The age-herald., 1902-03-02
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BY ANNIE kENpRIcK WALKER.


 The fund for the Young Women's Home was started yesterday when twen- ky-five thousand dollars was subscribed by prominent philanthropist from an other state, who desires that his name be withheld. This amount was given on The condition that Birmingham will sup piement it with like sum, bringing the total up to fifty thousand dollars to be Invested in a property suitable for the proposed institution.
 The offer was made through Mir. Charles l. stickney to Mrs. J. F. Tor rev. chairman of the committee appointed by the Woman's Club to confer with the committee from the Ministers Union in regard to opening home for the busi- ness women in the city who are without protection and deprived of home com forts and congenial surroundings
 At the meeting Of the two committees held vest crdsy morning, the offer was made known through MT. Stickney who stated the conditions on which the amount will be given.
 In addition to the provision that Birm- ingham supplement the amount with an additional S25, O00, the only conditions inn posed are that a regularly incorporated organization be formed and that the pro- posed institution shall always be used for n charitable purpose.
 The committees were jubilant over the princely donation to be used as the nucleus, for the Young Womens Home Mrs. Torrey to whom the offer was first made late Friday afternoon. communi- rated early yesterday morning with Mrs Fac P. Smith. the president of the Wom- ans Club and a member of the commit lee in conference with the Ministers Union. As a result a joint meeting of the two committees was held at 10 o'clock. At this meeting the location for the home was discussed. but no definite action has as yet been taken.
 It is understood that the committee has an option upon centrally located build Ing admirably suited to the purpose of the committee. The building will ac- eommodate nearly three hundred young women.
 There will be meeting of the Minis ters Union tomorrow morning when more definite details will be discussed.
 The committees believe that there will De little trouble in raising the additional 52b,0OO. They are confident that the fund 90 auspiciously started. will steadily grow until they will see the fruition of their plans. With the magnificent donation as nucleus the movement has already assumed proportions beyond the hopes of the promoters.
 The need of a Young Women's Home has been repeatedly discussed in Birmlng- ham, The Woman's Club was the first organization to agitate this subject two years ago. From time to time the impor- tance of such an institution has been em- phaSiZed by individuals who had inVesti- gated the situation.
 Many strong interviews from prominent women have been printed in this depart ment of the Age-Herald, calling atten- tion to the needs of such home
 The young business women in the city have also discussed the situation and recognize the necessity of the city pro- viding a home for the hundreds of busi- ness women who are unprotected.
 Recently the Ministers Union took the matter in hand and committee was ap- pointed to investigate the situation. The Rev Dr. J. P. McFerrin of the First Methodist church, was made chairman; the Rev. Dr. l.. s. Handley of the Cen tral Presbyterian church and the Rev. Dr. A. J. Dickson, pastor of the First Baptist church, were members of the committee.
 Mrs. Zac Smith called special meeting of the Woman's Club last Wednesday for the purpose of appointing a commit tee to cooperate with tho committee from the Ministers Union. Mrs. Torrey, presi- dent of the United Charities. was made chairman. and the other members are Mrs. James Bruce Harris and Mrs. Zac Smith.
 A joint meeting was held Friday morn ing and the plans discussed No definite action was taken, but the committee from