The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
GEORGE PEABODY VISITS BIRMINGHAM Distinguished PhiIanthrOpiSt Speaks of the City's Growth WILL GET THE CONFERENCE He Is of Opinion That Birmingham Will Be Chosen By Those Inter-
 ested In Education for the
 Annual Meeting.
WILL GET THE CONFERENCE

George Foster Peabody, the noted New York philanthropist and educational worker, spent part of yesterday In Bir- mingham, the guest of the Rev. Quincy Ewing, rector of the Church of the Ad- vent. MT Peabody arrived in Birming- ham from Columbus, Ga, about noon and remained in the city until last night, de- parting for Meridian. From Meridian he goes to New Orleans. MT. Peabody ex- poets to return to his home in New York early next week.
 He is a member of the board of edu- cation in the south and expressed the opinion last night that the conference for education in the south which will take place next June will probably come to Birmingham. He said that it has been practically, decided to hold the confer ence in either Birmingham or Montgom- cry. He thought this city offered better inducements. While in New Orleans Mr. Peabody will consult with Dr. Alderman. tive to the conference. In fact he goes there for that purpose.
 Will Bring Many Visitors.
 Between six hundred and one thous- and visitors will attend the conference" said MT. Peabody. While a majority of these will come from the southern states, hundred or more eastern educational workers, ministers and business men will also attend. They will probably meet in New York and come through on a special train. The conference which was held this year in Richmond was quite a suc- cess, and much good was derived there- from"
 Accompanied by two brothers and their families, Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall. the Rev. Peter G. Sears of Meridian and one or two others, MT. Peabody has recently visited several institutions of learning in Georgia, his native state, and in Ala bama. This week the party visited the Booker Washington institute at Tuske- gee. Col. R. H. Pearson of Birmingham met them at that point From there the party went to Athens Ga. and visited the University of Georgia, thence to Fort Valley and Columbus.
 MT. Peabody left his party in Colum- bus yesterday morning and the other members left that place last night for their homes in New York.
 Visit Necessarily Short.
 T am sorry that my visit to Birming- ham is necessarily a short one," said MT. Peabody. Tt has been several years since I was in the city and I have al- ways been quite anxious to visit the many indIISfripq in bo You know we New Workers always have our eyes on this section Birmingham has made many Improvements within the past few years.'
 MT. Peabody is a great worker in the Young Mems Christian association and the Young Woman's Christian association, the two entirely different organizations, founded on the same principles.
 "I am glad to learn that the Young Woman's Christian association is forging itself ahead in Birmingham. This is a splendid organization and the people oi Birmingham should give their hearty sup. port to the work" said MT. Peabody q hope your Young Mems Christian asso- citation will also build up rapidly" | Relative to his educational work MT Peabody said that the people of the south are rapidly adopting the modern plan of education. He expressed regret at not being able to visit the Alabama Girls in- l dustrial school at Montevallo, and the University of Alabama. T expect to visit these and other institutions in Alabama sometime in the near future" said he. MT. Sears Not Called. Mir Peabody is member of the vestry of the Church of Holy Trinity. Brooklyn which Is one of the largest Episcopal congregations In greater New York. In discussing his church MT. Peabody said that the report to the effect that the Rev. MT. Sears of Meridian has been called to the church in incorrect. He said the church has not as yet called anyone as a rector. He admitted, however that the name of the Rev. MT. Sears has been mentioned in connection with il.
 MT. Peabody originally intended to leave for Meridian on the afternon train but decided to remain over until the 10:3O o'clock train last night. While in Bir- mingham MT. Peabody spent most of his time with the family of the Rev. MT. Ewing. A number of the members of the Church of the Advent and others called