The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-09
ANN|STON CHAMBER IN ANNUAL SESSION Judge WilIett Tells of Spirit
 That Builds TURNER REELECTED Enthusiastic Meeting Held on Site Where Some Twenty Years Ago
 Judge Willett Hunted
 Quail

Annlslon, MaTcn o,-tSpeclal. )-Stand1ng in the spacious salon of what is regarded as one of the most magnificent hostel ries in the south, Judge J. J. Willett, the well-known Anniston attorney, in speaking of the growth of Annlston be- fore the large number of citizens who had gathered to attend the Chamber of Commerce banquet, Tuesday evening had hunted quail on the very site where the hotel Is now located, in the midst of the business section of the city. Judge Willett spoke on The Spirit that Builds Cities" and in the course of his remarks he dwelt at some length on the spirit of the great men who paved the way for the building of Birming- ham and Atlanta. chasing the Atlanta spirit as one of the marvels of the century. Ho said that this same spirit Is possessed by the young city of An niston, and he showed how it, combined with the city's remarkable resources, during the past year has been instru- mental in locating new industries In the city.
 The Chamber of Commerce collected about 5000 during the past II months, and 1t was necessary to expend only s9Oo of this amount in bringing new plants to the city which have monthly payrolls exceeding the total collections of the club for last year. Another member of the club made the statement that more soil pipe is now being manufactured in An niston than at any other place in the world, and at cheaper cost
 Dr. John w. Stagg, who is engaged in building the Alabama Presbyterian college. of which he is president, also made an excellent address on the booster spirit, keeping the audience in an upro ar of laughter by his inmitable humor His remarks were seconded by the Rev George Stoves, who Is known as "ths business mans minister" who praised the work of pr. Stagg and cited Nash vile as southern city built by schools. He also pleaded for greater agricultural activity, showing how Memphis and other southern cities had been builded by the farmers money.
 Other addresses were made along sim liar lines. all praising the work of Pres ident F. l.. Turner, who was reelected to the head of the organization, whicn will send delegation of business and professional men to the Southern Com mercial congress at Atlanta this week Dr. Stagg will also speak at the Child City Must Sue
 The announcement by the Calhoun county road and revenue commissioners that they will not pay the 5000 claimed by this city under the provisions of the new municipal code, which provides for division of the road and bridge tax, Is considered to mean further suit by the city against the county to recover the money claimed.
 The commissioners heard the formal demand for the money on the part of Mayor J. L.. Wikfe Tuesday morning. They replied that they would consider his demand. and later they secured an opinion from Judge Henry D. McCarty, be unconstitutional advising the com missioners not to comply with the re- quest of the city until made to do so.
 Honor Ex-Mayor's Memory
 Camp Pelham. United Confederate Veterans. has started a movement here Ito raise subscription for the pur- chase of a suitable monument to mark the final resting place of Captain F. M. Flight, former commander of that camp and for several years mayor of Anniston. The mayor died in rather poor financial circumstances, and 1t Is said that his grave Is not marked in a manner befitting his deeds and char acter. The movement to honor his memory Is meeting with success.
 C.. R. Bell chairman of the enter tainment committee of the Alabama Sunday School association, which will meet here in April, states that place will be provided for every one of the 5000 delegates who are expected, to which end he has just appointed three paid assistants. This will be the first time this great body has met outside of Birmingham, Mobile or Montgomery.
 Rally day will be observed at the West Anniston Baptist church on Sum day. March 26, at which time all-day services will be held, addresses being delivered by tho leading ministers and Sunday schol workers in the Anniston district.
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