The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23

cry to prepare for the Circle Swing, and as soon as they get lines ready. iron workers will place the huge steel beams. that will form the principal part of the structure. Carpenters will be sarted within a week, constructing the building that will house the Hale Tour of the World. while other prep arations will be pushed for additional features.
 There Is every indication that Mont gomery is going to have summer re- sort that will be pride, and the spirit and the interest of the promoters Is certainly the quality that leads to suc- cess
 Among the numerous letters of en- couragement to the movement received yesterday by Frank P. Glass, chair man of the Committee. was one from Watts and Letcher, a firm of young and active lawyers. They wrote as follows:
 MT. F. P. Glass, Chairman, Commercial
 Club. City.
 Dear sir:--In re Montgomery 1000 in 1910.
 We beg to acknowledge receipt of your communication of March 20.
 We feel that 1t is essential to the success of this movement, that the ne- cessity of building business house be ibiplt toSfH hpOu tue community. We feel that your well taken and energetic actions will bring Montgomery for ward so as to reach the height of pro- gress of the New South"
 We herewith enclose check in the sum Of ten ($10.00) dollars, which we hope will aid to your subscriptions.
 Respectfully,
 Watts and Letcher.
 One of the most liberal donations of the day was by the Montgomery Traction Company. which controls tho Montgomery Street Railway as well. each line subscribed s125, while R. n. Apperson president of both companies subscribed $50. making a total of $500 for the fund from this one concern.
 MT. Apperson Is not a resident of Montgomery but he has large business interests here aud he is enthusiastic over the 100000 in 1910 movement.
 He left for Lynchburg. Va. last night.
 How Money VIII Re Paid.
 Mir. Glass, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. of the Commercial Club, received the following letter yes terday.
 r. P. Glass, Esq, Chairman:
 Dear Sir.--I am much impressed by what 1 have read in The Advertiser the 100000 movement" of the Commercial Club which you and your energetic co-workers are push Ing so vigorously.
 In my humble opinion no movement aver insugurated has been as beneficial .o the growth of this city, as this prom ses to be. l firmly believe that even your most sanguine hopes will be ex- ceeded.
 This movement" has the right ring lo 1t and 1t Is. therefore not supris- Ysr- haA ntTtt Iona so literally.
 l am desirious of contributing as much as my means will allow. but be- fore doing so, desire to ask few ques- lions. How are the contributions to be paid in? How are the funds to be used md by whom dtsbursed?
 Will you kindly reply through the columns of The Advertiser?
 MT, Glass makes the following an- sWer:
 The Ways and Means Committee of the Commercial Club Is very much pleased with Ks" letter and it takes pleasure in answering hls questions as lar as it is able
 The subscriptions to be Publicity md Promotion Fund are to be paid dur ing the year 1906. ms called for by | he Board of Directors. unless other l vise stipulated, when the subscription is l aken. Tn many cases the subscribers 'ay they prefer to pay the lump sum ' hen it is called for Others say they l prefer to pay In quarterly installments. | The preference of subscribers will be | ollowed in this respect. The money | will pass into the hands of the Clubs l Treasurer, Mir E. Meertief. one of the | eading business men of the city.
 The funds will be used entirely for | purposes of publicity and promotion | or the general good of Montgomery. | Zone of the fund will be used for the of the Club. which is sus- aimed entirely by It's annual dues. The und will not be disbursed by the Ways and Means Committee or any of he other committees, but only by two hirds vote of the Board of Directors ! his Board is made up as follows:
 A. c. Forbes F P ChaffeC F. p ]