The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08
CHARITY BAZAAR HAS
 AN AUSPICIOUS OPENING
lsadore Newman of New Orleans Gives 5000 Towards Helping Pay Off
 the Hospital Debt.

Birmingham's annual charity bazaar for the benefit of the Hlllman Hospital opened yesterday at noon at 1905 and 1907 Third avenue The bazaar will continue the entire week and will attract hund- reds of visitors. Besides the bazaar there will be several entertainments dur ing the week, which will be given at the Alabama National Guards Armory, and the entire week will be devoted to rais- ing funds for Birmingham's great charity hospital.
 Before a single article had been sold in the booths yesterday, the hospital re- ceived a generous gift of 5000 from MT. lsldore Newman, the well known capital ist and philanthropist of New Orleans, who sent a check for this amount to Mayor Drennen.
 Mayor Drennen made a very happy speech in formally opening the bazaar.
 Mayor Drennen's Speech.
 gro the President of Hillman Hospital
 Ladies and Gentlemen:
 Doubtless you have all heard the story about the gentleman who was called upon unexpectedly to make a speech, and after addressing the chairman and those present he said: I hardly know what to talk about A little boy, sitting back in the audience having become tired of long speeches, said: Mister, talk about min ute I am sorry your presiding officer, in introducing me, did not suggest that l talk about one minute instead of five minutes
 ''The Hllman hospital the object for which this bazaar is given, has, as I un- derstand' one aim in view in connection with this bazaar and that is to liquidate, as far as possible, the indebtedness which stands against this institution. This hos pital was organized in 1888, fifteen years ago, and many of the ladies who took an active interest in this institution when it was first organized are among it's officers and most ardent supporters today So many Of you are familiar with the arr duous tasks and trying ordeals through which this institution has passed in order to erect this building that it is useless for me to undertake to make further ref erence to 1t here this morning How ever, it might be well for me to say that the magnificent building. which can ae- commodate more than one hundred pa- tients. the ground on which the building stands. the furniture and other equip ment, could not be replaced for less than one hundred thousand dollars
 A Believer in Women.
 "I must admit that when l was first elected to the position l now hold l was not a strong believer in organizations managed and controlled by women How ever, l have been thoroughly convinced that l was mistaken, and I stand here today a convert to woman's influence and ability. Had 1t not been for the good women of this city we would not have A boys reading room; had it not been for one good woman of this city we would not have a boys industrial school at East Lake: had it not been for the good women of this city we would not have A St. Vincent's hospital; Lad it not been for the good women of this city we would not have Mercy Home. and our United Charities; and had it not been for the good women of this city such as I have the honor to address this morning. who are willing to give and have given their money time and influence. we would not have the magnificent Hillman hospital.
 Presents the Check.
 'The best part of my speech is yet to follow. Your untiring energy, efforts and influence have gone abroad l have a check that was sent to me for this in- stitution from man whom many of you know man who has the ability sufficient to accumulate a fortune, a man who has the respect and confidence of his felov men, man whose greatness of brain and ability to organize and build up is not surpassed by his greatness and magnani mity of heart l mean MT. Isidore New man, of New Orleans, and I have the honor and pleasure of presenting a check to the Hillman hospital with his compl- ments Tor SlOO0. May many of Birming- hams citizens follow the charitable ex ample of MT Newman"
 The booths are brilliant with color. and Nxsifh Ina IaIlx
 used in the decorations present an at tractive scene. The big shop windows attracted hundreds of passers by. St. Mary's Hospital chapter has arranged n huge Christmas tree in one of the win dows and the rows of handsomely dressed dolls caught the attention of the rich and poor that made up the holiday thronss on the avenues. In another win dow the women of the Eleventh avenue Methodist church and the Second Presby- terian church have a conservatory of palms and other potted plants, until the big window is a reminder of the gorgeous displays made at this season by the we'll known florists
 All of the churches have committees of prominent women in charge of the diff ferent booths. The first day of the bazaar was a brilliant success in point of attendance and in patronage The booths certain hundreds of beautiful articles. fancy work. and needle work of all kinds. while in all of the booths there are spec ia exhibits in the woy of handsome furn- iturc. books. chairs pictures and china
 In the den there is an exhibit from Vantines, including Japanese slumber robes and blankets, besides q beautiful collection of Japanese war;
 In the kitchen and pantry booth there is a miniature hardware store. and everv-