The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
Many Attend Luncheon Held Yesterday at the South
 ern Club
MILNER OUTLINES
 METHODS OF WORK
Loving Cup Will Be Given Most Sue cessful Committee and One Secur- ing Largest Number of
 Subscriptions
By DIR. GEORGE EAvEs

A large number of the well-known citi- zens of Birmingham, at luncheon held yesterday at the Southern club, unani- mously enrolled themselves for the campaign which commences this morning at o'clock on behalf of the friends of three of the chief charities of the city Those participating will meet their respec- tive leaders at the Chamber of Commerce at the hour named and begin "whirl- wind" movement immediately.
 H. K. Milner addressed the assembled men. outlining the methods to be pur. sued Brief speeches were made by John c. Henley, Jr., s. E. Thompson, s. j. Bowie, P. G. Shook and the Rev. NJ S. Barnwel.
 Pledge Themselves to Work
 The following were present and pledged themselves to work: J. D. Donnelly, Joe K. Saks, l.. Pizitz, F. P. Glass, John C. Henley, John c. Lusk, F, T. Stovall, Louis Gelders, J. r. Baldwin, M. M. Ullman, Frank Stevens, Carroll Blake s. D. Mupphy. Maurice Canister, James II. Tim der, D. M. Lewis, A. F.. Hilleke, Sam J. Erckert, W. F. Bridge, the Rev. Middle ton S. Barnwell. w. G. Oliver, Sydney J. Bowie, George Clancy, Detroit, Mich; s. E. Thompson, R. D. Thompson, Victor $. Gage, pr. Felix Tarrant, J. B. Adams, W. A. Chenoweth, k. H. Cabaniss II. K. Milner, B. B. Burton, R. A. Brown, Mar tin J. Lide. F. H. Lathrop, John E. Shell by, Erskine Ramsay, Rabbi Newfield. M. P. Messer, H. J. Copeland, Robert Lee. M. E. Linehan, W. M. McGrath, Dr. George Eaves, P. G. Shook. John Denson.
 It was announced that in addition to d daily prize offered to the most successful committee, there would be two grand prizes in the form of loving cups issued at the close of the campaign, one for the committee bringing in the largest amount of money and the other to those who shall have brought in the largest number of subscribers. These cups will be held for one year. The committee holding it's cup for three successive years will hold it permanently.
 The canvassers will report today and following days at lunch at the Gold Lion tea rooms at 1 p. m.
 Work of Organization
 Those who will be asked during this week to aid the benevolent work of the great charitable institutions of Birming
 
 money. We give some instances which speak for themselves. They illustrate the various causes of breakdown and the methods pursued in rendering permanent aid.
 .'M. w. and three children came to Bir- mingham on January 19. No means. no furniture, no work. Arranged for room and meals for the night M. out looking for work. Following day Associated Charities arranged again for meals and lodging. M. found work. Made arrange ments for station master to release trunks and boxes free of cost. Arranged with Cottage Furniture company to let family have furniture by paying $2.50, which As- socated Charities paid. Arranged for Sal vation army to be responsible for rent. Two days after arrival family was estab- lished in home and man supporting fam ily."
 M reported by MT. H. was without means and sick January G. Associated Charities paid for lodging and meals un- til January g; had him examined at anti tuberculosis dispensary Wired Jackson vile Associated Charities found that M. had been examined for tuberculosis there and said to have disease in it's incipient state: found here that M was not suffer ing with tuberculosis; secured work which enabled M. to stay out doors; furnished suit and shoes
 E. s. Browns Letter
 Those who have suffered from the in- road of tuberculosis in their immediate family circle are peculiarly adapted to estimate the value of the Anti-.SAibercu- losis associations and their measures of attack upon the vast evil. Hence the following letter addressed by F. L. Brown of this city to the secretary of the Anti Tuberculosis association of Jefferson coun- ty will be read with special interest. It is timely in view of the appeal of funds now being made through the tri-charities campaign commi1ee. MT. Brown is a generous cohtribd3or to the funds of the association.
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