The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-24
EDUCATION To Be
COMER'S SUBJECT
Executive Committee of Press
Association Holds Meeting
INVITATION is DISCUSSED
Members of Committee Expressed
Themselves as Being Opposed to
Political Addresses Being
Made at syIacausa.
INVITATION IS DISCUSSED

President B. B. Conner of the Alabama
railroad commission, will not discuss the
rate question before the Alabama Press
association at its annual meeting next
month.
AT a meeting of the executive commit
tee yesterday afternoon in the Commercial
club rooms, a resolution was passed lin
iting the speeches of prominent citizens
to the advantages of sylaeauga as a
place of residence and investment"
The meeting was called by Secretary
Jacob Pepperman in the absence of Pres
ident Greer as a result of an article APP
pearing in The Age-Herald to the effect
that Mr. Conner might discuss railroad
rates at the coming meeting. Members of
the executive committee, among them
Chairman Judson, protested against such
discussions and several city officials of
Sylacauga were invited to appear before
the committee so that the matter could
be considered. 1t resulted in the follow
ing resolution which was introduced by
Gen R. N. Rhodes, who was present as
proxy for Tom Gardner of Tuscaloosa:
Whereas, A conference between the
Vi the lOND III 01idtdlSd
and the executive committee of the Ala
lama Press association this day held de-
velops the fact that the people of Syla-
oauga are preparing on a more elaborate
scale than are generally made for the
of the Alabama Press as
soeiation therefore be it
Resolved, That this information be
communicated by the secretary to each
member of the association and each mem
Der be requested to be present prompt
ly at noon. July 10 In Syacauga; and
further
Resolved, That the executive commit
tee congratulates the people of Syla-
cauga especially upon the programme
that they have arranged to have lead
ing citizens of their town address the
Alabama Press association on the adj
vantages of sylaeauga as place for
residence and investment"
The meeting was in executive session
and when 1t was concluded the resolution
was made public The matter had been
thoroughly discussed and Mayor T. +.
Johnson and Mayor-elect S. p. Mcdonald
of sylacauga, had appeared before the
committee and explained the object of
the town officials in asking Mr.. Conner
to speak.
According to Chairman Judson, under
the constitution and bylaws, no one can
be invited to address the association ex-
cent by the association, and then only
on general subjects. Politics or seetarian
questions he said, "cannot be referred to
or discussed at the meetings.
The mayor of Sylacauga stated that
Mr.. Conner had been asked to speak on
education, in an address of welcome, as
they had invited other men interested in
sylacauga to speak on similar subjects.
The executive committee expressed it.
self as being glad of having the oppor-
tunity to hear from Mr.. Conner on edu-
cation or any kindred subject.
Chairman tucson said after the meet
ing:
s.There was a misunderstanding regard
ing the invitation and the meeting was
called to settle the matter Everything
passed off smoothly ind we will be glad
10 hear from Mr.. Conner on education
and other citizens of Sylaeauga on sim
liar subjects.
1--WE simply decided to suggest to the
speakers that they avoid political topics
and all subjects that might cause dis
sention among the members and ineite
them to take sides. pro or con-.
Following were present.
w. H. Judson, chairman, Bessemer;
Jacob Pepperman, secretary, Montgom-
cry; J. Williams, Talladega; b. W. Yerby'
Greensboro: Frank Creighton, Clanton; J.
Hildreath, New Decatur; IL. d. Whi'llker'
Columbiana; w. 7. Wear, opellka' proxy
for II. NJ. Wilson of Opelika; X. n.
Rohdes, Birmingham, proxy for Tom
Gardner, Tuscaloosa S. P. West, BIZ
bingham, proxy for w. NJ Tucker OF
Demopolis