The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-18

The Young Women's Christian associa- terday at a meeting of the state commit tee held at the First Presbyterian church.
 Miss Helen II. Barnes Of Chicago, one of the national secretaries of the Ameri- can committee, who arrived in Birning- ham Monday night, addressed the meet ing, which was opened with devotional exercises led by Miss Barnes.
 The object of the meeting was then ex- plained, and Miss Barnes, in her address, presented the work and purpose of the Young Women's Christian association. She referred to its growth and to it's rapid development within recent years, and dwelt upon it's world wide recogni- ton and influence. Sine presented the fundamental principles of the associa- tion, the plan of all organization resting upon what is commonly known as the evangelical basis of active membership
 The motion to organize a city assocla- ton was made by Miss Maebelle sloss, and as adopted unanimously read as fol- lows:
 "To organize a city Young Womens Christian association on the evangelical basis, affiliated with the American com mittee."
 The state committee resolved itself into a board of control with the following officers:
 Chairman-AIrs. F. T. Taliaferro
 secretary-Miss Maebelle sloss.
 Treasurer-Mrs. w. P. Pinckard. Committees on the charter and consti- tuition wtre appointed. 1 The members of the association enrolled at the meeting yesterday are: Lliss Will Hams, Miss Ethel Lathrop, Mrs. Will liam Hardie Mrs. John D. Dryer Mrs. C. II. Elerbe, Miss Annie Hagerman, Mrs c. D. DeShazo, Miss Morton, Mrs R. V. Jones' Mrs. l. D. Steele Mrs. A. B. El- ford, Miss Charlotte Dexter, Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. F. P. Moore, Miss Minnie Allen of Anniston, Miss Mary Moody of Tuscaloosa.
 A mass meeting will be held this after- noon at 3:30 o'clock in the Sunday school room of the First Methodist church, which will be addressed by Miss Barnes The meeting will be under the auspices of the young Women's Christian association, and an invitation is extended every person interested in the magnificent work that is being accomplished through these as- soclations.
 Miss Barnes will leave tomorrow for New Orleans where she goes to organize a city association. She will return to Bir- mingham the first of the week and will spend several days in this city. During her stay here next week parlor confer ences will be held throughout the city and Miss Barnes will attend each conference.
 Miss Barnes Is one of the best known women of the American committee and for several years has concentrated her energies upon the extension work. She has had wide experience in association work and is spendidly endowed for the work In her address yesterday she was extremely practical and husiness-like and | inspired by her direct and concise way of 1 presenting the work the spirit of CO., 1 operation as well as enthusiasm that con | tribute to the success of any movement.
 Miss Barnes came from Atlanta to Blr- | mingham. The association in Atlanta | has a membership of five hundred and the | headquarters have become inadequate. The nesociation through it's successfully conducted lunch rooms is self supporting.
 Miss Barnes, during her visit to Bir- mingham. is the guest of Miss Charlotte Dexter, 29O0 Avenue G.