The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
OPENING WEEK Of
BABY CAMPAIGN A
SPLENDID SUCCESS
DIR. Barnwell Tells of Recep-
tiOn-Dr. Edmonds. DIR.
Newfield and Judge
Murphy Assisting

''rhe baby campaign of the Alabama
childrens' aid society. to raise $4,000
for the years budget has met with
nothing short of splendid enthusiasm"
said DIR. Barnwell who returned to Bir-
mingham last night from his initial
visit to the northeastern part of the
state. DR.. Barnwen was in Admission
Tuesday. Talladega Wednesday, Gads-
den Thursday and Huntsville Friday.
In each one of these towns a splendid
organization has been perfected and
definite plans have been laid for the
intensive drive which will be put on
in each one of these towns under his
leadership next Friday.
DR. Barnwell addressed the Rotary
ing is from the Admission Star, of Sep
TENDER 18th, REV Middleton Barnwell.
of Birmingham spoke before the Rotary
club in the interest of the Children's
Aid campaign. which is now under way
in Alabama, and held the close atten-
ton of the members and visitors" DR..
Barnwen said that the interest in this
work at Admission is very warm because
of the splendid cooperation existing
between the local child welfare forces
in Admission and the state society
DIR. Barnwell said that he expecs to
spend at least a month in carrying the
message of this work to the towns in
his territory. Besides Admission, Gads-
den. Talladega and Huntsville he will
extend his activities TO Guntersville,
Athens, Decatur Albany, Florence, Tus-
cumbia, Sheffield, Cullman, Jasper and
Oneonta He said last night he was
afraid his towns would give the whole
state quota if he would let them.
DR. Henry NJ. Edmonds is meeting
with fine success in the southern part
of Alabama Evergreen, Brewton and
Andalusia have each in turn exceeded
its quota. During the coming week.
beginning tomorrow DIR. Edmonds will
spend three days in Tuscaloosa. In Tus
ca loosa the work is under the leader
ship of a strong local committee led
by Luther Davis. DR., Edmonds said
last night it is an inspiration to see
the beautiful way in which the people
of these fine south Alabama towns
respond to this cause.
Really the 100000 will be speedily
raised" he said. The large and last
ing good of this campaign will be the
acquainting of all the people of our
state with the purpose of the Children s
Aid Society. Hereafter, there will be
no excuse for our letting needy children
go neglected | am looking forward
with a great deal of pleasure to my
visit to Tuscaloosa and Pickens coun-
ties DR. Morris Newfield accompanies
me to Tuscaloosa and Judge Sam d.
Murphy will be my coordinate in
Pickens county
The work has many warm friends in
cause is very genuine. Notably
these counties whose zeal for this
cause is very genuine. Notably among
them are: Luther Davis. Frank S.
Moody Sr., Sam Clabaugh, Dr. George
Lang, DIR. Lee Bidgood all of Tusca
DR. w. s. Bell A. f. Bell. Prof w. II.
Story. Judge G. b. Robinson and many
others from Pickens county.
Ralph S. Barrow, state superintendent
of the Society. returned yesterday from
Selma and Greensboro where the final
arrangements for the campaign in those
towns are now made. The people are
wide awake to the cause of the chill
dren," said Mr.. Barrow, land stand
ready to give a warm welcome to DR..
Edmonds and DR. Newfield during the
first weey in October" In Selma both
the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs are in
terested in helping The exact date for
Selma is October 1st-2nd, for Green's
boro, october 3rd.