The Hattiesburg news., 1912-01-17

President T. s. Jackson of the Hat |
tiesburg Commercial Club had well
deserved honors richly heaped upon
him yesterday In the election
for directors of the club Mr..
Jackson led the ticket, receiving 81
out Of total of IS votes cast. In the
election of officers for the club for
the ensuing year Mr.. Jackson was
unanimously reelected President, a
choice that will meet the emphatic
and unanimous approval Of the busi-
ness and professional interests of the
city.
From beginning to end the day was
one of the most harmonious and en-
thusiastic in the history of the club.
There was not discordant note, not
sign or suspicion of crouch. The
election was strictly democratic and
the large vote cast was highly graft
flying. The increase in the number
of directors from fifteen to twenty
five will serve to bring out lot of
additional workers, and no better
choice could have been made than the
twenty-five chozen, though some just
as good men we're defeated as
were elected A first class set OF
officers were chosen and the ban
quet brought together one oI
the largest, jolliest, most en-
thusiastic crowds ever assembled or
a similar occasion.
The business meeting was held in
the club rooms. After a few minol
matters were disposed Of the report
of the committee in charge of the
election was read by Secretary Stock
man. This comittee reported the
election of the following directors fol
the ensuing year: Rev. E. D. Solo
mon, H. A. Camp. J. t. Conner, Prot
Joe Cook, Dr. w. w. Crawford DR..
ID. Donald, T. M. Ferguson, M. G
Field. T. M. Fuller, T. G. Hannah
Geo. J. Hauenstein, r. G. Hauenstefr
S. L. Heidelberg, Ellis Hickman, 7
A. Hightower, T. S. Jackson, M. L
King, ]. S. Love, L. L. Mullenix, G. I
Singleton, E. L. Robins, G. P. Smitf
G. 2. Stevens, S. E. Travis and T. {
Watkins.
n President Jackson made brief tai
d to the newly elected directors urgin
: them to meet the responsibilities col
: ferred, attend all meetings of the clu
v and make the year 1912 the recor
/ year for accomplishment.
The meeting then adjourned an
S the greater number present went
; the Hotel Hattiesburg, the director
l. remaining in the club rooms for tn
election of officers.
= T. S. Jackson was reelected Pres
e dent: E. L. Robins, LIST Vice-Pres
dent: H. A. Camp, End Vice Pres
3 dent: T. G. Hannah, Treasurer an
It George D. Stockman, Secretary II
b. the year.
e The Luncheon.
S. The luncheon at the Hotel Hattie
l. burg following the election of o
j. ficers and directors Of that organic
is ton, was an unqualified success. Fro
a standpoint of culinary art as well
from that of congeniality Of the a
sembled guests there was nothir
. further to be desired.
AS for the oratorical ability di
played, the Mississippi legislature
IS self could not in any way compar
e. Under the careful guidance of Il
lg toast-master, Dr. w. w. Crawfor
RS each speaker appeared to gather co
e. fidence and as the subjects assign
ne them were in line with the We
Iii thoughts that in each instance we
uppermost in their minds, the resu
ant efforts can we'll be known to ha
:: been of the highest order of exc
{. lence.
8 Mr.. Jackson stated that he was
:. overwhelmed by the unexpected h'
:. or of having been reelected preside
q that his thoughts were too much
= cupied by the plans that we're rapit