The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24

concentrations to the association for such action as may seem likely to benefit the members of the association.
 Amend article 6, section 1, so as to read as follows: The officers of this as- sociation shall be a president a vice president, five group vice presidents, to be appointed by the president a secre- tary and assistant secretary, to be ap- pointed by the secretary; a treasurer, an executive committee, consisting of pres- dent vice president, secretary and assist ant secretary; treasurer, and the five group vice presidents; a legislative com mittee of three members, to be appointed by the president The elective officers shall be chosen by ballot and hold office for one year, and until their successors are elected or appointed. The state is hereby divided into five groups constituted as the dhancery divisions.
 Amend article as follows: Amend section ? to read as follows:
 Section ?. The vice president shall preside in the absence of the president and perform all other duties of said office during the absence or incapacity of the president.
 Add section to read as follows:
 "Section 3. It shall be the duty of the group of vice presidents to call a meeting of the members of the associa- tion in their respective groups, at least once each year. at some central point, for the purpose of fostering the inter- ests of the association, and the discuss sion of matters of interest to the mem bers and to report the action to the annual meeting. At such group meet ings a group secretary shall be elected | to serve for one year, or until his sue cessor Is elected and qualified"
 Visit Local Industries.
 During the afternoon about 100 dele- gates and visitors made a tour of some of the local industrial plants in special train of two cars furnished by the Alabama Great Southern railroad, which was in charge of Yard Master c. E. Hardy and Local Agent H. D. Cockrell.
 Other members of the association at tended the baseball game in Birming ham. while still a few others took otE CT recreation preparatory for the journey to the sea tomorrow.
 The trip around the district in the special train was a pleasant affair and was greatly enjoyed by those who par ticipated
 Every possible courtesy was shown the visitors by the officials of the various plants visited and expressions of appreciation were freely made by all the delegates.
 The intinerary included the plants of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company, the Central foundry and the furnaces at Robertstown.
 The banquet tonight was a happy climax to a most successful meeting of the association.
 Good Time at Banquet. Walter s. Gilbert acted as toastmaster at the banquet. He was introduced by w. D. Gum, who announced that in experience Gilbert Is 1S5 years of age, and that after spending many of these years in all known countries of the world had come, finally, to Bessemer, found it good, and is now a citizen.
 He stated that Gilbert had today re- nounced his mother country-England- and had become a naturaliZed citizen, ready and qualified to run for probate judge of Bessemer county.
 Through all the happy speeches of the evening there was a marked enthusiasm in favor of the new county.
 Gardner Goodwin paid an eloquent trib- ute to the Power of the Press"
 H. S. Doster, retiring president of the association, spoke on the Scissors and Paste" He commended the use of both, but cautioned his brother editors to use them cautiously ard judiciously. He was strong in the assertion that the Alabama editors would have no need for either for sometime to come If they published all that may be said in commendation Of Bessemer and its hospitahle people. Mai. w. w Screws spoke feelingly of the history and progress of the Alabama Press association, the goodness and gene rosity of the people of Bessemer. and ex- pressed the hope that they would not only get the new county but everything else they ever ask for
 R. E. L. Neil of Selma spoke in eloquent praise of Selma and Dallas county, pledged any majority for the Ragsdale amendment that may be necessary to carry 1t, and suggested that the new county be named "Pettus" in honor of one of the greatest men of the state and Dallas county man.
 Will Ware of Lee county said that if Bessemer failed to get the new county he would arrange a deal by which Lee coun- ty could be exchanged for Bessemers in- dustres and indomitable spirit.
 George Cruikshank of Birmingham said that, while he objected to losing Besse- mer in Jefferson county it is with the regret of the devoted father in giving his only daughter away in marriage.
 W. E. w. Yerby made happy talk on 'Woman,' declaring that when he ex- pressed his inability to prepare anything on the subject, his bachelor friend H. $. Doster had gone down in his pocket ano. dug up a handful of moonshne sentiments tn verse that exactly suited the occasion. To make the case conclusive, he produced the poetry and read it to the audience.
 It was announced that k. W. Barrett was unavoidaby prevented from attend ing the banquet at the last moment
 The new president. John c. Lawrence, made a hopeful address on the bright prospects for the future of the association He also expressed his gratitude to the as- sociation for the. honor conferred on hifn I'll electing him president.
 At this point the meeting was turned over to Retiring President Doster, who called for report from the committee CT resolutions. The following report which was unanimously adopted was read ty Bruce Kennedy of Montgomery:
 Whereas the thirty y-seventh annual meeting of the Alabama Press association has marked history-making period ot it's existence, in that it has given it's mem bers an opportunity to view the marve- lous development of Bessemer, to renew the acquaintance of her people and at the same time put the association on a surer foundation to aid in the material and moral advancement of our state, there fore, be it
 Resolved, First, that this association acknowledges it's gratitude in the hearts cf it's members for the courtesies shown by the Bessemer Board of trade, whose admirable committee, under the leadership of MT. George H. Stevenson has cared for every comfort of the members of this as- Sociation.
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