The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
BIRMINGHAM GETS THE NEXT MEETING United Commercial Travellers
 Will Meet Here FLORAL TRIBUTE ON WAY Handsome Design for Jefferson Davis Memorial at Richmond Is Pre-
 pared By Ladies of
 Montgomery.
FLORAL TRIBUTE ON WAY

Montgomery.
 Montgomery June 1.-(speeial.)- mingham gets the next meeting of the United Commercial Travellers of Ala bama and a Birmingham man. c. NJ. Tardy, is chosen to head the organiza- ton.
 The grand council of the United Com mereial Travellers met in the lodge room of the Knights of Pythias hall this morn in; about o'clock, adjourning at 12. The morning was taken up in discussion of important questions relative to the travelling mans life, and the election of officers.
 When the count was made it was found that the following counselors had been elected to the highest positions:
 W. A. Anderton of Selma, by reason of service, going to the chair of the first past grand counselor.
 W. D. Holmes of Birmingham, second past grand counselor.
 Gaynor St. J. Turner of Mobile, past grand counselor.
 C. NJ Tardy of Birmingham, grand counselor.
 J. c. Jones of Huntsville. conductor. r. H. Lyon of Mobile, page
 J. F. Gay of Opelika. sentinel.
 Secretary, c. Holt Smith of Monteom- cry.
 Treasurer, J. A. Young of Montgomery. Executive committee-w W. Jenks of Mobile and A. M. Wallace of Birming- ham.
 Executive Committee for One Year V' Morgan Morris of Montgomery and A. w. Smith of Birmingham
 By close vote Birmingham won out oVer Huntsville for the place of the next meeting. Huntsville's claims were ably advocated especially by reason of the fact that the highest state officer re- sides in Birmingham.
 Banner for Selma.
 Selma was awarded the banner offered by the executive committee of the Mont gomery council for having the largest delegation in the parade. w. A. Hender- son of Selma, first grand past counselor of the state, was .iven handsome gold bad%e by the Selmians for the efficiency of his services and as a means of ap- preciaton.
 
 ot the United Commercial Travellers or der, the supreme council of the order, which meets at Columbus, O. in June, will be represented this year by Gaynor St. J. Turner, past grand counselor and by w. B. Holmes, second grand past counselor. First Grand Past Counselor Anderson will act as first alternate, and Grand Counselor of the State c. M Tardy will be the second alternate,
 Much of the mornings session was taken up in discussion of various legis- latlon relative to the travelling man. The Wisconsin hotel bill, recently passed by the legislature of that state, came In for it's share of the time, and was dis GUS d eloquently. The opinion seemed to favor regular uniform price at hotels and some statement as to trying to secure legislation on this Latter In Alabama was made Clean towel and sheet regulations absorbed much of the time also,
 In appreciation of the entertainment furnished the visitors fin this city, the following resolution was passed:
 In Appreciation.
 We, the committee on resolutions re- spectfully recommend that this the grand council of Alabama, pass the following resolution and order 1t spread upon the minutes and given to the press for pub lication:
 Resolved. That whereas the city of Montgomery, the Commercial club of said city. the Benevolent Order of Elks; the railroads coming into the said city and, especially Council No. 2S0 having ten dered to the grand council of Alabama and the individual members of the visit ing subordinate councils every courtesy and welcome, that the appreciation of this body as shown to them In this reso- lution of thanks to this body"
 Tho ci hty Searcey, V. Morgan Smith and c. Holt Smith, the press committee, and was unanimously passed. .
 After the adjournment of the body the councillors took special cars for Electric park. where barbecue was given and where dancing and amusement of various kinds were indulged in. At 3:30 o'clock this afternoon the visitors with their wives and friends were treated to the game between Montgomery and Mem phis.
 Tonight the council will be in attend ance at the Casino, where the Olympia Opera company will entertain for their pleasure. Tomorrow the visitors will be addressed by Dr. O. c. McGehee, pastor of Court Street Methodist church. when adjournment will be formally ordered.
 Alabama's Floral Tribute.
 Alabamas floral tribute to the occasion O. the unVeiling or the monument to Jet- ferson Davis at Rlchmand next Monday is now on the way to Richmond, it having been made up by W. B. Patterson, at the request of Governor Conner and a com mittee of ladies who were called by him to agree upon design. It is a large cradle, representing "The Cradle of the Confederacy," as Montgomery Is called, and is appropriately lettered and finish :. The design Is that of the cradle upon which Mir Davis was born in his in- fancy. The base is covered with mag