The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-12

The meeting Of the Red Cross Society was held yesterday morning at 1o:So O clock under the happiest of auspices. The home of Mir and Mrs. E. H. Cab aniss was thrown open for the occasion, and though there were so many meet fngs of other organizations. charitable and otherwise, held in Birmingham yes- terday, the influence of this grand move- ment upon our people was shown in the enthusiasm with which the call was met The membership was most representative and the discussion of plans for future efforts, with a resume of the work dur ing the past season, proved that the people of Birmingham are alive to the need for such an organization. This was the annual meeting and officers for the coming year were chossn- They include g. group of men and women who stand for the strength and aggressiveness so nec- essary in upholding a great undertaking. MT. A. H. Ford was elected president; Mrs. D. IL Cabaniss, first vice presi- dent, and Mrs. Thomas Parke, second vice president. The secretary is Mrs. J. Asa Rountree and the treasurer. MT. E. U. Taliaferro, while MT. W. H. Man. ley is the custodian of funds, and Mir. Jelks Cabaniss, attorney.
 Reports of the work of the society during the past year showed it's enor- nous success. Receipts from the Christ mas stamps used by the nation at large amounted to millions. The revenue from these stamps was not so great in Bir- mingham as 1t would have been had they arrived here earlier. The shipment was delayed owing to the immense sales in the north and east which necessitated the printing of others. Next winter, how ever, the society expects to overcome this by sending in an order months ahead and it was decided yesterday to institute a campaign which shall induce every merchant of the city to send out no business letter during the month Of De- cember without a Red Cross stamp.
 When it is considered how much these stamps mean to the people in our midst 1t should not be difficult here to sell thousands. The local branch of the na- tional society receives two-thirds of the proceeds to be used for any charity deemed most needy.
 The plan decided upon for Birming- ham Red Cross society is to unite every effort toward establishing a tuberculosis camp in the state of Alabama. Any money that may be made by the society here will be 50 used and the various cities and towns in the state will be
 asked to unite their efforts with the loacl society for the same end.
 Another plan adopted by the society yesterday concerned placing boxes for
 contributions to the campaign against tuberculosis in every drug store In the city. The proprietors will be asked to give their consent to have receptacles placed in a few days.
 One or the most interesting as well as important features of the meeting yes- terday was the address delivered by Dr. B. L. Wyman on local tubercular conditions. His suggestions for self
 preservation were of extreme value es-
 pecially as they were founded on ex-
 pert scientific knowledge and broad ex-
 perience Brief talks made by other
 members of the society continuing the
 discourse begun by pr. wyman, made
 some startling disclosures as to the pitt
 fable cases in many of our poorer homes,
 some of which are a menace, indeed, to the community.
 A committee for the placing of boxes was appointed yesterday to include Mrs.
 J. A. Rountree Mrs. T. D. Parlke, Mrs. James Weatherly, Mrs. R. H. Pearson,
 Mrs. J. Sheppard, Mrs. Frank Lathrop, Mrs. J. 0. Thompson, Mrs. L. R. Plos- ser.
 The stamp committee includes Mrs. C.. P. Orr. Mrs. William Hardie, Mrs. w. s. Lowell. Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss. Mrs, John w. Tomlinson. Mrs. John Caldwell, Mrs. W. E. B. Davis.
 The philanthropic people of Birmingham feel the keenest interest in the success of the Red Cross society and the pray CTS of our people are for its success now and always. Many new names were add ed yesterday to the roll.
 Among the members of the society may be mentioned Mir. and Mrs. Edward H.
 Cabaniss Mrs. E. K. Campbell. Mrs. W. s. Lowell, Mrp. c. P. Orr, Mrs. Nor- man Brook, Mrs. R. IT.. Pearson, Mrs. E. T. Taliaferro. Mrs. W. c. Sibley, Mrs. G. T. sibley. Mrs. Wade Wood. Mrs. Dan Smith. Mrs. D. c. Laverne. Mrs. |. K. Plosser, Mrs. S. J. Tarant.
 Mrs. John W. Tomlinson. Mrs. F. R. Ploseer. MT. and Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes, Mrs. Henry Dean. Gen. Louis V. Clark,