The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-17
Jackson, R. w. Dunlap, R. W. EN John W. ONeill.
 Renort on New Hospital.


 F. M. Jackson then reported that practically nothing had been done by the committee on the securing of the Methodist hospital for Birmingham on account of the impossibility to secure information pertaining to it, especially in regard to the guarantee that would have to be put up by the city. The committee was continued
 After calling the meeting to order President Wood spoke in regard to the passage of the Greater Birmingham bills and thanked Lieutenant Governor Gray, Representative King, the legis- lature and everyone who had assisted in the securing of the passage of them. He spoke of the need of another hos pital here and suggested that very strong effort be made to land the pro- posed Methodist hospital for Birming- ham.
 Secretary Babb then read his report, which was adopted.
 Under the reports Of committee, J. w. Cartwright reported the new in- dustries the committee had assisted in organizing of the Textile Products company with a capital stock of $100.- 900. This company has begun the erec- tion of plant for the manufacture of overalls and shirts and will be ready for business about October l.
 Godfrey Goldman. chairman of the retail trade committee. recommended the endorsing of the Alabama State Fair. He also reported that the com mittee requested the club to take up tn matter of securing a 5-cent fare to Ensley.
 Wants Flve-Cent Fare.
 Hugh McGeever, as a representative of the committee on retail trade, spoke of the need of this 5-cent fare, of how the merch ants of Birmingham were heavily taxed and that every possible avenue of growth in trade was a necse- sity. He said 1t was hardship on the people who were compelled to ride these cars regularly and that 1t was work ing against the real estate men in pro- hibiting to a great extent in the build ing up of the vacant property between Ensley and Birmingham. Upon his motion a committee was appointed to take the matter up. This committee Is as follows: Hugh McGeever, chair man; Frank Nelson, T. H. Motion, R. M Goodall, w. M Drennen.
 R. W. Ewing then introduced the fol- lowing resolution endorsing the state fair:
 ''Be 1t resolved, That the Commercial club endorse the Alabama State Fair to be held in Birmingham October 9-15, and call upon it's members to extend all pos sible support to that enterprise"
 John w. O'Neill then offered the follow ing resolution, inviting William Jennings Bryan to visit Birmingham:
 ''Be 1t resolved. That the president of the Commercial club be requested to ex- tend an invitation on behalf of the club to the Hon. William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska to visit the Alabama State Fair to be held in Birmingham October s-15, 1so7."
 secretary's Salary Increased.
 Frank Nelson then arose and with gen. erosity beaming in his eyes announced that the salary of the able secretary of the club was entirely too small and moved that it be raised from 150 to s200 per month. The motion met with dozen seconds and was passed with a roar of applause.
 R. w. Dunlap moved that the club re- quest the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company, to put on another train on its line running south from Birming- ham, between the hours of D. m., and S:30 a. n., there being no train at pres- ent between these hours The motion was