The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-13
Ministers Hear Salvation Army
 Staff Captain Berriman
COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED
A Meeting Is Arranged for Next Thurs day Night at the First Presby- terian Church-The Staff
 Captain Talked.


 district have taken up the proposition of the Salvation army to establish and maintain in Birmingham a home for fallen women
 Staff Capt. J. NJ Berriman of Atlanta, who is in charge of the Salvation army in the south yesterday morning appeared before the weekly meetings of the min isters of the three denominations named and explained to them the plan of the Salvation army in caring for unfortunate women.
 After hearing the stan captain com mittee of three from each of the organi- zations was appointed to take up the matter The Joint committee of nine will hold a meeting Thursday night at 8 clock at the First Presbyterian church for the purpose of further considering the proposition. Staff Captain Berri- man will meet with the committee and 1t is expected that mass meeting of the citizens of Birmingham and the district will be called at an early date. The de- tails of this mass meeting are to be arr ranged by a joint committee Thursday night.
 Ministers Committee.
 The following committee will represent the ministers:
 From the Methods. congregations-Dr. c. P. Riddick, pastor of the First Meth odist church; Dr. w. R. Hendrick, pastor of the St. Johns Methodist church, and the Rev. Frank -'. Brandon pastor of the : ountain HeigLths Methodist church.
 From the Presbyterian congregations Dr. John W. Gtagg, pastor of the First Presbyterian churcn the Rev. H. w. Flynn, pastor of the Vine Street Presby- terian church of ;, -s- End, and the Rev. MT. Burrill of the Congregational church.
 From the Baptist congregations-rhe Rev Bradley, pastor or the Avondale Baptist church, Dr. A. c. Davidson, pas tor of the Southslde Baptist church, and the Rev. A. O. Bamber, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church.
 Captain Berriman Talks. l Tn speaking of the movement which Is now on foot Staff Captain Berriman said yesterday:
 | q came over to Birmingham for the purpose of working up interest in the movement which has been inaugurated by the southern rivision of the Salvation 1 Army, looking towards the establishment of home for fallen women. Several cities in the south are anxious for the home, but the officers of the division | feel that this Is the place for the insti- tuition and if we receive the proper en- oouragement. which think Is very likely there is no doubt but what the home will 1 be brought to your city.
 q attended three meetings of ministers of Birmingham and the district this morning and was cordially received by all of the preachers. The first meeting was held at the Presbyterian church. l was received very kindly there and then went to the First Baptist church and was listened to attentively. The third and last meeting was held at the First Meth odist church. I have been greatly en- couraged so far, and hope that mon ster mass meeting will be arranged by the Joint committee of ministers at their first meeting Thursday night at the 1 First Presbyterian church.
 Mass Meeting.
 ''This mass meeting will probably be held in one of the large churches of Bir- mingham, and we will invite prominent citizens to make short addresses on the proposed work.
 | My plan is to purchase a dwelling, amply large, at some location in the city, and to open the home immediately. We have rescue homes in St. Louis, Chicago, Cleveland and other cities and the Salva- ton Army has done great work along these lines I think that home In Bir- mingham can be operated on about 5000 per annum. You see our plan is to make the girls and young women make the | home self sustaining as far as possible. Mrs. Colonel Hlgginson of New York, who is in charge of the rescue work of the Salvation Army in the United States, | has consented to come to Birmingham some time in October and to address a series of meetings in the interest of the | work She will bring with her band | of workers and they will probably re- main here for several weeks"
 Captain Berriman stated that the local | officers of the Salvation Army have done 1 much rescue work during the past few years He complimented Captain and Mrs. Boucher very highly for their efforts in the rescue work.
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