The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-10
ZOO MOVEMENT
GETS AN IMPETUS
Theatrical Performance Will be
Given as an Aid
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Boys Have Collected About $500 and
Promise to LoubIe It Within Two
Weeks-Mundy, the
Monk, Present.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING


markable determination the members of
the Children's Geological association met
IN the city hall yesterday afternoon and
made another step towards establishing
ZOO in Birmingham.
1t was decided that no obstacle should
stand In the way of first purchasing an
elephant, and the boys promised them
selves that they would double the 5000 al
ready raised within two weeks. They will
then be ready to have the votes counted
and start the committee off to New York
with good-sized check which will be ex-
changed for the much wanted elephant
To further the raising of funds it was
decided to have a series of two or three
theatrical performances for the benefit of
the zoo. and the boys left the meeting de-
termined to make these affairs a pro-
Eounced success.
Beautiful Cantata.
The generous proposition from Mrs.
Tolley to give performance of her pupils
and several well-known artists on June Is
or 26 was accepted. land the little fellows
propose to have the theatre packed. The
first part of this performance will be
one-act farce. Then there will be sew
eral musical and impersonation selections,
and the last act will be the beautiful little
cantata, Princess Snow White and the
Dwarfs."
Most of the persons taking part in this
performance will be the pupils of Mrs.
Tolleys school of expression.
1t was decided that the boys will be
given credit for the number of tickets
they sell in the voting contest just the
same as IL the money had been contribute
ed. In other words the sale of a fifty
cent ticket entities the boy who sells it,
and turns in the money to five votes. In
addition to this the boy who sells the
most tickets will be given fifty extra
votes, the second thirty votes and the
third twenty votes. This will be added
to the votes they have secured as shown
by the number of tickets sold.
Minstrel Performance.
Another proposition was considered for
having a minstrel which will be given
by Prof WeIssner. No definite arrange
ments have been made about this enter
tainment but 1t will not come too near
that of Mrs. Tolley. Still another propo-
sition is under consideration for a min
strel performance. Several talented young
men offered to help the boys, provided
their performance would not conflict or
injure the attendance at the other en-
tertainments. BY these performances the
boys expect to realize considerable sum
Of money
After the meeting a poll was taken
and 1t was ascertained that the boys
present had raised $500. As, though many
of them believed there was considerable
more subscribed that would be accounted
for later They were told that It was
necessary to have the whole amount ready
by June q so that the trip could be made
Immediately after the schools close.
The printing firm OF e. ]. Black & Son.
| which has generously contributed the
printing of cards. receipts and other sta
tionery to re Zoo suggested to the boys
that they give receipts TO persons who
had contributed large amounts and this
was agreed on. These receipts will be
ready today. The boys expressed much
appreciation of the kindness shown by
the firm.
To See the Aldermen.
| On motion of James Gillespie and Joe
lowing committee to appear before the
committee on finance and parks of the
board of aldermen and urge a favorable
report on their petition asking the city
to maintain the zoo: Henry Gray, Hal
Strickland. Robert Thach, Clement Wood
and Joel Saks. These were appointed in
addition to the regular officers and exec
utive committee of the association.
All the boys are urged by President
Clabaugh to see the aldermen and help In
the passage of the necessary resolution.
Mundy, the Monk, Present.
"Mundy," the monkey presented to the
boys zoo by Colonel Mundy, of the car
nival company, was present at the meet
ing and created great disorder by stand
ing on his head in the middle of the pres
idents table. He also Joined the boys
in eating peanuts, strawberries and most
any kind of fruit they cared to buy.
He told the boys he would not be able
to make them a lengthy address, as he
was very tired and had great difficulty
in making himself understood in English
An interpreter was secured. however, and
he made them short talk.
II have always loved a ZOO" said
Mundy, land I have stuck to them all
my life. Even while on the warpath in
South America we would gather certain
animals and exhibit them to the monkey
children. l have several brothers In the
New York zoo at Central Park and
will give you letters Of introduction when
you get ready to start on your trip. They
will be glad to take you around and show
you through the various cages. They
will also be pleased to help you in the Sc
lection of an elephant that don't mind
one sitting on his head.
1T will be present at your next meeting
and will try and talk to you at length, !"
he said, in conclusion. II will then give
you some information on how the raising
of money is made easy"
Another general meeting of the boys
will be held one day next week, prob
ably Monday afternoon.
Circuit Court JurIes.