The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-28

ner generous Citizens is going to give
| the one thing needed to make the work
| a permanent success. With the debt on
the present quarters raised. and the adj
dition made, we are told the work will
be practically self-sustaining
| This achievement so eagerly desired
for so long will now be established for
everi
] How gladly Birmingham will take up
/ this labor of love in these next few days!
| When l dropped in yesterday morning
! at the headquarters Of the Young Men 8
Christian association campaign now the
Young Women's Christian association
headquarters as well, there was a rush
and an enthusiasm among the scores of
| people there, which bespoke the earnest
ness with which those interested are en-
tering upon the wonderful three days
campaign.
| I wondered how l was going to have
a chance for even a word with Mr.. Ward.
who was in demand on every side, but
very soon my chance came. and eagerly
! grasped a moment to talk to him about
the new campaign.
you are very brave to start this work
right on the heels of the great campaign
which you have just closed" said ini-
| TALLY.
! ut is the way to be successful" replied
Mr.. Ward, with that engaging friendli-
ness and firmness which are two of his
chief characteristics, in his successful
work. when enthusiasm Is at It's height
then and there is the time for work. Why
| In Richmond, Va, after we had raised
100000 for the Y. M. C. A. we went i'm
E, mediately to work and secured $4,000 for
the Chamber of Commerce. Later we
| raised 100000 for the Confederate Vet
| Grams, 100000 for Richmond college and
: afterward 100000 for the railroad Y. NJ.
4 C. A. And let me tell you something, up
/, to that time the chamber Of commerce had
tried to raise $4,000 time and again and
had never been able to do so, and after we
| got that amount 1t was no trouble for
them to get anything they wanted
How do you do it? 1t seems mir
acle," said in amazement.
Organization" said Mr.. Ward, lis at
the bottom of 1t ALL or course, a great
deal depends upon the quality of the
men, too, in the work, and here in Br-
| mingham I have had the best. Each
chairman works with his men, and in the
right way. which spells success with a
big s."
Sort of competition" suggested.
THAT Is not the prime object, although
that comes naturally" said Mr.. Ward.
us this your first attempt at raising
funds for the Young women's Christian
association" I asked.
mo, I have done so BEFORE said he,
land 1t is an interesting work. l, of
course, am affiliated with the young men,
| and know more about their demands,
but my argument Is that while more
| young men are away from their homes,
and we need more room for them, the
| young women who are out in the world
for themselves need more protection"
THE accepted idea of the south, and its
inertia regarding business, I presume,
is dispelled from your mind after your
great u days campaign among u.s." 1
suggested.
THAT idea is entertained alone by those
who are not familiar with the south
and It's methods" said Mr. Ward. "Bir-
mingham is very unusual place In many
ways. 1t combines the hospitality of the
south with the push and go of the west.
AS some one said in a recent magazine
article, one might call the spirit Of the
south nowadays the new west.'''
And where will you 60 from herer'
I asked.
ITO Cleveland, to raise $500. 900, and from
there to Toronto to raise 100000 for the
Y. M. c. A." he answered.
ut was fortunate for the Y w. c. A.
that you could give them time for this
campaign" 1 remarked, knowing what a
busy man this secretary-general is
II belonged to the Y. NJ c. A. here UNI
| til Saturday, you see,' Mr.. Ward smiling
ly said, land as we finished our CAM
paign last night, 1 was delighted to be
able to do the work for the Young Wom-
going to finish by noon Saturday with a
nice large sum added to their exchequer."
Victory Records for February.
From a musical standpoint the February
| list of Victor records is fully up to the
/ standard set and maintained by this COM
pany. All the records are SO good that 1t
| is difficult to decide which to mention
| first, but there are records enough to
| please everybody, whether they want in
strumental or vocal music. operate arias,
| popular songs, or hymns, or whatever
] they may want to hear.
Among the contributors of instrumental
music are Pryor's band and Heine and
a..k-