The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ........................

fellow got it they could pat him on tho
back in congratulation. and often sympa-
thize with him for taking it too low.
This exchange has always striven to
eliminate the irresponsible and deadbeat
| from the trade, and has done much to
educate the owner to the fact that he is
| really protecting his own interest by deal
ing with managers of the exchange
'srhe exchange has worked assiduousiy
| to bring about smooth and cooperative
| relations with the architects and harmoni-
| Gus and scientific compliance with the re-
| quirements of the city building laws.
"A special room has been provided for
| inspection of plans and making estimates
+, and is being recognized not only by our
| local architects but outsiders, including
the United States government architects,
who sends plans and specifications for
all government buildings in the south
| 1.-THE exchange also maintains a file
| of all the industrial magazines and trade
| journals for the benefit of the members
| and visitors. AS time passes it will con-
| tinue TO broaden the scope of its activi-
| ties along all lines that will tend to
| elevate the building trades.
SIN conclusion [ bespeak for the new
| officers and directors an even greater de-
gree of your sympathy announcement
and support which you have bestowed
upon my administration in such q kind.
| L
ever cherish this association as a pleas
ant memory and assure you 1t will be my
desire to serve you in any4way | can"
| The close of Mr.. Sibley's speech was
marked by much applause and was fol-
| lowed with announcement of the result
of the election and the formal installation
| of the incoming officers.
In addition to Mr.. Stephenson the fol-
| lowing officers We're elected:
| W. 7. Estes, first vice president r. I.
| Ingalls,, second vice president: ]. II.
| Eddy treasurer; Charles w. Hall and
! c. f. Wittichen, executive committee
men; Frank III. Conner, II. A. Lockhart,
John W. Sibley, w. w. Snead, c.. T..
Stafford, directors.
| The amendment to change the name
from the Builders and Traders exchange
to the Builders5 exchange was carried
| unanimously.
Seventy New Members
| The treasurer's report showed that the
organization had been operated on a
broad and liberal scale and that after
paying all expenses a net surplus of
s45579 remained in the treasury. The sec
retarys report showed that the member
ship had been increased 20 members dur
| ing the year and that it had lost "a
members, six by resignation, six by re-
tirement from business and u by suspen-
sion by the board of directors.
A meeting of the new officers and board
of directors is called for next Friday,
at l o'clock p. IN.
The retiring officers We're:
| John w. Sibley, president; Fl. A. Lock-
hart, vice president: w. w. Snead, sec
ond vice president; j. H. Eddy, treasurer
G. T. Stafford, secretary.
Directors-John w. Sibley. chairman:
| Frank II. Conner, ]. II. Eddy, Charles
w. Hall, r. l.. ingalls,, W. w. Snead,
w. A. Currie, W. T. Estes r. n. Haw
lSins II. A. Lockhart. c. e. Thomas
Executive Conmittee-John w. Sibley
chairman; w. A. Currie. r. i. ingalls,, j..
II. Eddy, G.. T. Stafford.
The annual meeting adjourned at late
hour after brief remarks from all the
newly elected officers in which they as
serted their confidence that the year 1913
would eclipse all previous years of sue
cess of the now-Builders exchange of
Birmingham.