The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

for the first unit and in the course of
a year or two when the public comes to
a full realization of the worth of the in
stitution. the campaign leaders feel that
the money for the remaining units will
be easily secured In other campaigns.
Tribute to Exum
The luncheon yesterday was a big iubi
lee. Verbal bouquets were the order of
the day. Hugh Morrow paid a remark
able tribute to Culpepper Exum, chair
man of the executive committee, in which
he declared that the world would long
feel Mr.. Exum's good influence Mrs.
Lowell. chairman of the womens teams.
awarded the banner for the best lady
captain of the campaign to Mrs. Charles
bowman. The platter offered by Mrs. F.
b. Dodge for the best worker on her
team was awarded to Mrs. Brock
The lady teams outstripped the men
yesterday in their final reports. They Sc
cured $20S9 and the men but 1890 95. The
mems pennant was won for the last time
by the students team of the University
Graduate School of Medicine, captained
by L. C. Wood. The ladies' pennant was
won by Mrs. f. B. Dodge with a re-
port of 800.
Upon motion of NJ. V. Joseph rising
vote of thanks was rendered to the press
for their loyal support of the campaign.
DIR. w. G.. Harrison moved a rising vote
of thanks to Mrs. w. S. Lowell, chair
man of the womens teams, and it was
given amid cheers. Upon motion of Judge
McCrossin, the same vote was given to
Bert Wells. manager of the campaign.
The campaign was then officially closed
by a prayer from the Rev. j. A. Bryan.
Report of Executive Committee
The following report of the executive
committee was made during the lunch
con by Chairman Exum
The executive committee of the Free
Dispensary desires to thank the various
captains and members of the teams who
have so cheerfully aided in this great
charitable work.
while it is true that the total of
the subscriptions has not been as large
as was anticipated. yet there are so
many calls on Birmingham citizens,
that we feel that the result of the work
has been a great success, and that Bir-
mingham may be Justly proud of the
permanent establishment of this great
charity in her midst.
"The campaign was projected to cover
eight days and this being the last, that
Is the eighth day, the campaign in so
far as the captains and the various
teams are concerned will be closed ana
all further soliciting Of subscriptions
and work in connection with the mat
ter will be done by the board of trus-
tees of the University OF Alabama, and
under their direction by this executive
committee.
This is not intended to prevent any
captain or team member from receiving
pledges from anyone who has indicated
during the campaign that they wanted
to give. These funds or pledges should
be turned over to Thomas Bowron, as
sistant cashier of the First National
bank, who Is acting for President
Denny of the university, the treasurer.
THE executive committee feels that
it has not been possible in this short
time to approach all of the charitably
inclined citizens of the Birmingham dis
trict in reference to this dispensary.
and the committee, therefore, wants ali
to know that this committee is per-
manent one until the dispensary shall
have been entirely completed, and that
at any and all times will be glad to re-
ceive further contributions that this
work so ably begun may be completed
by the erection of a building worthy
of Birmingham for many years to come.
The committee. therefore, begs to
thank each of the subscribers to this
fund for their great liberality. not al
ways measured by the amount given,
because in these subscriptions money
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