The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17

The regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, held last nighi at the auditorium in the Chamber build ing, proved to be one of the most in- teresting yet held by the organization, by reason of the instructive and en- tertaining lectures with stereopticon H. lustrations given by c. L. Blanchard of the United States reclamation bureau and Chief Hydrographer Leighton of the geo. logical survey.
 The chief feature of the meeting was the official indorsement by the Chamber of Commerce of the city bond issue to meet the deficiencies in the city's reve- nue, and the indorsement of the move ment under the auspices of the Music Study club to provide the parks and pub lie places with free band concerts.
 The session was called to order prompt ly at 8 o'clock last night by President Richard W. Massey, with a large at- tendance of the Chamber membership and a good number of visitors. In considera- ton of the lectures which were arranged for the meeting the reading of the min utes was dispensed with on motion from the chair.
 Indorse Park Concerts
 By instruction from President Richard W. Massey. Secretary J. B. Babb pre- scented the following resolution before the meeting and they were adopted upon motion of M. P. Messer:
 "Be it resolved, by the Chamber of Commerce of Birmingham, That the movement under the auspices of the Mu- sic Study club to furnish free public band concerts in the parks of Birmingham dur ing the summer months be and hereby is heartily indorsed.
 'Be it further resolved, That the Cham Der of Commerce recognizes that these band concerts add materially to the at tractiveness of Birmingham as living place and afford a most desirable en- tertainment to It's citizens.
 "Be it further resolved. That the moral support of the Chamber of Commerce is hereby pledged to the support of the Music Study club to the end that the movement be carried to success
 Following the adoption of the resoiu- tions indorsing the movement for free band concerts by the Music Study club the secretary was instructed by the pres ident to read the resolutions favoring the proposed bond issue by the city. They were adopted on the motion of Sterling A. Wood who addressed a few remarks to the organization in which he expressed a belief that the Chamber of Commerce should stand by the city commissioners in this, their first official act. in go- ing before the people.
 Proposed 1919 Centenial
 After the adoption of the resolutions President Massey informed the gather ing that the committee provided for at the last monthly meeting to work up the details of the 1919 centennial celebration proposed by W. F. G.. Harding had been named. The secretary was then directed to read the names of those composing the committee. After the publication of the names the committee was instructed by President Massey to get together as soon as possible and formulate their plans, which are to be reported back to the next monthly meeting of the chamber The committee consists of J. W. Mcqueen, chairman; Victor H. Han son, M. V. Joseph, D. M. Drennen, L.. Sevier. George B. Mccormack, James Bowron, R. M. Goodall, E. F. Stovall, William D. Jelks, Oscar W. Underwood. Culpepper Exum, J. IT. Phillips, T. Fl. Aldrich. James Bonnyman. Otto Marx. J. l.. Yancey A. II. Ford, R. P. Mo David. Sid W. Lee, A. O. Lane, Robert Jemison, Jr., T. 0. Smith, Colman Blach,