The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-14

Churches reported the following sub- scriptions:
 Highlands Methodist, $500. First Methodist, ss09.
 Fairvew Sunday school. $50 The firemen of Birmingham gave ss5o. J. T. Jones of station No. 4 presenting the donation for them
 N. P. Butler s10o,
 The Rotary club, reported through J. 10. Shelby, president, total of s1l S9o se cured yesterday.
 The Birmingham Railway Light and Power company gives $50o0. The H. P. hat store, from it's New York office, gives $50.
 The committee of 20 giving si0o to in- crease the fund to S6o0000 was made up of:
 P. G. Shook, s100
 Robert Jemison, Jr., $2c0.
 w. J. Rushton. 500.
 J. F. Rushton, $l00.
 J. w. Mcqueen, $l00
 Culpepper Exum, sl00.
 k. B. Fow1kes. sl00.
 J. w. Donnelly, slo0.
 c. B. Rogers, $l00.
 J. A. Collins. S200
 Paul Phillips, sloO.
 J. w. Lathrop, s10o
 Tarrant Land company, S100. Nat Malone, sl00. H. J. Copeland. $1oo.
 h. P. Hill s100.
 w. c. Radcliffe, $50.
 These donations were over and above what the subscribers already had given to the fund.
 Among the delegation going to At lanta last night were: P. G. Shook, Robert Jemison, Jr, r. P. Glass, pr. J. D. Simpson. pr. L. Branscomb, R. S. Munger. j. D. Moore, Borden Burr, Sidney J. Bowie, N. L6 Miller, W. c. Radcliffe. J. B. Keeling and others.
 Telegrams of Endorsement The copies of resolutions which fol- low indicate the sentiment throughout the state regarding Birmingham's fight for the location here of the Methodist university.
 Following are copies of telegrams re- ceived by MT. Shook
 "Anniston, July 1S, 1914 ''P G. Shook, President Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Birmingham. Ala:
 '"rhe Anhiston Chamber of Commerce r.ost heartily indorses Birmingham for the proposed Methodist college as ideal location, having advantage in location, climate and railroad facilities that no other place mentioned can compare. In securing the college. Birmingham will achieve the greatestN undertaking in it's history. Good luck to you.-
 "J. B. HARRINGTON, President"
 Gadsden, July 13, 1914. "P. c. Shook, President Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Birmingham Ala:
 '"rhe Gadsden Chamber of Commerce heartily indorses Birmingham as the To- ca tion for the Methodist university Bir- minghsm's splendid progress, her bril- liant future and her unequalled advan- tages make her by far the most desir- able city in the south for the cstab- lishment of great educational institu- ton.
 'E. L. GUICE, President,
 EARL LAY. Secretary
 Mobile. July Il. 1914. 'P. c. Shook, President Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Birmingham, Ala:
 Our board Of directors today passed the following resolution: We believe Mobile to be the best and most logical place for the new Methodist university, but if Mobile cannot get it, we most heartily indorse it's location in the great and gi owing. progressive city of Bir nil gham, being assured that Birming- ham will meet every requirement. and that such location will rebound to the credit of the church and prove a monu- ment to the wisdom and foresight of the committee on location.
 ESTES D. BAKER, "vice President Mobile Chamber of Com nerce'
 Huntsville. July IS. 1914 "P. G. Shook, President Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. Birmingham. Ala:
 "Impos sible to obtain meeting to pass resolutions However, matter has been mp for discussion in our body. I feel SC afe in saying Birmingham has indorse- ment of our body ana citizenship in gen. eral as tine most desirable location for the university, next to Huntsville. Hunts vile wishes yo'i success.
 FED c. BETTS.
 President Chamber of Commerce.
 "Tuscaloo sa, July 13, 1914. "P. G. Shook, President Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. Birmingham, Ala:
 Tuscaloosa would rejoice in having a great university locate in her sister city. The university here brings to Tuscaloosa annually approximately $500,000 The moral, social. intellectual and civil in flrence is felt In every home and in all lines tof endeavor. The Methodist uni versity will be Birminshams most splen- did asset.
 GEORGE LITTLE, Secretary Tuscalooss. Board of Trade"
 City Commissions Letter Following is a lette from the Birming- ham city commission indorsing location of Methodist university in Birmingham:
 Birmingham. July 13. 1914 University Location Committee Method- ist Episcopal Church, South. Atlanta. Ga.
 .Gentlemen: We, the board of commits sioners of the city of Birmingham. do most earnestly invite you to select Bir- n.ingham as the locatioIp for the great university of the Methodist Episcopal church, south.
 "Birming hams location makes it easily accessible from all points In the states il cluded in your great denomination and its wonderful and continuous growth makes it certain that within a few years is.x iG 1<.,