The age-herald., 1898-11-06
WOMAN AND SOCIETY,".


club be instrumental in adding to the strength of Alabama women. The commit tee on nominations made the following re- port:
 President-Mrs. Robert H. Pearson.
 First Vice-President-Mrs. Willis J. Mil- ner.
 Second yice-President-Miss Mary Caha- Ian.
 Third ce-President-Mrs. M. V. Joseph
 Corresponding Secretary-Miss Lucy Ha- good.
 Recording Secretary-Mrs. Zac Smith.
 Auditor-Mrs. James Gibson.
 On motion these officers were elected by exclamation.
 Mrs. Leedy was appointed chairman of the committee for the selection of suitable rooms for the Woman's club. Mrs l.. J. Haley was appointed chairman of the com- mittee on membership, and Mrs. Zac Smith, on the press committee. The chairman of each of these commit tees will appoint three assistants.
 The Woman's club then adjourned, sub ject to the call of the president.
 Mrs. Pearson, the president of the Wom- ans club is emnent1y suited for such position. While she has not been essen- tially a club woman, yet she has kept in touch with all progressive movements. Her energy, Judgment, great executive ability and her enthusiastic spirit will be one of the most potent factors in the success of the Woman's club. She is woman of great AiAtOASSeudi SlISIStH, anu one or the most brilliant women in the south. In accepting the presidency of the Womans club,
 She fully realizes the responsibility that rests upon her, a responsibility that is very grave, and the members of the Woman's club realizing the requirements necessary to the development of this new movement, have chosen their president for her uuali- hcations as a leader. The vice-presidents Of the Woman's club are among the most prominent women in Birmingham. Mrs. Miner is greatly interested in all reform movements, and her influence is extended for the improvement of conditions that ef- feet the community. She is an earnest and enthusiastic club woman, and su- perb parliamentarian. Miss Caha- Ian is so closely allied with the educational interests of Birmingham that her influence along these lines will be of great value in the Wohan's club. Mrs. Joseph is woman who is interested in all movements for the advancement of women and whose work in any cause is dominated by her enthusiastic and earnest spirit
 Mrs. Zac Smith, the recording secretary, is not alone one of the most gifted women in the state, but great club woman whose Is always thrown on the side of progress.
 Miss Lucy Haygood, the corresponding secretary; Mrs James Gibson, the treas urer, and Mrs. J. F. Graham, the auditor are thoroughly idetified with club interests and favor all progressive work.
 The following ladies are among those who constitute the present membership of the Woman's club. which numbers 65: Mes- danes Pearson, Milner, Joseph, Zac Smith, L.. Crozier-French. George c. Ball, J. Nor gan Smith, William Leedy, Soon Jacobs, Ruffner, H. R. Johnston, R. D. Johnston, James Gibson, F. Graham, s. D. Cole, Randolph, Addison G. Smith, Thomas Jeff ries, John Towers, Ledbetter, Burkhalter, Weizell, Laird, Watkins, l.. J. Haley, G. Mortimer Williams, Ca baniss. Squires. Mur- dock. Finley White, James WeatherIy, T. U. Walters, Harris, s. D. Tomlnson, D. T. Satterwhite, A. 8. Cowan, A. Jackson Riley, c. P. Orr, Spencer Frank Fowlkes. CruIk, shank, London. J. MeCallum Misses Caha- Ian, Haygood, Leedy. Milner, Erswell. Griggs, Rittenberry, Dangaix and others.