The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03

presidency of the Womans club on ac- count of poor health, and Mrs. J. T. Reid has been elected in her place.
 The first meeting of the club of the season was held on Saturday afternoon in the club rooms, the attendance be- ing quite -arge despite the warm wealth CT and the fact that many members are still out of the city. The president, Mrs. c. S. Simmons. presided and the officers of the club were present.
 The first part of the meeting was de- voted to the reading or communications, letters having been received from Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs Grover Cleveland in response to a note from the president.
 Among the important new business brought before the club was a request for books for the Mercy Home children. In communications from Mrs. A. T. Lon don. president of the Greene and Mrs. J. T. Nixon, the past generosity of the club was referred to in making the ap- peal for present needs. A motion to give $1O to the creche was passed and in ad- dition to this gift, the members of the club were requested to send any school books that were no longer needed in their own families to the children at the Home, who have entered the pubic schools
 The Formal resignation of the president. Mrs Simmons was among the first things in the new business tha. came before the club In resigning Mrs. Simmons said she deeply regretted that she could no longer serve the club as presiding of- ficer, but that upon the urgent adice of her physician, she was obliged to lay down the duties encumbent upon her as president.
 While I am resigning the office of president said Mrs. Simmons q shall still remain an active and interested member of the club, and at all times I am ready to do every thing that lies in my power to promote the interests of the club I love the Woman's club. I am deeply interested in all that concerns 1t and l assure you that I am willing to give my time, and to assist materially In carrying on the good work that we have undertaken. It is only because of re- peated warnings from my physician who insists that I need quiet and rest that I now tender you my resignation as presi- dent"
 On motion the resignation of the presi- dent was accepted and the following resolution, introduced by Mrs. Bruce Harris was unanimously adopted:
 Resolved, first, That the members of the Woman's club accept with reluctance the resignation of our president, and de- plore the cause of the same.
 "The assurance of her physician that she is physically unable to longer dis charge the duties of the office being the only ground on which we release her from that obligation.
 Second, We tender to our retiring pres ident the grateful thanks of the entire club for the faithful and efficient service rendered during her term of office as president of the Woman's club.
 We will hold in tender rememberance her untring and earnest efforts in be- half of the club and her thoughtful re- gard for each individual member
 With sincere sympathy for her in her affliction, we will hope and pray for her speedy recovery and complete restoration to health'
 The resignation of the first vice-presi- dent, Mrs. James U. Hardeman, was presented in a note to the secretary. Mrs. Hardeman has withdrawn her name from the club, giving as her reason her in- creasing duties in church work. In ac- cepting her resignation and on motion of Mrs. Harris, the secretary was in- structed to send letter to Mrs. Harde- man expressing the clubs regret at her action. She has been identified with the club since It's organization and has always been one of Its most active mem bers.
 The election of the president was made by nominations from the floor. The names of Mrs. William Street and Mrs. Samuel Blake were withdrawn by their request and Mrs. J. B. Reid was elected by exclamation.
 Mrs. Simmons was asked to allow her name to come before the club for first vice-president but she said she pre- ferred that some one else should be elect  and was elected by exclamation.
 The officers of the club are: Presi- dent, Mrs. J. B. Reid; first vice-presi- dent, Mrs. c. s. Simmons; second vice. president Mrs. A. B. Elford; recording secretary, Mrs. Bruce Harris; treasurer Mrs George Stirling; corresponding sec retary Mrs. J. E. Torrey; director, Mrs. J. B. Reid; auditor Mrs. William Streit
 Much interest centered in the club pa- pers recently presented the judges, their decision being announced at the meet ing yesterday. These papers were writ ten during the summer ana signed with a nom de plume, and sent to the presi- dent.
 The nom de plume and the real name of the writer were enclosed in a separ- ate envelope to the secretary. Handsome prizes were offered for the three best papers. and the pudges were MT. Eli P. Smith, MT. Joseph B. Babb and Mayor Drennen. Tie papers were to contain out lines and suggestions fo. the years work. The first prize was won by Mrs Sim mons. the Judges pronouncing her paper both practical and full of good sug- gestions for club work. They expressed themselves delighted with the outline con tained in her paper. and when 1t was read agreed that it was one of the finest pa- pers ever written on the subject of club work. The club will follow closely the