The age-herald., 1898-09-13

 ladies from Irondale and Gate cry, stated that the ladies of these places would glad- ly cooperate with the ladies of Birming- ham in the movement. 'eS2 MT. Rhodes thought that the suburban committees might be done away with If the matter were left in charge of the ladies of Birmingham, and that an appealo be made to the ladies of Jefferson county, to aid in the work. He suggested that committee of five be appointed by the chair to determine the best means to carry out the plans, which, on motion, was car- ried The chair announced the following committee: Mesdames R. IL Pearson, Charles G. Brown, J. Morgan Smith, Rufus N. Rhodes and H. Barnard.
 The committee at once retired to an ante room to formulate it's plans.
 During the interim MT. Rountree and Captain Demere were requested to canvass the meeting and secure the names of the ladies present, which resulted follows;
 Mesdames A. A. Adams, c. Lazarus, E. Bohamon, John H. Hine, H. ". Tinker, Ben Wiel, M. Wiel, Albert T. Henley, w. L. Tate, John Towers, Samuel L. Ledbetter. E. w. Tutweiler, L. Phelan, Jack W. John
  grove, c. c. Egan, c. F. Dorithit, H. Sim ons, Frank Bolin, F. M Buchanan, Alice Smith, J. Carey, R. l.. Simpson, J. J. Alt man, Geo. c. Ball, J. D. Markham, Geo. B. Burkhalter, c. A. Senn, Samuel Mullen Robt Jemison, J. M. Swanson, w. A. Walk CT, John w. Tomlinson, Rufus N. Rhodes Allen w. Haskell, Joseph Beitman, Henry B. Gray, A. B, Parke, M V. Joseph, Morris Marx, S. E. V. Warrison, H. H. Sinnige, E. B. Harris, B. B. McCaa, E. J. Bibe, w. B. Catchings, D. Blach.
 Misses Anna M. Phelan, Lizzie Farley, Cherokee Hargrove, Lula Lacey Ida Alt man, Addie B. Altman, Emma Wellman, Dian Holzer, Mena Kaufman, Lovejoy, Margie McCaa, Annie Morton, Julia E. Gun ningham, Mignon Conner, Ada Bowron, Car rie Ullman, Alma Potts, Bessie Cox, Carrie Browne and others.
 The chair requested the ladies to furnish the secretary with a list of what they would furnish, and number made liberal contributions.
 Deck Them With Flowers
 On motion, it was decided that commit tee of young ladies be appointed to make buttonhole bouquets and to pin one on each soldier as he came out of the gate at the depot.
 Mrs. M. V. Joseph suggested that bill of fare be made out in order to facilitate matters. The chair stated that the com mittee which was at the time in session would arrange bill of fare
 At this jucture the committee returned to the room. and through Mrs R. H. Pearson reported that the following bill of fare had been agreed upon: ..,i..,.s
 The report further stated that the follow ing quantities of each article would be re- quired: Forty hams, 600 chickens, 2,0Op bis cults, $50 loaves of bread, fifty poundsio of coffee, one barrel of pickles, one half barrel of sugar. ten gallons of milk, 125 cakes and ten gallons of ice cream. cir
 The next business before the meeting was the selection of suburban committees, and the chair announced the following ap- ponitments: d53 tc
 Woodiawn-Mrs. George F. Wheelock, Mrs. Alex Parkes and Miss Amy Key.
 Irondale and Gate City-Mlss 3GGertie Blaner, Mrs. John Higgins and Mrs. L!i Miles. I
 East Lake-Mrs. Eager. 9fGo .@1
 
 West End-Mrs. E. J. Bilbe.
 The social club of the woman's branch of the Brotherhood of Locomtive Engineers, rendered it's services and will receive con tributions at No. 412 north Sixteenth street
 Mrs. Smith, as ex-officio chairman of the executive committee, has called the com mittee to meet at the Commercial club at o'clock this morning when the city will be divided into districts and the work be put into the hands of sub-committees.
 First Coming Saturday
 Captain F. L. Demere chairman of the subcommittee appointed by the Commer- cial club to arrange for suitable reception for the First Alabama, yesterday received the following telegram from Colonel Hig- don in Jacksonvile: "Flrst will arrive in Birmingham Satur- day next If there is any change, will wire you"
 George w. Van Dewsen, first lieutenant and adjutant of the First United State ar tillery, arrived in the city yesterday for the purpose of mastering out the First Ala bama when it arrives from Jacksonville. He has been stationed with a battery of his regiment at Sulivan's island, near Charleston, s. c. He is stopping in Bir- minghan at 412 North Nineteenth street. He says that the grounds at East Lake have been chosen as a camping place for the regiment, and that as soon they ar rive in Birmingham they will be sent there directly. He says that the physical ex- animation that will be given the men will be especially severe. g.