The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14


 The movement for Birmingham relief day was fully launched yesterday and systematic canvas of the city will be made to secure donations for the relief of the distressed and needy of the city. The executive committee of the Birming- ham relief committee met yesterday morn- ing in the directors room of the Cham Der of Commerce and partly perfected the plans of the organization. Chairmen of the several special committees were appointed and the plans outlined for a canvas of the entire city. Through the courtesy of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce rooms for headquarters were donated and are located on the fifth floor. Mrs. J. B. Reid, chairman of the con- mittee, will be found at the headquarters, and until telephone can be installed can be reached by phone 4492 Main Another meeting of the executive and other com- mittees will be held this afternoon at ] o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce building.
 To Follow Belgian Plan The committee will cooperate with sev- eraI philanthropic and religious and social | DETERMINATIONS OI tnt tlty the movement. The plans of collection will be along the lines adopted by Belgian re- lief committees. To aid in the collection of donations the committees will distrib- ute white streamers to the pupils of the schools of the district, the streamers to be attached to the door of each house where there is anything for the relief com- mittee.
 Saturday q number of special meetings will be held preparatory to fixing the date of the canvas. All meetings will be held at the Chamber of Commerce bulld- ing. At 10 o'clock all the ministers of the city are requested to meet with Mrs. c. P. Orr and bring lists of the names of people who are assisting in charity work. At ii o'clock the presidents of the literary clubs of the city will meet with Mrs. James McLester. At 10 o'clock the presi- dents of the school improvement associa- tions of the district will meet with Mrs. James Bowron. At Il o'clock Mrs E II. Cabiness will meet the principals of the high schools. Mrs. w. $. Lowell will or ganize the girls into telephone corps to assist in the work. Mrs. J. D. Kirk patrick will organize the solicitors and Mrs. James Weatherly will have charge of the streamers. Other working commit- tees were appointed.
 Volunteers For Work
 The following well-known women are among those who have volunteered for worls Mrs. w. J. Powell, Mrs. Sam M. Blake. Mrs. W. J. Sanderson. Mrs. E. V. Smith. Mrs. Agnes Courtney. Mrs. J. A. Harrison. Mss Flora Miner Harrison, Mrs. Charles E. Dorman. Mrs. s. l.. Jen nings, Mrs. R. D. Conner. Mrs Murry NJ. Howard. Mrs. H. H. Shell. Mrs. Georgee South, Mrs. Jack Adams. Mrs H. Bell, Mrs. Rountree. Mrs. stanton. Mrs. H. Badham. Mrs. E. B. Smith. Mrs. Vassar Allen, Mrs. A. o. Lane, Mrs. Sidney Hart. Mrs. Louis Gelders, Mrs. Dr. Vann, Mrs. Harden Fitts. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, Mrs. P. B. Bowers, Mrs Carlwell Bradshaw, Mrs. w. M. Crosby. Mrs. NJ. IT. Gillespy, Mrs. F.. B. Pennington, Mrs. John D. El- Hot, Mrs. w. l. Grubb, Mrs. R. Lehman. Mrs. J. D. Oliver, Mrs. H. S. Toulword, Mrs. J. Nelson Andrews. Mrs. J. r. Kane. Mrs. l.. $. Selman. Mrs. J. Friedman. Mrs. R. s. Lewis. Mrs. ]. l.. Wltherspoon, Mrs. L. S. smith, Mrs. s. T. Post. Mrs. M. J. Ansiey, Mrs. Willis Clark. Mrs c. Hous- ton Davis, Mss Rose Strickland Mrs. M. Newfield, Mrs. A. s. Joseph, Mrs. God frey Goldman. Mrs. M. V. Joseph, Mrs. Phillip Oster Mrs. Louis Saks, Mrs. Gene Fies, Mrs. Lille Frost, Mrs. NJ. K. Steiner, Miss Bertha Rosenfield, Miss Ida Gelders.