The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-20

ments were so happily blended as in
Major Anderson.
Succeeding him as president was Mr..
W. H. Kettig, whose administration
was notably successful and during whose
presidency the magnificent club house
was erected and formally opened. Mr..
Kettig made one of the most popular of
presidents, and at a zine when an unus-
ual amount of responsibility rested upon
his shoulders The affairs of the club
could not have been managed more jul
diciously
Mr.. Kettig was succeeded by Mr..
James Weathery the present president
of the club, and one of the most promi-
nent men in Birmingham. Mr.. Wealth
erly's administration has maintained all
the fine old traditions of the club It's
membership is still drawn from the most
representative element, and the hospital
ity which for years has characterized the
clubs entertainments is only renewed by
reason Of the splendid social qualities
possessed by the elu president.
The vice president of the club Mr.. VIII
liam b. Leedy, sr., is one of its most
/ rominent end popular members. The
sc cretar, "a George Eustis, possesses ev-
cry require nent for a position that en-
tails endles detail work, and upon whom
so much responsibility rests. He is per-
sonally extremely popular among the
club membe-ss
The boaf1 OF governors includes Mr..
A. lDeValcourt. Mr.. b. M Allen Mr.. T..
IL. Benners, Mr.. William Wisner Mr.. j.
NJ Smith. on the election committee are
Mr.. Frank : Foster Mr.. Agustus Ben
ners, Mr.. = hn C. Pugh, Mr.. Paul Earle,
Mr.. M. p. Walker.
The cleo ep Of officers lakes place at
an annual Meeting of the club to be held
on the second Saturday e December.
The rules for election are similar to
those of other clubs. According to the
clubs constitution the officers of the
club are elected by ballot with the ex-
ception of the secretary, who is appoint
cd by the board of governors. They en-
ter upon their duties on the first day
of January next succeeding such cleo
tlon or appointment, and bold their re-
spective offices for one year, or until their
successors are elected or appointed and
qualified, unless suspended or removed.
If. on the first balloting for any of the
officers there shall not be a majority of
all votes taken In favor of one candidate
the members. upon the next balloting,
conflne their choice to the three candi-
dates having the largest number of votes,
and after the second ballot to the two
candidates having the highest number.
A majority of all the votes cast is nee
essary for a choice.
In the event of a vacancy in the office
of president, a president Is elected at the
rext regular meeting of the club and
the duties of the office are performed
by the vice president until such election
but In the event of n vacancy in any
either office. the vacancy may be filled
by election by the remaining members
OF the board of governors for a term last
ing until the next regular meeting of the
club provided, that any officer so elect
ed by the board Of governors shall hold
his office until the club elects a successor
TO the office thus filled by the board OF
governors.
The election committee consists of five.
members elected by the club. They pass
upon and take action on every name that
Is presented TO the club for membership.
All applications for membership must be
presented to them In writing, signed by
three members in good standing. Tt Is
the province of this committee to re-
ject or accept any name so presented to