The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
LUMBER DEALERS
 HOLD 4 SESSION
Wholesale Dealers and Manu-
 lecturers Honorary
WAS SUCCESSFUL MEETING
Yesterdays Sessions One of the Best In History of organization-Rep resentatve Attendance-Ban
 quet at the Country Club.

The Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Alabama and Tennessee met in regu- lar session at the city hall yesterday at D. m.
 The meeting was called to order by the president, MT Richard Randolph, who welcomed the visiting members in a short speech.
 The secretary. w E. Wales. was then called upon to make a report in which he told of the formation of the associa- ton up to the present time. giving in de- tail the progress that had been made from an original nucleus of three persons up to a present membership of thirty four, in eighteen months. The aim of the association is, as far as possible, to have representative in every town in Ala bama and Tennessee.
 At the present time the thrty-four members are scattered over eighteen towns in these two states.
 The bylaws were amended so as to permit wholesale lumber dealers and man. ufacturers to become honorary members of the organization
 The recommendation of the lumber sec retary's bureau, regarding forestry met with hearty response.
 The views Of Charles J. Traxler of Minneapolis, Minn., touching rate legis- lation were heartily approved
 An address was made by MT. E. Wade Vaughn of Atlanta relative to mutual in- surance.
 Officers Elected. The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year: President, R. Randolph, Birmingham; vice president, W. NJ. Branch, Knoxville; secretary-treasurer. w. E. Wales, Bir- mingham.
 The following comprises the new board of directors, elected for one year:
 w. J. Wallace, Nashville; W. P. Me- Broom, Chattanooga; A. W. Booth, Hunts vile; A w. Nelson, Birmingham; F. J. Shephard, Ensley; J. H. Scruggs, Bir- mingham J. H. Mccall, North Birmlng- ham; W. F. Vaughn. Columbia, Tenn; B. l Crawford, New Decatur.
 Richard Randolph. A. W. Nelson and w. E. Wales of Birmingham were ap- pointed members of the executive com mittee.
 Action on the intended merger of the Memphis organization was deferred until later.
 A resolution was adopted to the effect that a letter of appreciation be rendered the city for the use of the city hall as meeting place.
 In speaking of the meeting Secretary w E. Wales said:
 This was one of the most successful meetings we have ever held. We feel en- couraged to press steadily onward, know ing that our efforts are not in vain, but that they are thoroughly appreciated. Our association is here to stay, and we intend becoming factor in the up- l building of the south"
 Members Present. The following members were present at the meeting:
 w. J. Wallace. Nashville; w. Nj. French, Knoxville; A. l.. Chavanes, Knoxville; B. | Crawford, New Decatur; J. K. Slmms. Uniontown; N F Vaughn, Columbia. Tenn; F. Wade Vaughn, Atlanta; J. F. l Shephard, Ensley; J. M Crotwell, Bes semer; J. IT. Call, North Birmingham; H. Fullenwider, East Birmingham; Charles Hadden, North Birmingham; Richard Randolph w. E. Wales, R. N. Jenkins. J. w. Music. N. R. Wood s. II. Norris, J. H. scruggs, M. c. Reynolds, A. W. Nelson, c. c. Heidt and W. B. Dickerson, Birmingham.
 The Banquet. l The visiting lumbermen of the Retail Lumber Dealers association, of Alabama and Tennessee, The Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoos and the wholesale lumber men of the Birmingham district, were guests at a banquet rendered them last night at the Country club by the local