The age-herald., 1900-08-11
THE YOUNG WOMEN ORGANIZE FOR WORK Form Auxiliary to United Work CTS of Hillman Hospital. AN EN THUSIASTIC MEETING They Devise Methods to Augment the Hospital Fund-Was Largely
 Attended-An Outline of
 Their Plans
AN EN THUSIASTIC MEETING

organized at a large and enthusiastic meet ing yesterday morning at which a number of Birmingham's most prominent young women were present. The meeting was called at the suggestion of Mrs. William Mudd Jordan, and she was unanimously made permanent chairman of the organiza- tion, the object of which Is to promote the recent hospital movement so auspiciously begun a few weeks ago by Brmngham's philanthropic women. At the preliminary meeting yesterday number of happy sug- gestions were made as to the most practical methods by which the auxiliary would be able to augment the hospital fund. In speaking of the object of the organization, Mrs. w. L. Murdoch urged that any plans that should be outlined be made known at once to the committee that are already organized; for the various plans that had been announced and that were being dis cussed embraced so many methods of rais- ing funds that the more recent organza- tions must consider plans that would not conflict with those previously announced or at present under consideration by the vari- ous committees appointed from the churches
 Announcement has been made of theatrical entertainments and other amusement fea- lures that will be given for the hospital, and In connection with the bazaar; and in view of this there little discussion in regard to entertainments of this nature. But the suggestion that the young ladies' auxiliary issue a woman's edition of one of the Birrpingham papers, as woman's magazine, was favorably discussed. Miss Lucille Smith and Mrs. Selina Barnard re- ferred to the recent decision of the execu- tive board of the Hillman hospital enter tainment in regard to publishing an adver- tising magazine for the bazaar. Miss Smith and Mrs. Barnard have been appointed 10 take charge of this magazine, and al the meeting yesterday the young women offered to assist in this undertaking, and, indeed, to lend their influence to any movement that would best promote the work
 Mrs William Mudd Jordan advocated the pushing of a woman's edition or one or the Birmingham papers, and this was thought to be the most practical and pop ular plan The fact that similar ventures had been attempted in other cities and with notable financial success was an in spiration to the young women of Brming- ham, a number of whom were actually as-
 
 of the prospect of getting out Woman's Edition of the morning paper. If such an arrangement is made Miss Lucille Smith and Mrs. Barnard will be editors in chief and they will select a staff among the brightest young women of the city. Miss Smith and Mrs. Bernard were appointed to confer wi.n the editor of The Age-Herald and with publishing companies in regard to the business propositions and to report at the next meeting of the Auxiliary.
 In addition to this plan that can be car ried out with brilliant success, the advis- ability of giving a charity ball in Novem- Der was discussed. This suggestion on the part of Mrs. Murdock was most hap oily received, and the young women pres ent expressed themselves as heartily in favor of giving a large ball in the early winter.
 Other suggestins were made that will be acted upon later. The most popular plans and those considered most practi- cal from every point of view being the publishing of Womans Edition of me morning paper and giving a charity ball, both of which undertakings the Young Ladies' Auxiliary will make notably bril- liant successes.
 The auxiliary is particularly fortunate In the selection of its chairman. Mrs. Jor- dan is not only one of the most beautiful young matrons, but one of the most popu- lar women in society. Under her leader ship the auxiliary will become a potent factor in promoting the work that has been undertaken with a spirit of unusual CO., operation never before known in the his tory of Birmingham. At the meeting yes- terday ?the young women present placed themselves on record organization to assist cause the worthiness of which no citizen of Birmingham is in ignorance. The friends of the Hillman hospital move ment have every reason to be gratifed at the enthusiasm in evidence at this meet ing, and with the organization effected, in which so many ot Birminghams young women are interested, its influence will be recognized in many ways
 The young women are especially anxious to enlist the sympathy of the young men in this hospital movement. Mrs. Jordan spoke yesterday of an honorary member. ship to the Young Ladies Auxiliary that would include the men interested in the movement. A list will be opened and while no appeal will be made for contri- buttons, still the young women desire it stated that all donations that the young men of the city intend making to the hos pital fund will be sent through the Young Ladies' Auxiliary.
 The officers of the Auxiliary are: Presi- dent, Mrs. William Mudd Jordan; secre- tary, Miss Annie Kendrick Walker; treas- urer, Miss Emma Wellman. The members enrolled yesterday are as follows: Mrs. William Mudd Jordan, Mrs. w. H. Mur- dock, Mrs. Selma Barnard, Mrs. E. J. Snow, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. T. U. Wal ter, Miss Lucille Smith. Miss Lutie Sharpe, Miss Ethel Sharpe, Miss Jessie Eubank, Miss Edith Snow, Miss Emma Meyer, Miss Emma Wellman Miss Bertha Gelders, Miss Withchen, Miss Lilie Dunlap, Miss Carrie Ullmah, Miss Leah Ullman, Miss Estella Keys, Miss Grace Vance, Miss Rosa Mayer.