The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-24
.SPUERGON AGAIN
NAMED PRESIDENT
Athletic Club Makes Fine
Showing for Year
NET PROFIT WAS $3.50
Presidents Address Points Out Import
ant Work Before Club For Coming
Year and Urges Members to
Give Hearty Cooperation.
NET PROFIT WAS $3.50

election of s. p. Spurgeon to the presi-
dency and the beginning of new period
of prosperity for the organization The
membership OF the club which turned out
almost to the man, paid high tribute to
Mr. Surgeons ability and business ad-
ministration, and a spirit of harmony
characterized the conference.
Ewing Shute wa selected vice presi-
gone to North Carolina, and four new
members of the board of governors We're
selected. Sid B. Jones, A. II. Ford. M. B.
McGaughy and Graham Perdue. The d.
rectors who hold over until next year
are w. D. Nesbitt. ]. W. Sparkman and
z. T. Rudolph.
Two exceedingly interesting reports
were made. That of President Spurgeon
showed development along all lines and
is given below. John Fletcher read the
financial report which showed net profit
best records ever made.
After the business session a fine vaude-
vile programme was given, with a wrest-
ling match thrown in, and moving pic
lures of the championship baseball games
This was practically show within it.
self and the festivities, including an elab-
crate lunch were not completed until fully
midnight
President Surgeons report follows
To the Members of the Birmingham Ath-
letic Club
Gentlemen-I herewith submit for your
consideration the annual report of your
officers and board of governors
We finished the work started by our
predecessors during the season of active
athletics in 19OS-09. and have now ap-
preached the same period this season.
Our committees, with very few excep-
tions, have been working with remarkable
success, especially when taking into con-
sideration the panic which we have been
going through. Our finances have been
audited and gone over very carefully by
Its chairman, who finds We have been
eminently successful. Our profit during
the present year compares favorably with
any of our previous successful years,
at the same time we have been liberal to
supply the necessary wants and comforts
of our members. Many changes have
taken place among the help of the club,
all of which we are hoping for better
results. Changes have been made in our
physical instructors, cutting down ex-
penses considerably, and many other de-
partments have been handled with the
same result.
The chairman of our finance commit
tee will follow making you a detailed
report of our financial conditions, and [
hope you will follow him closely, for to
make such showing this year has I'M
doubtedy been remarka BILE. We are pay
Ing off our bonds, and adding to our sink
ing fund as though We were in pros
porous times.
Membership-Our membership has been
holding up remarkably well, which is
made up as follows: Actives. $40; ladies',
40; girls. 16; boys. 70; life, 145; non-resi-
rent, 1S0-total oil. This department, [
advise, needs special attention from the
incoming board. We have just approached
the period for active campaigning in this
line and good results should come.
House Committee-Many changes have
been made In this department for the bet
terment Of the club. Our pool and bill
lard room has been laid with a new cork
carpet. the tables reset and covered at
considerable expense, which is chiefly for
the comfort of the players.
Considerable painting has been done in
our building-a shooting gallery has been
added to our sporting achievements re-
Gently, same being placed in our base
ment improvements have been made in
our bowling alleys, and in fact the house
committee has endeavored to keep the
club in the lead.
Athletics-Many things are planned.
wish to congratulate Mr.. Nesbitt and Mr.
Shute of this committee on their efforts
TO place this club at the lead in the south
They have charge of both outdoor and
indoor athletics for the club. In my opin-
ion their work has just started. At the
same time with the foundations they
have laid success is sure to come. The
outdoor athletics introduced a new feat
tlre for our members this year in an an
nual May day meet. This, If carried to
a success, will stimulate our outdoor ath-
letics. giving us unlimited opportunities
for development and act as booster for
our club.
We have now secured the Southern A.
A. U. meet for 1910 and, gentlemen. this
must be d success, and can only be sue
eessful with your personal support Mr.
Sid Jones represented US at the A. A. L..
meet In New York recently, assisting in
bringing this national athletic meet to
New Orleans for 1910 Some good men
must be trained for this meet
Basketball-Durng the year our basket
ball games furnished the club with many
pleasant evenings OF sport pleasure, and
finally winding up with the trophy for
the championship of the Southern league
This year we expect to go to Chicago
after the national flag, but need your
hearty cooperation. Our indoor athletics
are gaining great proportions.
Baseball-Our baseball team is very
pleasing to the eye, all bedecked in new
suits furnished this year. and they have
promised faithfully to report favorably to
the club next year.
Pressing Department-Our pressing de-
partment has reached the point where 1t
Is now showing a profit every month
recommend that more of the members pa
tronize this department. as the work
turned out is very satisfactory. besides
its convenience.
Bachelor Apartments-This was placed
with committee from the last annual
meeting which reported this an inoppor-
tune time for contamination.
Concluding, gentlemen. | believe our
club. is now working along progressive
lines for greater success, and | hope the
incoming board will have your earnest
support.
Assuring you OF the appreciation of the
confidence you have bestowed on me, |
am, yours very truly.
S. p. STURGEON. President.