The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
WOOD NOW HEAD OF
 COMMERCIAL CLUB

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5.) of special committee to secure appropria- ton for Warrior river. Delegate sent to Washington and appropriation of 100, ,000 by Congress. This appropriation was one of thef most important of recent events, and the club is specially indebted to MT. W. E. Leak, Hon. Oscar w. Underwood and Hon. John H. Bankhead, and also Alabamas other congressman and sena- tors. Delegates sent to American lumber mems convention in Chicago. Delegates sent to immigration convention at Mont gomery. Club addressed by Joseph II. Hoadley who announced vast improve ments contemplated by the Alabama Con- solidated Coal and Iron company An nouncement by John W. Gates that the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany and the Republic Iron and Steel company contemplated expenditures of about .-v,vvvvJ0. Entertainment of Re- tail Grocers of Cincinnati. Entertainment of Canadian visitors President Harvey Jordan of Southern Cotton association invited to Birmingham to confer on re- moval of headquarters. Herbert s. Hous- ton of New York and N. F. Thompson of Chattanooga address the club. Dele gates sent to Papanma canal. Delegates attended New Orleans progressive smoker. Invitation extended to volunteer f1remen to come to Birmingham. Special meeting of club to hear President w. w. Finley of the Southern Railway company. Sub scription banquet to President Finley. Articles furnished and illustrated for Western Trail, Southwest, National Nun sey, New York Fnancier and others. Two page advertisement in southern number of Worlds Work. Delegates sent to na- tional peace congress. Gift of govern ment publications from Hon. John H. Bankhead. Committee to secure Confed- crate reunion Action taken against for egn loan law. Movement to establish cotton exchange for handling of spot cot ton
 Conventions Held During Year.
 American Association of Municipal ser vice.
 Home coming.
 Southern Cotton association.
 Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
 States Farmers union.
 General conference of M. E. church, south, dhirty days.
 General assembly Presbyterian ehurch. Alabama Sunday school convention.
 Alabama States Bankers association. Alabama State Dental association.
 Conference cotton men and allied in- terests.
 State presidents of Southern Cotton as- sociation.
 
 Lumber dealers of Alabama, Georgla and Tennessee
 Conventions That Are Coming.
 1naonendent Order of Red Men-Great Council.
 Baptist encampment
 International League of Press clubs. Newspaper circulators.
 Saengerfest. Though the work of the past year mas been of great importance the unfinished work is of even greater importance, for ,,non inc successful administration of these matters the future of the club is dependent and in some respects the future of Birmingham will be largely influenced.
 Men Are Well Fitted.
 It is. therefore, peculiarly fortunate that the next administration is composed Of men extremely we'll fitted for these im- portant duties. Your president being an enthusiastic and public-spirited citizen and an able attorney, and the excellent work already done by the present chair man of the reorganization committee, coupled with the long experience and wise council of your secretary, all serve to jus tify you in most sanguine expectations from the reorganization movement al- ready begun In connection with the movement, and in fact, a part of 1t, Is the plan to have Commercial club build ing This project has been discussed number of times by your committee, and as one would naturally expect, in a mat ter of such grave importance, there was a difference in opinion as to the mag nitude of the plan to be undertaken. While, theoretically. handsome building. costing not less than $l00,O0O, would be ideal but as most successful enterprises grow by degrees it is my opinion that a building and lot costing not exceeding s4O000 would prove feasible plan that could be immediately realized; one that would add prestige to the club; and, one that would result in more economical rental for such quarters as the club should have. This plan could be financed with a first mortgage loan for 50 per cent of the investment and the balance by an issue of common or preferred stock, a certain amount of said stock to be re- tired annually. The plan was outlined in detail and declared practicable and feasible but too modest A modest plan accomplished Is better than a larger one on paper. A building would justify re- organization; 1t would justify a revision of dues to a sliding scale; and. changes in many other details that could be mem toned.
 Another work of permanent importance and one which your we'll chosen execu- tive will handle with credit to himself and the club, is the Greater Birming- ham matter, on which question this club has consumed much time and money, that will finally rebound to the interest of Birmingham.
 The Pathological school committee has done excellent work and now has plans under way which will no doubt get re- suits in the fulfillment of this long felt want in our great industrial center
 As even brief reference to the pres ent. past and future has already con sumed too much time, I shall merely outline few suggestions, which in my humble opinion should follow the re-or- ganizatlon and the realization of a Com mercial club building. and likewise the increase of membership and revenue. A large part of the time and thought of your secretary should be consumed in following up new industries by personal solicitation, in writing articles about the district. in commngling with the mem- bers and serving on all special and stand s-~ committees, and making suggestions