The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-06
ANOTHER OFFER ID PURCHASE VULCAN Col. 1. W. Johns Makes Prop sition to Commercial Club S2OOO FOR THE IRON MAN Meeting of Club Called for Friday Aft ernoon to Consider the Proposl-
 tlon-Molton Makes
 Statement.

T. H. Motion, president of the Com mercial club, received a communication yesterday from Colonel L. W. Johns, in which he submits a proposition to pay 5000 for "Vulcan," the iron statue, the disposition of which has caused so much talk of late. There is debt of S2400 now hanging over the statue and at the regu- lar meeting of the Commercial club last weeks plans were discussed for paying the amount The offer of Colonel Johns to take charge of 1t at once and settle the question of the debt, includes the promise that if 1t is sold to him the iron man shall be placed on a pedestal not further than five miles from the Jefferson county court house.
 The letter received by President Motion was as follows:
 The Films, R. F. D., No. 9
 Birmingham, Ala, December 4 1905, Hon T. H. Notion, Esq, President Com
 mercial Club, Birmingham, Ala:
 Dear Sir: I understand that the debt on the Vulcan statue now amounts to $2400 if the Commercial club will accept the proposition, l will pay $200O cash Tor the statue, when loaded on the railroad cars at the point 1t Is now sleeping at, the understanding being, that after the pur- chase under those conditions are made, the property will become mine absolutely and to be disposed of by me in whatso- ever manner, and whatsoever purpose l may determine. I will say. however, that it is my intention to erect this statue within five miles of the Birmingham court house, and in honor of the pioneers of this district. Yours very truly, "LLEWELYN w. JOHNS"
 The Commercial club will act on the matter at a special meeting Friday for which the following call was issued yes terday:
 Meeting Called.
 ITO Members of the Commercial Club"
 "A special meeting of the Commercial club Is called for Friday, December 8, at D. m., for the purpose of considering the proposition of MT. l.. w. Johns to purchase the statue of Vulcan for 5000 and erect same.
 This is a subject of highest importance to the club and every member is urged to be present.
 THOMAS H. MOTION. President"
 Moton's Statement. | When seen in reference to the offer by | Colonel Johns, President Motion of the club had the following to say: This proposition of final disposition of 1 Vulcan deserves the earnest consideration of the club and I hope that every mem- Der will be present at the meeting on Friday afternoon. We may disagree as 1 to who shall own the iron man. or where he shall be erected but every member of the club should feel a personal pride in raising the money to pay off the clubs l indebtedness.
 1 "The club cannot continue it's work of usefulness to this community so long as it is incumbered with debt of more than s2O0o I shall not be surprised at some opposition to the acceptance of Colonel Johns offer, but we should acquiesce in a majority vote and those who arc not present at the meeting should be satisfied | For harmony sake and for the welfare oi the club, l do hope we will have full meeting on Friday"
 The offer of Colonel Johns was comment- ed on by the members of the club yester- day and judging from the interest shown the special meeting will no doubt be large | ly attended.