The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10
VULCAN'S GHOST
 IN NEW CHAMBER Left Over Money Will Be Ap-
 piled on Building NEW MEMBERS ELECTED Chamber of Commerce Adopts New Constitution and Bylaws and Formally Elects Old commer-
 ciaI Club Officers.
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED

Vulcan appeared in the limelight again yesterday afternoon, being the subject of much animated conversation at the regu- lar meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. The cause of his reappearance before the public was the sum of $26O0, which was the amount left over after paying all of the Man of Irons debts, this being part of the last subscription taken up by the club some three years ago.
 It was decided by the meeting to apply this money to the purchase of common stock on the Chamber of Commerce build ing and for the proper furnishing of the clubrooms and auditorium in the new building Should there be a subscriber who objects to this and desires his sub scription refunded the chamber will re- turn the pro rata share he would be en- titled to after Vulcan's lebts were paid.
 Rufus N Rhodes suggested that any body demanding his subscription back be ridden out of town on a ra1l, which met with applause. John L. Raul, Fred M. Jackson and T. H. Motion were elected permanent oustodians for Vulcan
 Thirty-tWo new members were formal ly elected at the meeting, all of these having put in their applications during the past three weeks.
 The only other matter taken up was the adoption of the bylaws and the electing of the old officers of the Commercial club to serve on as officers of the Chamber of Commerce. Secretary J. B. Babb read the bylaws, which were unanimously adopted. It was decided to enroll all members of the Commercial club in good standing as members of the Chamber of Commerce and to allow those in arrears thirty days in which to pay up. If they pay within this time they will be enrolled as regular members of the chamber
 President John L. Kaul and the other officers of the Commercial club will serve until next month, when the regular cleo tion for officers for the next year will be held.
 There were no other matters taken up at the meeting, there being no routine committee reports.
 The following are the new members elected: A. J. Gray, John N Long, R. S. McMichael T. R. McCarty, B. F. Tyler, w. J. Penhallegon. E. R. Blair. w. H. Johnston, E. W. Shearer, J. R. Pouncey, W. L. Delheim, ". M. Manly. Dr. H. Rosse Claude A. Allen, T. H. Clark, W. A. Smith, Fred J. Sheppard. w. P. Pinck- ard, ". c. Griggs. A. O. Howe Horace A. Springer, T. H. Tuck, H. Craig Chap man, Robert Morris, Chappell Cory, Joe E. Crook John s. Jemison, w. s. Going W. M. Vaughn, and James A. Montgom- cry.
 The Vulcan subscription, 1t will be re- membered. was taken up by the club for the purpose of saving Vulcan from being sold at public outcry. Col. Lewellyn Johns expressed his intention Of paying the debts personally and then placing the immense statue in a prominent place In honor of the pioneer developer of the Birmingham district, Henry F. DeBar- delebep.
 The latter gentleman is still in an ex- cellent state of health. and he modestly declined to have monument erected in his honor while he was still living. Colo nel Johns held to his intention, however, and then the club realized what a refiec- tion it would be on if if they should let the statue be sold to private parties and in a short space of time raised about S5000, which left about s25OO after paying his debts. It was the intention to use this for placing the statue in a suitable place The State Fair association requested that Vulcan be placed at the fair grounds and the club let them have him, though possession remains in the hands of the club This left the s2500 in the bank and there has been much talk as to what should be done with it. In the meantime the interest has brought it up to s260o.