The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
Another $15oo Subscription.

Another $500 Subscription.
 After the close of the reports at the noon meeting 1t was announced that Ed S. Moore had subscribed $l5o0 bring ing the grand toal of the fund to $6l,- 3S0 During the whole afternoon all or the committees were busy, making thorough canvass of the lists furnisneo them and rumors were sfloat that number of even greater surprises will pc in store for the noon meeting Monday.
 The scene at headquarters on First avenue yesterday was great insplra- tion. All of the business committees were present and when they had filled up on the luncheon the fun began.
 w. M. Cosby, chairman of the exec utive committee, called for reports and as the figures from the various commit tees were read out by the chairman, en- thusiasm ran high. Men waved their napkins and applauded. Bursts of laugh ter ran over the crowd.
 ! When M. V. Joseph made his report there was a veritable ovation. Many or the chairmen seemed to think that they were not measuring up to the required standard A. R. Dearborn said: Our committee hasn't done any work yet and then read list of subscriptions totaling $235o J. L. Yancey apologizing sAid: My committee isn't full yet and for a. prohibition town that crowd did laugh. The large subscriptions were all greeted with wild applause
 Large Clock In Place.
 During the afternoon the large clock was placed on the American Trust and Savings bank building and at o'clock the hands were set. It is brilliantly lighted and not o-ly the eyes but the minds and voices of the passing multi ture were full of the great campaign.
 An enormous banner. 3OxD feet. IS snread across First avenue in front or headquarters telling of the great civic campaign for young manhood
 An interesting feature is the fact that the four special telephones at heao, and the town are thinking in biz figures. and it will be easy to remember the number when a hurry call for mes senger to get a subscription Is needeo.
 Leaders Are Delighted.
 The leaders in the campaign were unanimous in expressing satisfaction over inc first days reports The total for the day was better than had been anticipated bv the majority of the chairmen. Some expressions given upon request are as follows:
 e. s. ward, international secrtary, in charge of the campaign, said:
 '"The beginning was one or the pest that I have witnessed in all of the cam paigns with which have been associated. There were several very encouraging features, and altogether the meeting was most promising.
 ...so far as I can recall, the team cap tained by M. V. Joseph had the distinc- ton of reporting the largest amount on the first day of any team In any short term campaign that has been conducted.
 ..Speaking of comparison. it is worthy of notice that the grand total for the opening dinner and the first noon report easily surpassed the grand total for the same two meetings in the Nashville campaign last year. It looks as If Bir- mingham Is going to out-class It's sister city, at least, In the early stages of the campaign.
 ..The whole force Is showing excep- tionaI strength The announcement or q corporation subscription so early In the campaign Is very unusual and should be of great service in stimulating other corporations to respond promptly. The credit for securing this subscription is largely due to the efforts of the public spirited head of that corporation, the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, A. H. Ford"
 R. s. Munger president of the Young Mems Christian association. and who gave $l5000 to the building fund said:
 "I am more than satisfied. The start is most promising. and bedeve that there is no doubt about succe9s- have been convinced e this fer soms tamA and