry Johnston and John w. o'Neill.
 The Mobile Idea.
 The first matter presented to the club was the idea which the people of Mobile have worked out to sell subscriptions, and everyone who sold a certain number be given a freee ticket to the fair. This was considered to border too much on a lot tery and was opposed by the members AL. all AIr fbf farq sented it, stated that 1t would not be carried out, as anything which was ob- jectionable to the commission would be dropped at once. Attention was also call ed to the fact that this would interest the poorer classes and not the people of influence whose interest would carry weight.
 Several of those present spoke in favor of the exhibit. They were Joe Nathan of Sheffield Major F. Y. Anderson of Bir- mingham, Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes of Bir- mingham, ". P. Lay of Gadsden, and c. Sambolo Jones.
 Mir. Jones made a number of valuable suggestions and took an active part in the meeting He has been requested to be present at other meetings of the commits sion, and also to appear before the legis- lature at the next meeting and urge the importance of an exhibit and the states making an appropriation
 Votes of thanks were extended to the Commercial club for the use of its rooms; the Commercial club committee for It's assistance; to Mir. Jones for his presence and valuable assistance; to Charles P. Lane for his presence and valuable sug- gestions and also to Chairman Poole for his work in the matter
 The complete plan of the Mobile people as stated by MT. Wilson and rejected by the commission was as follows:
 The Mobile organization has printed 10000 tickets, each numbered, and these are to be sold for s1 apiece. This is the plan for securing the necessary funds. Each ticket is numbered and on August 15, the time the sale of tickets closes. there will be drawing for eighteen free trips with sl00 for expense money at the