The age-herald., 1900-07-11
CRUSADE AGAINST
 THE FENCES GROW
Many Prominent Citizens Express
 Opinions on Subject.
THE MOVEMENT Is FAVl)RED D
Out of Thirty-fve But Very Few Bir- mingham Men Oppose MT. Mo Gowan's Proposition to Re-
 move Unsightly Fences

The 'no-fence" agitation started by MT. McGowan some days ago has brought out numerous comments on the proposition to remove fences throughout the city. From the expressions of the citizens it seems that the believers in the crusade against the fences are largely in the majority.
 Following is a list of prominent men in- terviewed yesterday and their opinions of the movement:
 Dr. J. c. LeGrande: 'I am heartily in favor of this movement, and trust all our citizens will strongly sustain it.
 H. B. Gray, president of the People S Savings Bank and Alderman from the Eighth ward, says: q am highly in favor of doing away with the unsightly picket fences that disflgure our streets and ave- nues. Of course, if a man desires ten foot fence around his premises he shall have the pleasure and expense of building and maintaining it. but front fences are unnecessary and out of date.
 Jonas Schwab, large property owner both in the city and county, believes that 1t would be a step in progress to not only remove the fences throughout the city, but the county, which would save the property owners thousands upon thousands of dol lars.
 J. A. Going, one of the most prominent insurance and real estate agents in the city, says: T am heartily in favor of re- moving the front yard fences, and believe it will largely enhance the beauty and value of our property"
 F. G. Mack, receiving teller in the Jeffer- son County Bank says: T am in favor of everything that will be to the advancement and progress of this grand city, and be- leye this movement is in the right direc- tion."
 Christian F. Enslen, president of the Jef- ferson County Bank thinks the movement a good one and should have been taken long ago and should now be pushed to a finish.
 Eugene F. Enslen, cashier in the Jeffer- County Bank, says: Tt Is a great move ment. I should like to see the thousands of dollars that are now invested in the un. slightly and unnecessary fences along our beautiful streets and avenues put into cir culation, thus producing hundreds of dol lars in revenues that is now lost to legiti- mate business"
 Major E. M. Tutwiler, whose lawn faces three of the most beautiful streets in the city, and is one of the most beautiful lawns in the city, says: My property expresses my views; words are unnecessary.
 Captain w. c. Ward: Let the good work go on; 1t is a step in progress that should have long ago been taken. Front yard fences are relic of bygone days and should have no place in great Birmingham.
 Walker Percy, president of the Berney National Bank: 'I am in favor of any thing that will add to the wealth, beauty and progress of Birmingham; this move ment I heartily approve"
 Henry l.. Barham, vice-president of the Berney National Bank: Tt is great move ment; let us push it along until we make our city great and prosperous and beau tful among others"
 w. T. Simmons: 'I am in favor of re- moving the unsightly wooden fences around our homes, provided we can be protected from the ravages of the stock allowed to graze on our streets.'
 Mayor Evans: q am willing to pull down my front fence around my yard as soon as am assured of the safety from cattle graz ing at liberty on our streets and avenues D
 Major J. w. Johnston, who owns a home on Seventh avenue: 'I am heartily in &C., cord with the movement. I believe that when the nuisances along our streets and avenues are removed that we will greatly enhance the value and beauty of our resi- dence property"
 Sam Galloway, who owns beautiful home on Eleventh avenue: q never had A front fence and l never will have a front fence: they are entirly unnecessary and unsightly. '' General F. W. Fucker, president of the Alabama National Bank: Ut Is a great movement and a great step in progress and l trust that the citizens will carry if through"
 W. A. Porter, cashier of the Alabama National Bank: 'I am in line with progress also; this is movement that should have long ago been put forward and I am heartily in favor of it
 B. B. Conner, who owns one of the hand somest homes on the South Highlands: "I am heartily in favor ot the movement and l would like to see other homes have as beautiful q front yard as I am so fortunate to possess"
 Major F. Y Anderson: My idea on this subject is that l have never approved of
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