Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
LADIES TO THE FRONT And Form an Auxiliary to the
 Commercial Club.
PAT%9NIzE HOME INDUSTRY,
Tf.e Motto of the Organization = A Full List of Officers 19 Elected.

VI lDc TOOLuS Ol tue AOIumbrcsHl CluD WcIo Crowded on yesterday in response to call that had been made for the formation of a ladies auxiliary to the club.
 Most of the leading ladies of the city were in attendance, and a spirit of earnest desire to know what the ladies could do to aid Birmingha was manifested by all present. The directors of the club acted as com mittee of reception, and all were made well come.
 Secretary Thompson called the meeting to order and briefly explained the objects of the same, showing just how the ladies could aid Birmingham by patronizing our home enterprises and home merchants.
 During his remarks be read Q very pa- triotic letter from Mrs. o. W. Underwood, who was absent from the city, but who de- sired her name to be enrolled as member of the women's auxiliary to the Commer- cial club, should one be formed.
 Mrs. John M. Martin was then named as temporary chairman. with Mrs. k. Cum ningham as temporary secretary.
 A committee on permanent organization was appointed, composed of the following members, viz: Mrs. George Q. Ball, Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, Mrs. H. H. Sinnige and Mrs. John w. Tomlinson.
 The committee retired for consultation, ana during us aDS6uC0 Mrb. deu. p. Ds Johnston made a neat little address replete with sensible suggestions and promising loyal devotion to Birmingham on the part of the ladies, and asked the Commercial club to formulate something practical for them to work on.
 The committee on permanent organiza- tion then entered and reported the follow ing permanent officers, which was adopted:
 President, Mrs. John M. Martin.
 First vice president, Mrs. B. H. Caba- miss.
 Second vice. president, Mrs. J. w. Bush.
 The meeting then added Mrs. George O. Ball as third vice. president.
 Secretary, Mrs. R. Cunningham.
 Treasurer, Mrs. l.. Rogan.
 Executive committee Mesdames William A. Walker, B.. Steiner, George M. Cruik- shank, A. Hirsch, P. B. Clark, M. V. Joseph, Joseph F. Johnston, w. M. New bold and Benjamin M. Jacobs. Committee on constitution and by Jaws Mesdames Robert H. Pearson, J. A. Van Hoose, W. J. Milner and Harry Jones. Committee on reso esolutions-Misdames T. | H. Moultolt, John White, T. L. McGowan, | R. D. Johnston and s. Ullman. I Q. Ball, Mrs. Sinpige, Mrs. romlinson, l Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Dr. Pafke, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Dr. Barclay, Miss Lucy Martin, Mrs. Weakley, Mrs: Thompson, Mrs. field, Mrs. Hnndey, Mrs. Elliot, Mrs. F. Y. Anderson, Mrs. Robert Jemison, Mrs, Bonnie, Mrs. William Hardie, Mrs. Lowell, Miss Hall, Mrs. s. F. Johnston, Mrs. George 0. Ward.
 Mrs. J. Morgan Smith offered a resolu- ton that it was the sense of the meeting to patronize home industries and home insti- tutions. Unanimously adopted.
 Mrs. George c. Ball moved that the meet ing request the board of mayor and alder men to continue the city's appropriation to the Charity hospital. Unanimously adopted.
 Mrs. Captain White called attention to the cooking school, which begins next month.
 MT. J. A. VanHoose told the ladies of a plan on foot to have great musical festi- val here next spring for the benefit Of the United Charities and the Charity hospital. Moved by Mrs. Tomlinson that the deal- CTS of this city be requested to handle the goods of the Huston Biscuit company, and Cody's candies, also the pickles made by Mrs. Duncan. That the ladies of the city call for these goods and demand Birming- ham brooms.
 Secretary Thompson then invited the ladies to partake of few cakes and crack CTS furnished by the Huston Biscuit com pany. The ladies enjoyed the meeting and refreshments, and adjourned to meet next Tuesday morning at 10 O 'clock, in the rend- ing room of the Commercial club.
 The meeting was grand success through. out. The organization Is composed of the leading ladies of the community, and is bound to be great factor in building up and prosperiDg Birmingham.