The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-20
PLANNING WORK ID
 UPL|FT MANKIND The Charities and Corrections
 Conference Opens WELCOME BY FEAGIN Representative Audience at Chamber of Commerce Last Night Heard Opening Words of Second
 Annual Meeting

To bring the heart of humanity under the common flag of human love was the declared purpose of the Alabama Con- ference of Charities and Correction, which opened last night in the Chamber of Commerce. Advocating a campaign of education to furnish the sentiment be- hind the demand for laws for the cor rection of jail conditions. and the protec- ton of children, the four days confer ence began.
 President S. D. wealkley presided over the meeting.
 The members were welcomed by Judge N. B. Feagin in the absence of the mayor, and the response was made by the Rev. L. B. Green of Newton, Ala.
 The membership is thrown open to all who feel interested in the work. and es- pecially is the public invited to attend the meeting at the First Presbyterian church Fort Wayne, Ind, the biggest man in the conference, will deliver his address on Thirty Years of Organized Charity" The afternoon session today has been cancelled. pr. Johnson will arrive this morning at 10 o'clock and will make a talk at the Third Presbyterian church.
 While the crowd at the opening was not large, it was representative. Among those present were: pr. B. c. Ehren- reich, Montgomery: Rev. L. B. Green, Newton, Ala, chairman Social Service Commission, M. E. church; Robert A. Morris, D. M. Weakley, East Lake Indus trial school; Dr. T. D. Parke, chairman state committee of public health; Prof. Joel Dubose, Job Going, Board of Reve- nue; Dr. B. L. Wyman, Dr. E. P. Hogan, Board of Education; Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Wood. Miss Foreman, district nurse; Miss Tibbler Nurses association; W. E. Martin, president Woman's college, Montgomery; Kyle Prince, Elba; Prof. s. T. Slaton. professor of sociology. Bir- mingham college; Rabbi Julius Loeb, Dr. Morris Newfield, Rev. J. A. Bryan, J. w. Hawkins, Trussville; Professor Wardrey, principal Vocational school Birmingham; Prof. w P McAdory; Mrs. W. L. Mur- dock, Boys club; Mrs. T. D. Parke, Lib rary association.
 Judge Feagin's Address
 After Judge Weakley called the meet ing to order and the opening prayer was delivered, Judge N. B. Feagin was intro duced to deliver the welcome address. Among other things he said:
 Tt gives me great pleasure, at the request of Mayor O Brien, to welcome to the city of Birmingham the members of the Alabama Conference of Charities and orrections, at this their second annual meeting.
 About one year ago this conference was organized in the city of Montgomery under the guiding hand of Dr. Charles H. Henderson, professor of sociology of the University of Chicago. About 30 repre- sentative citizens of our state took part in setting this enterprise on foot. It was most enjoyable occasion, planning and devising ways and means by and through which this conference could get strong hold upon the hearts of the people of Alabama.
 T am glad to see such a goodly num- per here at the second meeting or present at this, the second meeting of this conference. It was rather difficult matter to find men and women among those present to accept the offices neces- sary to successfully launch this insti- tuition upon the sea of life. Tonight we witness the presence and the personnel of a splendid Alabama citizenship, all of whom if they have caught the spirit of the times are ready and willing not only to accept office. but also to die, if need be, in office. Birmingham, I assure you gladly greets each of you She throws open wide her gates. With ex- tended hands and open hearts she well comes you. She will do all in her power to make your stay here pleasant. as we reel sure it will be profitable to us.
 we realize you are here for noble