The age-herald., 1900-02-09
THE CLERKS HOLD
 A SOCIAL SESSION Officers of the SaIesWomen's As-
 soCiation installed. SOME INTERESTING TAI KS. Large Crowd Present and a Most De- lightful Evening Passed--Moot Court Kept Things Lively
 Light Refreshments Served
SOME INTERESTING TAI KS

largely attended and interesting meet | ing of Lodge No. 123, Retail Clerks Inter- l national Protective association, was held l last night in Engineers hall, at which the
 officers of the newly organized saleswo- | mems local were duly installed and placed
 in charge The meeting resolved itself in-
 to social session and most enjoyable | evening was passed.
 The hall was almost filled with clerks | and saeswomen when President Antwine
 of local No. 12S rapped for order In a few
 words he stated the object of the meeting
 and proceeded to install the officers of
 local No. S27, the saleswomens organiza- ton.
 The installation was impressively con- ducted, President Antwine being assisted
 by the other officers of local No. 12S. The officers of local No. 327 are: Presdent-Mrs. Carrie Bond. First Vive-President-Mrs Salie Daly. Second Vice -President-Miss Lena Light. Financial Secretary-Miss Annie Suve- gers.
 Clay
 Treasurer-Mss Alice Nall. Gude-Mss Anna Ferris. Guard-Miss Pearl Kiker. Trustees-Miss Bryant, Miss Townsend anr Miss Huffstadler. In assuming the duties of president, Mrs. Bond made a most impressive little talk. She said:
 'Kind Friends:-In assuming the station of president of thLs grand organization, 1 do so with full appreciation of the respon- sfblity deyolving upon me, and l desire to thank you-thank you individually and col lectively-for the high honor conferred upon me.
 That I may fully discharge the duties of this office, 1 most earnestly ask your CO., operation, and that you will grant it feel assured, since your presence here is indi- cative of earnestness of purpose, and with the spirit of friendship and sisterly feeling, one for the other, inspired by the anticipa- tion of mutual benefit to be derived from our banding ourselves together, the future of this organization is boundless in its scope, and the little bark that now floats out before an interested public, with free- doms banner unfurled, will sail smoothly on the pillows that lie out before, and with
 skllful steering will stem the tide and an- chor upon rock that will be immovabe. Io1 p99I5 eql u9qM 9uIo9 II4M euuIl cup sex gold will no longer prey upon the weaker sex, demanding the same work of us as that of the men for half the pay. By persever- l ance this organization will grow to such proportions that its Influence will be felt throughout the state of Alabama, our be- loved home. And the saleswomen will | name the conditions upon which their ser- vices may be employed. There is a duty deyolving upon each of you, and i'll fulfill ment thereof you may be called upon to make sacrifices as to pleasures, but let us
 look upon this duty as one of our greatest pleasures, laying aside all else until that duty is performed
 "As you attend the meetings of this or ganization, and perform the duties devolv- ing upon you therein, in that proportion will your influence be felt. CT et us like good soldiers put on the armor of friendship and go out in battle for the uplifting of our organization ana the protection of the lady clerks or BIT mingham and the entire stateofAlabama. "T ,et each and every one make a speciality of inviting other lady clerks to join us, ana ere long we will have an organisation wiilch we will all be proud of Mrs. George c. Ball was among the dn-
 y,+ed guests present, and was called upon for a flew remarks, and responded In
 most happy vein, expressing great pleas ire in having been centered out as one m
 whose heart beat in sympathy for move-
 ment looking to the lifting up of human-
 itv. Mrs. Ball gave assurances Of her most hearty cooperation in the work anu au-
 ronished the saleswomen to stand together for ,woman's rights. Her remarks were most enthusiastically received. | G1eon w. Friedman, A. I. Klein, M. g. Itmberhauer, Harry s. White and others
 were called upon and made short talks A moot court was organized, and under | ue direction of Chief of Police Stncky many offenders were fined heavily for their | ridiculous doings.
 During the evening delightful refresh l ments were served by the gallant clerks | who saw that every one was well pro- | vided.
 | Many members of the Sessemer local | with their lady friends were in attendance | TAKEN TO ALMS HOUSE