The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
 THE FIGHT ON TUBERCULOSIS Anti Tuberculosis Soci- ety IS Formed. DR. BALDWIN IS PRESIDENT Plan of the Campaign is
 Adopted. Provision is Made for Several Glasses of Membership-Win Work for Establishment of sanitarium
 All Omcers Elected.

The Tuberculosis League of Montgomery formed to fight consump- ton in all it's phases. was organized last night at the Council Chamber and Dr. B. J. Baldwin was elected Presi- dent. The meeting last night com pleted the work of organization which was begun last week, and which fol- lowed the appearance of the American Anti-Tuberculosis Exhibit in this city.
 The principal work of the meeting last night was the adoption of com stitution and by-laws for the new or ganization. This was done upon the report of a special committee named at the preceding meeting.
 The organization Is composed of rep resentatlves of the social, literary and philanthropic societies of Montgomery. It's expressed purpose is to conduct an intelligent and scientific warfare against the spread of tuberculosis In this city There was a good attendance of the promoters of the organization wh en Chairman John W. Durr called the meeting to order last night in the Council Chamber. s. L. Fields served as Secretary.
 The proposed constitution and by laws of the new organization were pre- sented by the special committee con- sisting of John W. Durr. Dr. Glenn An- drews, Mrs. James Y. Brarne, s. Lamar Fields and Mrs. c. A. Lanier. f' For the officers of the new organiza- tion the committee made the following recommendations:
 For President. pr. B. J. Baldwin.
 For President, M. Mohr.
 For Second Vice. President. Miss Fan nie Matthews.
 For Third President, pr. F. H. McConnico. f The recommendations of the commit tee were unanimously adopted.
 The League in its constitution de- clares it's purpose as follows:
 The purpose of this League shall be to devise plans for combating tuber- culosis in this city generally by main tafning buildings for the open air treatment of sufferers, cooperating with city and county officials and the County Board of Health in improving health conditions, and in such other ways as may appear to be advanta- geous in curing and preventing con- sumption"
 Membership in the League Is confined to white persons above the age of IS. Individual members will pay sl a year dues. Sustaining members" who form a separate class in the membership, are those who pay from $5 to $50 annually in support of the work of the League. Still another class are called "Benefac- tors" To achieve this membership one must pay any sum in excess of $50.
 Any organization in the city of Mont gonery may become a member of the League upon the payment of a fee of $5. Any organization doing so shall have the right to have its representa- tive present at all meetings of the League.
 Among the various committees pro- vided for last night was committee on Sanatorium. This committee is charged with the duty of considering and reporting upon the whole question of establishing and mafnta ntaining q san- itorium for the treatment of tubercular patients in Montgomery
 Still another committee Is to consid- CT and offer advice upon ordinances of- | fered In the City Council which relate to the health of the city. Anoth CT committee is charged with the duty of forming an organization of a similar nature among the negroes of the city, | because of their peculiar susceptibility l to tuberculosis.
 The excellent system of government | for the League reported by the special | committee was adopted practically without discussion so well did 1t com mend itself to those present. The com l mittees have not yet been named