The age-herald., 1898-05-07
PROVISION GAR
 A BIG SUCCESS numerous Generous Donations Received
 Yesterday Afternoon. BUT THE GAR IS NOT FULL
NOblO Work Done Yesterday by Young
 Ladies of Birmingham.
COMMITTEE OF MALE ASSISTANTS
Called to Help in the Movement Today-Kind of Provisions Wanted-HoSpital Depart ment Must Not Be Forgotten.
 Car Closes at p. m.

Contributions for Our Boys at Mobile Received Until 1 D. m. Saturday" These are the words the big placard that marks the car in which the provisions for the Alabama volunteers are to be sent to Mobile today. Many patriotic citizens who could not get their contributions in last night requested that the car be held over until today and be sent down about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. This was done and the doors of the car will be closed promptly at 1 o'clock in order to give the
 railroad people time to handle it out from the siding.
 The scene around the car yesterday af- ternoon was animated one Ever since
 morning the patient committee, consisting of Joe Frank, General F. S. Ferguson and Dr. Yancey Newman; had been waiting, but it was not until in the afternoon that
 the packages began to come In.
 Mothers who had sons in the volunteer army sent in packages, whether they were
 large or small. Sisters who had brothers
 in the camp at Mobile sent in their offer ings, and last but not least, the young la dies who had soldier sweethearts simply
 did themselves proud
 Of course the men of Birmingham respond ed to the call and gave liberallly to the young ladies who were collecting provisions
 and others sent their donations to the car. ihSio 10 uot b ItidIl III 6lrHlnISnam who does not respect and admire the brave boys who have gone to the front at their coun- try's call, and who, is not willing to show his appreciation of the sacrifice.
 The feature of the afternoon occurred when an enormous dry goods box and two or three little boxes, filled with all kinds of edibles, was brought down by the Soldiers Aid society,"" This society was
 organized by a number of young ladies un-
 der the guidance of Mrs. Julia N. Finch for the purpose of sending boxes of food and other comforts to the volunteers at
 Mobile. The most active of the society are Misses Sada Hawkins, Kathleen Hund- ley, Mittie Sherrod, Aileen Cotton, Minnie
 Merle Lane, Eva Yancey and Susie Lucxie
 The work these young ladies did was re- markable.
 One Morris avenue merchant tells it that when approached by this committee for a contribution he told them they could have anything they could carry out of the store
 The committee, nothing daunted, picked up crate of hams sitting near, carried it out on the sidewalk, and after opening it. pro- ceeded calmly up the street toward their headquarters.
 Yet after all this work, these young la
 dies generously donated their whole colec-
 tton, which they had intended for par ticular company in camp, to the cause of making up one big carload and giving every soldier in camp at least lone more good
 meal from home." R
 Mrs. William H. Skaggs also did some splendid work yesterday afternoon in be-
 half of the movement. All of the ladies
 mentioned above have kindly consented to continue their noble work this morning But the committee having the movement
 In charge want to give thd men of Bir-
 mingham something to do in soliciting these contributions and accordingly the following gentlemen are requested to meet at the car promptly at S:30 o'clock this morning. If these ten will put in about an hours work, the car will be speedily filed
 These gentlemen are c. D. Meglemry, w.
 B. Leedy, H. w. Perry, Thomas OByrne, William Moughan, Colonel Erwin Schil-
 finger, William Pearce, R. F. Knoepf1er, Louis Saks and Emmet Collins
 great many inquiries are received as to | what contributions will be most acceptable. Canned fruits of all kinds, pickles, onions, l apples, breakfast bacon, hams, crackers | ginger snaps smoked sausage, smoked tongue, and, in fact, anything, except corn beef, Boston beans and canned tomatoes, The boys at Mobile have an abundant SUD- ply of these three commodities. Supplies that are already cooked or that the men can cook with little trouble will be the best, as the soldiers still lack great deal l of being proficient in the culinary art. One department that must not be forgot | ten is the hospital The government has as | yet made no allowances for the hospital de- l pertinent, and few deicacies for their | use would not be amiss.
 Bear in mind that the car closes promptly at o'clock, and every patriotic citizen of 1 Birmingham should contribute something toward making the movement success.