The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-21
MEETING Of
B. N. LEAGUE
ANNUAL REPORT AND ELECTION
OF OFFICERS FOR THE ENsu-
ING YEAR.
secretsry's Report Feature of the
Meeting-Presdent R.x Is Re
elected Under Protest for
Next Year.

The adjourned annual meeting of
the Business Mems League from June
18th. 1911 was called to order BY
President Rix. The secretary read the
minutes of the previous monthly and
special meetings.
The annual report of the secretary
and treausrer were read and on mo-
tion referred to the auditing com
mittee, Mr.. Richard, Bancroft and
Mr.. e. f. Klein.
A communication from the citizens
of Anity, Ark, proposing subscrip-
tion to the Memphis. Dallas and Gulf
If the line will pass through their
city, was read and referred to the exc
eutive committee.
A communication relative to the
construction of an auto road from st.
Louis to Hot Springs to be known as
the st. Louis-Little Rock Hot
Springs Auto Road, was received and
on motion the chair appointed Mr..
Harry Wescott, Senator Hamp Will
liams and Mr.. w. S. S0rrells
committee to investigate and report
on the proposition. This committee
on motion was made permanent
road committee for the betterment OF
the public roads around Hot Springs.
Letters from the Rock Island and
Iron Mountain railroads concerning
the summer advertising in the south
ern papers indicating a continuation
of the publicity program for summer
business were read and received
hearty approval.
The election of officers being in
order. the secretary stated that Pres
ident Rix has positively declined re-
election and that committee failing
to find anyone willing to accept the
responsibility, it was hoped that he
could be prevailed upon to reconsider
his decision and accept the presidency
for one more year.
On motion, by unanimous vote he
was elected for the ensuing year.
On motion the entire vote of the
League was cast by the secretary for
w. w. Waters for first vice presi>
dent; Hamp Williams, second vice
president; VIM. G.. Morris, treasurer.
The thanks of the members of the
Business Mems League were, by reso-
luton extended to Secretary Belding
for his splendid and interesting re-
port aud his untlring efforts toward
a greater Hot Springs.
Sccresary's Annual Report.
The following annual report OF
Secretary George R. Belding from
June /, 1910. to June i, 1911, was
read and received hearty approval OF
the members present:
To the President and Members of The
Business Mems League, Hot
Springs:
Gentlemen:l herewith submit for
your consideration and approval my
annual report covering the period
from June 1st, 1910, to June LIST, 1911.
The itemized statement covering
the receipts, and the vouchers cover
ing the disbursements are on file IN
the secretary's office subject to your
inspection.
Recel l2.s--ceneraI Fund.
Cash balance on hand June
LIST, 1910 .................$ vi ,9oz %
Collections, membership dues 9,70S 20
Total $3.50 ....... 1851 10
psbursements--Gen Fund.
Salary of secretary and gem
eral office expenses. .$2,o2o w
Entertainment expenses 49,. 9i9'fo
Booklets and advertising ex-
penses -..... ........'.'. A'ooo' -
POSTAGE ...... .s.....s.' iVV'V'
Stationary and printing -. 2l5.io
Total expenses current fls-
cal year s5,704 rs
Expenses of previous year
paid in current year. ..... e4.os
Total .s5,7e9 30
Cash on hand June !, 1911 sl,sol' .
Advertising Fund Year 1911.
The subscription to the advertising
fund to date amounts to $l5,26S 90 ns
The citizens OF Hot Springs and SiS''
VOC BY the railroads, grand total .