The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-28
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The little story awhile back about the Business Mems club of Knoxville met with such reception that l in order that the business men os Birmingham may think them over, and in the hope that something may be done to carry out the idea here. | It has long been a cherished hope of o. L. Bum, director of the Cham Der of Commerce to see the various clubs and public activities of the l city housed in the Chamber of Com merce building; and having such a splendid home already erected and in use it ought to be easy to bring under it's roof the leading ones which are now scattered far and wide.
 
 There will be no need to form a Business Mems club to function as landlord as was the case in Knox vile, but it may be of interest to note that as a business proposition it has worked well in our sister city. The rentals received from the numerous organizations are keeping up the interest charges and operat- ing expenses to greater degree than was thought possible when the idea was matched out.
 The building of the Knoxville Bus mess Mems club while commodious and attractive in size and value of fer no such possibilities as the Bir- mingham Chamber of Commerce building. The first floor is devoted to the offices of the club secretary, ladies parlor, lobby or lounge, pool room as well as the division of the Commercial club and the East Ten nessee division fair. The second floor. is devoted to offices exclu- sively, now being occupied by the Board of Commerce, Traffic Bureau, Automobile club and Knoxville Lum- bernen's club with their secretaries The T. P. As also have their hall on this floor which is open day and night to it's members.
 You ask how is it possible to, have so many houses under one roof and keep conflicts from arising. cal endar of engagements it kept by the secretary of the Business Mems club for all the meetings held in the building, and also showing the at tendance. For instance, on this calen- dar one finds the Rotarians set down for Tuesday, the Kiwanians for Thursday, etc.
 It has been found out that it is economy for the organizations to have a home in the same house as one secretary can look after several different ones.
 The basement affords space for a general dining and three private din- ing rooms where general meetings and luncheons are held, while for larger dinners the auditorium on the fourth floor is called into play The dining room is now operated by the club and the Parent Teacher asso- citation of the Knoxville city schools with division of profits A lady manager on a salary of S100.00 per month to manage and look after the buying, but the walters are supplied by the various schools, which take turn about. This arrangement being quite drawing card.
 
 It is now conceded by the leading business and professional men of Knoxville that. the organization of the Business Mems club was the best thing ever done for the good of the city, as it brings them together in a way which was never done before. It has worked wonders for civic bet torment. It gives the busiest men chance, to see one another at lunch. It gives full swing to the interlock- ing clubs and organizations and is working wonders in fellowship, and is also great time saver.
 Without in the least reflecting on the good work the Birmingham Civic -AsoOSiitlOll tiiS dpilC anu WILL QO Tn it's new quarters at the Hillman, into which it moves Saturday, in the way of offering shelter and hospitality seems to me that a strong effort should be made to better utilize the Chamber of Commerce building in bringing under it's roof the many other organizations which are now located throughout the city. trust that the date set out will be of suf ficient interest for a committee of the Chamber of Commerce to get busy and send out invitations to the various clubs asking for a confer ence on the subject, and 1 feel sure that if subcommittee is appointed to go to Knoxville and see what saw, that something will happen here to further cement our business and professional men for public service c30u.EzNMa@auselH