The age-herald., 1901-02-04
OVER $6OOO FOR
 HILLMAN HOSPITAL Mass Meeting Last Night Was a
 Grand Success SOME ELOQUENT ADDRESSES Liberal Responses Were Made to the Appeal-First Methodist Church Was Crowded to the Doors.
 The Contributions.
SOME ELOQUENT ADDRESSES

The mass meeting at the First Methodist church last night, held in the interest of the Hillman Hospital building fund. was a pronounced success. The ladies in charge of this worthy institution call for s25, 900 in order that they may go forward with the work of erecting the new building, the plans of which have been adopted, and at the meeting the sum of $61624 was raised toward the needed fund.
 The pastors of the various churches of the city suspended their regular Sunday evening services that all the congrega- tions might unite in the mass meeting. Hundreds of men and women had assem- bled soon after o'clock, and by 7:45 the spacious building was crowded. Not only was every seat occupied but many persons stood in the side aisles. No more represen- tative audience was perhaps ever seen in Birmingham.
 The Rev. John G. Murry, rector of the Church of the Advent, acted as chairman, and sitting the pulpit platform with him were the Rev. Dr. J. P. McFerrin, pastor of the First Methodist church; the Rev. L. s. Handley, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, and the Rev pr. D. B. Gray pastor of the First Baptist church.
 The Meeting.
 Dr. Handley hame the opening prayer, and then MT. Murray stated the object of the meeting, and his remarks in this con- nection were in a most happy vein. He called on M. A. Myatt to read the articles incorporating the Hillman Hospital, and after the reading the chairman introduced Samuel Ullman as the first speaker of the evening
 MT. Ullman made telling address. He was glad that the people of all the creeds could unite in aiding a noble cause like the Hilman. He told the story of Nathan, the Wise. In the time of the Crusaders, knight had gone forth to fight the Saracens and recover the places dear to the disciples of the Nazarene. When he returned to his home he found that his property had been dstroyed by the enemy, but his sister, who had been cared for by Nathan, Jew, was not only safe and well but had remained true to her Christian religion. The knight was both surprised and rejoiced, and in thanking Nathan for his tender care of the girl, exclaimed: Why, Nathan, surely thou art a Christian!" "Ah, my friend, what makes me a Christian in thine eyes makes me a Jew in mine" All people to- day, of whatever creed should be filled with Nathans spirit and display this spir 1t of kindness and federation in working together in the cause of charity.
 MT Ullman was secretary of the original Hillman organization in 1885, and it was at his suggestion that the management was turned over to the ladies. He gave an in- teresting sketch of the work and spoke with great cheer.
 Other Addresses.
 Rufus N. Rhodes was next introduced and his eloquent address was full of encourage ment. He spoke particularly of the value of the Hillman property. He thought the Hill man association was most fortunate in own ing a site so near the cecnter of the business section of the city. It was only a block from the Hotel IIillman and the new City Hall. Its location could not be better. The site was purchased for a reasonable price and 1t was already worth double the amount paid for it. MT Rhodes paid glow ing tribute to woman and the women who were engaged in this noble hospital work should have and would have the co-opera- ton of all the good people of Birmingham. MT. Rhodes was followed by Dr. Riggs, who discussed in a clear and interesting way the need of emergency hospital in the heart of the city, such the Hillman. He said Birmingham already had a magnifi- cent hospital in operation-St Vincent's- but there was a pressing demand for this new Hlllman, too. Every physician appre- ciated the fact that life often hung on a moment of time and every physician should, he thought, take hearty interest in this work.
 The next speaker was James Bowron, who delivered a fine address. He alluded to the wonderful advance that had been made in philanthrophy in the last fifty years Christianity today meant action; it meant charity one for another; it meant caring for the poor and afflicted; it meant deeds for the uplifting of humanity.
 MT. Bowron spoke of the peculiar inn portance of Birmingham as a city. Jef- ferson County the greatest county south of the old Mason and Dixon's line,- and this city was the most important city in the same territory. New Orleans had the numbers, but it not always popu- lation that gave force and importance to a city. Everybody in Birmingham should feel a pride in all the great buildings being reared here. Everybody would be delighted to see new office building going up in First avenue. The new city hall the hotel Hillman and all other grand buildings were but evidences of Birmingham's progress.