The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-21
They Rush to Subscribe to the S1O.0O0
 Fund. OVER 5000 RAISED
 IN A FEW MINUTES Commercial Club Project Has an Enthusiastic Beginning.
ronanittee on Ways and Means VIII Co To work Today To Complete scheme For Setting Forth t--e
 Advantages of This City.
One hundred thousand population ii

One hundred thousand population in ' isioi
 With this slogan. the business men of Montgomery at the regular monthly meeting of the Commercial Club last night began a campaign of progress for the city, campaign unprecedent- ed In the history of tho Capital City of Alabama
 During session of but little over an hour. the representative business men of Montgomery raised over $s.ooo for the purpose of attaining this end and before sunset tonight it is expected that sto.ooo will be in the hands of the Ways and Means Committee of the cylub to aid in the advertising of the in- ducements and natural advantages of Montgomery and the aggressive for warding of the city's commercial and industrial interests.
 A Remarkable Meeting.
 Last nights meeting was remark hhle meeting. Tn more than one sense was the gathering of business men un- conventional. First and foremost of these reasons is that business men of Montgomery contested to see who could be the first to subscribe to this move. ment arguring better for the wesksrs of xne city than any movement n the history of this city of history
 The meeting was remarkable in that ,t showed that the reorganization ot Ike Commercial Club had not been reorsanisation in name only. There was sor+ os xingery feeling about every thing. When person arose to speak, there was little doubt in his voice. and few who were called on failed to sub .crihe to the movement before they aat down. Many persons subscribed to the movement without making .nAAoh and these persons were applaud ed just as heartily, perhaps more so. than those who did talk.
 George W. Jones. the popular young attorney of Montgomery voiced the sentiment of the evening when he said: .T see the business men of Mont somArw have formed the habit of sub scribins liberaily toward funds for the welfare of the city. want to get this habit, It's the best habit ever had just want to assure the committe on ways and Means that will pay any amount assessed against me"
 The meeting was called to order at a.sO o'clock by President A. G. Forbes of the Club The Attendance was ex- traordinarily large for monthly meet ing.
 Chairman Glass Reports.
 After the reading of the minutes President Forbes said that the Com nercial Club had indeed been reor- Eanized. The Committees that have been appointed have gone to work with an energy and peppery spirit that is a revelation to the old members of the Club, He spoke enthusiastically of the plan of the Committee on Ways and Means for a 100000 population for Montgomery in 1910, and he called or Frank F. Glass, Chairman of this Com. mittee, to report to the Club.
 The report of MT. Glass was more full of hope and enthusiasm for Mont Ronery than any report which has beer read in the rooms of the Club since
 
 freouently applauded and several times durine the meeting the sentiment wa: expressed that tho President mad ap pointed the right man in the righ place.
 MT. Glass said that the idea of en' deavoring to secure 100000 population for Montgomery In 1910 was inaugu yated at the first meeting of the Com mittee. The members of the Commit fee saw no reason why this could no he attained If the members of thu Commercial Club and the people O Montgomery pulled together for on conrnon end. To attain this. however the Club must have a fund. The Clu' had freuuently been referred 10 as .sresoIuting association" and he wa aorrv to admit that this accusation ha' heen largely true. The Club, however had not been entirely at fault It wa aupported only by the dues of $50 mem bers, which was barely enough 10 pa. for the rent of the building and tn salary of the Secretary. Considerinl the financial basis that the Club hal been working on, he thought the worl had not been altogether unsuccessful
 Must Advertise Montgomery.
 The Committee on Ways and Means MT. Glass sad, recognized that to ac conapIish greet things, something grea Ynust he done. Conventions could not b brought to Montgomery without a fun and Representatives visitors could no be fittingly entertained without a funC The advantages of Montgomery coul not be spread to the outside worl without q fund. The city should b