The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-14
OFFICERS NAMED
BY THE PRESS CLUB
Prepare to Entertain Interna-
tionaI League Next Fall
MEETING Is ENTHUSIASTIC
Entertainment of Convention Dele.
gates and the Immediate Acquire
ment of Permanent Quarters
Among Subjects Discussed.

ne annual meeting OF the Birmingham
Press club held yesterday afternoon in
the city hall, was characterized by
deal of enthusiasm and the initiation of
several matters which will prove inn
portant.
The election of officers was held, and
the choice of the club for president fell
upon Mr. Ross c. Smith. one of the old
est members. c. p. Jones of the Ledger
was chosen first vice-president, while
II. S. Ryall of the Advance Publishing
company and c. w. Ufford of the News,
were elected second and third vice-pres-
dents, respectively. The unanimous vote
of the club for secretary and treasurer
was cast for c. NJ. Stanley of The Age
Herald, and L. w. Friedman of the News,
| respectively. L. P. Hill was reelected
collector without opposition.
A committee consisting of II. S. Ryall,
j. Asa Rountree and C. p. Jones not-
fled Mr.. Smith of his election to the
presidency. The new chief executive Off
Ger will appoint the chairman and men,
bers of the executive committee and of
the regular standing committees.
The following new members were elect
ed: Atticus Mullin of the Ledger, I.
A. Vandenberg of the Farmers Guide. j.
B. Harris of The Age-Herald Burr
Blackburn of The Age-Herald and w. II.
Berry of the News.
About the Banquet.
Before adiourning resolution was
adopted to the effect that the club shall
have another meeting next Thursday. At
that meeting the new president will an
nounpa his various committees opd tba
club will discuss the annual banquet Tho
yearly entertainment of the club usually
occurs in the early spring months.
At the next meeting, the club will also
consider the entertainment of the Inter-
national League of Press Clubs, which
will hold its next annual convention in
Birmingham. The month is October and
the local club will name the days of
that month on which the league will hold
its sessions.
The present year has been a banner
season for the press club, during which,
in the language of Eli p. Smith, the
retiring president, three important things
were done. The first in Importance was
the obtaining of the next convention of
the International League of Press Clubs,
Rountree and his little daughter Dur
ing the present year, the club has erected
monument to Lucien Julien Walker,
a deceased member, whom every other
member loved The third great stroke
of the club was the serving of the mag
nifcent banquet last spring which mi
tiated one of the most picturesque politi-
cal campaigns in the history of the state.
After Club Rooms.
The committee decided to take active
and immediate steps toward the acquisi-
| ton of permanent club rooms. To that
end, a committee consisting of Messrs.
Friedman, Jones and Stanley was APP
pointed. 1t is the intention of this COM
mttee to find suitable rooms in the city,
which will be the clubs headquarters
The rooms will be thoroughly equipped,
and will contain all those necessary
things generally seen in a club house.
Before adjourning a rising vote of
| thanks were rendered the retiring officers
of the club. On behalf of these gentle
men, the retiring president, ELI p Smith,
made an appropriate speech
Those officers whose terms expired yes
terday afternoon were ELI 2. Smith pres
ident; c. NJ. Stanley, II. w. Roberts and
j. II. f Moseley, vice presidents; Rob
| ert W. Ewing secretary, and l.. w
Friedman