The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-19
T. M [, A. WORK
 IS ID BE PUSHED
]. P. Jackson of New Orleans
 Accepts SecretaryShip
HE HAS A STRONG RECORD
elves Up Position of General seore. tary ol N. o. Association Because Climate Did l,ot Agree
 With His Wife. "a

Word was received by the board of directors of the Young Mems Christian association that J. P. Jackson. at pres ent general secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. at New Orleans, had accepted the secre- taryship of the Birmingham association, which was rendered to him recently He will arrive here about August 1. The board congratulates itself on securing the services of MT. Jackson, who has been highly successful in his work not only at New Orleans where he has been for the last four years, but also in Dallas, Tex, where he was engaged in the same work for ten or twelve years.
 It was hard for MT. Jackson to break off the very pleasant ties existing in New Orleans. but it was deemed advisable on account of his wifes health, the climate of New Orleans not agreeing with Mrs. Jackson.
 Active Work.
 With the funds In hand and the asss- tance which the association has had pledged, together with the stimulus given by the presence and active co-op- eration of a man like Mir. Jackson, great things may be expected in the future. As soon as Mir. Jackson arrives he will begin an energetic canvass to augment the already considerable sum guaranteed toward the permanent building.
 The association having practically se- cured the commodious Webb property, next to the Athletic club, the building will be suitably fitted up and furnished under the personal supervision of Mr. Jackson and will be used as a temporary home for the association. A natatorium and gymnasium will be built in the rear of the house. The following extract from the New Orleans Picayune of June IT shows the appreciation In which MT. Jack son is held by his associates in the Y. M. c. A. work in New Orleans, and will be read with interest by friends of the asso- ciation:
 J. P. Jackson, general secretary of the local Young Mems Christian association, has resigned his position here, and Will go to Birmingham to build a S100OOO asso- citation building In that place.
 The resignation stated thar, on account of his wife's continued and increasing Ill health, MT. Jackson was compelled to sever his connection with the local asso- ciation After discussing the matter for a long time, and after hearing from MT. Jackson's friends his reasons for the course he had adopted, the board was compelled to accept the resignation as presented.
 As soon as MT. Jackson had found that he was compelled to leave he wrote to C. H. Moorman, state secretary for Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, stat s.fr Mr hurried from Birmingham to prevent, If possible, the action on the part of MT. Jackson. When MT. Moorman arrived, he found that MT. Jackson had acted not through personal preference, but from personal necessity and that all opposi- ton to the course he had adopted would be of no avail. and he, like the board of directors, was compelled to acquiesce in the decision.
 Good Work In Kew Orleans.
 Mir. Moorman said that he dsiked very much to see Mir Jackson leave New Or- leans where he has done so much good in building up a strong association.
 "Slnce he has been here" said MT. Moorman, MT. Jackson has done every thing that could be done to make the work here a success In fact, he has been one of the best secretaries the assoeia- tion has ever had, and 1t will sustain a severe blow when he leaves.
 At Birmingham" continued MT. Moor man, "Mr. Jackson wills undertake the building up of a good association. At present there is no organization there ex- cept a board of directors, who are deter mined that a strong association shall be put in there. In Birmingham there is. approximately, the largest number of young men that can be found in the south and the need for an association Is very great. The board has recognized this fact and has also shown its wisdom in selecting Mr. Jackson to take charge of the work. One member of the board has purchased property costing $20,OOO with which to begin operations The building purchased is a seven-room house, which will be used temporarily"