The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES Organization for Philan- thropic Purposes. PLANS OF ITS PROMOTERS Hope for State Convention tn
 Time. Ths organization Has Many Fhiian- thrspie Pians--szany weii-Knswn Aiassmiaas are Interested in the work--s1rs Baliiasten
 Booth to Help.
 

Tne State Board of Charities of Ala bama has been organized, and in due time 1t expects to be officially connected with the State government. The pur- nose of the Board is to unite and direct the efforts of philanthropic people for the relief of the poor and the nnfortun- ate.
 The organization and its purposes are thus set forth in communication from the General Secretary:
 ssTne completion of State Board of Charities and Corrections has been &C., cornplished after much thought, inves- figation and deep concern, as to proper methods of organizations 1t being real ized from such organization springs re- suits for the accomplishment of the greatest practical good.
 The isgislation necessary will not, of course. take place until the next meeting of the Legislature, but that VriII not prevent organization and eke fective work being done up to that date.
 .The members Of the Board will be the Governor of the state, ex omcio, Erwin craighead of Mobile. Mrs. E .. colston of Mobile. Miss A. L. Will Hams of Birmingham. ! D. Emery of Birmingham, T. M. Owen of MontGon1- ery. c. c. Thach of Auburn, Mrs. John Knox Of Auniston. General Secretary; Mrs. John B. Waterman of Mobile The divisions of the work will be prison. juvenile. sectariau and faon- sectariAn charities. At the head nf tha Ysrison department will be Rev. Frank seay, and l.. H. Putnam will direct the work of the juvenile depart naeut The persons to head the other Aeuartments will be residents of BIT minRham and Montgomery.
 MT Seay is especially ntted 10 IeaS sn the work connected with the prisons a6 ln addition to having invsstigaIea ~ondItions abroad, he has also studied. with ex -President Henderson Of me Ah- ternmtionai Prison Aesoctations
 ssA6r. Putnam is equally well -eoucated = Lss aAnartment Tn addition to nis snv@stigafiora travels in connection with Juvenile problems his persoMai success in handling children IS or larss ,!ss value. The other members oI tns si@ .ss sfata as capable managers and VIII arove 60 along the lines of tneir sia nified interest. x., x.~
 sssTsn sra will be no remuneration TOT ..A~1icas no one with personal inter est in notifies is eligible to mempszsaap nn the active board. The as. term Of membership Is four years sasN- ton every two years. - ,... vooa
 sssrhe obtainabie results are potn sooa sst, ..A ,ractical and are numerous as se- hoi- iaws: The stimulation of 1organizsa eS.svs4v fhrouGft out the State, the pias ina m friendly touch of denomination.al ehafifses, the securing of Juvenne ea,,rts fn the larger cities and proper suhatitutes for same in the towns, the active effort In securing all that ls @ood for the child the passing upon fhe Appointments of probation officers, i, each case assuring proper person fo be placed in this position ot trust; inc care of the wayward and delin-i uuent child of the community. and, lastly. the accomplishment of change in the criminal system of the State. which fs at present acknowledged 10 De antiauated and wrong at it's best
 eAfrs Ballington Booth has signiaed her willingness to come to this State eaoh time she returns to the State of Louisiana. which will probably be tyvica yearly. She states her satisfac- tion felt over the results accomplished in that State from the convict farm sveten the details of which will Do given out for publication at later date.
 "These are some of the objects in view. and certainly they can but meet with the approval of those who love our great and prosperous State of Ala, bama."
 Judge Mayfeld Recovering.
 Tuscaloosa. August 4.--lspeeiai.1--