Alumni of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute elect officers: R. D. Webb, Auburn, secretary and treasurer
2 June 1909 · The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Ala.)
Named here: Reuben David Webb
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[… Superin]tendent of Education, and trustee of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, was elected President of the Alumni, to succeed E. B. Joseph, of Montgomery, who withdrew.
The nomination was made by a Nominating Committee, L. N. Duncan, C. L. Harold, and Thomas Bragg.
The report of the Nominating Committee was adopted, as follows: President, W. F. Feagin, Montgomery; 1910 orator, Hon. Sam L. Canty, Texas; Secretary and Treasurer, R. D. Webb, Auburn; Vice-presidents; Dr. J. O. Ruch, Mobile; W. M. Williams, Montgomery; John V. Denson, Opelika; A. C. Jones, Selma; F. L. Tait, Wetumpka; D. J. Parker, Carbon Hill, W. L. Whartem, Gadsden; C. W. Ashcraft, Florence; W. K. Terry, Birmingham; B. B. Ross, Thomas Bragg, Auburn; R. C. Smith, Opelika; Champe S. Andrews, New York; H. B. Park, LaGrange; Levi Winkinson, New Orleans; J. E. D. Young, Pensacola; C. W. Ousley, Fort Worth, Texas.
In regard to the matter of athletic relations with the University, a committee was appointed to draft a suitable answer to the alumni of that institution, to the request, sent by them, to get together again. …
Citation: Report of the meeting of the alumni of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (headline above the clipped region), The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Ala.), 2 June 1909, p. 10; image, Chronicling America, Library of Congress (https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84020645/1909-06-02/ed-1/?sp=10).
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| Person | Fact | Document says | Tree says | Assessment |
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| Reuben David Webb | Office | "Secretary and Treasurer, R. D. Webb, Auburn" of the alumni of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1909 | — | new |
| Reuben David Webb | Residence | Auburn, 1909 | 1910, Auburn, Lee County | agrees |