The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-14

pierce o'T,eary. Frederick Bender, Joseph Wieferich and Charles Busenlehner
  noipqham local association During the course of his remarks he gave many historical events in connection with the building up of Birmingham He sald: "We have been called the PlttspurS ol the South,' but we are now proud to say that we have ceased to be the FHtspurs of the South, and are now the Blrming- ham of the South" Captain O'Brien con cluded his remarks by making strong plea for the restoration of the pound brush and the sash tool.
 President Peters.
 Following the remarks of Captain O'Brien, R. L. Peters of Richmond, Na.' president of the International association, assumed the chair. He declared a re- cess of ten minutes to permit the visitors to meet the distinguished speakers.
 The secretary then called the roll of of ficers. who are members of the executive board. Nearly all of them were present. Besides President Peters the officers in attendance are Stewart N Hughes of To- ronto, Canada, vice president; William E. Wall, Somervlle, Mass, secretary treasurer.
 Executive boardA Samuel J. Brown, Mil-' Waukee, Wis. C. H. owler, Philadel- phia, Pa; Thomas Civilian, Baltimore, Md: Samuel H. Harris, Birmingham, Ala. Hubert Little, Meridep, Conn; George w. Locke, South Boston, Mass; B. F. McSteen, Rochester, N. r.; H, Frank Read, Providence, R. l.; Oliver s. Ross, Chicago, H.; Charles E. Van Syckle Newark, N. J.; A. D. Wharton, Richmond, Va.
 Ex-Presdents-John Beattie, 245 West Forty-sixth street, New York, elected at Boston, 1901; St. Louis. 1902; John Theo- bald corner Linn and Hopkins streets, Cincinnati O., elected at Baltimore 1894; NJ F. Shay, S3 Warren street, Boston, Mass, elected at Louisville, 1895; D. T. Holland, 193 Fourth street, Troy, N Y, elected at Cincinnati. 1899; Francis F. Black, 62O South Washington square, Philadelphia, Pa, elected at Washington, 1900; w. J. Edwards, 2S Boylston street, Cambridge, Mass, elected at Pittsburg, 1902. Richmond, 1903; John Dewar $50 North avenue, Allegheny, Pa, elected at Toronto, Canada, 1904.
 Presidents Report Read.
 Following the roll call, President Pet CTS read his annual address. The report was in the form of a review of the past year. It was regarded as clear and concise and at it's conclusion MT. Peters was the recipient of vigorous applause
 The report was referred to the commit tee on presidents report.
 President Peters then appointed the following committees to serve during this co inventions:
 Credentials-Messrs. McStein of Roches- ter, A. D. Wharton of Richmond and Egg dorf of New Orleans.
 Resolutions-D. T. Holland of Troy, N. V. NJ r. Shay of Boston and Charles E. Van Sickle of Newark.
 Presidents Report-Joh Beattle of New York, w. J. Edwards of Cambridge and John rheobold of Cincinnati.
 Audting-Jules Kennedy of Cincinnati, pinck of Buffalo and F. F. Bluc< of Phla- delphia.
 ecretary-Treasurer's Report.
 The report of the secretary, treasurer then followed It showed the association to be in good condition, and that 1t cov- cred a territory of thirty-five states and numbered sixty-two associations. In his report the secretary asked for a larger yearly remuneration. claiming that the salary received was not in pro- portion with the amount of work done by him.
 He submitted the following financial statement:
 Balance on hand at last auditing of books .....-.-...+.......-.s 'i.V5 Received from per capita taxes and
 dnes . ....... 960 0o Received from Milwaukee associa-
 ton surplus .s...... ............ 2s77s Received from transportation com
 noittee (refund) ...... .......... S34 reecaivad interest .......... 4.13 F,ndowment fund - .......... 403 60 Total ..........$2, ,409 s9 Exnended on organization ...... 1 606. .S2 Balance on hand ........ ..........S sO3.07 The report of the secretary treasurer
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