The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-09
zOO BOYS ID MEET
 THIS AFTERNOON Must Hurry Up Collection of
 Elephant Fund. "MUNDY' THE MONK TALKS He Will Address the Boys on zooIogl- cal Matters and Will Give Them
 the Names of Relatives
 In New York.
"MUNDY' THE MONK TALKS

A general meeting of the boys who arc to own tho Birmingham zoo will be held In the city hall this afternoon at S:sO o'clock and every boy in town who wants to have the pleasure of riding elephants and eamels In a few months should be present.
 The boys propose to raise $1200 by June ?, and already have raised $500. A general inventory of the amounts the boys have on hand and have deposited will be taken and an effort will be made to ascertain exactly how much more is needed. This afternoon when the boys tell the secre- tary the amounts collected they need not give their names and need not tell from whom they collected the money. All that Is necessary is for them to show tbe amount in figures so that the association can learn exactly how 1t stands flnan- cially.
 It has been decided not to count the votes until the necessary Sl200 has been raised and deposited in bank. Then the contest will be settled, the winners an- nounced and the trip to New York will begin.
 
 ing the highest number of votes will be given the finest suit of clothes in the es- tablishment of Fl. J. Porter & Co.,, and can wear 1t on the eastern trip This suit is to cost $20 or s25 according to which one the fortunate boy selects
 "Mundy" the Monk Will Talk.
 'Mundy," the monkey. will be present | Iat 5 dress the boys on the establishment of ZOOS and physical culture. Mundy has had considerable experience in ZOOS and will ten the boys how the animals are fed and what kind of boys they like to play with. He will also give them the names of some of his relatives in the New York ZOOS as we'll as an elephant friend. With bucket Of paint Mundy once checked this elephants trunk. Mundy may speak in the language of the South American monkeys but he will have an interpreter on hand in case he is not readily understood.
 Professor Weissner, Mrs. Toley and several young men who nave had anna teur experience on the stage have been invited to be present at tho meeting and they will probably outline a plan to the boys by which a considerable sum can be be raised by giving a public entertain ment. It has been proposed that the boys sell tickets to this entertainment and the amount 4ley turn in in this manner will be countA In the voting. Several prom inent citizens are also expected at the meeting to give the boys such sugges- tions as will help them along in their | movement.
 State Papers Are Helping.
 The newspapers throughout the state have taken up the matter and by editori- als and local notices have given the boys much encouragement This assistance Is highly appreciated by the boys and will probably result in the contribution of many animals from different sections of the state
 The boys are urged to hurry up their ool- lections and have everything ready to start on the trip to New York just as soon as the schools close doors for the sum mer This will be June 2. If the $1200 Is in bank by that time the votes can be counted and the trip to purchase an ele- phant begun by June B.
 There is an elephant in New York which is very anxious to be purchased and has expressed great desire to come to Birmingham and join the Geological as- soclaton The boys must not cause this elephant moments unnecessary trouble so the money must be raised by the first of June.
 The officers say every boy who can pos slbly do so will be present at this af- ternoon's meeting. It belgns promptly at 3:30 o'clock.
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