The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-24

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 President J. H. Holcombe.
 First vice president, M. " Joseph.
 Second vice president, George Me- Cleary.
 Treasurer, John l.. Parker.
 Secretary, Frank P. Chaffee,
 The regular annual meeting of the Business Mems league was held in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce building last night. The officers men, toned were elected unanimously, MT. Holcombe consenting to make the sacri- flee and hold for another term.
 Six new directors were added: Jack Brown, H. G. Seibles and M A. Myatt. Following are the names of the direc- tors who were re-elected:U M. V. Joseph, Coleman Black, George L. Blinn, J. H. Holcombe, George w. Cleary, John L.. Parker, Robert II. Baugh, J. Burger, R. . T. Cox, Eugene Fies, A. IT. F ord, Bertram Jacobs, A. w. B. Johnson, Abe Kaufman, G. B. Mcvay, John w. O'Neill, L. Pizitz, Herman Saks, c. w. Ufford, George D. Reynolds.
 Meeting Was JubiIation
 The meeting was in every sense n jubi- lation and love feast. In his address taJ markabe success of the league during the past year to the support of the d- rectors. He pointed to the fact that the league is considered the livest trade or ganization in the southern cities, and mentioned briefly the result of the leagues advertising, bringing conven- tions, pulling off great fair, establish ing rebate bureau, encouraging home trade and early shopping, and declared that there Is no reason why the next year should not be even more successful than the past.
 After the reading of Secretary Frank P Chaffee's report the formalty of elect ing directors took place. The directors retired and elected officers, R. A. Brown submitting their report.
 ''I want to express my appreciation of your approval of last years york; said MT. Holcombe, q know just what goes with it, and promise to give you the best I have.''
 There were number of short talks by prominent members present. Vice Pres dent M. V. Joseph said: "We men of the league know what Mir. Holcombe means when he says he will give his best. It can hardly be measured in dollars and cents. The citizens of Birmingham should be proud that they have citizen in this community who will give his time and energy to the upbuilding of its in- terests."
 He told of the thorough and systemB tic policies of the league. and urged every legitimate retail merchant in the city to join hands with an organization fin which there are no rivalries and no Jealousies, for all can agree on our platform, to bring more trade to Birmingham"
 Crawford Makes Happy Speech
 w. w. Crawford thought that if all the people of Birmingham would talk their town half as much as the rest of the world is talking it, i've could accomplish anything. If I should tell what thought Birmingham would grow to, people would call me a liar. A man called me on the phone the other day and asked how many more stories I would put on that building up there. I said that I'm telling a new story every night
 Mir Crawford congratulated the officers the necessity of a new hotel. People come here on the least possible excuse and we want to satisfy them with a big hotel.' he said 2 In closing he said: Now Orleans is just getting up this Panama exposition to try to attract the attention of the people away from Birmingham"
 He spoke highly of Birmngham's may or and the relief which the merchants would find under the commission form of government.
 Robert Jemison, Jr., was called on to discuss the need of a new hotel. q feel sure," he said, that 1911 will not close without a tangible hotel project being formulated which will give Birmingham s1 100000 hotel The sustained, everlast- ing enthusiasm of this league speaks vol umes for the loyalty of its officers" he said. If the fair alone had been your work you should be congratuated'
 R. F. Stovall, speaking for the railroad men, said: "The cooperation between the merchant and the railroads through the Business Mems league is more than many other organizations have shown. We are glad that you realize our honest intention to build up the municipalities and extend their trade"
 Victor II. Hanson praised the spirit of Birmingham merchants, and spoke highly of the merits of Secretary Chaffee. This reference was loudly applauded
 A. H. Ford thought that the league, in two years, had accomplished more than other organizations could do in ten. While I was present when the league was first mentioned did not foresee such report as your secretary was able to give us tonight. The future success de- bends simply upon every retail merchant putting his shoulder to the wheel"
 One of the new members, R. A. Brown. expressed his delight in be- coming a member and promised to give his every effort to the work. B. B. Bur ton, new director, promised to work and not talk. He assured the members that while former Virginian he Is now a native of Birmingham.
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