The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
Prominent Women Appointed
 on Relief Committees
UNITED CHARITIES REPORT
Woman's Exchange To Conduct Sale of Home e-Grown Flowers Today. Notes and Personals
 of Society.

4opather vear after year through the ef- rorts of a few phianthropsts. The com ing year will bring renewed enort to enlarge the work of the society, ana ae the recent meeting the work for the fu- ture was very generally discussed, al thoueh the society has every reason 10 feel satisfied with the report for the past year.
 At the annual meeting the superin- aendent's report showed that 300 families had been assisted during the past year, having been provided with provisions, coal, clothing and bedding.
 The retiring president, Mrs. J. A Mont gomery, gave a synopsis of the year work which had been in some respects the most satisfactory in the history or the society, and she waB given vote or thanks for her years of devoted and e1- ficient service.
 The society wishes to thank all of the firms who, during the past year nave generously donated merchandise, proVls- ions. etc. and all individuals who have contributed money and clothing, and to acknowledge it's great indebtedness to the District Nurses association, which
 
 during the year, to visit and nurse the poor. No greater help has ever been given to the United Charities, and the most faithful and effective work has been done by Miss Forceman. the District nurse. The society trusts that the pub lie. realizing the great practical good that has been accomplished by this asso- citation, will contribute as generously this year for the maintenance of the Dis trict nurse.
 The officers elected for the coming year are as follows
 President-Mrs. w. T. Ward. Vice Presldent-Mrs. William Hardie.
 Treasurer-Mrs. l.. J. Gresham.
 Seoretary-Mrs. w. s. Lowell
 Superintendent II. M. Johnston.
 The officers constitute the board of directors.
 The following relief committees have been appointed:
 Southside.
 First District Sixteenth street to City Limits Chairman, Mrs. M. D. Brandes, SOP Thirteenth street, south; Mrs. J. Jaffe, 1925 Eleventh avenue south: Mrs. Joe Jaffe, 722 Thirteenth street, south.
 Second District, Sixteenth street to Twentieth street, west-Chairman, Mrs. II. K. White. 2OOS Twentieth street south. Mrs. B. L. Guce, 1903 Eleventh avenue. south; Mrs. C. T. Randall, 1911 Tenth avenue, south
 Third District. Twentieth street to Twenty fourth street east-chairman. Mrs. w. s. Lowell, 2207 Ridge Park ave- nue; Miss Kate Earle 2217 Highland ave nue: Mrs. J. II. Johnston, l6n Thirteenth avenue. south.
 Fourth District, Twenty street to Thirty-fourth street, east-Charman, Mrs. Samuel Earle, Niazuma avenue; Mrs. Will liam Hardie, 222O Sycamore street; Mrs C. R. Harsh 2916 Highland avenue.
 Northsde.
 Fifth District, Fifteenth street 10 city limits-C Chairman, Mrs. C. P. De Shazo 1612 Eighth avenue, north; Mrs. P. B. Thomas, ITS Eleventh avenue, north.
 Sixth District, Sixteenth street to Twen- teth street, west-Chairman, Mrs c. s. Simmons. Hillman hotel; Mrs. w. E. Evans. Twentieth street and Sixth ave- nue; Mrs w D. Wier, 930 Thirteenth street, north
 Seventh District Twentieth street to Twenty-fourth street, east-Chairman, Mrs. G. M. Webb, 24SO Fifth avenue; Miss Alice Hale, 2s2l Fifth avenue.
 Eighth District, Twenty-fourth street to city limits-Chairman, Mrs. r. W. Dixon, Tenth avenue and Thirtieth street. north; Mrs. II. w. Milner. 1902 Twenty sixth street; Mrs P. s. White, 1o11 Twen- ty-fourth street, north.
 Ninth District, Ninth avenue to city limits Chairman. Mrs. J. M. Meighan, 1319 Huntsville avenue; Mrs. R. M. Rus sell, 1906 Huntsville avenue; Mrs. S. J. Barnes Huntsville avenue.
 There will be a sale of home grown | flowers today at the Womans Exchange. 1 Chrysanthemums will be sold at reason | able prices, and if today's sale Is sue cessful the Exchange management will | make regular feature of the flower department.
 A flower sale at the Exchange could not prove anything but success, and such a feature will not only encourage many women to grow flowers for the win ter market but will enable others to buy them who cannot afford the high prices of the florist The chrysanthemum is l the queen of the autumn world, and it | will tempt many buyers today in the | attractive booth at the Exchange
 Delicious cakes and breads will also be on sale today and orders for them and ! for beaten biscuit may be left with the management
 The illness of MT. E. T. Taliaferro causes deep regret among many friends. He has been III for several days with grip and his physician thinks. that it will he A week or even longer before he will be able to sit up.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemison and Miss Bessie Jemison returned from New York a few days ago.
 Mrs. T. M Nesbitt has issued invita- tions to linen shower to be given Fri day November s, in honor of her sister, Miss Mitchell.
 Miss Sustain Wheeler entertained a large number of her friends last even | ing at her home in Norwood, in com- plment to Mir. and Mrs. Hagans of Sioux Falls. Ia The house was prettily dec ] orated in chrysanthemums and ferns. l Miss Wheeler was assisted in receiving her guests by Misses Annye Burgess, Mutual Barr and Constance Lee. Several | musical selections were rendered by Mrs. |